The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-23

began to pour In until ths hall was filed The PLATFORM
usual occasons Of this kind, splenddly dec,
rated with national sgs and In front Of the vsstbue
we're three inscriptions. The one on The right ws:-
rae CONSTITUTIONS And rae TSioS FoRsvsa
That on the left was;-
'''''''@''''', ras PF5fiE's caofoE.
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And In the centre
FOR PRESIDENT,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS !
The animation Of the meeting gradually grew to cui
mnatng point with the increase Of the crowd, and when
the band and principal speakers arrived the enthusiasm
was very great.
Among the gentlemen present We observed Lieutenant
Governor Kttridge, Of Vermont; ex-Atorney General
Cushing, Col. Michael Doheny, Geo. Douglas Dr. john
Railway, Of No 70 John street, Alderman Clancy, and .
number Of others.
Colonel srrsESs called the meeting to order and stated
that he had been requested by the Committee o. Arrange
nents to nominate Francis B. Cutting, Esq President
Of the meeting The nomination met with unanimous ap
prevail ami Mr. Cutting accordingly took the chair, amid
'oud applause.
Mr.. GEORGE MCLEAN then nominated the usual nur,bsr
Of Vice Presidents, and Mr. r. B CONNOLLY nominated the
Secretaries J. A. ycMAsTxR read the subjolned resoiu
toms
Resolved That the delegates from the State Of New
York TO the Charleston Convention have well and truly
responded to the trust committed 10 them, and 70 the
Overwhelming sentiment OF tho people OF the State OF
New York, casting Their yoe, from hrst 70 asst Tor
stephen A: Douglas, lLord aud u9rosrious appaase
siona rgh Of all the Statss the firm friend OF tue Uni0n
ana the bold and foe OF aboonism u the North
Resoived. Tha, 'democrauc principles are unchange
able, applied 70 the same subject matters that the
platform enacted ct Charleston, was reported ct GIN
cnnst unanmsusy BY tho committee representing every
in the uoon, was voted for BY every deeg.e in
that Convention accepted and construed BY the nominees
election of those nominees and that hail in the
affirmation OF the old landmarks that have given success
TO the democratic party, an peace and prosperity 70 our
VIZ Rssoves' fbs, we recognise the announcement BY
Judge Douglas at Cincinnati when Mr. BuchAn,.n
ths sentisisd him 70 The nominstou,' a. an example
worthy imitation and calculated 70 give hsryaony and
effect 70 demo ratio action tAppsaSS: s v,,s , :,
the national organization Of the democratic party sincere
~ regret that tho late deleeaee OF few States 70 the
Charleston Convention seeded from that body, and
heartily approve Of the resolution Of the Virginia deega
ton adopted by the Convention whereby the democracy
Of those States whose delesates seceoed snan nave -
opportunity TO nh tho Vacancies thus oocsnoned zap
Resolved, ina, In the language Of Judge Douglas hi'
fore ali efforts 70 establish for negroes political equality OF
citizenship, alike In violation OF he spirit OF the con
sntunon and the manifest meaning Of the trainers ZAP
Resolved, That stephen A. Douglas, in view Of The 20
ton Of the Charleston Convention, cannos now be Get aside
without the implied abandonment thereby OF the well
settled principle Of the democracy regarding non inter
ventiou by Congres-Qoud applause) and that, with
s,s,e ., New York thai she w next IAN right hsrse u
the old democratic track by casting her thirty I'VE yoed
Tor stephen A. Douglas (rremendous and continued ap
plause)
Each Of the nominations, a. well the resolutions
hv
Loud cries then for Colouel Rchards,u, Of III
so~ and the audience appeared exceedingly desrous a
hearing him.
srEHcB or =. y. CUTTING.
Mr. CITING (,he ,Cbairmsu) then came forward, and
l sid;-
crxuxnx-Besore introducing 10 this meeting our bon
ored and dsngushed vpiter, Colonel Richardson, OF IN
very ioScsis on this occssoa must s.y th.. 10 my
humble Judgment, We have reached me oonJunc
spn ,,i in 1 the ', snrs cans uDdn ' every man
however dsslrous he nay DO Of rssrsmsnt ? coma for
ward and take his part the pubic Affair." Of his c'untsy
os, %ss psrSsss ~ sss y nsod 8 socI Sa
very short time ne history Of pocal psssss within
ssss sss . 81 ' q: n:s 8.
psndsnos Of the democratic party bad always rested
our or unsoa. txppsuss vas but r.. ysas ago .hsi
upon the democratic party Of The North ne duty
rested and dovolved and the duty was fulned q sus
tIopai ana conservative party which existed 10 the coun
uy(appause) at the zane umc IN onward and pro
sS NAVY we sS :: ne ss sss II" ' ss
sary 70 call 70 recollection isv Of than % bring 70 our
| minds the history Of the past Baltimore, Loukaaa,
keutucky and frequently Florida stood "a tue va c the
success Of our principles. and :: me Only national aud
constitutional party theu existing, and wftch has ever
existed In this ~uy, always reaAy 70 sustain and can
b.. 70 ias ana for some years pas, look 81 NE pic
ure and INST everything mas been reversed wne,e
sow, Rc~ York, ths iorner standard essfea .ns
treat dsmocraisc partyf where = our noble and ori
liant star OF The FArs the ssae OF Maine, thai away
cApe up m her strength, srishuy breaking tnroasu W.
ways wa 70 he found standing shere NE creates. dsal
nes aroe where the other States Of the sortn ina
could nvunsy be counted spos ,ss urn 70 20. .sp
united people Passed into the hand
| Of another and an ynoo's psfv, Who's DOLE
bloody raid q John Brown on me people Of pesesfa
staseou inhabitants OF unsrmcd ana urproeecte'
Aiesn the outlet s,d uno1s , !. ro,e
- been shown 70 be nothing but bitter enmiy 70 In
cause Of las and order for they have NOT ncshsisd
ssr,v soupd teeshsr the North and The soo,h. ZAP
\ o.usr what u that hss led 70 this prosraon on u
s. party o. y, SGss1 q. Sssh g asni and
sectional and f.Ds,c spirit q hs Jay me-, con y,
fuI,y4 but not suocsssfally. We vorsssa our ems
mks onsn. and faled often but We are ~
Awe oday pcsry EQUAL 70. n coaaes -sspsvss an
| wherever thsy may choose. lloud sppsnsel Nov
While VIC have been weakeaed IN spirit 70 tns s,cs 90
stutiooal struea for The principles OF rsns Ana Jne'
The south siood BY and hes become vigorous ston
and coosolidaaed and At this moment demo1aac ,ro'
end ,Ss 0sss .pP: :usora ae' Ss
cause win any rsspsctable candsdsis. You have "
aemocratc party Of the North struggling Tor ad Az
existence, and n seems that our brethren Of me sou'
cannot rsloss 10 unite with and give ths1 warm "a
port 70 ~ only oandidaae that be sure Of rump
Gentleuen, when army that has stood all the
and peril and, In fsct, The whole bfunt OF the battle
when sAef bloody corpsD have covered tins hsid an
ssn,d ia o,hsy wins AZ Aould ~ssrsp theu, mo-
by hostility and oppostsoa, should not rather
In. and hslp them On 70 victoryS We call u2t
, | The South now 70 give ~ our Standard bearer, az
, ! th~,y standard bearer, our leader Tbs mao OK q
| masses cloud cpssrs We are rssdy 70 march !,
! the ooutest sad 70 achieve mighty U,umph, bat
| sssnnfu al thA ne shonh Be- Aaed ~ he aortA.