Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-28
GREAT DEMOCRATIC DEMONsTRA-
TON IN NEW YORK CITY.


The Nep York Herald received last evening,
contains full report Of the proceedings of the
honest democracy of New York city, assembled
in the Park on Monday evening, to ratify the
national nominations made at Syracuse These
proceedings occupy more than nine closely
printed columns, and are of the exciting and
interesting character. The meeting was attend
ed by over twenty thousand democrats. The
Herald says
"The speakers stand was erected in the esplan-
ade in front of the facade of the City Hail. Bloom
fields band occupied the piazza, and at five o'clock
commenced TO play martial airs. In the rear of
the stand salute of one hundred guns was fired.
The front of the stand was draped with the Amer
lean flag. A medallion, life size of General Lewis
Cass was placed between the flags" That well
known and tried friend of the Constitutions AU-
GusTus ScHELL, Esq, presided, assisted by one
hundred vice presidents and forty secretaries, the
list containing the well known names of those who,
when the day was dark and the Union was in
danger stood earlessly in defence of its integrity
Mr.. ScHELI. upon taking the chair, made the fol
lowing pertinent address. s3 uF G
Fellow democrats the coallition is ended. The
work of harmonizing parties with aniagonistic
principles is over. The cry of union and har-
mony, which has been used 10 njure leading ma
tional democrats, TO prosecute officers, TO INTRO
duce new elements OF power into our political
organization, and TO abolitionize the democratic
party of the State has lost its influence. l con-
graduate you that we now meet democrats, 10
respond to the nominations made by a democratic
State conventions convention which has moi
only reiterated the principles OF the Baltimore
convention and then promulgated by our distin-
gnished President in his inaugural address, but
have nominated for the State Offices men whose
liyes have been identified with the success of
those principles. thank you for the honor OF
presiding deliberations, and feel confident
that the voice which goes forth from this meeting
will ensure the triumphant election Of the Stale
ticket headed by George w. Clinton (Cheers)
john b. HAsxISs, Esq, presented a series OF
resolutions, which were received with remen-
dous applause and every demonstration of de-
light. These resolutions maintain the platform OF
principles established by the democratic national
| convention at Baltimore in 1852 "as whole and
in all its parts" and they in and embrace
the doctrines promulgated by President Pierce in
his inaugural address. In their fifth resolution,
they resolve follows: Nttt7m .r,
IS That while we have not been able in all
cases, TO approve of the manner in which the
President has aimed TO carry out his principles in
making appointments TO Office, we have an abiding
confidence in his sincere attachment 10 the prn-
cples themselves. The lofty patriotism which in
duced Franklin Pierce TO leave his profession and
buckle the armor of war at his country's call !;
his triumphant election, while standing on plat
form of well defined principles, which cheered the
heart and nerved the arm of the national democ
racy for his success; and his voluntary decara-
tons on assuming the rens Of government all
give the assurance that he will stand firmly by the
Union and by the compromises OF the Constitution
on which the Union rests Mistakes in appoint
ments TO oflice--the most difficult of all duties
have not destroyed our confidence in the purity of
md nix mi uIsfr RAT n he ppv
ment on the principles laid downsh the inaugural
address will continue TO receive our. jealous
support. '..E.#3
Numerous letters were received from distin-
guished gentlemen, among them the Hon. Greene
c. Bronson, Hon. Francis b. Cutting, Hon. Saml
Beardsley. Hon. John Wheeler Hon. Rufus Peck
ham, and Harmon Il. Cutting, Esq Mr. BRONSON,
in his letter, remarks, that whilst he must de-
cline the invitation. he cannot forbear 10 say that
the people engaged in good cause, and his
heart is with them" Mr.. CUTTING says, he, s" of
course, falls into the ranks with his friends and
associates of lS4S who have always adhered to
the great cardinal principles OF the national de-
mocracy, violation OF which (by the free-so-
ers have been so menacing 10 the peace and
permanency of the Unionn Mr.. BEARDsLEy says
he shall go for the ticket which was nominated
by democrats thoroughly national IN their views,
and in event for that which was the offspring
= of rowdy violence and rotten principles MIR.
WHEELER says ne shall De present y 10 SVEN tue
ranks of the true men of the Morrill, Mr.. PECK
HAM writes q am entirely with you in this con-
test--the democracy with you---and the result
of the November election will show that the peo-
pie are with YOU" Mr.. Cutting, OF Buffalo, says
that the regular democratic ticket contains names
which IA sufficient guarantee that they are the
tried champions of the democratic faith" We
give thus an idea Of the accorded sentiments of
these distinguished democrats. las
The Hon. ID. s. DICKINSON was introduced TO the
meeting, and the venerable and true Senator was
received with tremendous cheering. His speech
was marked with his accustomed ability; and
when he retired from the stand he was rewarded
with tumultuous cheering, and grand display OF
fireworks illumined the of heads all around,
1 The Hon. GEoRGE w. CLINTON, The distinguish
ed candidate for Secretary OF State, made one OF
his most eloquent speeches. The son OF the la
mented DE Witt Clinton, the announcement of his
name thrilled the vast multitude "A touch Of cleo
tricty During the course of his remarks, he said
g In regard to the general administration, j tell
you frankly, i love Franklin Pierce. His sacr-
fces in the cause OF his country, in peace as well
war, deserve our loves, and hope he will al
ways prove deserving. But when we speak of
the administration generally, We speak also OF the
advisers of that administration and say openly,
Il have no confidence in all the advisers OF our
President. (Applaase) But for himself have
the greatest regard. This man, John Cochrane,
whom | have already alluded to, and who, for
aught know, may be Observation-Disclosures
at Syracuse took prominent part in the mongre
convention. He laid down the law 10 the com
pany there, as coming from the general admins
tratfon, and said he spoke by authority. | don't
believe what he said. My respect for General
Pierce tells me that he would never send any man
into the State of New York to lay down the law
upon State affairs. II Frank Pierce could so far
forget HIMSELF and the democratic lessons re-
ceved from his good old father, as TO take step
OF this character, would he not utterly destroy our
confidence in him! (Appanse) / love him
much but love the great State of New York and
the principles of Thomas Jefferson more than
r. do Franklin Pierce. (Renewed enthusiasm)
Let franklin Pierce go on in the true sphere as
laid down in his inaugural. Let him extend Amer
lean protection over American citizens abroad
and everywhere throughout the world. Let re-
ward, be paid 10 the gallant lngraham Great
cheering) Let Gen. PIERCE conduct the affairs
of the general government, upon democratic
principles, that our country shall go on in
creasing in the great measure of happiness with
which God has blessed her, 10 be respected and
feared, throughout the world Let her go on TIL
she shall cover, not only our own continent, but
also the isles OF the sea, and Cuba herself shall
he embodied in her arms cloud and prolonged
cheering9 be. atfi fadFl Il, .f0fI8 -! =