The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-05
POLITICAL ETELLIGKNCE.
Douglas Meeting 1T Pnnad.Iphia.

Douglas Meeting 1T Pntlsdslphtas
PHrADnPfcA, Juoe 4, 1880
largo and enthusiastic Douglas ting was held TO-
nght .. ooncer. Han.
Ex.ksyor vsux presided, assisted by numerous Vice
Presidents, including Edwin Forrest
Resolutions were adopted declaring Mr.. Douglas their
choice for the Presidency, denouncng his shameless per-
secat!on, expressing devotion TO the Union, do
Glazing the great doctrine Of non-intervention,
heartily approving OF the Charleston platform,
pedging their support 70 the Baltimore NOMINEES reuud
atng all sectional parties, republicans ana Ysnceyes
declaring the duy Of the Baltimore Convention before
proceeding 70 ballot 70 adopt rule requiring each dele
gate 70 pledge his support Of the nominees e the only
condition they can be admitted TO participate; returuo
sincere thanks to that portion Of the Pennsy vana dele
ments me democracy Of tho State clearly Indicated
at The aiding Convention.
Detpite toe rain the attendance was large
The ma citing Was local In character with speakers
mainly from the city and State, being intended 70 mako
pure Offering OF the good win Of the democracy Of
PhilsdephiA and PennsylvaoA TO Mr. Douglas, and TO
show his personal and political popularity here.
Ex Mayor Wax, on taking the char, spoke strongly in
greeted With oSd and sbssr
Judge nsrshsil, of Illinois, was greeted with immense
enthusiasm He spoke strongly 10 favor OF tne ca of
Mr. Douglas the national democratic party aod CON.
ostted the doctrines Of the ntervenuonnts North and
5outh.
Tue intelligence from the Douglas Convention held 1t
Montgomery Alabama, was hailed with every manifesto.
Coa OF oeRDt ana the Ioo3ing resolution ordered
10 be feegraphed TO the Presloeut thereof
Resolved, Toat the democratic friends OF Stephen A.
Douglas IN Philadepha In meeting assembled send
greeting 70 his democratic friends Alabama ana else
where the South, with the pledge that they will i've
then, hearty support in their determined effort to usn
tain the time honored principles Of the democrats party
the rights OF the SOUTH ana the pespetuy OF the Union
Daniel Doupherty, in . speech referred TO a remark
made by Mr. Ysncey In this c last September .
csl occasion, when he ootruded his political opinions in
violation OF proprety, openly proclaming himself DIS
unionist, and on leaving sAid"We have met 10 night a.
friends; when next We meet, why, let be - Heaven
wills I"
Lewis Cassidy, delegate to Charleston. made power
full ADDRESS a'er enthusiastic reception. BE detailed
the privae history o. the Charleston Convention sho
ing, chat he styled the ruckrn Of Senator Bser aot
other administration men in Pennsylvania He SAL that
ur. Baier and Mr.. Ysncey were for protecting
slave property on the high Mr.. Biger was
the only who congratulated Mr. Yancey ihs close
OF dsunion speech. Mr.. Rser endorsed the Northern
democracy, when free man st Reading, but got weak
Ia the knees n Washington, when he his mater
at Charleston, Senators Bright and Sl.de arouni Mr.
Bger. BY tue gallantry of Northern democrats
'Se Charleston platform 10 safe on the same
ground ~ that occupied at Cincinnati. Mr. Oassiy f,ii
ouso the idea OF hundred and ty-two Douglas man
giving him up % tAeir choice for the Presdencv when
bactei - he Northern States HIS speech e,cted IN
bounded en,huslAsm HIS denuncaaon o, Senator Hxer
was naast severe, and "a sYp;suded