The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18

denR ratio party To this end hey cajoed him at the ST.
N,cfn A. Hotel-hattered him-showed 70 him IN tinted
coors the distant honors they had in view for hmand
eternal eaty him. Doubtless that eminent man
was omentariy led astray by their misrepresentation
doubt BIO yielded TO their plots TO their schemes 70
their ausble batteries: but mistaken in the man,
unless his error transient ilconsidered.
do not believe that Mr. Douglas is demagogue do not
believe that he would costnt " becuno the party
would the blazing torch Of the incendary To "ths
beautiful house Of our fathers" (Applause) No II
cannot be The hero of many hard fought constitutional
fights Will not desert Mo- cannot believe thar
Douglas is otherwise than with u.s. hope that Mr.. BIZ
chanan will find in him yet a warm supporter. But
should turn otherwseshould he, in an evil hour TO
himself turn away from the strict path OF democratic
duty-he must expect 10 reap the consequences. viii
stand by the national shall oppose us
opponents, matter who they may be, aud am mis-
taken unless you prepared TO do so also Cloud
cheers) We have noble city and noble country 10 de-
fend and protect We must be unremittng in zeal in
their behain behalf Of the administration which is at
their head-n behalf Of the constitution which gaaran
ties rights men, and behalf Of equal and just
rights to the several States. prolonged appianse)
Mr.. THOMAS Dunn ENGIHM was next introduced TO the
meeting and spoke as follows When | received late
hesated for length Of time TO whether would
would not accept IT, for found you were, according 10
some OF the newspapers OF this morning, a mere rebel
lous mob who had broken from your masters at Tanma
ny Hall and set up your own hook. But upon second
reflection concluded that was somewhat Of rebel in
that way myself claimed the right OF citizen and
freeman TO meet an speak when and where pleased
TO express my opinion and to interchange that expression
ofopnon with others upon the policy Of any and every
administration. have q respect for the time honorcd
usages Of and even the time hon0red buildings Of the
democratic party but there exists no combination Of
sachems their wgwams In all their terror and glory aud
and streaks Of yellow red and blue paints, and all
the fummery Of their order that can prevent
ing my opinion freely and openly Despite of their efforts
meet here in such numbers and with such enthusiasm
as viii strike into those who supposed the honest masses
socaled leaders had proved reacherous TO the
What have we 10 contend agant now2--aganst combi
nation OF men who were nurured in the bosom OF the
party and who raised by democratic the
position they hold Yes fellow citizens the traitors
ranks, but determined that their efforts
distract the party and give the victory oppo
shall succeed. We will show them the
election that the same power which placed them in posi-
tons Of high official trust bring them down their
former level We will show them that it not for any
particular merit Of their own but simply through the in
the position they hold, and the influence Of which
they ungratefuy for the defeat of their patrons
During NJ English remarks. which were received with
repeated applause the Fifteenth Ward Association, with
banners ymg and drums beating, marched in front of
the City Hall where they received enthusiastic wei
come rom the assembled multitude.
The meeting next addressed by DR.. CoyyERy, who
particularly upon the renegades who had de-
serted their party ~hen the united force of the democracy
required to put down the shameless coalition that had
been organized to defeat it, He was followed by Mr. Dill.
aye who condemned the conduct of those would be
democrats who had attempted 10 coerce the democracy
into their views. He then proceeded to congratulate the
first message OF the President. We have assembled
said he to congratulate ourselves and the country upon
firm and just which has been pursued by Mr.. Blu
chanan that indebted, said the speaker, for
the tranquility that regns over the land. Agitation Is
end despite the factous attempts of To
vive II, and o distract the country by sectional war;
Applause) From the moment Mr.. Buchanan took his
the present time this agitation has declined and
the country almost wholly restored TO peaceful
condition He will the nation to be respected
abroad and at home than ever by securing all a fair
and just administration. IL is not surprising, continued
the speaker that this crowd Of thousands should
such night support the President and TO put down
that oligarchy-that secret societywho have dared,
the face Of the democratic party to shu out the
public from Tammany Hail. l for 10 all
secret societies. fAppause) say war to all men who
call themselves leaders, and who act in defiance of the
people; and say is necessary, prefer war 10 the
serenity Of slavery. (Renewed appause.)
Or. CHApsEY followed in the strain after which
Mr.. JONI n. McCuNS forward and addressed the
meeting in Brief ollowsI am said he, about to toll
Of visit to Washington, and OF the interview
which had with our honofed President, Mr.. Buchanan
(Applause) heard him express himself in regard to
difficulties here, when ne said that he desired To
the democrats in the city and county of New York united
as one This proceeded Mr.. McCunn, the voice
of the whole administration aud OF the democrats in
Washngton-a of whom felt that the defeat in last
election party defeat. | heard Mr.. buchanan
himself say that the defeat Of the democracy Of the
city OF New York the defeat Of the party throughout
the whole country The pulse OF the democracy beat
here this their strongholdand whatever
issue in the last election n merely local one he
piled he did consider it. IL not sectional issue,
but national ISSUE and the defeat brought about by
the action OF some democrats In New York. Now who
are the who betrayed us in this fghn Voices-
sMcKconp) Who betraying the administration at
this moment2 Who, but those who left in lS48-who
left in 1857, and who VIII beray us again IN 1850
These are the to be feared and these the
that we must unite 10 defeat. (Applause)
At the conclusion Of Mr. McCunn's remarks the meeting
adjourned.