The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-11

Col RICHARDSON, Of Illinois, then introduced Ia
the meeting by the Chairman, and was greeted with
three cheers by the audience. He commenced his re
MARKS by saying that the 6th Of nary was day
secraied the annals Of American history and lis re
turn hailed by the American people q the su
niversary OF an ever memorable day, en- which Am 81
can soleisrs tumphed the heroes OF waterloo and
and proper that all levers Of TIE Union should
geler and celebrate it with proper demonstrations a
praise and rejoicing The return Of this anniversary
has been hailed, not only because OF the great vic.
which General jackson achieved by his vAl0r but asa
because Of the satesmansbip which he displayed 1ring
this standardization, by which he saved the nation
(Applause) meet and proper when
they met upon occasion like this to recur to
the past and gather from the precepts and principles
future (Appause.) They should not be unmndfu or
sight Of the great fact and this that endeared
he old hero in the hearts of his counrymenthst Gen.
Jackson knew distinction in class and considered
every entitled TO the protection the
same pr ivIeges under the laws General Jackson had
no hostility TO the commercial classes Of the community
When he vetoed the Bank Of the uLited States he said
that the commercial class entitled to prvi
lege in this country than any other class of the
nifty That the great leading idea that
his history statesman and that the great Lead
ing idea which has characterized the policy OF the demo-
cratic party from its origin down 70 the present time.
(Applause) They never have, do they now enter
tam any hostility to tie manr u-irg interests Of
the county. They only say ~.4s that ints-
should De entitled to any more lpro.ec-
ton than any ether interest of the country Applause
In this government there were exclusive privileges
civil or political, granted to any class II said oy
gentlemen of the opposition that the defeat OF the demo-
cratic party a. the last election owing the fact
that they had been committing great wrong and there
fore they had been visited with meried punishment.
But what example did the opposition present here
day The gentlemen who say that the democrac y
were unable TO manage the government rightly with
majority OF nearly two to enc. were unable to
age the House Of Represent tives. laugh
III the people, whose hearts are ever right when the
interests OF tie country are at stake ever trust them
with power again They will be compelled to bid q
final adeu to the COVER nment for the democracy will
relieve them OF the burheps of government Then
times past, honored and respected in every sea and
upon every lard, that the humblest citizen
with the stars and stripes floating above bis head
matter in what part OF the world he be, will be
amply protected in all his rights aud privileges. ZAP
plause The great idea the de nocrsc party has al
been that every should enjoy the utmost
dom o. religious opinions. That of the cardinal
principles upon which the government founded, and
II was the remal OF one OF our wses men tina.
politics I'd build be carried into the church
Igion TO the pols (Applause.) He thought in these
dsys that they carried politics to the church, but he
bted very much whether they carried religion
the polls. Qsughter.) In the Scriptures told
that the Know N0thipgs not to last very long, for in
Job there was passage that sad-Ye are of the world
and know nothing and are to continue upon the earth
but single cay" Great laughtsr) As fer the repub.
licans, he hsd only to say that heretofore
their triunphs bad been achieved by men of one
idea. For instance they had in their ranks men
who were opposed to slavery, the aboitionists,
they also included the Know Noshings in their number
they also had tax into their organization the
who say they will drink nothing For the purpose of
carrying the elections they all united but they did
well wnen tney came TO Acs mere Washing
ton, and now there was no union among them. They
had the last Of them. (Appauss And the peop l
in their majesty viii soon rise and sweep them off fro
tte face of the land. He looked forward with
fdent anticipation 10 glorious and overwhelming
victory for the democracy in the Coming election. Zap
phuse) He knew that great numbers OF persons had
gone into the Know Nothing organization (and this
the in his district) unser the idea
that they were doing good service TO the country,
and promoting the general interests thereby. But
these persons. now Plat they how they had been
led away by The Ingenious sophistes OF the Know No
thing leaders fast leaving the ranks of the parry
When they got into this Philadelphia Convention, and
attempted 20 settle two three questions sam be
avery harmless Individual Uaughter) In the West
country, members Of the order were going
round get certificates they had quit before sam
went down. Oaughter.l / deubt whether you would
find enough Know Nothings in my district il you had
search for them, to make mestones (Con-
tnued lsughter There Is left there and only
member in that. tRoars 1f laughter) regard
matter quite well settled. and at rest But the de
has got another outy to perform At the
election have got 10 struggle for the lnlon is not
question whether the people Of Maryland shall keep
slaves whether the people OF Louisiana shall have
right worship God their conscience dcta.es-sout
whether to be governed by the constitution which
fathers have formed After you have struck down
malty OF the Union amounts nothing. Suppose you
strike down the right OF trial by jury-suppose you strike
voce-Nothing) The great glory of our government IN
the fast has been that il required from the
citizen than what was roqnse for the Lera good.
Whenever the time that that principle is struck
down. then there is little hope for the constitution. We
must fight to save the Union. The only way to make
that fight Is to sssah these parties in every
point. (Applause) We must stand opposed to all
of them whether Know Nothlngs drink
things, or any other nothngs. The only way Tor us
We have to stand for the glorious const uton formed
hy our fathers fApplAuse) Strike down this govern
ment, ard what is there les Where else the wide
the equal Of any other man - Applause In looking
at government fellow citizens, have thought
looked more Ike the fu6lment Of the prophecy Of the
dpscTitad bU in hQ at1ope rhou
with one foot the sea and another the land she
said to every people and every cline, "Behold here is
country for the down-troIden OF every nation" trust
that the prophecy viii he verified.
NJ. Richardson retired amid enthusiastic applause.
There were then loud cries for Cobb, Cobb" In reply
10 which
The Hon HOW'LL CoBH NJ. c. of Ca came forward.
he greeted with thee cheers for Georgia. He
menced by thanking the meeting for the compliment il
had paid to his State and to himself and continued
The celebration OF the h January always and ought
to be occasion of deep interest to the democratic
party connected it is with the Of thst nobesr
purest, best of men, Jackson, who maintained for
the constitu lion ami the Union founded by fathers
L is peculiarly hitting cr democrats to associate this
lay, Iecause j. IL province to meet together and
END to each other our copgratula lions on the glorious
pat Of our country, and the bright future which
hand II congratulation. We are not bound 10
pause and ask our brother, Where were you born,
might be nvdous and unwe say that the present
promises to be brightest page in democratic history
anu yet III u So IN lnere
been hades Of cpnion-there have been differences in
the public mind. How is it to-day with the democratic
party Have not heard, nor do know by whom yon
addressed tonight but have no fear 10 stand
here and address you the principles of The democratic
rarity. whether that great democratic
who has preceded hail from the North, the West
Tie south; Il he stand this platform the truthful
exponent Of democratic principles, he sleak voice
with me- (Applause) What other party il this vile
country FAY the same IL what other party y
member address public meeting without first having
private understanding to what ne shall say ZAP
plauEe The democratic party occupies proud posi-
ton before this nation. II i a time when every
feels emotion % pride being recognized q
tional democrat. j. il receEsary that should impress
On each others MINDS the responsibility which the pre-
sent imposes upon US? am party recognize
the obligations of party. address you tonight party
men and you against the lnsdious voics which
would endeavor strike down Tie iealty which you
your party Feeling do that the great interests
Of this country thoroughly identified with the
and triumphs Of the democratic party may be par
don the sentiment that the safety OF the country de
pends upon the triumph Of the democratic parry.
Democracy and constitution are synonymous terms.
am party man, then for wise and patriotic purpose.
When cease U regard my party the peculiar guar
dian % the great interests OF this country. shall cease