New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-10
Washington Ratification Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. June 9. Is,

Agreeably to the call of the Jackson
Democratic Association, multitude of persons assem-
bled in front Of the City Hall this evening
General ROBERT ARMSTRONG was elected President
of the meeting, supported by about thirty yicePresi
dents, among whom Thomas Richie and Amos
Kendall and there were half dozen Secretaries.
Mr. Richie was called upon for and expressed his
hearty concurrence at the nominations Of the COuven
ton speaking in high terms of the candidates. and then
causing letter from General Pierce TO be read dated
fremont House, Boston, May q. 1852 addressed to
Major Lay in the of which he said, II the Gem
promise Measures not to be substantially and firm
y maintained, the plain rights secured by the Con.
stitutOn will be trsnpled in the dust. What diff
ference can II make 10 you or me whether
the Outrage shall seem to fall on South Caro-
lima Maine, or ew-Hampshirei Are not the
rights OF each clearly dear 10 us all will never yield
10 a craven spirit from considerations of policy, which
win endarger the Union Entertaining those views the
ooton OF tho Convention must IN my Indignant. he s.~l
If We of the North who have $1,000 oy .no SV m
deserving policy the hopes OF the Democracy and oil
the Union must sink together. As told you my name
will not be before the Convendsn, but cannot hep
feeling that what Is there TO be done will be important
bevond men and paIties-transcendenty important TO
the hopes Of Democracy progress and public liberty.
Gen Cess was then introduced. lie was received
with cheers, and spoke as follows
congratulate you, my fellow citizens, upon the for
tuDate result OF the labOTs ofthe Democratic
They have done their work. and have done well Ihey
have pre,entcd to u standard bearer during tue
ensuing Presidential can paign, an able and an hoho
able citizen with character beyond reproach-a uue
Democrat tried patriot and an experienced statesman
who has faithfully served his country In high stations Ia
neace and war and who will her with equal hdel
ty in that higher station to which we intend 10 elevate
him know him well, and say OF him what Know OF
him He will 90 for the Union for the whole Union and Tor
nothing but Union and the Constitution, discardng
al sectional feelDes aDe discounensncng every enot
TO renew that agitation from which God In his mercy,
has delivered and confidently trust ana OtIsHe tHa.
our whole paItv every where through the land, viii
come I'D to the good work. and with one heert ana enc
mind will gladly seize this occasion mutually 70 forget
and forgive past dssentons so that the only Suite mere
after will be who shal show most devouonto the true ana
uaehonored principles of our party Let US look BACK
only lean wisdom and experience butforwardt 70 gam
new strength end confidence from united exeruoh'
And the selection Ofhe candidate for the
cx has not been less fortunate than that Tor the resl
depcv He has won his way TO public esteem and dis
ncon by high qualities of head and heart by long Elk.
Dc rience and faithful services at home and abroad ana
by the practical knowledge which those elements OF
usefulness bring with them We have reason 10
be eratihed, and we are Rrahted, vt the choice OF
both of our nominees nave already sAlu taaI VIC
Convention has done It's work well Now, let every
Democrat 60 and do his work equally well and
all will be safe And SUCH | doubt moi, VIII De the
course of the party. For the decree has gone iorIn
he who runs NAV read ii on the signs OF the times
the handwriting Is upon the wall-and there IL Is
written in words that nesd interpreter that DEM
ocrstc Administration Is to conduct the government
Of the country for the next four yearsay, and trust
for long wears thereafter IL 10 not question OF VIC
tory, but of numbers-not who shall get the majority,
but how great thar majority shall be- And iel US
means for the stronger we stand In p0sne opinion,
The greater will be our power 10 90 goo,, an" "
render our principles stable and etncient- ana
may presume thus to speak, with as mpca olsin n.
terestsdness as any other member OF that great
party which will assemble, upon the occasion, IN
city town. village, and hamlet throughout our country
TO respond these nominations, and TO pledge them
selves esck to all faithfully TO labor for and support
them trust know myself well enough TO know, that
my time for public Office Is fast passing away ana that
no possible event place my name again before
rhe American people for the Presidency; and II did
not know this you DO and does the whole country
My ambition TO serve the people OF Michigan 70 whom
owe debt of gratitude can never repay, yet lIte
longer In the station I'LL by their confidence ana KIND
ne,s One wsrd more my fellow citizens Let us enter
into this CONTEXT with determination 70 conduct upon
prpciuesupon those grestissues which constitute the
difference between the Wing anc the Democratic panes
That v IN be noble strife in which may all engage
with honor But let re ec and denounce IS unw1
thy of cur cause that lo~ abuse which, uatortunstey
IA too prevalent UPON such occasions we seek nlsnef
objects and should employ higher means Lei US In
oignap,ly flown upon every man who SO lar iorgets
himself and the cause he processes TO support IS 70
quit the contest Of principle to descend 10 that sc
rilty. We are better without such man ih9n WIZ
him There are honorable points OF difference enough
between us and tie Wings 10 engage all our atten'
hon snc 10 call forth all our energy "1nou.
entering into such a field of warfare kecolect
that We are all brethren OF the same mighty ianly
equally interested in its honor and prosperity and
though We differ upsn many important principles OF
government and administration yet we the same
common Oc1cCt-tne pFeseINbuOh anu pcsPciuoAoA VI
our glorious institutions the worlds best hope aud our
own Let the rivalry between US be hereafter which
shnu best strive for this great end IL will be rivalry
Of the understanding and OF the heart not OF the tongue
of patriotism, and not Of abuse.
Cen. Houston was next received with loud huzzas,
and made but few remarks He said he knew the noni-
mes, intimately and WELL and vouched for their patr
o,isrn. talents and sound Democracy. By the letter
which had lust been read, 1t would be seen that Gen.
Pierce was for the whole llon and nothing less Tnis
was received with continued applause. lie likewise
smoke IN warm appreciation of the platform.
But gentlemen, he said, win not detsin you other
speakers will furnish you with richer entertainment
tban can will say TO you, however, aud you must
remember H. that when the battle is lost ana and
the victory proclahoej, State shsh bear heT osa