Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-11

Douglas lTass Nfeetins Last Nisht-speeeh
by Durbin Ward-Rcsolations Of tho De-
niocfacy.
There was large and enthusiastic Doug
les meeting, at the Fifth-street market space,
last night, and all seemed determined that
their fayorite should be nominated at Balti-
more, at all hazards. Hl.
The meeting was organised by the ap-
pointment of the following officers;
President, j. j. Faran; Vice Presidents,
Jas. H. Walker, John Mcdonnell, |. ].
Frazer, W. H. Glass, W. G.. Halpin, J. Noble,
Geo. H. Thielhlan, Judge Pruden, @. Won
Seggern, +. Schroeder, B. Gollenbeck, Nicho-
las Hoeaer, d. j: Toohy, Jos. A. Heman, Jas.
Reynolds, VIM. Craven, H. H. Marsh; Seore-
taries, Jerry Kierstead, and G. P. Buell..
Addresses were delivered by the President,
Mr.. Gallagher, Durbin Ward, and several
Others, all of which were well received,
though none of them deserve particular no.
tice, except that of Mr.. Ward.
He stated that, as he had been delegate
TO Charleston, he could not do better than
recount the trials and difficulties encountered
by himself and associates, while in that place.
He said that he almost felt, when in Charles
ton, that he was out of the United States.
Every thing looked monarchical and old,
rather than Democratic and progressive.
Even the houses were walled in, like castles.
Every thing betokened an aristocracy.
The people there were all against Douglas;
the ladies that thronged the galleries and the
floor of the hall, in which the Convention
was held were against Dougles and the
friends of that gentleman were invariably
Kissed whenever they desired to speak.
Douglas men were regarded as Aboltionsts,
who wished the steal the Southern negroes
and run them off to Canada. Notwithstand-
ing this, however, he expected to see Douglas
delegates elected from all the seeding States,
and that they would secure his nomination
at Baltimore.
He then paid his respects TO Mr.. Gushing,
and stigmatlsed him as mean villainous and
treacherous. He (the speaker) knew that
when be, an old Whig, was chosen President
of the Convention, nothing but unfairness
could be expected Cushing wanted the NOM
ination for the Presidency himself, but Dem
ocrats would think Of nominating the Devil
first. Loud cheers.
He denied that the Democratic party was
broken up; il was only undergoing the pro-
cess of regeneration; ait will yet be rejuven-
ated (said hey on the principles for which we
have contended for ten years." 1.-THE speaker
voted independently for Seward eight years
ago. He said that the Baltimore Convention
was to meet on the 18th of June, the ami
versary of the battle of Waterloo.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously passed by the meeting, after which it
adjourned;
Resolred. |. That the Democracy Of Cincinnati feel
pride in the manly adherence Of the Democratic
National Convention, at Charleston to the principles
Of the Cincinnati Platform, and the integrity Of the
great Democratic party.
2. That while we regret the withdrawal from the
Charleston Convention Of delegates, yet It
better that they should do that than that the Demo-
cratic party should break faith with the people.
3. That while we hope and desire that the Conven-
ton when 1t reassembles at Baltimore, will be full,
the secession states being represented yet under any
and all circumstances, let the Convention permit
pressure from any quarter, to force 1t from the Plat
form already adopted, or TO adopt any modification,
that can be construed to ignore the doctrine of nom
tories.
4. That the great statesman of the North West IL
in all things worthy the devotion Of his friends, and
that they ought aud will stand by him with all hon
orable effort in hisi5ehalf until the peoples choice
is the Nations President.