The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-14

BUCHANAN AND Observation-Disclosures GRAND
RATIFICATION MEETING-RESP0NsE OF THE DE-
MoCRACY OF BALTIMORE TO THE DEMOCRATIC
aINATIoNs--UHBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM OF
THE MASSES.
The R-l.Jre Republican of Thursday evening has the
following excellent reportof the great ratification meeting
held in that city on the preceding evening"
The grand rally of the noble democracy of Baltimore
last night in Monument Square, TO ratfy the nominations
of the Hon James Buchanan and the Hon John Breck
nrdg for the presidency and vice presidency OF the UNI
ted States OF those enthusiastic oupourngs which
testify the deep and pervadng interest entertained for the
welfare OF the country the desire for the
tion Of the constitution intact and their firm reliance upon
democratic principles and the patriotism of democratic
statesmen in every hour of trial
The people out In their strength with music aud
banners and gay transparences, and with enthusiastic
ardor and seisacrihcng devotion to testify their cordial
acquescence in the decision Of the National Convention
and their hearty approval of the principles ennncated
The crowd began assemble early anxious to boar the
gallant statesmen who 1t was known would be present to
address them and ward after ward pouring into
the square with their blazing banners stirring music and
cose-packed ranks, the air with deaenng and
long-eontnued cheers
appropriately and tastefuly adorned with lights flags
aud transparencies among which those containing
the following mottoes over The stand bearing
the words buchanan and Breckinrdge beneath il
other with H0ld Buck and Young Kentuck upon IT, while
extending the entire front of the yard bore the
words @The Cause Of Democracy ia the Cause Of the Con-
the unanimous selection of the following gentlemen
ported by the committee Of arrangements, as ehcers
Pressdenf-Hon. b Q. FRESHMAN
V,ce Prssidsnfs-Messrs John T. Farlow Hugh A.
Cooper Richard Wells James Anderson, r. II b. Boyd
VIM. Byrne J. r. Blake VIM. H. H. Turner, DR.. John Nor
ris Edward Bowling, Hon. Henry May, J. W. Watkins,
A. Foube Isaiah Gardner u. II. Hickman Caleb Kelly,
yohn W. Davis Joseph II. Peregoy, Wm. A. Hack Dr. J.
w. @. 0Nea
seeretarie,-Messrs John T. Morris, Thomas w Camp
bell, Vernon Dorsey, Richard Johns, Rufus Bennett
"
ting the citizens OF Baltimore and the whole Union upon
the ticket presented by the Cincinnati Convention also
the harmony intelligence and unanimity which eharac
erized its proceedings he closed by calling upon them
to carry ont the good work there begun he then read
the following resolutions which were adopted BY aeca-
nation.
Resoped That the democracy of The city Of Baltimore
having regarded with deep friends OF the const
uton and the Union the proceedings Of the Democratic
Nominating Convention recently assembled at Cincinnati
canne withhold the expression Of their most hearty APP
prova OF the intelligence patriotism and harmony which
sminenty characterized the action Of that distinguished
body and they desire express their grateful acknowledg
ments 10 the of the people for the faithful
manner in which they discharged the high trusts commit
Re,oieed That In presenting the American people the
of James Buchanan OF Pennsylvania for the Office
Of President and John O. Breckinrdge Of Kentucky for
Vice President they have faithfully and truly reflected the
peoples CHOICE and have every In the past
life and public services Of the distinguished that
when they shall be elevated to the highest Offices Of the
public the government OF this great country viii be conf
dcd 10 safe hands and that their administration whilst
il will be controlled By rigid observance OF the true prp
cples Of the constitution viii draw closely the bands
which bind this glorious Union, and contribute,
while rebukng sectional strife and naiicsm 10 the per-
petuation of civil and religious liberty
Resoesd That do most cordially approve the princ
pies inboded in the platform adopted by that conven-
hon and while there Ia room upon u on which a
black republican stand there ample
space provided for every true of constitutional b-
y and We cordially invi'e good men Who prefer their