The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26

Z. BOYD, Secretary.
! NKw YORK, June 81 1856.
Outside the gates the Tabernacle certain repre-
sentstons Of COL Fremont horse engaged In various
predatory expeditions against the aborgines. At an
early hour the hall was crowded to The meeting
was exceedingly warm, exceedingly patriotic, exceedingly
: enthusiastic and exceedingly unpleasant. The benches
occupied by sundry persons who not often
: at political meetings.
The only incident Of note previous to tbs organization
Of the meeting caused by the axing Of lthograph
% the organ "Whats that9 cried several enthusiastic
individuals. The aflxer responded "Thats Fremont
going the Rocky Mountains" Loud cheers followed
this statement and another cry, "wc put him in the
White House." was raised, and then the cheering
renewed.
At O'Clock Mr. HIRAM KETcHux called the meeting TO
order, and nominated Mr. Thomas B. sdllman as chair
man Of the meeting.
Mr. sn1IMAs came forward and was received with
oud and long ntinued applause. He begged tho indu
,gence Of the meeting for his shortcomings.
list Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries then read
and adopted by the meeting.
Judge EyMEr came forward and was greeted with
loud applause. He then made the following speech
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CrTzSs-Not having
ceived programme OF the exercises for this evening
and not having received intmaOn that expected OF
TO report the proceedings of the Philadelphia Conven
ton, till short time since, shall have to crave the in
dugeuce OF the meeting for the manner in which present
II. For the materials Of the report have them only
the proceedings stamped my heart and mind. But
to say there Is any blame upon any for
Shis short notce-t my own fault for was out Of
the way ! have no materials for making report
OF the proceedings of the Convention al Phladel-
phia except those I believe and trust you have
AL read and approve Of. (Appause) say have
materials to make report OF except the records and
those stamped on my feelings and heart Ihave
always had impression that conventions political
conventions exercised bad influence in this country;
have changed my opinion regards such oonven-
tions gotten up by political managers and agents
who do il for their own purposes, and to divide the
that aGs sss s entirely d
ferent from those got up by party hacks and managers
of the people assert, regards the Convention at
Philadcphn that it of entirely different character
(Applause.) There appeared to be an entire unanmity
OF opinion; every man went there for the purpose Of
uniting with hts fellow citizens for the great
and glorious cause. That is what brought there.
such an assembly of respectful 10 men. 1 say I
think doubtful If circumstances will ever give rise TO
90 respectable and honorable assembly of men com
posed OF the bone muscle OF the country. 1t opened
my eyes, and gave me lesson shall never forget. No
man who has not travelled much through the country
and been intimately acquainted with tho sentiments
and intelligence Of the people, could form idea Of the
extent Of The political knowledge that exists among them
ct Philadelphia cloud applause.l The Convention,
Is true was made up Of mon who had belonged 70 other
parties There many old line wings there and many
of the old line democrats Of the old party
once called republicans. It was then called
Of them as others there were. That the party of
Thomas Jefferson. lApplausel Well, belonged 70 that
0arty until II thfeW TnOmaS JeHcrSOn SET
rp IN his stead two braZen magesPierce and Douglas
Goud Appause) Gentlemen tho present democratic
PARTY has the face to pretend to be Jcersonan demo
Srscy You talk 10 them of being Jcirersonan demo-
rats they will change the subject OF conversation very
quickly for the very reason that they have denied the
fincples OF Jefferson regards tho subject Of slavery
10 which he was strongly opposed. (Applause)
believe IL Jefferson alive now he would not dare t,
present his face Virginia. where he was born, as can
odate any Office. Well now, shall 60 on 70 say that
- well as old line democrats, we had old line whig
thcre. (Appausc) We had men who had belonged I
oil the old healthy parties at one tme
al met together there for the purpose OF or
sAnizing the forces and adopting those principle
which are to from perdtion. Fellow citizens,
give you idea of the unanimity and harmony
action that animated the men In that Convention They
went there every man with his own choice, every ono
having determined which no would prefer but they
went there also kdowing that mpossbilty for
evcry have the candidate Of his frst choice. When
considered this thought II would require weeks TO
candidate. But you know II done in two days only.
And the announcement OF the ballot received BY
unanimous shouts Of pleasure and appreciation. cloud
applausc) And tho Of the different States appeared
% contend for the purpose showing the greatest zeal
for the candidate. (Applause.) Gentlemen, there
another name which spoken of for n candidate.
That name belongs to q favore of this State. Zap
1lause Allow to name himSeward. (Grcat cheerng)
assert here had been for the refusal Of Seward
1hrouqb his friends who had been instructed 10 do he
would have been declared the candidate by aooamaton.
fAppause.) When his name was mentioned the delega-
Gon rose and salutcd that with the most cnthusi
sstc acclaim But II not the candidate, he received in
thss testimonial far greater compliment than no had