The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-24
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING IN TOMpglNs SQUARE

John Coehrane Before the Pcopic-Whnt He
says to the Voters OF the Sixth Congress
sionsl Distsiet-Hls Nomination Ratified
by Fifteen Thousand Voters-Baanerx,
IranspsreBcaes, Rockets, Cheers, ana Gene
rsl Enthussasla.
An imms gathering Of the democracy OF the Sixth
Congressional district favorable TO the election OF Hou
John Cochrans tock place yesterday evening at Tomp
krs square, in sroordlDoe with the following notice.
GRsSp RALLY ron THx USIoS-sIxru CoSeRrssroy.
DisrEpr.-The democratic electors Of the SIKH Con.
sae % saa
ton meeting 70 be held IN Tompkns' squsre, Thursday
John eseSssns Tor Congress: clubs he ssoSS wards
JOIN IL orchishi PROCESSION through the district
Al half past seven, the time appo ted, between twelve
and fteen thousand oftbe votcrs Of the district
bed in the square, where rbree platforms erected
for the speakers There banners t-snspsrsncies
and torches irEumerablc, and a lavish expenditure OF
rockets roman candles and other fireworks Altogether
Il most enihus assc affair, and augurs well FOR toe
Of Mr.. Coohrane who Is undoubtedly the osi
popular candidate M the district Al the sppointed time
tho meeting In front Of The principal stand
sanlzed By the sppoib,men, Of Hon. John Wheeler q
President, who made the following remarks
Fulow Cnrzww-wo have net hero 4, night 10 endorse
The Of the regular Democratic Cong yfessions Con-
vsbron Of this district Your delegates u tha. Conven
,cn have placed In nomination for your surages John
Ccchranc, an able and asting gushed democrat toe
Seventeenth ward opponent of corrups aud puoder
ing leslaon an earnest advocate Of an economical and
democratic administration OF the government an glad
meet you this cccasioo and publicly you 10
lay aside your preferences and preiudces and forget
past differences In exerons for the future desire 10
In this csci present undivided front in the
grcst lsht for constitutional freedom and sac rights
You, democratic brethren 10 otas, states have r
doing yorr part In elevstr that great statesman and
pure patriot James Buchanan TO The iignet position 10
the an OF This people Thanking You tor your kiuf vel
come my self viii troducs 10 ron that well kn
democrat Hon. John Kelly, who will address you
App'ause)
M. KKtIY then made some appropriate remarks, aner
which the meeting vas addressed BY Captain Ryndcrs
General Genet OF Rensselaer, county aud rnos G. Field
Fac. Hon. Jous Cocusssr then introduced, and
received with the greatest enthusiasm When order was
restored he addressed the meeting a. follows
certsniy should inspire condolences i'm the strength or
the democratic cause, thst dense tnroras
many rcpetons Of . spectacle that has come 70 be Of
common &C occurrence. Our city Ia moved nightly with
immense gatherings Of the democratic masses Their
zeal Knows no limis-ther activity restraint Every
where the busy note OF preparation for the coming cleo
ton heard; and nowhere ia hum 80 constant amid
the democratic hosts. (Cheers) The nrn great element
OF success N sccured-conndence In our ability 10
ceed The possession Of this attribute has already half
won the battle Our Opponents feel this politica truth
and they manifs Il its effects abating enthusiasm
with which their efforts directed. Ssili, IL there
oesdbs danger In false security; and ~hile jast
oen preceded by the inactivity OF assurance. To
the vgor OF Jour action, and 10 supply TO your sp
rits fresh courage well 10 often 70 the proc
pies involved In the These neither 90 complex
difficult Of comprehension ~ our adversAres would
lead you 10 believe. They are summed up In the word
democrscy-not the shew word which ornaments
handbi emblazons banner, but living, active prn
cipc rsmfypr 10 thousand different directions, moving
In q thousand different meas ures, operating In thou
sand legislative enactments but stu one simple political
law universal the law o. attraction, and ss oev
table the Law Of gravstion. (Cheers) This li~ Is
the Law popular sovereignty or the right Of the
pie TO govern themselves. (Applsuscl Constitutions
may appear and depart, statutes may exist and grov
obsol.te statesmen may scheme, and jursts deliberate
and s,l through ali vicisetudcs Of political change al
every emergency whethcr Of internal dssensea or of
foreign invsson bere will survive this only essrnal 70
cal truth Tor the coTrtcto Of error the rebusng OF