The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29
NEW YORK STATE PRESS DINNER.

NEW YORK STATE PRESS DINNER.
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Annual Banquet OF the Association Of the
Democratic Press OF the State OF New York
st OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
the Next Election, &c.
This Association celebrated IT, second anniversary u
AsAega Springs by fine dinner u Smiths new hotel On
Wednesday which establishment was placed d tho d.
pcsa Of the association Tho Association, which 70 com
posed Of the editors Of the democratic papers Of this State
hold Ito first meeting 1t Syracuse last year, whom WAS
<edcd 70 meet their second anniversary at SaTatoga
partly for convvik and partly for business purposes
The ocers Of the Association for the past year we're
l. Hagadorn editor Of the Syracuse Courier, President,
and r. Parker, editor Of the Geneva Goxee Secretary
AZ half past eight o'clock the party sst down TO din
asr comprising ali the delcaciee Of the Between
lshty Ave and forty representatives Of the democratic
pess Of The State present, and among the invited
quests were Senator Richard 3che and Senator Kelly
After the dinner was disposed or the Secretary, Mr.
PARKER proposed the first toast, 70 which he sid the
President would respond rhss toast was rne anizs
ton Of The democratic press Of the State OF New York"
NJ. HAGApoRE rose amid loud applause, and said
sentemen-h rising TO respond TO this sentiment,
kmasess and courtesy which you have extended
70 ne u the President of this Associai ion, and
which has been unaffected in organization and It's OBJ
jees-noa only BY Ns members but by our fsisnds ia
and s ,,s,y
eny 70 concentrate acon but 10 elicit those essential
amenities and professional sympsthss which arc csicu
need 70 give confidence and direction to endeavors
and promote dignity efcepcv Of
There In the state Of New York 70 daily papers,
Bus out Of TIE ave hundred asd thirteen daily til weekly
y has Only ninety i've There arc Also one hundred
end my eight DINER periodicals. devoted to htera-
tuYe, science, religion, &c, making N 8Sgro
gate Of Elk hundred and seventy one ; yet not
sngmensng the little democratic force Of ninety ave, but
enhancing us Disparity OF one hundred and thirteen
monthies, the democratic party mas onencrsasiDg our
force TO ninety Elk OF the entire number Of publications
= tho STATE have in eight and Of those pro-
fesssoly political about In three. OF dstes oppo
have about four and in circuaoo they have
owing far greater disparity than had an,ioips.ed n
the county Of s. Lawrence, where opponents have
Las more Than three soss TO our one nsy have six
70 In Wyoming where they have Two voters
one, they have three papers 70 our one and 5000 70
orr 400 circulation 10 Essex county, with ,2ss voters
paper, and the opposition, with 2552 voters
support wo papers Tor rather the democrats help to sup
~, te0 y,s,, tSsv ,na."y two ,ers "a our on" ana
give them circulation OF 1900 10 our 600 In Niagara
county with vote oftwo TO our one they support t~o
papers one and give them about 600 advantage Of
% In circulation. In Oneida county, where they have
about voters 70 our six, they have 10, 500
have small majority, they nevertheless support three
p&per 70 one, and one Of them osny In Colombia
county, where hey have about four voters 20 three
tbty have four papers one aud OF these daily
tneso Instances from vast mass o. facts which
have gathered this subject bat which would occupy
hays slimuls.ed my Efforts however for TIN Enrtaer de-
veope Of the objects OF tns cafion; ley have
ssshad ~ hope 70 satisfy you, and throu You the
Cssers Of TIE democratic party IN several localities
Of Le urgent necessy Of organizing aad the
iotai psess means and great and important means
We Rave Witnessed within the last few days the tr-
upbant success of enc OF indefsueuaoie coanrymen
periectns the wonderful concepoS aoosner o. our
own hands laid the first parne magnetc teeg-aph)--a
caiura development Of The discovery OF ths printer
sipionsass ana militia sOlsasl, 8eu Frsattn. But
lightning presses are every cay working iar greater
miracles q P9ssr Sys5 Ie nVasSs ana
which make Up tho various sorts or our Ian
susse, nasnifS.Dg and nulaplysg exfress.ons and
ssnsa sentence, ever .aid ibe FESTIVITIES * TITS so
cal gktherps vel ~ arad us tolls and vex-i ons Of
spss sna powers Which are wrap, sp shat procession
and Of is responsibilities: 70 the world sround as (toua
ne PREupKsr shen gave the second ,oas.:-
Tia ss,snsoa Of democratic Institutions over The American
Conan swAcKn.xys Of TIRE Democraae Rerieru, being
loudly called on ~ith cries Of Manifest destiny"
sponded lie said thai he hardly knew Why he should be
times expressed certain views with rcspecs 70 tne exen
SION Of American principles 90 this continent he had
uoied ne history and destiny Of America with care, aud
hs hsd sscoyered that Tue tie settlement -hirn first
established here mad been DIVIDED between three European
Povers-Entane France and Spain perhaps toe country
rom which his father came, Boilard, also possessed
anal psich In few years they wore al dislodged ex
ceys spain aud England and only one little ISLAND remain
"a 10 Span and the manifest destiny Of the Anglo SAxons
lea them 70 aspire 70 absorb ths, TOO France had long
ago yielded her cain 10 al portions OK this continent out
England alone stanang oa' 70 her policy OF oreen co,u
patton war st determined 70 exercise her right over
portion the territory or the American CON
nsnt and IN the Brith Parliament the intention was re-
Gently declared 10 establish British empire there, and a.
n t,nne man
Of ibis country that should net be 50. For him, ne
Eboud proe sssinst The establishment Of any such EN-
pre- Al tns moment when American enter Prise wssoren
pe Up mines region % Fraser river vas, hs
opnop most important 10 ook 70 this now move OF Fog
land great deal had been sad In sudsion o. the Atlantic
elcsrapa and The good WIS 70 as,omplsn ior TINS
country; but should be remembered that Vas not
aned 20 our country sus,o British province Sappsusel
and he Understood AZ the expiration OF twenty i've pears
The right control cable 70 return absolutely 10
Krsard and tina, vas al arrangement which, srite o.
any advantages which might Acsrue from ~ be could no.
approve o. (Applausc.) In view Of The probability
principles OF government mir be strengthened
10 the OId World the Atlantic telegraph wHs Important
couli be densrsrn,ed ,ss, sser recorri'os q ,be
risnts of humanity v5ud follow thst sff,ri, thss
world all er~udng the Institutions Of vnst The Ion
S gsnd rsiscs !, E .Sccs sra b. hoped ma. shroash
this chain democratic principles might be sxtnded % s
arss Via bv s-e n s.vipr utisrsnce /, tsese sen.
tnerts be had rghs a least 10 speak bis opinions,
and be would that right t.pplsgse and they msbt
bad iborsm and acted on principle and made rue
o. he ITO. cloud applause) He sid not deny that 10
sAa his desre he whole continent OF Amercs sub
ject 70 derocrafio principles A. The oon6uoor Whist
he President Ind told them Was tue only democratic
monthly In the STATE he had laid DOM this ~ basis,
and ne would discuss the question upon this founds
ucn though he did solitary and alone. tAppanso)
though these opinions might not be shared 70 the
full extent By many OF his colleagues, still ne vas
With them IN their ef5rs N maintain the
democratic party In all ~ principles and objects,
and especially 10 carrying The sis,e o. New York .. the
next election, and In showing that vas true 70 the prp
cipes Of rshs, truth and constitutional government ZAP
pause)
The PRECEDENT then rave the toast OF
The Prestieat Of The united Etates
Mr.. CoxsrocK, of the Albany Anss AND Argus, re-
spoudedH said that be presumed they oil, agreed hst
The present ncumben Of the Presidency, and conduct
since his election could be cordially subscribed 70. Az
Far ~ his adp,inhtrAor Of the government had gone In
his opinion u would 70 down W poeterty ~ one OF tbs
brightest pages the record Of history In speaking
In commendaory terms Of the President, ne ola not
merely connne himself the Office, but extended them 70