Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-07-25

A meeting Of prominent live Democrats was
held at the Union house in Union square last
Wednesday evening, for The purpose Of form
ing a more perfect and active Democratic or
gahizsiion in the city. After a committee on
organization was appointed, who arc & re-
port at an adjourned meeting, to be held at the
same place, Mr.. Clancy said:
"He hoped it would Be shown that the city
Of New York was sound in She support OF TIE
regular nominee Of the Democratic party. He
was prepared to sacrifice all the differences OF
opinion that might heretofore have existed
lapplause I. because be believed that the verv
safety Of the Union depended almost on the
success OF the regular nominations sf the
Democratic party"
Mr.. MeMastsrs said
It was q fiction to say that there was a
split in the Democratic party. Hireiing
writers and the creatures Of a repudiated Al
ministration were endeavoring 10 make If an.
pear that there was a split in the Democratic
ranks. But it was not so. There were enough
Democrats here 70 assure the electoral vote
for Stephen A. Douglas.D
There were calls for WOOD, WoodD and
10 response to them, Mayor Wood took he
floor and spoke as follows
Mr.. President; Ieame tonight in pursuance
Of an invitation, which I presume has beenre-
ceived By every gentlemen present. Twas not
~ - NAH NAAAE AaA4a was AEMANM tue Oh
Jet Of the meeting, other than as stated in the
Botice | received. ny own position on this
subject has been stated to the public over ny
own signature, and it is scarcely worth while
to repeat it here. I viii say, however, that nv
first desire is a thorough union Of me Demo-
cratic party Of this State on one electoral
ticket lsome applause. as I an earnssf " anx-
ious that TIE State OF New York nav Be car
risd Tor the Democratic party on The Demo
cratic wNnfNnrn "a amaHaHm H. -fa
pies. think J see that II the Stafe Of New
York helost 20 rs We are 10 have a Republican
Administration Tor -four years, and, with grave
doubts a. % whether the government and in
siitgtions Of the country are strong enough to
Withstand such a shock. I an willing to make
almost any sacrifice fer the purpose sf preven-
ting such a calamity to the country.
Therefore il Is that Ihave been anxious that
a union nav be effected on one electoral ticket.
and that q banner nav be raised aloft under
which every man who proclaims allegiance to
he Democratic party and its principles, nav
fight together. u that were done the result
would not be doubtful. The State would be
carried, Lincoln would be defeated, and there
would be a national Democratic triumph.
do not desire here 20 elicit ans debate. / do
not come mere for the purpose Of inviting a
discussion, because I have nv 0rn peculiar
views; but having BEEN called upon I cannot,
with the frsnkness which ] believe usually
charseterizss me, fail to state now thstif We
cannot succeed. in conjunction with other gen
tlsmen, 10 effect this consolidation Of the party
on one electoral ticket. then ! gili 20 into the
camp ign as a soldier in the cause Of Stephen
A. Douglas. Expressions Of satisfaction. !
believe that he has a hoid CT TIE masses Of this
State which renders Il impossible for any head
wav 70 be made within he Democratic organi-
zation Of this Slate against him. ! believe
although some gentleman, who are de-
10 rule or rain the party, nav persis.
in forming an organization In this State antag-
onislic to Mr.. Douglas. whom / nsieFe to be
the regular NOMINEES n the Democratic party,
yet their efforts, however they may l0ok In the
newspapers, will NEE with a humiliating
failure. ] do hope, therefore, that Tot only
FOR the great principles for which we contend
not only for the necessity Of carrying this
State, but for the sake Of the very respectable
gentlemen WHO are disposed to 90 for this for