The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-16
condensed from the Albany Auas and ArgusI
treat Meeting OF the Demooraoy.-Response OF
the Democratic Masses.

Great Meeting OF the Demoeraoy.-Response OF
the Democratic Masses
The meeting last evening, in response the nomina
tons presented by the Democratic National Convention,
was one Of the largest and most enthusiastic known
in This city The committee had fortunately arranged for
the meeting 10 the Park-the hall OF the Capitol being
insufficient for the large assemblagean evidence Of the
numbers the enthusiasm and the determined purpose OF
the democratic masses OF Albany
The salute of cannon and the light OF bonfres were
the signals OF the meeting The northern wards, and the
gallant democracy who have redeemed the Ninth,
marched into the meeting TO martial music; and the
Buckail Club which already numbers some hundreds Of
the sturdy democrats principally OF the central and lower
wards made marked display their banner bearing the
inscription, "Pierce and King-he union OF the democ.
racy"
All s o'clock, James l. Johnson, chairman of the Dem
ocrac Republican General Committee, called to order
and, on his motion,
The Hon. William L. Marcy was called TO preside On
taking the chair Gov. Marcy received with cheers
and acclamaons after which had subsidized he addressed
the meeting briefly, in the expression OF thanks for the
honos thus conferred on him, and of congratulation
upon the suspicious results Of the Baltimore Convention.
as follows
present to you, fellow.ctizens, my sincere thanks
for the honorable position you have been pleased 10
sign chairman OF this meeting. Such an honor,
often bestowed me before, never acceptable
than on the present occasion.
We assembled as conceive, under the most aus.
pcous circumstances. | see around me the united de.
mocacy OF The capital Of the Empire State, about to Sc,
an example which will, trust, be initiated in all our
cities. villages, and towns, and throughout tho length and
breadth of this great republic. have the satisfaction
now to see what have for some time much desired to
seehe democratic party in form and spirit united and
arnonious--unted upon sound national platform,
upon long cherished principles and upon ticket every
way worthy OF our support.
Ii is truly subject Of congraulaon that Difficult.
ties overour discussions have ceased not again to
be remembered-or if remembered only as warning
against future errors Oar State has received much det-
rment in consequence OF past dlssensions and
deed has the whole country but happily all have come
back right position, aud now in the best pos
sbe circumstances to do efectua service In the cause
OF democracy.
We have met together to night united and harmo-
NOUS party, TO begin good work, which Will and mus
democratic party of this Stale gve electoral vote
to the nominees OF the Baltimore Conventonto Frank
lin Pierce for President. and to William r. King for Vice
President.
When express my entire satisfaction with the ticket
presented us, only say what believe every demo
this assembly has said and felt Tor himself before
he came here-all hail il harbnger OF success but
il is proper that we should unite in the manner now
propose, the imbodied expression of individual
feelings, and give 10 the democrats OF the whole country
an emphatic approval OF these nominations aud the as
surance of the confident belief entertain OF our ability
to achieve glorious triumph at the approaching election
The interests at stake, and the objects TO be obtained
BY our success far transcend those OF ordinary
lest between the two great political parties OF the coun
Try. do not think there has been for long time
important election. Our success VIII consOndatt
the Union of the States, and revive and nvgorate those
fraerna feelings among them which are essential 10 M
perpetnty; ,;...,.s ,,.. .a,; ;;
much needed here and at Washington, aud il only
be obtained by the reforming lahos OF the democratic
party. Since that party lost It's ascendency III this State
and the Union everything seems to have gone wrong
Bank abuses have sprung up constitutions have not re
ceved from those in power the sacred respect and reye
ence due 10 them; legislation has been turned away il
many from proper objects TO schemes OF ayott
IGN.
fearful strides This downward course of things mus
be arrested and is likely TO be arrested only by the sue
cess OF the democratic party Let then, resolve tina
this glorious work shall be done-wel and thoroughly
done.
ought not to conclude withou, brief allusion tb
candidates presented to suages by the National Con
venton though am aware that better justice will b
done TO their merits by the able and eloquent genteme
who T a. your request, address ,ns meeting ines
tnguished for useful public services, for sound poica
principles, and for talents and experience emineny quail
flying them for the exalted stations they have beef
selected TO FILL We have every assurance tina, constit
uents desire, that under their guidance pub
affairs will be well conducted necessary reforms be made
and country carried forward IN rapid OF pros
perity and greatness.
The names Of Gen Dix and John Van Buren,, who
had been announced, invited 10 speak loud
y called by the crowd and when IT was announce,
that these gentlemen had not been able TO attend mucl
disappointment felt. Their brief notes of apology
we subloln
| New YORK, Juno 10, 1852
MYDEAR SIR / received your Geographic despatch
the ratification meeting last night ana regret extremely
that am unable to accept the invitation Of the Albany
general committee for Friday. An engagement out oftowr
on that day makes IL impossible.
beg you TO be assured that nothing could crafty mi
more than to meet my Albany democratic friends nga
after the lapse OF many years and that shall be mos
happy 10 be present at some future meeting during the can
vass, fit shall be their pleasure TO see Sae
Hyou Ia any proper way, give them 10 understand
that time has in the slightest degree diminished my in
them and their good city, you will obIge dear sir
your friend, JOHN A. DIX
| PETER CAGeER, esq.
i NEw YoRK, Juno Ii, 1882
My SIR regret that engagement In put
II of my power address the democracy OF Albany
their meeting this evening respond TO the Baltimore
nations. the nominations will am sure, be accepted