The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-09

ton for the whole country guided by tho lights OF the
on or combination Of in the democratic party. Ii
all the democracy unite honestly and warmly in his
cause, becomes him resolve that no prescription in
the democratic family, founded on past occurrences
shaii-anect his policy or his actions We have conf
termined upon this line of conduct; and in that faith
we shall devote all energies to his election
Fellow citizens, we know Buchanan and his history
lie mas hiied with ability many eminent stations As
representative IN England he proved himself equal 10 tn
] prominent men Of Europe He maintained nobly the
luaAoh and rights of country and his charace
| as an American citizen. With him at the head OF
| government we must command respect at homo and
abroad No destructive war will impair our rsources
prosperity The great paccaors and ministers which settle
.oiuov,rsies between the United States and Great Britain
have hecn and will be the dear and the pound sterling
until our honor rights compel engage war AMI
theI though our beautiful banner be darkcned and dab
pied IN the smoke and blood OF battle cannot and will
not avoid the strife. That banner whatever sea or
shore waves, must be respecteA Our Union must and
gethcr in embraces Of fratena love. And all this must
be accomplished by the thorough dissemination
tnnons maintenance OF democratic principles. The
mSF WI soon pass away. The giories OF the American
! will ere long adorn our broad land. The idcs of No
yembcr Will come full Of interest and excitement to
country What shall be the political fruit tor garner
ce the cold December arrives? Shall be the success
Of our principles and candidates, crops of dssen-
sons distracng our councils and dividing nuenceS
Les the people answer And you Of the Empre Club let
your shouts be heard in the decision. Shout for
universal union Of the entire democracy win splendid
triumph for Buchanan and Breckenridge
Mr. Brady was frequently interrupted by applause.
here made their appearance banners and music and
we're greeted with cheers they marched past the
speakers stand
JOHN VAN BuREs, Esq, was then introduced to the
meeting, and after the hearty greeting with which he
recei' ed had subsded spoke as follows
FELLOW CiTizrNs-I received the invitation to meet you
here 10 night from those who desire to unite the de-
mocraey Of New York in organization, upon cleo
response to that CALL gives great pleasure to meet
you 10 night 1t viii be three years next fall
have bad the honor Of addressing the democracy Of this
city and county For the last six months have taken
little or no part in the political controversies of the day.
attended neither of the State Conventions send dele
gates TO Cincinnati; took part in the election of
gates 10 these Conventions; took part in the Cncn-
what would transpire aere, until gentlemen, Ike
yourselves, received information of its action II be-
quire whether there anything the proceedings of
that Convention that calls upon who has from
chich.od belonged TO the democratic party depart
from that party and enter into other organiza
tion So far from seeing any to do this all tne
convictions OF my Judgment all The sentiments Of my
heart all the reflections have been able to give the sub
ec satisfy me that 1t is the highest duty OF every New
York democrat cordially to support the nomi-
nation Of Buchanan and breckenridge. (Applause)
am aware that some gentlemen with whom for
merIy accd-a few, as trust-see the matter
in different light Like myself they form their own
convictions. they have right to do and act upon
them They seem to suppose that some new rule has
suheci slavery which calls upon them to quit the de-
mocratc party see no such thng Entertaining SINH
nohibg in the proceedings OF the Cincinnati conven.
ton that calls upon me to quit the party in which have
s0 s % told that in
been able TO discover that they pledge the democratic
rao 70 Tue ex.enson sayery 70 rec isrr,o,y
Intelligence have been able TO apply 10 them can find
no such thing IN them offer reward, now, to any OF
these highly intelligent republican gentlemen point
hot 70 an outrage in Kansas, not to scue In Wash
neon not to an improper speech or improper newspaper
srucbut TO line or sentence IN the Cincinnati reselu
tons which advocates encourages the extension Of
slavery TO free Territory. (Appause) The resolutions
Of the Cncinnati Convention may well be divided into
wo casscsfirst those which express opinion upon
what ast and second those which lay down rules for
III, OF the administration that Il 10 in
and the PARTY which Is 70 support that administration for
lie future. You will all readily that whcre the Con
express their own opinions. To illustrate what mean,
and not intending TO express any opinion upon H. the Con-
Ncnton unanimously endorsed the administration OF Pre-
sidcn Pierce They had right to endorse IT, and he
viii receive that endorsement ~ the Judgment Of intel
gent, able, patriotic men. expressed, very likely,
alter nature reflection. But Il Is notorious fact
ha II the State OF New York there very large
Der oi democrats-and no doubt very considerable
number Of them present here 10 nightwho dler from
that opinion. Uaughier.) That Is matter OF opinion,
the past II Is the opinion Of the Convention II is
entitled TO the respect which have advcrted but 1t Is
by 10 means necessarily the opinion OF myself who
choosc 10 support the ticket notwithstanding this express
zion OF opinion But when the Convention come speak
Of the fuure they then lay down rules for the govern
meni o the administration, and they lay down rules for
The government Of the party While am aware that
entirely possible for TO support the ticket and op
oe the resolutions of the Convenon while know that
practicable to support the ticket and spit on the plat
form, Qaughtcr) am of those whs believe that "
IN good faith disagrces 10 principle Of importance
laid down by the Convention, he ought not in good
Convention 1Cries Of Good good" and appiausc.)
believe that principles are OF mere mpor
unce than the candidates. | believe that the
iar,y should be homogeneous believe that the
who enters nm association, secretly OF openly,
intending 10 violate the bond that holds them together
traitor TO the organization Of which he Is member.
would never tupport party unless approved all the
important principles that were presented IN the party
convention WHAT them the resolutions Of this Gin
cnna ConventionS would not undertake., Of course 10
deap you by minute recital Of all these resolutions,
and explaining each OF them but must can your aften
lion to one two, which think are Of paramount
importance. ! alude, In the first place 10
those resolutions which advert n the subject of
slavery. ! understand them to propose that here
aficr IN the organization of Territories as well as In
the legislation IL Congress- the whole subject or slavery
should be Withdrawn fron Congressional action under
and them TO hold that q not proper 60 make slavery the
M % say as they said honestly 10 1854 and reiterated
now, that I'VE will resist the agitation of the slavery
ass'uea ~ 2, out, Sus q SSnsrSss ,ndss whatever
rausc) To thosc resolutions cordially subscribe.
regard them as a covenant made by tno mcFn0crs
1f the party, North. South, East and West,
70 which they should adhere o the incidents
membershp in the democratic party regard them a.
the platform laid down In 1852 by both the great political
parties Of the country. understand that the Platform
epou which took my position Tsmmany Hall at the
time at which wss ad down at the FIRST meeting Of the
democracy raiy nomination Of President Pierce.
announced ben that believed the state o New York
would stand upon H. She did stand upon H. and the pco
pie Of he whole country, with Insignificant exceptions
stood upon H. II was platform OF peacct was plat
form OF affection and love-tt was platform Of mutual
respect and honor and was PLATFORM OF the consttu
ton essential 10 the preservation OF this Union should
be gad 20 know what excuse amp democrat Of ihc State
Of New York who stood upon this platform In 1872 has
for not standing upon now. (Applause.) The only
practical application of this platform 20 the present day Il
regard TO the Territory Of Kansas dono propose TO
detsin you by discussing Kansas attach some impor
tance 10 the United Statcs--T attach some i'm
Iortance TO the other countries OF the world
II attach importance 10 the white
PEOPLE Of our country. (Appause) In regard 10
Kansas, think proper 10 say that while grcatls dsap
PROVE the repeal Of the prohibition Of slavery In that Ter
riory yet constitutional lact, Congress had right
10 repeal a. they chose 80 10 do They had the power
To do H. There not hundred people in the Ter
ritory when II DONE They threw open the settle
OF the great writores Of Kansas and Nebraska
aud tn 40 900 so 900 people there u
vttd under constitutional act 10 exercise the right
self government. The people who there the pco
pie that determine the desncs OF that State They
have right 10 do Il under the Kansas and they have
right 10 do Il independent Of the Kansas act perhaps
Again. law has been Introduced by Senator Douglas
which provides for the election OF members 10 conven
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