The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-10
GREAT RATIFICATION MEETINGS-THE DEMO
CRATIC COLUMN IN MOTIONS

The democratic ratification meeting held at Springfield
the 4th instant Of the most imposing and
husiastc demonstrations witnessed in Massachusetts,
After brief address by the president of the meeting Hon.
D. Beach, General James s Whitney, member of the
Cincinnati Convention made speech, reviewing the
ton of that body, which heartily endorsed. The
president next introduced Ex-Governor Seymour of New
York. the mention of whose name the assembage enbn
sastically applauded and when Gov. Seymour arose,
greeted him with perfect hurricane of stamping cheer
ing which continued several minutes Mr.. Seymour
marked that in order to stand before the democrats Of
Massachusetts, that OCCASION he had been obliged to de
cline invitations to speak in Tammany Hall, New York,
and also in Philadelphia and then proceeded of the
logical fair convincing and satesmanlike speeches
that the editor of the Springfield Argus listened to-
1t received with the profoundes attention and the
most irresistible enthusiasm He said that the demo
cratic party aimed Ia this contest not at partisan
triumph, but they wished to carry the election for
the benefit of their opponents and the country, as
well as for themselves. He repudisted tho proscrp-
tive ideas Of acknowledged, and declared that the
oxiles Of tyranny had the rights these shores
that the prosecuted band who first foot Plymouth
Rock had. Mr. Seymour frequently interrupted by ap-
pause and at the close vociferousy cheered The
Hon. David A. Smalley Of Vermont next addressed the
meeting, and enthusiastically cheered.
The democracy Of Syracuse, New York, held glorious
ratification meeting Thursday evening last Speeches
made by Messrs. II. s. Cutting VIM +. Mclaster,
e1-Nsyor Stevens OF Syracuse, and Dennis Mccarthy.
The best Of feeling prevailed and the Standard says
one Of the enthusiastic political demonstrations
witnessed In Syracuse II exhibition Of union and
power no less astounding the opposition than crafty
ing the democracy and totally eclpsed in numbers and
enthusiasm the gathering the place that ratified the
Philadelphia ticket The Rochester Union in noticing this
meeting, says
"During the progress Of the procession through the
streets exhibition Of the bad spirit which snimaes tho
opposition manifested. Stones and clubs thrown
among the crowd Of which struck member Of the band
the head, inhicng a injury. And In the City
Hail. during Mr.. Cuttings remarks be Kissed by the
gentlemen who, while attempting put down freedom
Of speech home dcnouncs border rufanm in Kansas"
The democracy OF Benton county Alabama, held rsti-
6cation meeting the 3oth ultimo The Sunny South
says;
1--WE had Joyous glorious time last Monday. Those Of
the democratic party present filled with enthusiasm
and though they bad already ratified in their plat
form and nominations OF the Cincinnati Convepop yet they
felt due themselves and the country TO express By
resolutions their hearty approval OF the action Of the late
convention Of the party. The proceedings Of the meeting
found In another column convey adequate idea
thusasio feeling which prevailed. Upon this will
tempt TO enlarge. 'All Is welr in Benton y