The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-31
Democratic Ratification Meeting.

THE NOMINATION. OF MAYOR WOOD AND HON. JOAN
coCBRANE ENDORSED BY THE DEMOCRACY OF THE
Sixth CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
large mass meeting OF the democracy of the sixth
Congro siona district held Tuesday evening last in
the seventeenth wsrd ratty the nomination Of Hon.
Fernando Wood and Hon. John Cochrane. There we're
hetwe two and three thousand persons present. and
the greatest unanity prevailed regard to the object
for which bad been called. band from The Brooklyn
Navy Yard in attendance, and played patriotic and
spirit stirring airs and there dreadful mpton
of tar barrels The meeting place in Second avenue
Third street. where platform was erected for the
speakers. II called TO order at half pist seven By
Mr.. Joseph Herman, who nominated as President Capt
John kavauaRh. Tue nomination was unani nously APP
proved oi alter which the President in appropriate
remarks explained the objects Of the meeting Speeches
were then made By Mr. Kenny Mr. Sheehan, Mr.. Tnos.
J. Munday and others Before the adjournment Mr..
CochraDe mace his appe the platform, aud
loudly cheered He made brief speech exporting the
democracy TO be united At the coming election tor
defeat Of Know Noih hgism and those VINO would endan
ger The integrity OF the Union by the OF sections,
which they were doing every thing In their power to
mote. After further remarks TO the effect,
ne retired amid enthusiastic applause. The following
solutions were then read and the meet ng aijourned-
We, the independent of the ssh Congressional dis
ric who, con'essiDg feay TO Democratic faith which
no man to question have congregated here night 70
surages at the coming election The custom time
wh which ship and identty. The fun Ia
mental Of All democracy is regularly; and know
here 70 ray regularly placed before the pleasure of
adding our unirammeed exerons TO the caase mmeasu
rsby enhanced; theief be IL
Resolved. Ihat in James Buchanan and john c. Breckn
ridge recognise enlightened and faithful
whose certain and triumphant election there
that our beloved country VIII be from all threatened
calamties
Resolved, That regard with lively interest the nominal
ton OF AmssaJ Parker and John Vanderbilt candidates
Tor Governor and Lieutenant OF this State and
give unqualified adherence 70 the whole ticket
Resolved, hat in the selection of John Cochrane the
ddae for the sixh gressiona district
whose aiaipmeDts, character, ability and identity with
the democrscc party are guarantee that the city OF New
York VIII be faithfully represented In the councils OF the
nation pledge ourselves
Ia accomp sh his triumphant election.
Resolved, That heartily approve OF the nomination
Fernando Wood for Mayor Of this great and recognise
the fact that the democratic party Is not ungraefu
faithful servant that approaching his integrity his fearless
discharge Of official duty and hts adherence the principles
cherish they have but discharged duty which the peop
Of this metropolis viii not fail 10 endorse by
Resolved finally That win stand by each other until
night 81 the 4h Of November hand 70 hand aud shoulder
shoulder until the eagle OF yory perches the standard
OF the democracy and until the Empre CITY is redeemed for
from the thradom Of Know Nohingism ami black