The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-04

New YORK exchanges nleu Win glowing anu
graphic accounts Of the great democratic mass meeting
which held Poughkeepse on the LIST ns and which
in point Of numbers and enthusiasm far exceeded any
previous popular demonstration in the Empire State The
numbers on the ground yariousy estimated from at
100000 to 10000. The Daily News says:
GThe first day OF October 1866 will long be remember
ed by the people OF the State The demonstration made
Yesterday Of the noble whoesouled and
enthusiastic democracy at Poughkeepsie Is in the
overwhelming The general estimate 100000 people
placed II high as 100000 but we think that an
over estimate The furious and driving storm the whole
Of the day and night previous prevented many thousands
being present who gav1 up all hopes of their being
pleasant day for the demonstration and therefore, all ar
Engagements In reference To it. But the day proved most
suspicious and the thousands present well and richly
paid for sight OF the myads the ground and Tor the
great intellectual treat they enjoyed
The arrival of the fleet of steamers the special railroad
trains decorated with flags and banners the importing
of the democracy from the mountains the hills and the
valleys of the river counties the booming OF the guns
the music the rich and gorgeous banners, gracefully
swollen by the bracng winds rising the gentle ee-
yations winding through the mountain gorges or climbing
over some PERCEPTIONS elevation was altogether one
of the most beautiful and picturesque sights we ever be-
held Ii was truly, army with banners Among the
many fine and wellorganzed clubs from Newburg at
tracted much attention by its large body Of fne-lookng
and rich paraphernaa But the feature OF this club
which created much amusement and yet pointed and
severe pory good-looking gentleman dressed TO
initiate Parson Beecher in halcerca robes loaded down
with swords pistols and bowe-knives twas an excel
lent representation OF this unclercal and fighting
The Day Book says:
1.-THE opening of this great political occasion was made
Yesterday the st inst according to arrangements Steam
boats railroads and private convennces have been put In
reousition and banners music and all the paraphernaa
~ nofcal celebration drew crowds from every quarter
The Empire Club of New York. had two cars on the Mud
son river railroad the especial convenience OF the lead
inc democrats from abroad These cars were decorated
with flags bunting Buchanan and breckenridge banners,
and of various devices In one OF then were seen
Senator Toucey, Of Connecticut Senator Hunter OF VI
gnia Senator Sidel Of Louisiana Mr. Preston exM W
of Kentucky Gen. Walbridge, ex and future NJ Y, OF New
York; j. Clancy Jones, NJ G, of Pennsylvania John
Kelly NJ. G, of New York Mr. Carathers OF Maryland
domitabe Rynders; Col Burnett Of the New York voun-
teers &C. Senator Yuee of Florida was understood to
be in the other car
.a THE ORGANIZATION
The meeting was organized by the appointment Of the
following officers:
President--Hon David /. Seymour Of Troy
Vice Presdents-Hon. R. H. Ludlow, Suffolk Hon. L. J.
Capers Queens Hon. E. briggs Kings; Hon. John s. West
ervelt Rcd; Hon Aug. Schell New York Hon. A. Ward,
Bile Putnam; Hon H. d. Stevens, Orange Hon. Abram
Bockee Duchess Hon. John Grfiths and Major G. Won
Beck, Ulster; Hon. J. P. Beskman, Columbus Hon z.
Pratt Greene; Hon. Corning, Albany; Gen. j. d. Genet
Rensselaer,; Hon. R. D. Davis Saratoga.
Sscraaries--John P. H. Tallman, Poughkeepse John
Docksrty Kings Rutteusarg Orange e Sndos1
New York g. G. Barnard, New York c. Comsock, Alba
ny; G. p Collier, Columbia; A. J. Kecham, Ulster.
. RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions adopted with enthusiast
tic unanmity:
Resolved That the thirty five electoral of the EN-
pe State of right belong and ought TO be- and must
be for the candidates of the national democratic party
for President and Vice President Of the United States
James Buchanan and John c. Breckenridge and that
heartily congratulate the democracy upon that perfect
union in ranks and entire consolidation OF our organ
zaon which enable to look forward with confidence to
thereby
cause the ascendency of democratic principles and the
disturbed enjoyment and perpeuaton of all the rights OF
all the States and of all their citizens
Resolved That the river and counties Of the State
Of New York. deeply mbued with patriotic sentiments
and embracing the soil consecated by the blood freely
shed by fathers in the revolutionary struggle sim
cerey attached the constitution and the Union of the
States that in the great national crisis through which
passing proofs of their fidelity to the great prnc
pie OF nationality shall not be wanting and that pledge
TO brethren OF the interior clear majority for the dem
ocrac State and electoral tickets up to the boundaries Of
the dewater counties and invite them 10 meet us there
with similar majority
Rsoiped That the Of the democratic party is at
this crisis emphatcay the OF the American Union
that its platform principles is broad generous ansec-
tona and unproscriptve possessing identical and I'M
changeable features at the North the South the East and
the West and that in the present contest that party can
claim TO have truly maintained its claims TO popular APP
prevail support by its defence of the doctrine Of popu
lar sovereignty and of the rights of peaceable and lawful
settlers in the Territories and its vndicaton OF the loyalty
of adopted citizens Of whatever birthplace religion,
and its devotion TO the liberal provisions of the copstu
ton and TO the preservation Of the Union.
Resolpd That the so-caled and miscalled republican
party by ia alliance in disgusting array Of all the ia
nacsms and utrssms of the tmesby Its open warfare
upon half the Union and its Misrepresentation Of the
feelings obec and principles Of our felowczens Of the
South and Wesby It's exaggerated and wicked romances
It's pretended and invented campaigns in bleeding
Ksnsas"by it's enlistment Of motley staff Of clerical
demagogucs beating the drum ecclesasc" and devo
ting their time until the election in instructng their par.
ihioners to which political party Is upon the Lords
sidepoers unparalleled spectacle for contemplation,
and demands decisive rebuke at the hands Of nsuted
and indignant community that In sublime contrast to the
mummeres the hypocrisy and the dangerous sectionssm
of such party stands the simple appeal which the democ
racy makes the calm Judgment of the American people
an appeal behalf OF the Union of civil and gous lib
erty for ALL and OF safe and experienced men, guided by
sound principles and guaranteed by long tried fidelity for
public seryants
Rssord That the history Of the past and the example OF
the present moment confirm the justice and wisdom OF the
democratic policy in regard 10 the public works Of
State and the management of its financial affairs that I'M
der that policy the present system OF canal enlargement
had been directed aud authorized and its economical ard
Of affairs been In democratic hands that unfinished
canals threatened with increasing load Of debt ertray
agany administered and but slowly and extensively i'm
proved offer n sad but not unooked-for picture of anti
democratic rule and Of themselves show sufficient
why change in State administration should be effect
ed and why Amasa j. Parker should be elected governor
and John Vanderbilt Lieutenant governor with the remain
der Of the admirable State ticket nominated at Syracuse by
the united democratic State convention Of the 29th Of July
last
THE STAND.
The main stand at gently sopng activity at the
southern end Of the ed There the principal speakers