New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29
Republican Ratification Meeting at
Washington.
cisl Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.

WAsHISGToS, Monday, May % 1860
The Republicans Of Washington held large and
enthusiastic meeting this evening, to ratfy the nom-
nation of Lincoln and IIamlin. large crowd was
gathered in front Of the Court-House. AS the pro-
cesson came in front of the building they were
greeted with three rousng cheers for the nominees OF
the Chicago Convention.
NIB. b. French briefly announced the object of the
meeting, referring to the compliments paid to Mr. Lin
coin by the Senator from Louisiana Mr.. Benjamin.,
read a series Of resolutions and introduced Senator
Doolittle who was greeted with cheers.
Mr. Doolittle said was for ordinary oecasonthat
this meeting was held AT the National Capital. The
once powerful Democratic party is now in the throes
of dissolution because the soul has gone out OF It, Not
one doctrine Of the old Democratic party is left to the
present organization. They have changed their creed
on the question of Slavery, aud, instead OF admitting II
TO he an evil they proclaim II IA Divine mslltu
ton; that shall go into all the free Territories oil
the Emitted States In this respect they rampe under
foot the doctrines of Jefferson, Madison and all the
| old and true Democrats.
A Senator from the South had declared that Mr.
Douglas was fallen star, that he had broken his par
gain with the Soutb, that he had agreed to let OUT ali
bis thinking to hafa dozen old, respectable gentlemen
H. silk GOWNS But if Mr.. Douga was fallen STAR
| be fell when he made the bargain and repealed lhe
| Missouri Compromise. Voice" That's so.
He MIR. Doolitte, was not willing to LET out the
thinking of the American people to any set of men,
marty 10 have any vitality must think for ITSELF Inc
Repnblican party is to-day the reorganization oil The
| old true Democracy. Could post-mortem eXaunna-
tion he held on this dead Democratic party, you'd
he easy TO tell the cause of its death. 1t was double
| headed organization. If you cut into the southern
T.It.,.
| Lead il woulo be found to be dying OF Calhounism'
The Northern head was dying of softenng OF the
brain and if You searched il still further to the region
Of the diaphgram it would be found to be dying Of
rottepness of the heart. Great laughter.
| Mr.. Washburne of Maine was the next speaker. He
sad the time was fast coming when the last man OF
the Democratic party should pass away, TO return no
| more forever. Laughter and cheers lie congIatu-
lated tie citizens of Washington on the prospect OF
new power, that should foster the true interests OF
labor and commerce, and make this Government and
this capital what it shond be. Cheers.
In referring to the action of the Chicago Convention
be delivered glowing and eloquent eulogium on the
character and craftsmanship of William H. Seward,
and declared that none would labor more earnestly for
the nominees Of that Convention than the friends OF
the New-York Statesman. Ii was not question oil
doubt who Mould be next President. II was merely a
question OF ma0rltes. NO Detter MAN hNeu he Sau,
than the nominee for Vice-President. He was true
and honest. The Democratic party will inevitably be
| consigned TO that political limbo where the wicked
cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
MIR. WashbuIne's speech was greeted throughout
with cheers and laughter.
Amid loud cries, Senator Wade appeared and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. He said he knew no
great measure Of welfare to the country at large that
tbe Democratic party had faithfully carried out. Since
fbev took possession Of the Government about eght
wears ago they have nauguraed corruption and pros
traed almost entirely the agricultural and m'nuiactur-
inc interests They boosted the country wiS al peace
bnt thew have stirred up sectional strife and set two
porlions Of the country at war; Is any one satisfied
with the Administration Cries of yes and mol NO
| one il satisfied IVoice-D-dh we anti
There was bat one measure the Demoraile party
had naugurated and that the statusoi slavery III
the Territ, res This is the only idea Of the party
soutb Of the Potomac Free Lebor goes INTO the Ter
ritories builds fenees and splits rails IKE iopS,
| Abe" But the STAKEHOLDER goes with hn t"o-eggeo
eboel. calls on Cove nmen to protect hun, ana thel
calls that State equality. l.aughterl
If msn will keep property with Proci'i'y 70 run
away. he must take the hazards. II man VIII Aecl
wolf or bear that will run away IL Government u
he called upon TO protect him and keep his animal
fenced in? Laughter. No one could eoh'eilpia'
,be course of the standard-bearer Of the Repnblca
party working his way up TO the proud position Ii
now occupies without admiration.