The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-12
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylvania.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. BRECKEN RIDGE, Of Kentucky.


The Empire Club pitched its stand the Tammany
side OF the Park II decorated with American flags
and the club banner, bearing the State arms the heads
of Washington, Jefferson Jackson, Polk; the motto
Enlarge the bounds Of Freedom, Oregon and Texas
and the date Of organization, July 1874. Rather
tique, but still interesting.
Tammsny Hall was gay With Its ensign, and banner
thus inscrbed:-
: DEMOCRATIC REGULAR NOMINATIONS.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
of Penn rsy lvania.
& JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE,
5 of kentucky.
& Again unite all portions Of country in
the ancient bonds of brotherly affection, under the
On the right Of the City Hall stand erected, hav
ing asma platform forspsskers about the circumference
Of Western stump IUpon sheet OF at the back
was inscrbed:-
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB. "a
JAMES BUCHANAN.
: For Vice President.
s J. c. BRECKENRIDGE.
Two small silk banners (star spArgled,) ornamented
the sides Of the platform and upon the front
orators reporters.
Upon the right of the speakers stand was transpa.
rency, with these words:-
{ PIONEER BUCHANAN ASSOCIATION.
The stand was lighted with lanterns white red, blue
and green. The Union Club we'll provided with Ro
man candles and other fireworks
At quarter before seven, large number Of both
tons Of the democracy headed by Lorenzo B. Shepard
<sofD and Horace F. Clark (haId) mounted the stand.
1t was stated that Messrs Clark and Shepard drew lots
for the Craftsmanship; and Shepard winning, Clark
called the meeting to order. John Van Buren and Au-
gustus schell sat together on the platform.
At this tine three four thousand persons had
assembed afterwards that number doubled. There
Was neise end particular excitement.
Mr.. HORACE F. CLARK came forward and said -
The Democratic National Convention having finished
Its labors, have here this ever ug to unite in
voice Of ratification that shall resound from end Of
the Union to the other fne purpose of the democratic
party Is to the welfare End harmony Of whole
people rom the uttermost North 70 hs nter South
ana from the srthet East to the Arhsst West II is fr
this purpose form ourselves In soid phaanx
break the torrent Of civil dscord which politi-
cal aaversAriss sd are fomentng and which, uaes,
the destruction OF republican institutions rue sim
pie rsus forceS upon ms by our sdversses this shall
harmony, or shall they be permitted IL broken frag-
ments to wander and peri.hp (Cries of "No no; GER
'sainy not Upon sucn issue this not oifi.
cult say where the party are to be found
they remain pexble in their aitn will prove to he
ilnvncib'e In arms may announce the fact already
well known to you that our standard bearers have bsen
selected and they James Buchanan aint cheers of
Pennsylvania and John G. Breckenridge OF Kentucky
tesmiAr namestheir very mention reknde the of
democracy In obedience 10 the direction of the Commit
tee OF Arrapg gements Of this meeting / am happy to
nominate the chairman the Hon Lorenzo B. Shepard
<Appause)
LORENZO b. snErARD, taking the chair, said
Fellow Citizens-I am deeply obliged to you for the
honor conferred in selecting to preside over this large
assembsge convened to express the sentiments Of the
emocracy of the city of New York upon the nonina.
lions Of the democracy of the nation, recently assembled
At Cincinnati, Under existing circumstances ought
especially to thank the learned who presented