The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18


THE UNION OF THE DEMOCRACY OF THE EMPIRE
STATE THOROUGH AND C0MPLErE.-GREAT
OUTP0URING OF THE DEMOCRATIC MASSES TO
RATIFY THE NOMINATIONS OF BUCHANAN AND
BRECKENRIDGE.
AT period in political history has the democratic
party Of the State of New York shown bolder con.
fdent united 'front.' than at the present time The
nominations of Buchanan and Breckenridge have had an
immediate aud magical effect From extremity Of the
empire State the other all is union harmony and enthu-
sissm in the democratic ranks As evidence Of the enthu-
siasc feeling which animates the democratic
Of that State give below brief reports Of the great rat
cation meetings held last week in the cities of Albany
Buffalo Syracuse, and Hudson.
BUCHANAN Observation-Disclosures RATIFICATION MEETING
@E AT ALBANY
The Albany Atlas and Argus introduces its report of the
meeting held in that city Saturday evening last fol-
lows:
AS early as seven o'clock last evening the big gun
brought out under charge of detachment of the Worth
Guards and being posted in front of the City Hail. beched
forth its democratic thunder announcing to every quarter
of the city that the gathering at the Capitol to
raufy the Cincinnati nominations. From that time till
O'Clock they kept pouring in through all the avenues
till the entire in front of the Capitol was crowded by
one dense of the nnterrhed.
Over the spacious stairs of the building the committee Of
arrangements had caused stauneh platform to be erected
for the convenience of the eake the officers OF the meet
ing, and the reporters -
around the platform were displayed banners and trans
paenees and flags were hung in graceful estoons over
head while from the trees suspended many lamps
throwing light over the middle avenue.
Peter Cagger, esq, behalf of the committee of ar
engagements called this vast crowd to order de remarked
that he performed the duty assigned him with more than
usual cheerfuncss because this meeting of the united
democracy Albany called 10 ratify the admirable nom
nations made by the Cincinnati Convention
The meeting was permanently organized by the appoint
ment Of the following officers;
Presid.st--Hon William A. Young
Jiee PresidnsWm i. Blocker Hiram Perry, VIM
Fryer Andrew G. Brown, Daniel Wassenbach Horace Wy
man. William n. Fassett, Joseph Levi Robert Higgins s.
f. Higgins, James .. Wasson, William Smith John Bur
ton John McIyoy, Arand Carroll Richard Cooley, james
Qun, G. n. Clute, John Sackpole Robert Courtney.
Seeretres--John Olcott, Richard Merrifeld Howard
Watson Henry A. Allen, Howard n. Rogers, Martin Dele
hanty, John Watcher Owen McCluskey, Chas. Strsmpe
Thos. Early. .e
The following resolutions severally submitted TO
the meeting, and adopted with the utmost enthusiasm
Resolrea That the democracy of Albany unanimously
with heart and voice respond TO the nominations made by
the Democratic Convention nj Cincinnati, and congratu
late the country upon choice SO suspicious to its well
Resoloed That recognise in James Buchanan, Of
statesman Of the superior order OF great
ability and experience Who having enjoyed the confidence
of Jackson and fought with him in the great and successful
struggles with the United States Bank and in favor OF
constitutional currency and against monopoly and priy
lege stands not only the foremost representative Of
democracy, but the first statesman OF the Union
Res0iced That In his gallant associate the ticket
John G. 6reckinridge, OF Kentucky have cand
date whose eoquenee and ability, Joined to personal
@wlthcut fear and without reproaeh justly
dear him the democracy of the nation; and that
look upon the combination OF age and wisdom with ge
Mus aud youththe seadiness Of Pennsylvania and the
gallautry of Kentucky-as the combination which most
truly represents the Judgment and feelings OF the Ame
democracy.
Resoiued That we cordially embrace the platform Of
principles adopted by the convention Cucinnati-con-
dent that they will yet yndicae themselves to the udg
and convictions of the OF the people Of this
Union aud that when rightly interpreted, they win
tend and fortify the principle of sefgovernment and
strengthen internal tranquility, and, peacefully
forced, maintain our honor abroad.
Rssolred That TO the resolution passed by the Ma
tona Convention In regard TO the democracy OF this State
viz That the proceedings in this convention relating 10
the conflicting delegations from New York be stricken
from the record thereof and that earnestly recommend
TO both delegations here present to unite in call for
single State convention 20 nominate electoral ticket
and ticket for State ohcers9e frankly and honestly
spond by expressing in behalf Of the democracy of Albany
desire the history Of past dissensoas from the
record OF the party and unite henceiorwsrd In
sodatod phalanH cemened in principle and organization
and inyincible by the union.
Rsolpsd That the great evil Of the times and the great
10 politics which the democratic party is relied upon
resist and correct IS the influence OF INQUISITO
RIAL SPIRIT seeking, by political action obtain urs
deiion over and inquire into and punish the actions
pursuits Of and communities which have heretofore
been placed under the guarantee of freedom that this
rogan spirit arragns before the institutions Of sister
States acknowledged equal under the consttutonfor
ward and condemnation assumes TO brand their domestic
policy with marks OF dshonor threatens them and others
like hSm, With political disqualification, and In the
spirit argns religious secs for their creeds and breaks
into the donic OF the citizen TO find whether he has yio
lated sumpuAry law, enacted in hostility to the
stiiuton and in disregard OF the rights Of freemen
Res0lced That democrats opposed 10 all these
In spirit and in practices that in favor OF leaving
the States themselves recognising the equality Of each
OF leaving the Territories themseves recognising their
power TO govern themselves; and OF leaving every
free his religion safe in his home and nnconstrnned In
his personal rights except far they may directly in
jure his neiqhbor or destroy &c public peace.
Resoped That look forward 10 the cooperation Of
all democrats ia the approaching contest md that We in
woke 10 their aid that of all good citizens conscious that
upon the issue Of this struggle depend Of
the constitution Of the United States the continued neg
rity and sovereign Independence Of the States the perpe
tuy aud webeing Of the Union, the prosperity Of the
people the progress Of democratic institutions
benefit Of the example OF their continuation and supreme
cy 10 the nations OF the Old World and that regarding as
we do the black republican and know nothing parties
as hostile in their very inception nature 10 our in
stltuions count confidently upon the support Of the
interested in the pcrmanence Of republican govern
Inent aud the progess Of democratic principles TO defeat
these enemies and uphold the democratic cause
Resolrod Thdt pledge The electoral vote OF New York
10 The nominations by good od-fshioned democratic
majority and that when the exul,snt procession States
shall march through the triumphant archof which Penn
sylvana B crowned deservedy the keysonethe Empire
State shall claim the glorious privilege Of leading the vic
torions column.
While the resolutions being read the clubs from
the downtown wards entered the Park with bands Of
music at their heads and nnumerable rockets throwing
out myriad balls Of FIRE from their midst The Argus