The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-15
Democratic Meeting mt Albany.


GREAT TURN OUT OF THE MASSES -sPEBCH OF JOHN
VAN BuREN-TkEAEsDous ENTHUSIASM, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS HERALD.
ALBANY, October ALL 2. NJ
AT carly hour this morning the booming Of cannon,
the illumination of the city by bonree, and the march
ing of professions displaying political banners gave in
dcstions that monster demoorA attic gathering at
hand.
At seven O'Clock the meeting was called to order by
james Johnson chairman of the General Committee,
upou whose motion the Hon Erastus Corning called
to preside After the other officers selected Mr..
Johnson introduced John Van Buren, the frat speaker
The applause following this introduction was tremendous
and tho crowd front Of the Capitol half way down to
the gates sent up shout Of accamation which fairly
shook the stately elnis.
When order became restored Mr.. VAN BUREs com
mencd his ADDRESS 10y copgrstuatug the democracy
the glorious results in Ponnsy van Ohio and Indiana He
said that Cen Scott had been umpng in two Of those
states, but the results Of the elections gave him
disastrous fire in the rcar'' than he before
received He said General Scott expected in this
city to and if this meeting would only
tinue in session until he arrived he would have larger
reception than had been rendered him sncs he started
upon his eectioneeipg expedition apparently In search
Of Blue Lick in kentucky Mr. Van Buren, spoke of the
slavery question: and said he had been greatly misre
presented since the Baltimore nominations He gave
short history Of that agitation and con.eni led that
the objoc. Of that discussion had been accompii.he5,
there could not be any difference of opinion among
mccIats That object was the prevention Of extending
slavery into free territory and lie nsanced the Of
California coming up to the full desire of all honest
free soiiers. The abolition OF the slave market in the
District Of Columbia another great point gained He
believed the Fugitive Slave law was constitutional act
as that gave The States the right 10 capture iuaa
slaves They should be permit ;sd to DO because the
constitution recognized that right lie toly endorsed
the democratic Baltimore platform in Its fullest extent
He denounced the hot heads Of the South for insisting
some time since IN declaring determined opposition to
candidate Tor President who did not o0untenance
the extension OF slavery and alluded with great force
and effect to the fact that New Hampshire Of the
strongest States and every Of her members OF Con-
grest voted against slavery extension and Franklin
Pierce Of that state Is the democratic candidate without
any pledges Whatever Mr. Van Buren further remarked
that whatever be had done during the agitation oil the
slavery question: sole ly upon his hook and
private citizen. He never wanted any office and hoped
he should be candidate for any. lie had done
more than any one else had perfect right to do
in this free country; and 80 long he satisfied
with the he had pursued, merely q pri-
vste citizen he could not imagine why it was that
other people should clam the right TO sit in judy
ment upon bis actions He continued ct considers ole
length, exhoIting the democratic party to remain
firm and united they now and assured tue audi
that be felt perfectly confident in the triumphant
OF the democratic ticket At the conclusion Of
his remarks the most vocfrous cheers and shouts
cent np by the great multitude
The meeting also addressed by Daniel r. Sckes, Of
New York; Col. Foster aud Woodbury., Of New Hsmp-
shire and r. Peckhan, Of this Gil y, the democratic
candidate for Congress.
After the last speaker had concluded, the Rough
Hewers, Empire aDd other ward clubs, 70 formed aud
with the highest enthusiasm proceeded on march to
then respective and ut near IL O'Clock the meet
ing adjourned amdst the most tremendous cheering
The demonstration tonight Is equal to anything
wtnes led during Old Hickory's times. W.