The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-09

own citizens, regardless q foreign powers (Chesrs
q yo0ew" he s,. w'll w &C. s = too SsSo2 Now, wor
IS all very well to tell Us Of outrages In Kansas, nc
Is all very well TO assail President Fierce by som
gentlemen who not salts sd with their course, bu
You will all agree that we live lers under Know Nc
thng Maine law, puritanica, corrupt State government
Whatever We NAV be- elsewhere usSs BY evory kind
respect 10 The Maine law and Know Nothings, to TIN
open fact the State Legislature Is in th market, and tina
any man can take H. who will 10 All amy and for il
The name OF Fremont was adopted in the Phiiadelphl
convention for the purpose Of carrying ie State Of New
YORK There IN that Convention who had the
eas idea that he would be elected II getthe largest
sae m the unon with the richest treasury exsep the
over TO Seward and Fremont would foot the bA Idou
wan, 70 say anything against Seward. daughter and
want TO let you hear who does know him speak
(Applause) Horace Greeley in 1885, said in his naper
IN speaiang OF Seward n an age Of overwhelming pc
cuaton, We cannot that Governor Seward ever de-
noubced any corruption. We cannot say that ever
opposed any Of the payments made for mileage ira
yeed for buying up notes false pretences, &c &c
That picture OF the chief that is the character OF
chief as given by his lieutenant (Cheers) Now they
are ehdeayoring TO turn out the present Treasurer Of
State once good democrat and honest man enough
excepting he was led away by the Know Nothngs and
plan Of the whole campaign They begin by scizng your
treasury That is not an outrage in Kansas, CHEERS
ann 'nereore peg your pardon for speaking OF lit Is
thing would unite the old Jacksonian democrats all TO
hght CALAMITY shoulder TO shoulder, have fought
hundred battles before against this same Seward party
it is this
AT the close Of Mr. Van Burens speech Hon. r. B.
STANTON OF Tennessee addressed the meeting He smoke
as follows Il thank you, Mr. President, for doing me
The honor OF introducing to night, but you have been
der very slight mi take in representing my desire 10
ADDRESS you ON this occasion. IL Is that
lighted TO be present at this meetngt true that am
always ready TO raise my weak voice in such
that which calls you together to nght-but almost
out OF place, as this is somewhat OF local meeting de-
signed for the purpose of settling your differences,
front at the approaching election Therefore say that
! feel almost out of place. (Cries of "No," snonJ
sibe pleasure II that this contest the coun-
Try can do without New York and if were true hope
dental contest in which will be obliged TO do without
New York. (Applause) The national and patri-
otc sentiments which have been uttered here night
by distinguished gentlemen Of your State will carry
joy TO the hearts OF the democratic party for who
doubt that all the democrats of the State of New York
VIII be with us and that will achieve great yctoryf
fAppause The questions involved In the present
roversy are such do not often enlist the energies ana
patriotism II the people of the whole United States for
all know HAT institutions themselves in dan
Ecrwe all Know h ~ the constitution Of the land wi N
DOT which ue lnion can never 81 preserved anu with
oC, althtn! adherence winch whole government
mus 20 Gown ~ darkness 1.-The Cnior Is attack "a anu Is
invoked in Ills contest lou have heard DENIED here
tonight and ytfy properly that the purpose and desire OF
thc people oi the Soutb - extend slavery the new
lerrories ane particularly e Kansas. happen to oe
one oi those ~ho a. nber 81 tho last Congress-
sisted iG passing c bill ~ which gontemen have
improperly aseriCcd he present difficulties, and now
not my desire or intention by any Congressional
action 10 extend slavery into that any other
power Congress or will admit that Congress possesses
H. Appause Upon the occasion OF the passage Of that
s ss the hoass S o. 6 s in the un
South 10 go into that Territory and carry with
institutions Of either section, there almost the
tainty that kansas would be free State Why there
any difficulty about Not because the people OF the
South desired 10 extend slavery there but there
was oganyed attempt the part of Northern
fanatics exclude the Southern people and because the
hottest places in the land the very churches God him
SELF were made the focus IRON Which WAS 10 emanate
oft tiu
eno ~, What Tas TO be expected from this Would you
this ouragef DO you blame them for going into Kansas
o maintain their rights therei ! don't know what may
be the result, but little; only for the
establishment Of the great principle that the people Of
that Territory, in the formation OF government for
u, nisclyes, shall do rs they think proper-scect
their insttutions and neither by rifles nor by
southern Congressional legislation shall
institutions be forced upon the people against their wish
and viii. Let me say, that far standard bearer
= Concerned, have known him long and personally;
know him personally when he stood in the most prcmi
neni plnc, IN the Cabinet Of that distinguished Tenncs
stan Jsm's X Folk, aud he was the very strongest pill
al a his administration. The speaker here said that
~. Fillmore expected that as he had In the iirst
place been made President by accident he hoped 70
Esceed now also by accident II the election
hrown into the House Of Representatives, he expected
that IN the general scramble he would have excellent
proepce. he then concluded by saying that so far
the sentiments which bad been expressed to night
concerned be would have hesitation joining hands
n both the gentlemen (Messrs Brady and Van BUREN,
who had addressed the meeting and lighting in the front
rank TiiL them.
DANrsI T.. SlcEIFs was next introduced. He said;
Nh. PruasIpiSr AND fEILow CIrzENs-You will do me
the credit 10 suppose that at this advanced hour OF the
hight d not propose " task your patience for any
siderable length Of time. ] have enjoyed In common
with you, The ful ample and eloquent discussion of the
dor eonpcs me to say that but tc remain 10 be added
to what has already been ably advanced and cco.
lively urged. late tho hour howcvcr,ris, cannot
deny myself the courtesy extended TO me by the Empire
cluh-exending 10 me- AZ Il does the privilege OF ad
dressing You on The present occason.the Empire Club
that out CALAMITY 10 night in all the pride, ardor
and enthusiasm 10 which VS. encrg cs have been
directed heretofore with such brilliant (Cheers
This demonstration night 81 the Empire Club will send
thru joy the friends oi democracy throughout the
Union, the record Of what here said and done goes
forth through the columns Of the morning papers.
will be that the democracy desire present the
coming contest unbroken front This fact will animate
with confidence the democratic party. They will every
where and know by this that the demo
cratic party must and will be united. mmense and pro
raocd checrngl general credcnce wl also spring uP
In ratification Of the dcclar alton OF Mr. Van Buren, In his
speech that New York shall be redeemed. (6Acers.)
II IL worth while, In this connection, TO notice the fact
that the party most proudly arraycd against the demo
cratic party cannot hold meetings like the present In
fifteen states Of the concderncy, and the cannot
do Is because the party has not vote In those States
Yoits-And indeed u has not, and with not have
vote
The other great party that asprcs control the Fede
dral government and Stte government, cannot hold
meetings without excluding from their gatherings,
large portion Of American citizens, those who
have become BY the country's adoption,
and Catholics, by whom Is peopled more than half
of the civilized world.
A NocE--Give II 10 them, nan.
| will try 10 give tho opposition only what they
degcrvc Thi opposition the democratic party Is ois
uFushcd by eycluivcncs as unjust a. " undosorying
With the democratic rarty - diHercntits basis equal
justice all men, and repe's all wrong and njus.ce-its
foundation = that upon which the republic, as primarily
established The Know Nothngs refuse 10 ratcrnze with
hose who fought side by side by foreathers In
achieving nations glorious independence, and
now are ready to defend with the last
drop Of their blood The democracy knows
no nationalitcs-no North, South, Fast west-but
strives give equal liberty To all men, which affords the
only guaranty for the perpctuity OF the republic and
prosperity OF the people. While passing In view the ee
mers Of the opposition, well TO onoce little Disagree
nen lately sprung up among the Know Sothings About
enc half of the representatives OF this party the Phi.
adclpha Convention seeded and held separate
too the other day In this city, and adopted Fremont
their candidate for the Presidency Tho the
recession is this The Know Noibpgs, that Isl the
simon pure Know Nothngs excluded all not born
United States SOIL and these protesting themselves
tettolcs Tho secedcrs had TO farther and besides
excluding all these excluded also all born In the South
ern States. daughter and cheers.) Those swecty
| radical North Americans do not consider any one