The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-26

State; bat he in way anxious that shc SHOULD 20
the great State Of New York neutrazed in the senate q
the United States by the Two votes Of new Stse, even
though tina, State Kansas. These were the three
great questions Of Mr. Buchanans administration, and
they disposed Of The republicans naa proposed 70
pot and hsss IRWIN But haa they done
thing toward either obect9 Absolutely nothing.
(Cheers) Who the hero Of she grea. Sssso Ssnso
John c. Fremont who had made some considerable
and got a respectable position in the ranks
" %sere bis oayy Nobody anything
TO happen him II would be weeks before the people
would hear Of it. Qaagher Every aay nov M ne n. Mr
Of Sheriff for Wm Abertson as an an ntIecomptonte
II this man elected Sheriff, what could he do for
IAcompton or for antIecomptonY Qanghter FOR weeks
past the whole controversy between the republicans and
Americans was, not great questions OF policy but
"what will you trader, Qaughter) And they would go
up 10 the polls swapping jackets with one another.
Gaugbter.) Seward wanted 10 draw his advantage
from this in the election Of republican House
Of Representatives, and, therefore, the Americans
refused all nominations for Congress. He
spoke of Mr.. John b. Haskins pretensons to seat In
Congress from the Ninth Congressional district and said
that If the democrats would seize and search John - Has
kin he would be very much surprised they did not lind
pass from Seward in the heel Of his boot Laughter
the policy Of enargng the canals would by this time, II
faithfully carried out have completed all the canals and
paid the public debt II susceptible OF demonstration
that that should have been that now they found
canal debt Of $26 600 600 existing and general fund OF
81 600 900 dsspated they also found the tax list Of
1868 double that of 1857 In 1855 State Of the city
s5l1 TAO; in 1857 il was 81 71 ,236; that the
democrats got partial possession OF the government s.
OF over 100000 TO be met, the state tax was
reduced this year $72l 000 He contrasted the taxes
while the democracy economical the republicans
wasteul and extravagant Where do they suppose
that oil this money goesY pd go INTO tne canaisr lAa
gentlemen. Uaughter) He read extract from the
letter Of Mr. Simeon Draper to show that tue republicans
actuated only by desire Tor punder ana also read
an extract the Albany Salesman of April IL, 1857,
headed "The hundred days of the Spola, showing the
dishonest legislation Albany in 1857, in which the
publican party had almost undisputed power. And now
what did they suppose the banner under which ths
republican party was raiyingS As he walked down TO
his Office every morning he saw transparency at
No. 6lS Broadway, where there we're always TOO III.
looking standing at the door, with the remains Of
inscription calling upon voters TO rally TO the support
Of republican principles and honest men. Qaughter)
He said that Governor King elected by acciden but
that Weed bad turned him out by design that the demo-
cacy always stood by its friends and never deserted
them. lie alluded TO the inscriptions on the tomb of
Lorenzo Shepard showing that he had long held posts
of honor in the democratic party and asked who ever
heard Of such inscriptions on the tomb Of republican,
When Of the latter party was defeated in his Objects
he TO the democracy and forgot that he had ever
been in the ranks OF the opposition Qauehterl II was
on New York particularly that responsibility Of these
f elections lay and he msook the history OF the demo
cratic party there doubt OF the results OF the
election in this state. fCheers Tho stawart democrats
part, pledgng themselves 10 harmony and union, and
pedgng themselves 10 their brethren IN other States
The Hon. Jons A. DIX next Introduced 10 the meet
ing and was greeted with cheers.
You assembled here, said Mr. Dix, to ratify the no
mnaton made by the regular Democratic Conventions Of
the State aud county OF New York The inlis duas put
in nomination are able, honest and faithful men, Your
candidate for Governor has talent integrity and ekpe
rience. In the Legislature, in Congress, and on the
Bench he has acquitted himself with great credit, and
elected Governor, am confident he VIII be- he viii dis
charge the duties OF office ably and satisfactorily
Applause believe all the other candidates who have
been put in nomination arc equally worthy the position
In htTh how hp hpsp
your cordial support We are here TO declare our cond
dence in the administration Of Mr. Buchanan, and our
determination 70 support him against all opponents II IS
enough declare here intention 10 support him
the declaration 10 be carried into effect both here and
everywhere clsc-in the face Of the world Applausc
Though we are engaged IN ioa clechon nasi from
peculiar circumstances, importance scarcely less than
ths, which attaches 70 the election for President ~
wolves national ssues-t has a bearing upon the
contest in which arc - be engaged lor the
Presidency two years hence For this reason We should
bring Ia bear all the force command II Ia need
less remind you that attempts have been made in GER
tain quarters so ombarrass the administration Of James
Buchanan. am sure may say with the appreciation Of
every democrat here that ADMINISTRATION N 50 short
time has established great claim 10 the hearty and
the brief period OF eighteen months all the agitation at
home and abroad has keen qncic and the result - due
10 the cslmness and steady conduct Of the executive
Your experience, standing yon do at the very
portals Of the Atlantic suggests analogy which may
make o. No matter how violently the storm may
rage the great deep may h. astaed, the moment the
winds are stil the subside u y the IN the
political world If The chief magistrate pursncs quietly
the public ends he proposes, tbe country
acquires corresponding freedom from cxcitcmcntpoit-
cal agtators make but feeble impression upon the public
mind. when his assallants were most clamorous, no
sounds were heard in response from the executive
mansion-thcro sign Of perturbation which
always attends upon indcc.sion. (Applausc.) TINS
ealnness communicated itself 10 the country, and
the lrm determination he has eyinccd maintain the
rghagamst the wrong Ia foreign relations has every
where had It's effects There will BE- no more attempts at
intimidation at home, and no more abroad. II his ad
mnsiraon 10 end day he would rank among tho
most patti oc and successful Presidents the country has
bad. (aprausc) filibuscrism, the Mormon war.
the kansas agitation the RIB, q search have all been
disposed o. (Appausc) our opponents, II they
frank, would admi, The truth Of VIA, say Indeed on
expect thing from the republican party. We never
estimated their candor very high lspcak u the great
body of the rariyc majority of alt parties honest
IN incnton-bui speak Of their leaders. We have no
faith u them On questions Of public policy Ihe only
question upon which the adversaIies OF Mr. Buchanan
find aut with him the Kansas question: and II hrs adS
vice bad been followed Kansas would have been IN this
Union now a. sovereign state, With constitution
ot s own coce. Mr Dix here proceeded o speak ~ the
other questions which had been before tho country aud
alluded particularly 10 tho Mexican question. arm In
favor sad he o responding to the invitation 10 take Mex
under protection and believe there is satoznan
ship enough 20 devise plan by which ncighbor may
be made sharer in qaetado, harilusy aud
liberty Applause But this is too important subject
80 NC discussed IN detail here. Mr. Dix, in referring 10
the Late result IN Pennsylvania said that instead Of being
discouraged by the example set by tha, State should
be reused 10 exerons 10 place New York right II.
he continued the public mind has been carried away By
popular dcuson lc labor ~ clear up the political
ncsphcrc II the President his home has been
successfully assacd by the pcrhdious mon over whom,
in their need nc has held the shc o protection ic,
bring New York 20 bis aid and for every unfathfu
IN his state Vel give faithful heart hero. Let
that, sustaining him lighting the battles or
the democracy for tho whole Union. 1ct into the
uphold the great principles Of government to lead
glorious country IN her career Of prosperity and
rover. (Applausc.)
when Mr. nix concluded renewed cries Tor JoHS KstLy
called that gentleman 10 tho stand, who was welcomed
with considerable vpTsauec presenting himself fc
said that his habit usually n speak in thst Hall in
behalf o others and ask them to ratfy their nominations
but now he appeared Ia different character and he Oh
served by the demonstration which the mention oi his
called forth that satisfactory TO them He then re-
crred 10 the position OF the different parties IN the STATE
severely stgmatgng the American party Tor W proscfp
on of adopted citizens Mr. Kelly reviewed tbs history
of she Kansas Question IN ccngress aud the action OF the
republican Representatives opposition 60 the admission
of the free State Of Minnesota The object Of the republican
rarty now 10 get hold of the next Congress,
that In the ri the Presidential election roing
that body In 1890, they might be able to elect William II
seward or somnbody cse lie hoped howeycr thai tho