The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-20
THE STATE TICKET AGAIN RATIFIED.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, and Amasa J..
T,arker, the Democratic Candidate
for Governor, on the Stump.
THE Palace Gardens Filled with
Democrats.
The Kuge-Paws Training for the
November Fight,
Gc &c &c


Democratic Union Club TO ray the state ticket At the
hour appointed about two thousand "a the uuterraed
assembled within the enclosure and their numbers
sill further increased during the evening by procession
bearing banners and ransparencies. The Garden itself
brilliantly illuminated with parti cocrcd lamps,
and presented quite brilliant and animated spectacle.
The meeting called order by Mr.. H. P. CARR, the
President Of the Club who made the following remarks
explanatory Of the objects for which II had been called
In behalf Of the Young Mems Union Club (sad he),
have To say that have called you together tonight,
asd would most respectfully request that you will
order. II is proper, perhaps, for me TO say, IN few
Srief words what the object is for which this
meeting been nbled. II has been called excu
svey for the purpose Of raying the nominations made
BY the democratic party at Syracuse last September for
Nave the pleasure during tho evening OF introducing
OF them personally TO you, and am suro there IS
within the bounds Of the city and county OF
New York but has and does hail those nominations with
unfeigned pleasure (Iheers) And am satisfied FUR
her from the public demonstrations that have been held
through the State that when the verdict Of the people
shall be had the November election VIC shall carry
INTO gubernatoral chair OF the State standard
bearer and friend Amasa j. Parker. loud applause
h is unnecessary that should dwell on the object of this
meeting There others ready and willing to address
yoa this occason and am sure that they can do it far
better than can.
At the close Of the foregoing remarks, Mr.. John A.
White read list Of Vice Presidents, among whom were
the names of Royal Phelps James Moncrief and large
number Of others There were also enough secretaries
iOr q dozen meetings
The following series Of resolutions read by Mr. Sui
IVAN, and were unanimously adopted
Resolved That cordially endorse and heartily approve
sn, Of %%ssa j. T Parker for GCveTnSr John Taylor for
Lieutenant Governor sherbo9rn Is Piper for Canal Commits
cspeey
sTe%an rae high WORTH and
Resolved That We proudly the pages history
point cardinal principles Of our deosra,c State policy,
for more than three political existence under
sarsn Marcy BoasS Wright and Seymour and 1aSphaniy
claim that these principles are hs foundation OF The prosperity
s eay pe'naheh'e 0' our Empire '1'e anu 0' our
Resolved That the democracy emphaicaly called
upon present demand the unconditional repeal
Of he Metropolitan Police law and all kindred laws whh
s"ny cppSs upon % % u % the e y oa s
republican iea.crs repeal
tu5alzaion laws aso the enactment Of Ressiry law and
whether native horn or narszed in the full free and
Resolved Thai we fully the administration
Buchanan for the Wisdom and hrmness has exhibited in both
4nauon for iisanccon, aud is
soa s TIC party on lie continued Of depends
As p.pe OF cree institutions ani glory OF our coun-
Rssolved That ,nis club, q ,s imports s Union
sons cheques ancrs and that Inan- by
r o. UST P S e earn Gsi a ss Is M M
ascsLo. a. tNni "a M0 s" MaAh iluae d-hncrAs "
DC IS anu he opponents Of rights Of AT SECTIONS u II
aen the resolutions, whicn were frequently applaud
"a han been read lion. AxAsa J. PnsEss sas iraiuccd
he meeting, by whom lac Was received With eIthusas
&c cheers. He spoke az follows
SPEECH OF JUDGE PARKER.
l come before you this evening ieioS citizens, IN &C
oordance with promise made neary four weeks ago no
for tire purpose of advocating any claims o. my Own 70
ycrr sun agcs, witt view Of discussing :; all ~
qualifications Of liie ec.,,n>y who are my competitors
FIR cfce I could not speak o. ~ or them except Ia
~,eruss az high personal respect, would not speak
otl,, wire of them IL could But am here pursuance
n your invitation for the purpose discussing briefly
r. ti,..lc
rat affairs In all these questions every nhabtant OF
Stale has deep stake, and We meet here IN council
s democrats should rect everywhere the OF
important cec,on for the purpose Of consulting together
m regard TO matters ol common interest Nor 10 come
here 10 inquire into 90 discuss at all the the
u rils the local divisions with which you
ex.ent at least unharply afflicted They arc deeply TO
pe Ss r,ny.,c rouss 40 anvhns 70 rs
coLoile them. But fortunately these divisions re-
hate purely 10 local qucstionsto questions OF oTganza
ton OF principle 10 the support OF our national
administration all questions state and national
policy you will concert and With visor, anxious,
trust all Of you equally 10 maintain the ascendenoy OF
that great democratic party o the Union with which the
glory and prosperity Vi the country are nscparably con-
nessa Two years ago sad,ssssd rs you pendlne the
you will lorect-1She extraordinary character u
that contest large PORTION Of the population seemed
mad excitement The sympathies ui the people had
been aroused and abused under The scanty mantle OF
philanthropythe worst passions 81 the North hal
brethren Of the souh-the Whole country convuiscd
with agstcn and sectional bitterness, aud strife seemed
where 10 predcmnate was indeed fearful crisis
for the country. The black cloud of fanatlcsm which
hung over the entire North seemed ready W burst
upon the country and TO overwhelm II with dcvasta-
tiun and ruin. The patriot looked with well grounded
alarm and disunion openly invoked By fanatics OF the
North and retaliation threatened by hot b0oicd and
leaders at the SOUTH seemed likely To tsrm
nate forever existence nation and hopes for
the future. (Appiausc.) In that great aud fearful
struggle the democratic party placed itsci between tho
contribution assaans and bore back manfuly the
hostile crowds which threatened H. We should never
grateful 20 Providence for the successful issue
OF that contest scctorasm defeated, and national
ism riumphcd The election Of James Buchanan stled
troubled waters Of STRIFE and secured 10 the country
pcrmanencc and prosperity. And now, since the smoke
cf battle has cleared away and exposed 10 view the
IN that their true coors, fitting time
lock back upon that contest Tor the purpose OF examining
candidy aud uuthuily the ISSUES really involved with
view 10 avoid recurrence uf similar errors and Sc
cure Cor them the just Judgment ~ the people From the
experience u the past let learn wisdom for the future
The republican party was founded upon the single idea of
prohibiting through the acton Of Congress- the admission
OF more slave states In other words slavery was
90 be excluded by " Congress from Kansas its
preparing into the Union The democrats, the
other hand claimed TO DC the right Of the pcopc Of tho
Territory 70 decide for themselves, on admsssn a
STATE, whether slavery should exist there The demo.
cratic platform this subject contained in tho follow
and too well known 70 BE- successfully msrepresented
Resolved That recognise the rrhi Of people of al
e Territories including Kansas and Nebrssss acting through
aud humber 81 81 Ss nR SRo Il ss,
red into The Union terms % perfect equality win the
other states.
The real ISSUE tnen eNstnF between the republican
democratic parties al the las, Presidential election related
simply 10 the distribution of power In the different depart
mcns cf the government II was queston whether IA
power 10 decide upon the existence o slavery in stat
It's admission sholld be vested in Congress in IN
people forming the State government and alone Interested
IN the question. II question between Congrcssiona
sovereignty and popular sovercgnty-bctwcen governa
power and popular right. II the power was recognized
% exist in Congress would necessarily follow that tha
power might be exercised well 10 establish slavery
against the viii Of the people Interested ~ 10 exclude
sgainat their will II the power belonged 70 the people
ntercste implied Of course the right TO reject slavery
or 70 establish ~ Stripped of all misrepresentation and
a reJudce, TINS was the only question involved in that
contests question who should govern--who should
frame that clause Of State consultation relsng 10
eavery-whehor should be done by Congress egisla
by the people themselves who we're 20 live under the
constitution vas then, as you must see pure ques.
question the democracy could not onght
not 10 hesitate To have done would havo been an
Abandonment of their principles Democrats belong npon