The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24

the democracy OF the city in assembling on THAI
occasion to ratfy the conduct Of the administrators.
knowledge of the real questions at issue before
American people the Presidential contest Of 1856 win
justly qualify determine what the people themselves
intended by their verdict il the decision OF that
Sectional local interests and religious intolerance had
been the rock which the liberties Of the early republics
wrecked These two elements in Presidential
struggle combined 10 usurp the administration Of the
federal government aud 70 become invested with the
dence Of the American people Fortunately for US and
ces by which the union of these States was formed and
the benefits that Union has conferred had not yet passed
from majority Of the people OF these States Cheersy
In country like ours spread over region, with
so many diversified interests and where each individual
The State not Surprising vi that ao able and am
bilious men will sometimes arise and by ap-
and BY tanning the flames Of religious fanasicism,
seek to section OF the Union against the other
undergraduates Of the people have occurred At various
intervals 10 our political history but they have usually
sen nn% 70 eepc and never taken
contest q 1855 they acquired power and an influence
never before attained until they boldly struggled for the
supremacy OF the government and sought empire
rights violated obligations broken and the authority a
the constitution dehcd lChcers, chcers) Lot rejoice
secessonist the religious ntolerant and the religious ia
matte, borne by the nvncblc democracy to an
corrupt they never formed but for violence and lust
History records no coalition in which the rights
were frequent in the Roman Republic. and they
have often sprung UP in England but they have always
sooner or later pershed leaving the people more deeply
ensaved, and without accomplishing any OF the benc6
cent objects which their orgnaors intended to effect But
never did any coalition enter upon its with greater
prospects OF success than that which existed among the
enemies Of the democracy the conflict which bore the
present national administration into In Of
the States where their could best be promoted by
retaining their separate organization, the scconasts
made the issue by appeal behalf Of the policy which
geographical distinctions between different portions
Of the Union In others OF the States the appeal made
purely TO the religious fanatcism OF the people while
Pennsylvania the keystone the arch-od bless her
the great battle was fought by the democracy against
these odious elements combined. (Chcers.) This coalition
an able and fearless leader, who dcported
himself during the canvass with dignity
betting better cause able and accomplished orators
the daily habit Of nfamng the popular mind, pulpit
still powerful amid its secular desecration-the most
formidable intellectual combination devised through
the agency OF the great metropolitan press OF this city
These were their elements of power but what did they
seek TO accomplish2to strike from their orbit po
cal rname nj fifteen Of those lustrous stars that adorn
the federal conselation-to dark and heavy lines
around different sections Of the Union while the national
democracy sternly determined that such sacrilego
should transpre; that no star should be bedmmed
stripe obteated that the North and the South the East
ns w The or M and
bitter canvass the permanency and stability of tho
unon and upon that issue the battle was fought and
power and the confidence Of the people, the 4th o.
March last President Buchanan nauguraed his policy and
indicated the Of his administration in reference
national affairs Since then, whenever the people have
had an opportunity Q: passing Judgment upon his policy
they have responded with a!acry TO the wisdom the
trmness and judgment that has guided his adminsra-
ton This great Empire State, which in 1855 gave ma
jory against him OF votes year chang
ed its public sentiment by calling power State ad
mnistration acting in harmony with the great national
democratic party by eighteen thousand majority This
| hdence which the great body Of voters in
this State have in the integrity, rmness and justice Of
| James Buchanan. (Chcers.) Wherever election has
been held the republican maorites have been reduced
and attributable 10 the came reasons When he (the
speaker) Represented constituency the floor Of the
national representation he with pleasure
Kansas and Nebraska bill because he thought that Con
gress performed its duty when decided lie, Kansas
settle its own affairs as far az the question OF slavery was
Concerned. (Chcefs Now the President maintained
that idea he thought there had been too much of Kansas
II had bIen cnoggh But remains e. be whsther
this apple OF dscoTd Is 10 be allowed to disturb the hx
mony OF this great nation and he was certain that New
York would stand by the Union and would not let this
question be the means Of separating the Union disturb
ing the Of the country II this meetnghis glorious
mectngis in favor Of the views OF James Buchanan
expressed In his let them say aye. cloud
OF Aye) some democrats might diror with us on that
message but he he speaker) should regret 20 any
democrat whether distinguished humble doing thing
calculated 70 prevent full realization OF all the benefits
the democracy achieved In the arduous struggle of 1856
II this disturbance continues II not be improbable
that IN 1850 would find necessary for the safety d
the party 70 ray agan round James Buchanan though
checrs Although he Ind determined at the expiration
Of hs present term Of Office to retire Into that peaceful
| tirsment suitable to his time OF hfe yet circumstances
might transprc which would render necessary him
10 be again put forward the standard of the
inocratic party and he that in such
New York city would stand by him firmly II did In
the last Presidential contest cloud and continued cheers,
The CHAIRMAN then announced tina, Judge Alexander c.
Morton wouid address the meeting His name was re-
ceved with loud applause; but was subsequently
| nounced that the Judge had left the hall.
The President then introduced Mr.. CONRAD SwAcx
them long they had had the objects meeting fully
and fairly placed before them already he would only
tell them an anecdoe and apply II, and then leave the
stand. There once lived nan-in Scotland he believed
who in the habit Of and then stealing leg Of
mutton, always at some mischief and processing to be
better than any body else jus, the opposition
/
be went behind stone wall looked upwards, folding
| his hand aud sad-oh lord, II 1 have done ANYTHING
amiss In stealing this log OF muiton lc, this wall fall
down upon me II so happened that coming along
just that beard him. and for the fun Of the thing
pushed the stones on him He scrambled up rubbing
his bruised limbs, and cried out, "Oh Lord never
say anything in fun, but thou will take me in earnest"
daughter, amid which the reporter unable 10 hear
the application 10 be made OF the anecdote The gentle
said that be emphatcaly concurred the object Of
the meeting which 10 endorse fully the adminsra
ton Of their choice. Enough had been and heard
here 70 night 10 show thai the hearts OF the democratic
party OF New York beat ferveny ia favor Of the admins
lraon u James Buchanan aud that they viii stand by il
| through evil and through gocd report.
The President OF the meeting here stated that many
persons had not heard Of The made in the
early part Of the meeting he would read the list u
| distinguished democrats from whom the Committee on
Arrangements had received letters, stating their inability
| 10 attend to night. A call was made by IN the
crowd for the reading cf scsIes etterhis Immediately
gave rise 70 considerable eommntion and disturbance,
which quelled by the sudden election from the
| OF parties IN the crowd
The President then introduced Mr.. WV. BrovsE. who
addressed The meeting followss-Mr. n began by
pressing his satisfaction that the frs. occasion on which
he allowed the privilege OF addressing the democracy
Of The Empire City within the walls Of the fold wgwam
should be meeting convened for the purpose OF giving
renewed expression Of confidence the great statesman
whom the united srages Of the democrats OF the entire
Union had raised to the proud aud elevated position which
he occupies and that tho duty Of proving to his audi
cnce that James Buchanan In every way worthy OF
their susges and that he exercises his power for tho
good of the entire country, did not require subtle elo
quence or sophstrv. since II did, he (Mr. b. would
have been silent and left the task 10 other and moro
able tongues Mr.. Browne claimed the indulgence
| Of the meeting while he made a few remarks
on that part OF the Presidential policy which
he conceived that " essentially necessary that the
most ou;sroken and emphatic appreciation should be
pressed re referred TO the Kansas policy as defined
she Presidents message the legislature,
aud remarked that exception has been taken to that