New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-02
Douglas Meeting I'm Philadelphia.

BHILAbfLPHth, SATURDAY, June w. l0co
The friends If Douglas turned ort in great strength
her this evening, la Ildependeuce square, to ratfy
hs nomination. Every " ard in the city turned out
in great strength, ard the attendance can only be
numbered w Thousands.
Frederick A. Stsy,r Wa elected President
{, ne Of fesoluii,us adopted indOrsing the
nonraiiou of the Democratic party ard the doctrine
Of Popular Sovereignty.
The Hon X kueass Of this city, mace speech,
which was Enthusiastically received.
He was followed by L.. l.. Marshall Of California.
Mr. NJ said: VIII the Democratic party, which has
long resisted the oppression Of sectional parties now
fail in sustaining the Interests of the country He
pledged that CalitoT will not desert the Democratic
party; and for tis birthplace old Wig Kentucky,
y light be- pledged fo- either Bel or Douglas. Cal
ifornia i for D'uglas as she always was She cannot
90 with the deiamers of the nion and adyocat of
disuniCn. he then Tccaptiulated the proceedings of
tie Cincinnati and Charleston Conventions, showing
what the trDe Democracy advocated, and said they
were opp, sed hy The seciiOuasts the same pOiuts
then as now. The latter had changed their policy hut
the torn still stead!aet. 1ahcey the -ader
oil the Sectt,rs, and dd not support buchanan aud has
no, supported q Democratic candidate for twelve
wears. lie is q disuunnift az heart and though he
ob,umCd a seat in the Convention by pledgiIg Union
sentiments lie not sincere.
Major HorIan Of Louisiana cordially indorsed tn
nomination Of Douglas. He sougit for the reason of
THIS secession and cCud not find in any pure motive
which should cause meu to take such important steps
The secession was Oh slight and trivial grounds. He
could justify It, As TO 1ancoys POSITION. be Aed
{" Are 20 follow in the wake of one whose object
through life hss beeo 70 recpi,ate disunOn p He
CONT ated the Republican doctrine equally false and
dangerous. II either succeeded, the Union may be
siNered 10 atoms. Tue Democratic party now stands
on the common grounds of our torefathers The
Ianacea OF all Evils was now found IN popular SOW
tregnty.' Shall We again trust the Government in
the Lands of those who have not been able to keep
peace fer the last four years He was Loulslanin,
and if " popular sovereignty contained any sent
ments dangerous to The iHs buttons Of that State he
h Il. bef l1eref
the very saeg uard of the South. He was not willing
10 commit the rests Of the South TO Caleb Gushing.
n telegraphic dispatch here received from Will
Inington announcing that Mr.. Douglas route
TO ibis CITY aud Lad met Will great cepton.
TIE dispatch was received with tremendous ap-
plause.
MIR. HerTan concluded, wing that Pennsylvania
could hot G. expected 20 for Breckenridge or Bel.
II must either 90 for Dongas or Lincoln.
john FORSYTH of Alabama said he came not as a
SOuihtrper but American and believed he spoke
the voice Of The South when be asked why thee shoud
be euulty between himself and bis hehrere-bewesn
the NoIih and the SOGIh Why plunge THE happy
country IN war; Whithsr is this agitation tending
without rtas' n We have noting to quarrel about.
Tie came to show that the South is not against Mr.
| DOUGLAS On Popular Sovereignty. Nor Il Mr..
Breckenridge her idol. The people of the South had
not been heard only the politicians. Yancey does not
rctrs sent Alabama. The people there don trust III N,
! bt consider him Uaturll-boru conrpuator, wuo
would IeJ1 against Heaven. tie strenuOusg opposed
! any cOmIromi.o with the BIechnIiOges iaoplause
such az is proposed b. them, other than adGirtng them
to the stool Of rtpent4rce Compromise Is not FOL trait
| or. Ii would demoT7ilzc the party.
! Nj. Parsons, Of Alabama followed, and made an
| eloquent speech.
there was speaking from three stands, and the ora
| tors iucludedA. c. Dodge ci Iowa
G. W. Jones, Of Tennessee. Mr.. Kenaugh Of Min
/ neso'a and Others
| The friends of Mr.. Douglas are highly delighted with
the meeting which was attended with as mu "a strength
ard enthusiasm rs ever exhibited at any political meet
/ Ing il this city.
after the adjournment ;he immense cOncourse pro-
| ceeded 10 the hote. 20 ,orenade Mr.. Douglas.
Pm ADELPHIA, July !, 1860.
Afrer The ratification meeting lest night, tue Assem-
bEtge proceeded 10 tue Orard House and serenaded
Mr. Douglas. Mr.. Douglas sad be coulc nc refrain
! from making his appearance to express his profound
! gratitude for the compliment. He had no political
speeches 10 make during The pending csuvass II now
rem aims for the people decide the great issues
PcnDsy wanna believes that Congr can be better en-
Toyed in developing the great material resources OF
lie country than wasting It's time IA forcing Slavery or
/ ATii-Slavery upOn a people.
| 3iT. Douglas left this evening for New-iork'