The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01

Fourth Annual Ball and supper OF the Young
Mems Dena0cratlc Uai0n Club.

ourth annual ball on Wednesday evening" at the City As
sembly Rooms. Compared with their former Efforts it
brilliant affair, and would contrast favoraby with
bali that has taken place this season. There were
six TO eight hundred ladies' and gentlemen present. and
justice TO the former, must say have
such galaxy Of beauty assembled together The Com
mitee Of Arrangements entitled all praise for the
admirable manner in which they performed their part,f
and particularly for the attention they paid to their
pany. The dancing commenced at nine, to the music
Dodworths band, at little after eleven the fret hKl
u the progfammSf~as finished. About this time the
arrived was introduced, after which the whole
compaDy formed into line and proceeded to the supper
room, where they refreshed thems with the many
sood things which had been set before them. When
hese were disposed Of Mr.. Cone, who ofciaed Pres
lent gave tho frst toast follows--
Tho President of the United Sates.
Three cheers were gwen and wheL silence WAS ored
Sir. JOHN CocHRANE responded a. folio vs.
Mr.. President ladies aud gentlemen-It IL rarely
nat on an occasion Of revelry and uairh stics %
been just now drunk with much enthusiasm; and
may also add that such justice not very osen ssted
Yet what may be accomplished in the very limited time
accorded to each speaker, viii ay premonisning my
audiencs however, that the fertility of the theme and
70 might well en- ice more obstinate man than myself
70 undue eatrenchmert upon the agreeable occupa
lions of the table. AT moment when the political fed
displays tie ensign Of many political aud veteran
9iant 70 the chief magstracy the Union the virtues
cuar significance. Now while candidates pressing
their claims and The approaching fras lenta is
RESPOND TO toast drank to Fraku Pierce Presdea. Of
the United States (Appause) The anres Of the chsf
An had no, whered his bro Us ere his admitting
iyMen, xith graceful ulaniay, entwioet them VII
:ivic bays The honors which attend tho patriot
avishea upon him whose rotism had been tried aud
WAS acce pied and amid the acclaoaon OF his party
trankn Pierce entered the arduous a5ors OF his
adminstIaton. (ADplause) 1t doei not become me in
his presence prosecute into detail vicisstudes
(Which have aste aided is career They known to
M White the stsadinsss ~ i;h they have osea en-
,ome, recommend most hight the administrative skin
and ability Of the Executive whose destruction they
a,ions which esssse ana snpie re cue position Of the
r,esisent me progression q our pofsy demand
which though supporting .a4i .ations, had as YET
been TOO rarely invoked st national councils 1t is the
States and political communities, With, applied
to the Kansas Nebraska bill, effected the peaceful solu
ton Of question TIL then ffsnghs vita danger, and
threatening national ruin AtcptoG its panoDly, and
narshalng it's powers General Pierce at identified
himself with its fotune (apotsuss and though at first
abuse yet few short years saiced thoroughly
srg1at the great doctrine upon TIE creed Of hs dem
on Of the Executive Been in the patti Of rgn agges-
upcD the domain Of error; bat rssting shs attack
Sis and executed by disguised ban Is he rallied about
him the 1ues hearts Of America and interposea him e
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NIorg applause) Identified personally, therefore, Nth
these two and the
eDyent OF their social religious political rights
'by adopted owoisizens-principes Inherent in
our cons ttuton, aud imbedded At its base-Frankln
the champ on Of democratic cause Ii we refer to the
examped prosperity which prevails 10 all depart
nents, .hether of commerce. agriculture, msnafac
lures; if We contemplate tine harmony with watch
epub lean system has been, for che last three ysars
70 the councils Of the , Exoutve great Sissam
(and to their execution the praise o. efficiency.
Aueal cts of fba
prevent adniDstfation. Abroad, wherever the Ams-
ticsn nsme has been pronounced, has is re-
pute been applied to the rsbuke Of 6espotc nsolence
and to the chssse,nent OF uaprovoked offence Europe
as et and snd ackno Wedges the influence of Western
epubc, welded by energetic and positive hands, Will
the fires Of the southern Cross have paled before tn
retrbuve fash Of American resentment al national az
state AID of his official acts. Afterimss will elevat,
TO his niche the man whose virtues and efforts have
ours lille the thickens who would aspire t,
his seat 1t becomes oil to discriminate bstween til,
fruit gathered by the unremittea exerons o. one
whose prof ssions arc his acts and whose acts
ed upon the time assigned me to exhaust must, there
fore, conclude, and do so by proposing this toast:
The Of the cry a snd Of the Sac s Ne Yos
triumph with the glory of their past.
The next toast
The Governor Of the State Of New York.
Then followed
The Mayor OF the City of New York.
which received with thu enthusiastic cheers
Mr. CocuRAsE said he hoped the ladies would honor
their distinguished guest BY Using request wh,h the
ladies' cheefaly complied With. Tacn tbrse
were given by the gentlemen; after which the My,r
made the following remarks
Mr.. Pre- i6ent, and ladies aud CANT emeu-Iy presence
here this evening" rs well as this pectel com onea
not anticipated by snd taken oy
surprise can assure you Mr.. President tia, hat
hour ago did not anticipate the pleasure OF beirg pre-
rent on this occasion; certainty not OF witnessing large
apd Of beirg perse nally pmentary received ss
have been. can only say that 1t affords great DEAF
70 %se mere 80 many friends
snted in many a hard fought political contest aud
with whom hope to be again un,tea future fields zap
pause say II affords me great deal o. pleasure 10
have this opportunity Of meeting you upon this
son. and receive from gen this enthusiastic manife
aton OF your devotion to the democratic party and TO
democratic principles; and in return to say, hat
Tar S. l have the capacty, so far az ] haye
the ipauerce, far as I iasy have tn, ability,
rhaI DO sny thing and eyeryfhiog t,wlras bring
ing about and perecting harm 'nious union AMI
ass !, OF tb tine se%o,: party Let
worker and lsborer In great eau g. (.enevei
sppsuse) Aud permit me to say that see in the on
ing Of influential and powerful members of the p,ry Of
all sections the vey best evidence that that uaion is
preparatory, as we're the great national onvention
augurs well Tor the result and shows that fsnds to
Empire STATE. (tuthasisstic ppIausc Mr. fresiden.
not anticipating, as have said the reception you have
given ma came here without preparation and cecainly
not with The intention Of making speech. l have
risen merely is the purpose OF making my acnowledg
ments to you for the sentimen you have given, AMI 70
cay, ia conclusion that white holding my present post
ion Ii which have been placed by the sufrages OF The
great democratic party and while shalt disc lrae my
duties without regard Partially 10 party never
hsve forgotten and never forget, that 1t the
democratic party placed me in power, and tlt my
eIeys ion it. IT, therefore, in for the kindaess
ana the favor that have been exhibited towards b,eore
and since my election the chief m,gisra.y OF thi.
great cityf in return for this can be Of any service
q the Forthcoming campaign desire the party 10 call
upon flenewei appiausc)
Mr.. t. y. SHEPARD in reply to ''the nominee OF tn,
In
Mr.. President aud gentlemen Of the Uoon Ciub-f
pond with g;est cordiaty to the toAt proposed. Al
though cesgnacs and declares prefereace
f. full Of sgtifcaBce IL Is anticipatory cesing 10
hat leader who shall be chosen by the repre- Of
Ehe de1pocrs.ic paryit recommon ia.ion Of thnt
eader to te support Of that party and the confidence Of
he country No enc, thick, doubt that tho seec-
bon Of the Cincinnati Conve non will be udicious The
great interests at s.ake-the prevailing teadency {,
or2et oesliee constitutional SIG sti9ns-thc dsposi-