The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-29
THE GRAND DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE AT NEW

honor Of the election Of Buchanan and Breckenridge took
place at Tammany Hail. in that city, on Wednesday eve
ming last II in every respect demonstration worthy
Of the democracy Of the Empire City. The New York
Daily News says
Ii in reality meeting OF the conquerors after the
battle had been fought and each individual evidently
felt proud his brother democrat and TO recount the
noble deeds be had performed and 10 rejoice the VIC
tory achieved. The hall crowded TO its utmost ca
paeyhe high and the low the rich and the poor stri-
wing with each other 10 do honor to the OCCASION and TO
raise their voices in harmonious echo 10 the music OF the
Union.
The resolutions bearing upon national subjects prinei-
pies, and measures, well drawn, and received the
unanimous and enthusiastic appreciation OF the multitude
Each speaker received with unbounded applause and
their remarks drew forth the warmes and most enthusiast
tic cheers.
We, ALL were pleased present this
casion the Hon. Amasa Parker the noble sandardbear
OF the democracy in this State and although he failed
10 reach the gubernatoa chair there not present
but felt that he deserved IT, and would yet grace IT, Sen
ator Douglas to the great regret of the assembage was
necessarily absent also Gov Seymour and others
whom the democracy would have been delighted TO have
listened to.
" The appointed hour having arrived the meeting was
called order by Charles A. May esq., who nominated for
president Frederick L. Tolcott esq, who he said had
been devoted to the interests of the democratic party
The nomination was received with reclamation"
After the organization the following preamble and
lutions were read
Whereas the national democratic party has just achieved
splendid triumph in the election Of their candidates for
President and Vice President and in the endorsement by
the people of the progressive democratic platform of priu
cpes adopted by the late CINCINNATI Convention in which
the united democracy Of the Union have gorousy parci-
paed overthrowng the unhoy alliance of black repub-
licansm know-nothngism and hnatcism whose success
would have resulted in speedy dissolution OF our national
confederacy and been the natory step toward trarci
DIAL between the people of the North and the South;
and whereas the great commercial heart of the Unonthe
Empire Cityhas spoken at the recent election in thunder
tones and with whitening rebuke against that union organ
lied upon sectonasm for such reasonable purposes by
rolling up majority for national candidates of over
twenty thousand, unparalleled in the history OF our
glorious city, which brilliant victory the reunited democ
acy of New York now, within the me-honored walls Of
Old Tammany commemorate and from thence send their
congraulatoy greetings to the democracy of the nation
Resolved That the democracy OF the city, deeply sens-
BILE OF the important and beneficial results to the continued
happiness and prosperity of the American people, and TO
the permanence of blessed Union of States with joy
congratulate the intelligence and patriotism of the country
upon the successful termination OF the recent important
presidential contest resulting in the triumphant election Of
Pennsylvania favorte son. the Hon James Buchanan,
President and kentuckys brilliant orator and statesman
the Hon John Breckenridge Vice President thus ami
hilang sectonasm and fanacism and giving peace and
insuring prosperity to the American people
ReSoloed That in the Hon. James Buchanan Presi-
dent elect behold patriot and statesman who, du
ring forty years of active and aborous service at home
aud abroad the benefit of his country has noby earned
the highest reward an apprecauve and grateful people
can bestow-a civilian whose mastery and satisfactory
settlement of all the important questions, domestic and
foreign he has been charged WITH affords certain guaran
tee the executive OF the Union, government
will be properly and successfully carried on, flag
speced by all the nations of the EARTH internal and
territorial resources progressively yet conservavey fos
tered and developed in accordance with the spirit of
American activity, energy, and advancement; and who
by his history gives assurance that the varied inter-
of whole country will be cherished and protected
and that under his administration and democratic
dency will continue 10 be the beacon Of liberty for the
down-trodden and oppressed OF every nation.
Resolved That in the election of the young eagle OF
Kentucky the Hon John c. Breckenridge the democracy
NJ he have ms He
dstng uished statesman bold and eloquent defender OF
the constitution, and will form powerful and faithful
auxiliary his usrious chief and rejoice that his
brilliant in the House Of Representatives and his
thorough devotion to the interests OF the democratic party
have been appreciated and rewarded in his nomination
and triumphant election TO the second office in the gift OF
free people.
Brecknrdge the brightest and most signal achievement OF
election of Fernando Wood Not only New York but the
State and the Union, may well be proud Of this result
Though his has long been associated with the lead
ing men the party as that OF man who has without
ftering or hesancy at all times stood erect and firm in
the maintenance of constitutional principles unconami-
mated with the slightest freeso heresy he is placed
the very front ranks Of the ve Of the day whose
success has been obtained by the iree-wl offering of
sound public sentiment and not by any compromise with
the enemies Of the federal Union We present mayor
TO the democracy OF the nation as man whose whole po
cal life has been consistent in the advocacy of demo-
cratic principles and who through the dark and trying
periods Of political arrangements and hereses al the
North has maintained the constitutional rights Of every
section Of our country. He stands as monument and
representative OF pure democracy in New York. which
wi under his counsels and following the energetic ac
ton of his example, redeem her from the dark stigma Of
modern black "republicansmp which now, unfortunately
rests upon her fame as State.
ReSolued That the Empire City has Just reason to be
proud Of her representatives elect the Congress
the Hon Daniel Sickles of the Third the Hon John
Kelley Of the Fourth the Hon. William b. Maclay, Of the
Fifth the Hon John Cochrane, Of the Sixth Cen Elijah
Ward Of the Seventh, and the Hon. Horace f. Clark Of
the Eighth District-knowng, do that no pre-
vious period in history have had body Of
represent who have been thoroughly endorsed by the
entire democracy Of this city-a delegation combining
great ability consistency and thorough devotion TO the
interests OF the democracy along with energy and force
OF character that will the 4h of November 1856
be long remembered with Joy among the congressional
elections Of our city
Resoped That we congratulate the electors OF the First
Second Ninth, Eleventh, Fourteenth and Thirty-secon
congressional districts the triumphant that has
crowned their efforts in selecting their Representative
to the next Congress- those national and consistent demo-
Gratis the Hons John A. Soaring George Taylor John B.
7. Hatch all Of whom take the place Of hostile
to the democracy and who along with selections
will compose delegation the Empe State has just
son to be proud Of
ResolUd That we shall keep watchful eye on any and
all efforts made by the factions Overwhelmingly and
reorgauize under whatever form shape for the
pRgn Of 1860 and be fully prepared again 10 them
before and often thereafter they may attempt to
themselves into life until every thought, action
design calculated TO seeds Of disunon
among US, shall be totally and hopelessy crushed.
The above resolutions adopted with reclamation;
after which Josiah Sutherland esq, read number OF let
tiers from distinguished democrats who unable to
honor the meeting with their presence We have space for