The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18

been dissolved and the colonial epoch again been enacted
the history Of North America AL honor then to the
Great captain Of the democ attic hosn Great applause
Al the furious assaults his plume shonc brightest
where he efforts OF the enemy most nercely direct
ed, hts character wa Q fortress and bic strength .
citadel Of defence The people who gave him. rallied 10
the support OF the leader they had made They
bered him In legislative hans; they him wise 10 the
senate end ur at the bar they recognized the stately
ambassador and did not forget bis services In the
cils Of state. The people behed In their candidate
they thought ha, such man would distinguish the Pre-.
sldebtal chair. Yes, SIR 20 they thought, and they
elected Of o ~.
CCheering) But se are now informed that be hes not
been elected ty the people,hat the satos. simply In
this highest honor Sir the popular OF nineteen OF
thirty States was cast for the democratic cand
dste bn, eleven cast their votes for John G. Fremou
by combining the States apporton their aggregate vote
to the candidates respectively DO gross violence to the
constitution and indirect the public mind. Nsonslisy
can In no degree be predcaed OF our federal Union
and OF quence the term people has no application
10 ne integral population Eacn stse IL sovereg nty,
and that sovereignty Ia lie people. The people OF New
York are distinct In their political capacity from the
pee pic OF any oiter State they distinct from tho
people Of Iimouctoo ard the people or one State while
os spp,ranng 70 themselves cannot act but aState,
tpouen ~ constitutional representatives, with the people
Of other Sss acting similarly through theirs Thus the
popular vote o. tbe people OF STATE for Presidential
candidate cannot fairly be combined with tho popular
vote Of Tho people Of smother s,te but :. the denson
This msory decision 10 transferred TO the electoral col
lefe and represents properly there the proporuopste
9Th which the popular vote OF any state
to he candidate under the constitution SO then sir,
that james Bucbaran has received vast majority Of
the votes Of the people those votes cast and ~
only they can DO received by virtue Of the organic law
which created them votes Sir will detan you but short
time lopge' / would now take my seat could do 90
sthout sivertns 70 the great msjory which our city
poled for James Bucf anan. (ApPlause) This rs 900,
STR is something than numerical strength. II re-
presents the the SCIENCE the industry Of the
Union a represents the sober confidence OF matured
exIe and mateia al accumulation in the wisdom and
copservasn Of the President elect represents the
Isn't aniicpsons Of the young and the ardent that his
ADJ sraon will calm the perplexed see OF angry pe
Iiics and secure our party iu ancient political land
mails sir we hear the busy note Of preparation and
ve await with soIcsude, though without anxiety, the
oppeiop Of the wishes and The fualrnent Of The
psotaliobs Of oil.
Mr.. Cocbnne, speech was frequently interrupted with
cheers.
10 tho fourth toast He rose and said he could not
oe,ve why an old bachelor should be called upon 10 res
pond 10 tosst given 10 the ladies' The few remarks he
made In response were received with loud applause.
The ball vac o very successful and brilliant affair
much credit due 70 nessrs. J.. " Harrison and Douglas
Taylor. cbaifmon o. the acting committees, for Ia
ssi ceablepes. and success.