The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-24


GREAT DEMOCRATIC GATHERING AT BROOKLYN,
NEW YoRK.-TES THOUSAND DEMOCRATS RE-
sPoSDISG TO TIE NOMINATIONS.
An immenSe meeting Of the democracy d Kings eoan-
IT, New York was held Bro0klyH the 10th instant
70 ratify the nominations Of buchanan aud Breekin-
ridge. Hon John Vanderbilt presided, assisted By forty
eight vice presidents and large number Of secretaries
Upwards Of ten thousand democrats present The
Brooklyn Eagle in It's report Of this great demonstration
says
aThe ratification meeting held ia the City Hall Park last
eveningthe City Hotel being inadequate to Accommodate
the erowdwas Of the largest assenblages wit
messed in this cIy. The Park dense Of hui
beings al animated with mind, and All intent
accomplishing the purpose The glare OF rockets
and fireworks illuminated the atmosphere and the bands
filed the air with patriotic music The Brooklyn Band
the Band Of the North Carolina and Atkins Band were in
attendance
Sowing 70 the crowd who cambered on 10 the platform
aud the imperfect nature of the structure it tumbed down
but without injarng any except MAYOR Tran Of
whose legs fractured The meeting orderly and
withal enthusiastic i immense in numbers; and
the sentiments d the speakers in exposing the designs and
policy OF black repuhlicansm know-nothingism in
the eGoges paid 70 the character of the candidates
received with thunders Of applause The banners and
ranspaTencies displayed great fertility OF invention aad
variety OF devices and patriotic notices The Eleventh
Ward Club had provided cannon which belched forth its
hunders AZ the headquarters Of the club and the Fifth had
another, which was fired in the Park
Speeches were made by Judge Vanderbilt Lorenzo b.
Shepherd Henry Murphy Horace b CLARK, and other
distinguished democrats The following resolutions
unanimously adopted;
ResoIred That the democrats. Of Kings county have
heard with the greatest satisfaction Of the proceedings Of
the National Convention held at Cincinnati that those
proceedings hare already restored confidence to the
democratic party and TO the country that hereby in
meeting assembled respond and ratfy those pro-
eeeiings aud at the time thanks our
representatives for their abors in producing such desirable
results
Resolced That the Hon James Buchanan of Pennsyva-
MIA the friend and confederate of the immortal Jackson is
for his long and distinguished services to the country,
titled universal confidence that he IS The for the
times; and that the convention, by presenting him
candidate for the highest gift Of the people the presidency
of these United States have discharged duty nobly
themselves and satisfactory in the highest degree their
party.
Resolved That in the Hon John breckenridge Of KEN
lucky acknowledge and fearless supporter
Of democratic principles able and conscientious states
mar--a young whose rising genius already sheds
lustre the people Well may Kentucky be proud Of him
We hail him the Vice President Of the Union.
RESOLVED That adopt the platform and resolutions of
the National Convention in all their parts with the fullest
that the principles they contain the best cal
culaed to oppose and overthrow the dangerous doctrines
advocated BY disunon factions, and give peace and
concord the democracy throughout The country with
which venerable party win no longer be in
superbe barrier against the ceaseess caor OF those who
would destroy the Aandxur Of the fathers Of repub
I lie, and run riot amidst the ruins.
Resolgd That the platform of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton democratic in all its parts just to all sections Of the
country, In accordance with the spirit Of constitution
and laws and should be adopted by every one that
ts broad base the united democracy of Kings county take
their stand resolved conquer fail with iii that
national in feelings and devoted 10 the Union of
the States that desire the enemies of party
upon principles conscious that they right and
viii be sustained By all Of conservative and rejecting
i feow-ctzens.
Resoued That it is the duty of all democrats to forget
past differences and unite in the glorious
which Is before u.s. that cordially invite all who
viii adopt platform to act and share with as in the
glorious victory that awaits that opposed 70 all
sectional strife and all the Ss Of the day that
prescribe Of his birthplace his
gion, but give the right hand of fellowship 70 all who
I love and support republican institutions.
ReSo0 That the democratic republican electors Of this
city and county be requested proceed in their several
organizations in such will preserve tbs harmony
Of the party and Lift up and display old Kings county
| the banner county Of the State Of New York