The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-14
CITY OF WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING lime a 1874

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THE GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING AT NEW
Y0RK.--TwESTY THOUSAND DEMOCRATS IN
THE PARK.--SPEECH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS,
HON HOWELL COBB, AND OTHERS.
We copy the following from the New York Journal Of
Commerce of last Thursdays issue:
The Park last evening the Of the most mag
nfcent democratic demonstration ever witnessed in this
city 70 ratfy the nomination Of Buchanan and Breckn-
ridge Persons who have been present ut all the monster
gatherings In this city during the present generation say
they have never large crowd upon any occasion
At least twenty thousand persons present
Three stands had been erected for the occasonone d
recty In front Of the City Hall for the general purpose Of
the meeting Broadway occupied by the Pho
Buchanan Association and one Park Row. above
which lowered the old victorious banner OF the Empire
Club. The stands profusely ornamented with ags
and inscriptions The central platform decorated
with characteristic device in the shape of real Bucks
head.p
As early as o'clock hundreds had already assembled
within the grounds When the guns began FIRE their
salute Of hundred rounds 1--WE think they gave few
over) the citizens began to flock in Before long
the Park within hearing distance OF the middle stand
was jammed with human beings. Every inch OF the City
Hall steps occupied at early hour and the balcony
and windows were crowded with spectators. BY eight
o'clock the throng attained its maximum The vast space
10 front of the hail. from street to street. closely
packed that ii seemed almost impossible to wedge in
another The crowd overaowed for distance
Broadway
The meeting was called to order at quarter before
seven by Horace r. Clarke esq, who, after few happy
eiminary remarks called Lorenzo Shepard ESQ., to
the chair. When accepting the honor Mr.. Shepard made
a brief but elegant speech
large number of vice presidents and secretaries were
then chosen
Gen. Swackhamer read the following resolutions, which
unanimously adopted
Resolpd That the democracy of the city of New York
with one heart and one voice respond to and rat the
nominations made by the National Democratic Convention
of Cincinnati and they offer their congratulations to the
democracy of the Union that its representatives in that
convention have discharged the sacred trust committed
their hands in such challenge the undivided
appreciation Of every member of the great democratic am-
chief msgstracy of the country the name Of James Bu
chanan Of Pcnnsylvaniathe devoted end and
ing supporter Of Andrew Jacksonthe able who
ns soSd % u ana @
of deracton is silent at hs nsethey have not only hon.
ored themselves and us but enabled u now claim
victory for the object Of their choice.
Resoued That the gallant Kenuckian John c. Breckin
ridge the pride of his native State whose personal energy
and genius have raised him above all obstacles
manding position in the nation is appropriately placed up
on the ticket with James Buchanan and that the high sta
ton which he viii be raised Of Vice President of the
United States will only to make his eminent talents
valuable to the whole country as they already have been
Resolred That adopt and ratify the platform apd
resolutions Of the National Convention at Cincinnati In
their entire breadth and extent in the full confidence that
the principles they clearly and earesly enunciae will
anticipated by every democrat and become the guide OF
his political faith and action.
esored That il is the duty of every good democrat to
accept with corday the decision Of the National Conven
on-the high court of appeal for the democracy Of the
Unon-with respect TO the party in the State Of New
York and that pledge ourselves to give such major
y in November next for the candidates Of the
ton shall restore the upbroksn ascendency in the State
of sound democratic principles over seconalism and ia
naticism.
Resoired That IL is the duty Of every national man to
forget the differences between parties which have existed
in the past history of the country and to rally with
thusasm the of the republic from the disunion
treason which has become widely spread and that
extend the hand Of fellowship and smi,y to ALI, every
where who have declared their discrimination to unite
with the democracy in their support OF Union principles
Reolyed That earnestly and in spirit of true
gard for the real interests Of the whole democratic family
recommend TO the State organizations to take such meas
viii eectuay promote the interest and weibeng
of the democratic party and urge upon the different
y organizations the duty OF united and joint effort in
der replace the State of New York in the high position
which she has hitherto occupied in the democratic coun-
ellis Of the nation
A. Ward ESQ., Of Georgia President Of the Cincinnati
Convention addressed the meeting length and in
the of his remarks congratulated the meeting that
when the recent convention met those who composed II
laid aside all their sectional differences, and nominated
candidates who could be successfully the next cleo
ton Pennsylvania presented her son. whose life has been
devoted TO the services OF his country and who at the next
election win find his friends clingng together like astrong
wall who viii meet with factious opposition, and viii
receive the highest gift that the people besow. Ny
highest wish, continued Mr. Ward Is my party,
and to harmony prevail in it We did task Will
you do yours1 Let November election speak your
voice In the halls Of Congress where have reused
the worst passions Of the hsman heart But if rally
around the OF choice every stone In the pillar Of
constitution win remain unshsken. He would
TO his native State in the strong hope that the Union and
the constitution shall both be preserved.
Wv. Avery, esq, Of North Carolina next addressed
the meeting and congratulated the democracy OF New
York their present unbroken union ID hard
enough break down sbolitionism and soft enough
unite with their southern brethren He stood there
of those who took humble part in making their plat
form, which was strong enough 10 hold them all, and
all others from here to the banks OF the Mississippi
and placed that platform is the OF James Bu-
chanan and he would confidently tell them that North
Carolina prepared to support him not because be
a democrat but because he the to meet the
present contingency They should bear in mind that
OF the great objects they sought for protection for
commerce. and protection for slavery in the South under
the constitution He southerner by birth and edu-
cation and Sate-righs man. and asks for North Caro-
lima the rights by other States and
North Carolina stands ready to give New York all the
rights she s entitled under the constitution and In
turn only asked New York TO do it aso The great issue
presented by the platform was that they should be all
shielded alike in the rights they entitled to- He
North Carolina The view Of the South these subjects
should not be misunderstood by their brethren Of the
North One Of the great thsy had in view
to bring back its original position