The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30
CITY POLITtC 8.
Democratic Ratification Meeting In tlse Sixth
Senatorial District.
SPEECH or MR.. JOHN COOHRANK.

mass meetingof the united democracy Of the Sixth
senatorial distrctwas held Last night In Union square
near Broadway to ratfy the nomination Of Hon Thonn
j. Munday the csnddate Of both sections In the aP
proschipg election. There between two and three
thousand persons present. and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. platform erected the open space
fronting Union Place Hotel, aud besides tho speakers
there was the additional attraction OF the Washington
Brass Band, whica played exceen. airs In the
intervals between the speaking. Col Alexander Ming
presided, and made fow appropriate remarks in regard
to the principles involved in the approaching election.
He was followed by Mr.. Richard Busteed, who, ~ a
Protestant, denounced the attempt Of the sdherents
81 Fsastus Brook the American or Know Nothng candE
date for the SAME district TO put down his opponent Mr.
Mundsy because be was a Catholic.
Judge MORTON nad series Of resolutions denouucing
religious prescription and nolcI aud confirming the
Of thu democratic candidate. After the sdop
ton OF the resolu ions,
Mr.. JonS Co0RAsE came forward and addressed the
meeting He commenced by condemnng the secret con-
spacy Of the kpow Nothings and expressed the hope
that 1T the approaching election their doom would be
sealed ut the balo.-box lie also denounced the Maine
liquor law as unustihabe interference with ndiv
question Of savepy es su spesa AZ, a. % On ,s
ject with which the federal government had nothing
70 do, except in regard to Territories, he said that
VI was the doctrine which the democratic party had
always held On IL. This sei he IL the true democratic
doctrine, Which IL oppoed TO its extension, and which
opposition Il to be enforced only by constitutional me-
,hods nameh the action Of the people within the own
proper linis That Ia the doctrine OF the Nebraska bill
and when you have arrived al that you have taken your
li.cal worthless Of the democratic party
divided nov happily united in the opinion
that that which was considered an evil by the
Northern democracy, only considered ia
Of the remedies which 1t proposed TO apply
Why Was IT, then, that the Nebraska bill and the prnc
pie Of popular sovereignty were approvedS For this
son-tbsit m elemental doctrine OF whole govern
mept, and one which the constitution rests. That
fearless and catholic journal, the NEw YORK HERALD
Rnft ltiunO nj hp
affected by agitation here or csewhere;' and his IL
truth which you should lay to your hearts and re
II Ii well known 10 you that amendment intro
duced into the convention held at Syracuse the Goth
o. Augus, by distinguished gentleman Of this city,
stating that the convention opposed to the extension
OF slavery and all the members from the North under
stood the expression Of opinion therein contained in the
light and reason Of the remarks which have already
made 70 you, Of nm opposition 70 slavery, which il
perfectly strict and legitimate and proper, within
the limits the constitution But since that very dis
ngushed gentleman has taken occasion say that
not his construction Of the resolution not his under
standing Of the amendment, We find that he was at
variance with us upon the subject. Now gentlemen,
whether his understanding or that have given to you
s the proper one Is subject that not now TO be de-
sa%;Ged but + T. igr US :. as.srniae in the
and at the present time, whether II was fair
proper just his part to state that this resolution
placed the party In tie position they occupied in
lsd7 1913. You will bear with Tor few moments,
While de,nil 10 you few facts In reference Ia the post
tion OF that gentleman. Now you must all recolect
that the former divisions OF our party healed,
and bunker and barnburner united upon
mon mon tickets and q common platform; they agreed
that the question OF the constitutional OF Congress
over sasery In the Territories, being question upon
which various opinions entertained by democrats
formed no test al the democracy of ANY Individual and
therefore this test Withdrawn from the democratic
platform and the party having consented To its with
drswal were enabled 10 stand upon common plat
s,rm. THIS was assonted TO by that distinguish
ed gentleman, Mr.. John Van Buren,, himself, for
! recouect, In Syracnse In lSic, when u resolu-
In he uIer (auvr tfnp hctJ NJ in
year II advocated by him the floor Of the house
They thrn all occupied ground and consented
20 ocfupy II, and, having done 70, 1t fair,
- breach 81 ieh In him 70 ac he hass Hts con
dnct srdiy 10 spirit Of accora with his previous
political engsgenients He has stated IN reseroncs TO
myself hat have becn appointed 70 do the heavy bui
ess in the work Of national politics. He doubtless be
re1es with the poet that all the worlds
stage and that have each part 20 PERFORM and ap
plying the words of the poet to the political stage he
eives tho heavy part to me- but II this Is the position
which he has IN b.. berality assigned to he has
taken The place OF theHupcrnumerary bimse and Is
performing the work which belongs 10 tha, position.
Mr. CoemASy next projected TO speak Of the merits OF
recommending him n every way worthy of the
district.
Addresses were made by Mr. Munday and other gentle
men, soon after which the meeting Adjourned
ANOTHER TICKET IN THE PIILD--rHE MERCHANTS
CONVENTION AND NOMINATIONS.
The convention u merchants and merchant clerks
that assembled in the Mercantile Library the Attn day
of October and nominated Douglas Tengwe for County
c.rt ,nd .,,or,,., % ,n.o, ..in :, a.. ,,u :, ~,
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Comptroller er....................A .Azariah c. Flagg.
county Clerk. 0ouglA, Iefingwcn
@ sns',. r wm. =. hel h,rs.
Comm,r Of Repsirs and supplies Jacob I. Dodge
City Insfcctor. Alexander vsche.
couh,ei 20 20. po'aton Lnis - =. oigver
Coroners Alsnaon = lone. rdw.,d n Ccnns,y
Rnbr,t Gamble Jobn Wi,ber.u -
Justice OF The Supreme Court Tdwardp CoyIes
Justioes a. the Superior Court Lovis n woodruff
Murray n ,gnan
Justice Of tho Common Tleas . Alexander spanLing
Justice Of The Marine Court ~ . George n Alden
The ticket was adopted with much unaniity and tho
convention adjourne with three cheers for w. NJ Mcin
tire and Douglas efngwe and nine cheers and tiger
Tor the whole Ticket
An executive committee was appointed confer with
the ward organization and To see that the ticket vas
properly put through