The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-20

rug DEMOCRACY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
RESPONDING TO THE NoMISATIoNs OF BU-
CaANAN AND BRECkINRlDGE.-UPWARD OF
FIFTEEN THOUSAND FREEMEN IN COUNCIL
GREAT ENTHU FROM TWO
STANDS.
In the brief notice which gave yesterday OF the rati
saon meeting held in this city the preceding evening,
" stated that in point Of numbers and enthusiasm it
r nearly if not fully equal to the imposing demonstra-
op that had been made last week in the cities of New
York Philadelphia, and Baltimore. much larger
more glorious and enthusiastic outpourng of the demo-
cratic masses was witnessed at any previous pres
Dental canvass in any section of the Union Men OF every
ge and every condition Of life assembled with stout hearts
and willing hands to ray the patriotic and enlightened
action Of the peoples representatives in National Conyen-
lion Shout after shout went up for Buchanan and Breck
udge and every allusion that made by the speakers
during the evening noble sandard-bearers never
hed to elicit from the vast assemblage heartfelt and deaf
euing applause.
During the forenoon Of Wednesday the weather looked
gloomy and threatening and the belief became general
that second postponement Of the meeting was inevitable
Shortly after noon the rain descended fast and furious
but at FIVE o'clock all anxiety and apprehension were at
an end The storm had ceased and the sum- in clear blue
kv shone forth brightly and beautifully. As the shades
O evening fell signal rockets sent up announcing
10 the democracy of the District that the time had arrived
when their unpurchased and unpurchsabe voices were to
be heard in response to the democratic nominations AS
the rockets traced their fiery way filing the air with their
bright and glitterng coruscaons, all sides could be
heard the frm resoute steps of marshaled men, loud
bp,as and exutng shouts Ward after ward sent forth
their delegations; the democracy Of Georgetown came
forth in all their strength-not spot in the District was
left unrepresented! The vast space in front of the City
Hall soon became one compact solid mass of human be-
ngs-the edges literally frnged with gaydressed ladies'
who did not attempt to conceal their sympathy for
e cause which their fathers and husbands and brothers
had so much at heart The number present has been
vousy estimated from ten thousand to twenty thou
sand 1t would be safe to put the number down at hfteen
thousand The spirit Of exulting confidence and wild en-
busiasm which animated this vast concourse OF people
cannot be measured by words.
The crowd was SO immense that it became necessary to
have two stands for the accommodation of the speakers
and the thousands of hearers At the west end OF the
CITY Hall the meeting was called to order by j. d. Hoover
esq, who said:.
Once more my fellow citizens, have assembled to-
geher TO ratify the nominations for President and Vice
President made by the great democratic party, now the
only national party in this country; and never before
have we assembled with brighter prospects of triumphant
success James Buchanan, nominee for President IS
gentleman well worthy Of that high honor In possession
of world wide fame profound statesman, OF unqnes
toned purity of character blended with appropriate firm
ness be will administer the laws Of the land with entire
satisfaction every conservative, law-aoiding citizen
Here in this city where he has spent SO great portion OF
hs lime in the service Of his country he is well known
and do not believe he has enemy among u.s. lie WILL
after the 5th of March next fill the presidential chair the
worthy successor OF the present liberal enlightened and
patriotic incumbent, to whom is already going up from
The people almost everywhere the appreciation Of swell
done good and faithful servantF
John O. Breckenridge, of Kentucky is our nominee for
Vice President IL you will pardon Che expression will
ay he is indeed Brick know him well, as do many
whom see before and there is who is more
titled the confidence of ecountry Though young he
has made his mark upon almost all important questions
especially upon the great slavery principle involved 10
the Kansas Nebraska bill upon the merits Of which the
contest before is chiefly TO be fought Intelligent
Courteous and chivarous ho commands wherever known
the admiration and enthusiasm alike OF friend and foe OF
party.
And now gentlemen having said this much Of our
ddates have 10 state that the Hon Amos Kendall who
had been FIRST selected to preside over this meeting in con-
sequence Of indisposton, is unable to attend lie writes
me- however that bis whole heart with in the
Of ticket have therefore, TO nominate for chairman
Of this meeting D,niel Ratclife, esq.
Mr. Ratclife on taking the chair, said:
FELLowurIzENs feel thankful to you for this demon
Saon OF your kindness and should not show the graft
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upon this occasion We have O number OF gentlemen from
ereat sections Of this country who have here for
The purpose OF addressing you and you have come here TO
bear them and disposed TO consume your time In
delivering speech thank you for this kind manies,a
ion and will endeayor perform the duties Of the Office
. your fun satisfaction. Applause
The following st OF officers for the meeting offered
'nd unanimously adopted:
| PrcsideRt-D Ratclifre.
Iios Presidenis-Thomas Carberry John @. Riyes j. d.
| ala pn ful dent trn
Democratic Association James Espey president Seventh
Ward Democratic Association, @. w. G. Darlington pres-
4nt Fifth Ward Democratic Association, Col j. O. Berret
bhn + Ennis b. u. Curran Philip Barton Key, w. Nc
snew O. p. Sengsack, William Finn, X III. Glet j. f.
Ticker, z. X. Ofutt Geo w. Riggs, Sam Casey, DR. w
Palmer VIM. r. Spalding, A. o. r. Nicholson, George
srke Geo. w. Brent president Alexandria Democratic
ASSOCIATION, Tho. Comfy president Rockville Democratic
AEOcation DR. A. w. Miller president Sixth Ward Dem
oc Association, McClintock Young John d. Clarke DR.
lB Blake DR.. VIM. b. Magruder Elijah Edmonston John
ps,tbone Nicholas Calan, s s. Taylor James Maeaire
u j. Gait O. s. Jones John Carroll Brent Geo r. Kirk
i John j. Muoy b. J. Scmmes Samuel Drury, Beverly
i Tucker, Jerome Degges Geo A. Bohrer VIM 0rme A.
kinhall Mai s. S. Lewis DR. VIM. Jones, Walter Lenox
4 samuel pamphrdy, Edward Barry,
S,tradrics--M. w. Cuskey, VIM. A. Maury, b. L. Began
\ T. Fisher, Geo w. Beale, Z. b. Robinson W. j. Dono-
boo r. NcNerhsny DIR. A. Y p. Garnett Wm Cradle l.
Clarke Geo. w. Phillips, J. r. Hollohan g. w Wendell
The following letters read to the meeting:
From Hon, ". Z. Marcy
WAmSGToS June l6 1856
GESuEmS have received your invitation 10 attend
De grand meeting OF the friends Of Buchanan and
ecSnrdge 10 be held under the auspices Of the Jackson
democratic Association tomorrow evening concur in
ne nomination OF these distinguished candidates and shall