The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-21
Taumany Hall-Genoral Cass-Goneral Pierce
and the United Democracy.

We were never in Tammany Hall but once. and that
visit under circumstances OF peculiar interest Gen.
Pierce had Just been nominated for the presidency by
the united democracy at Baltimore, and the united de
mocracy OF the city Of New York had together to
ray the nomination. We could not, if we would. for
get the impression made upon when John Van
Buren, Charles Cono and John A. Dix all on the same
platform. and each in his dscoursing eoqueny on
the excellence and beauty OF a harmonious and united
democracy. From that hour claimed the election of
General Pierce ~ "fxed fact" The intelligence
went forth from Tammany Hall tina, night that the
democracy OF the Empire State was uai,ed.
and in this there moral force which
swept before il all doubt TO the result II is not in
power to repeat the stirring appeals Of Mr. Van Barren
and General Dix, to describe the enthusiasm with
which they received by the unterrihed democracy
The reader, however. form idea OF the scene
if he will glance over the following extract. from the
speech made by Mr.. OConor on that great occasion
From OCe~er's Speech al the Raiifesion MsednS IN
Tsmm0sy Hail. Jxns o, 1851.
II is matter OF slight importance 10 find. that
all who have heretofore doubted In respect mcnsl who
have heretofore doubted in respect measures-a who
have heretofore questioned the policy Of particular
the paofth democratic party coming before and pro-
nosncing in distinct their unqualified appreciation Of
the nominationhtr fd approbafss AID sxbcvip
10 the platform a~d their radiation ssppovt hrosgA
all f~iws tims-I say, gsnss~, s1 usoistio~ TO support
tAroxsA all fsfws time for TWH not pei say Other
a~vtA,~G that has bern said here bSs that
fafh ssbseryt,s~ the support Of that yafovm a~d
their yssoixso~ If the old aad pat the
Thoy stand firmly heartily, and s,esdfasly by the
principles and by tho of tho democracy might re-
get that that distinguished statesman who certainly
the iavos OF the people Of the city Of New York-iha
thar distinguished statesman mus, needs have been
race the accomplishment OF that great good Of nni'ing
the democratic parI might regve, that was necessary
other should be sacrificed in order that
the car OF our coontry prospects should roll triumph
anty, and that the downuodden banner of democracy
should rise In uiumPh-bu, 10 accomplish this end, Ia
Heavens let him fall II 10 the duty. II Is tho glory
of the PATRICK ~odure sacrifices for his country IL
honosshs high hooorofths perish front
OF bsas support of his primo pies and leading his egioos
victory II gentlemen given 10 all mon 10 be con-
quesors but given good and honest mon svaysio be
right Sod kAss Svc~sssesd all hasds thai Lrs Cns
Soxv ~ ~xsdsfs 10 eas rsAso right that those pAs
sro~gy cvyossd hin ss. Ho~d join most heartily
sad support Ain 1hs had hagpe~<d to hare ,,ospsd
Of f~o-fhirds Of the ~ossi~&rx eo~vs~,~ His prn-
cipes have umphsd and that IL glory enough for him.
His principles have pied, and that honor enough
Those principles mbodied in the doctrines Of
the democracy. and be supported by hcm. and that
IL enough for the country, and will secure tho mainc-
nance Of our glorious con',itosion.
50 much, then. g-ndsmen for Franklin Pierce and II
sho~d be asked who Franklin Pierce Is give short
answer. bat was said OF MI Polk HE 10 Tho son
Of revolutionary hero that the blood Of his family has
been ready To pour forth when his country in
peril that when . soldier needed he found in
Franklin Pierce that whom the Of religious liberty
needed champion 1t found in Franklin Perce that
when = needed purs. blameess, and ueprosch-
able who could bring together the divided ranks Of the
party, and lead Them victory. that man
Franklin Pierce" IImmense appause.l
Mr. OConor then gave the following sentiment. which
he proposed have ansmed BY telegraph to all paris Of
this Union
Tho y-unted democracy havs chcsen tbe Son Of
eoncord Tor their ssndaydbesrer dissension and ea
o"sy are hanished fssm their ranks their march IL
ware 20 lore ordained victory" Immense cheering