The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-02

ished and the reports coming IN. is not of somuch
elected candidate, ii ia that We should have sup
ported our candidate. Voce-"1hat's it.') There va
victory attended BY Disgrace and there . Ssfss.
the democracy, should be defeated-and Co. S~rrsuS
even then weud We, the representatives x democratic
Union than yet have stood Bu tbsre No such
thing as defeat inscribed upon our be ansrs "A Voice
that the democratic majorics a. snd ~ Won listen 10
that which Is acclaimed tonig' moth here and in the
streets no, only your s emu but your judgment
Der ls5has the denocra III xrty encountered not the
Know Nothing party, not Slac republican party, but
ments Of all the part es of the opposition. (Hurrak)
With Their ancient VI csnd determination the democra-
~ maSe ssay what they have always &C
Gratis MI cr TO rehearse here the PRINCIPLES Of
the party. They arc inscribed the hearts Of you all
MOI NO before mo bat IL the walking element OF the
prlDopies Of the party Of which he is member-the
waml-g eeremof the principle which ne has received,
cred wall shewalking element OF that principle which
8nderies anthe nsrations of country Now, fellow
democrsts, much as you may be attached your
didate Fassano Wood (hurra triumph as you may and
will IN fs cetsson, still there is graTer principle
Than even that over which you are TO triumph
when its accomplishment has been achieved
s tes-thas IN the dark days when We had opposition
wilhGdt and treachery within there found body OF
men IN this cy who having always stood faithful 70 their
banners thor in that trying hour advanced manfuy and
boldly 10 -he battle, and arm in and shoulder 70
Wsgeo mdliluf against their
adyersaries, and smote them and overcaiae them
tChcerso may here say to you in a few words what
mas peen me principle on which TINS contest has been
party which represents the democratic principles Of this
cowAy-that party which, representing the national
principles of your institutions has invited the poor and
oppressed Of other shores to this esyum is the prn
oe which has been fostered wish the cradle OF liberty
tSe principle of which you have all partaken-the prno
| pie of faithful adherence TO the nominations Of
Vie party Party is principle, and principle Is party II
glorious example to adhere to- the only means Of
forward the democratic principles IN which you were
1 nurtured Fellow citizens, you have been maignod.
you proiessed attachment to party. has been declared
that democrats viii suppor,a party nominee, no matter
from what quarter he m< proceed without reference to
bis position without reference TO his capacity his ine
gritty or his honor. But fellow citizens, when have you
known party OF the position and dignity of the great
democratic party of this land that raised James Buchanan
on its shoulders-(cheers)-desc so low-with
worthy and honorable and honest men in its
ranks-as TO place before the community for its
sufrages corrupt, dishonest or base mann (Never)
Tammany Hail. in her most pslmy days. always selected
the best the wses the most PATRIOTIC and these are as
palmy days for Iammany she has witnessed And
now with reference 10 the party traditions TO the ancient
time honored OF those who have preceded in
this halnow in reference TO all these anecedent when
your banners are more proudly than floating in vic
tory-now, say TO you, II would be most strange and
wonderful If Tammany should descend from her high
estate and nominate for your support those who are I'M
worthy of your sufrages Where convention has been
formed composed of your respectable fellow citizens of
your neighbors whom each and all of you know-where
that convention has nominated its candidate with know
ledge of his claims with intimacy with his merits, and
with perfect persuasion OF his patriotism and democra
cy u is for you as men of sense- is for the whole
| world 10 say that when the Convention, hay
ing opinion and judgment, has pronounced man
10 be worthy Of the surages of the party these suages
should be given TO that nominee. fiurrah) That is the
doctrine of Tammany Hall That the democratic
doctrine The opposite doctrine leads to confusion and
anarchy Look yonder AT the dsordered deranged ranks
OF your opponents. The New YORK HERAID-{chcers for
the HERAID-has properly pronounced them combination
They but opposition in hostility 10 party; 80
that while you occupy tho position of being party hav
ing principle force your adversaries into that posi-
ton where they cannot claim and do not profess TO
be party much less TO be acuated by the principles of
party. One month since there three parties
gagged IN the contest There the native American par
~ and there ut another corner Of tho triangle the
black republican party-both opposed to the democracy
Now you both these parties forsaking their pc
cular principles and coming together IN common
aggiomerated mass Why, you know that the black
pubcans were a. much opposed Ia the Know Nothngs
the Know Nothngs the democrats, but this
occasion they have forsaken their principles and
united in one mass against The democratic principle
therefore has been encountered not by party oppo
ton, but by associated body Of men actuatedn the
language of Cahounby the cohesive power OF the public
plumber But fellow citizens, II there be any truth in the
reports received Fernando Wood is the triumphantly
elected Mayor Of the city OF New YORK; Three cheers
for Fernando Wood by virtue Of the votes OF the demo
party, elected Daniel u Temann who was the
representative not Of party but Of combination Of men
bent on the destruction OF the democratic party and its
Nominee.
Ayoicr-I announced 800 majority for Wood in the
Twenty second ward-I am told now that the majority
600. loud ehoers.)
Mr.. CocmasE-Feow citizens. I. has been announced
from this stand this evening that the Twenty second ward
gave Ia Fernanao Wood a majority OF 800 The news,
though good lie not sufficiently good for the truth. The
mistake Is corrected. am informed that that ward
has gwen him majority Of COO votes (Gcod.) For
moment allow 10 detan you subject of some
rest and some instruction. let me speak 10 You sd
visory tone This is the last battle that demo
Gratis have 70 hight We but girding up ons for
other contests let therefore examine the ground
which stand. II may be possible that have not
sgcceeded but not that IL for your hanging
down your heads and dconsoatey taking your way home
The principles that actuae you strong II
YOU have been defeated has not been by the combination
of your enemies, open and svo~ed, but by the work
a. those in ranks who have not voted for the
democratic ticket Now, then fellow democrats. in
the face Of defeat you have every motive 20
You portion Of that glorious party which placed
James Buchanan in the Presidential chair You por
ton of that great party which, when there danger
that this Union should be dissolved advanced maniully
n the and saved the oonederacy by it, vote You
portion Of that party which has ever from the days
OF Jefferson through Monroe and Jackson and Polk and
Down through Pierce 10 Buchanan, sustained It's
didatcs Let me say To you ~ night that, rejecting
your past achievements and your present posture, you
should take pride yourselves and with the announce
ment your and your lips that you have probab
y achieved snocess today, leave this bail with the up
right position aud open and fearless counenances OF demo
Gratis and
About this time the voices Of the newsboys crying out
extras, with the election Of Mr.. nenann rcsounded
Tammany, and considerably diminished the enthusiasm
therein Som after the meeting dispersed.