The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-13
THE PLATFORM. AND WHAT WAS SEEN AND SAID
TREREfn0M.

When Mr.. Douglas and kr. johnson ascend
the platform the enthusiasm which their appearance
evoked faitering in the extreme. succession Of
hurrahs which, from the immensely of tho crowd, wore
almost deesening, testified 70 tho appreciation in which
such distinguished candidates for publ; favor were held
by their admirers these, in compact mass rapidly
crowded about the stand and the sympathetic eager
ness TO hear the speakers aud fe moved now here
now there, like tie surgings Of Sea-
When the multitude, which had been swayirs 70 and
fro in enthusiastic anticipation Of the proceedings
come had ct length subsidized into condition Of compa-
ratve quiescepce, Hon. Joas r. Bnces appeared tho
PLATFORM and requested that the audience be still In
the Of the few remarks in which he subsequently,
addressed the assembage he called the meeting order
and nominated for
CHAIRMAN Mr.. AUGUST BELMONT.
Mr.. Remont's appearance elected tremendous cheers.
His efforts 70 make himself heard futile that he
was obliged 70 content nseh with Fetreating very
shortly from the STAGE after appearance there for
few moments had failed quiet the popular emotion.
The following 10 tho
SPEECH OF yna. AUGUST BELMONT.
Fellow DrMocRAIs-I thank you most cordially for the
honor which you confer upon me By permitting me TO
preside over your deliberations on this occasion.
(Cheers) II is m OCCASION the importance II which
cannot Ne impressed TOO much upon our minds zap
p,suse cries Of "BFavor) We have come together
IN ORDER 70 pledge our support u the OF our
rational and state conventions, determined 70 withhold
tie thirty i've electoral votes n the great Empire State
from Abraham 1incoln-(proionecd cheers)-aod thus
this glorious repcblic from horrors Of dis
union and anarchy. cloud chcers) We have come to.
gether To sen To the heart stirring cloguence Of
bic and gallant standard bcarersStephcn Dou las The
boo and fearless champion OF the constitution aud the
rights of the people, and Ferschel Johnson the patriot
and the statesman. asnewed applause aud cheers for
Douglas and Jobnson) In order 70 share this priv
lege with you ! have sacrificed the pleasing
duty Of attending the celebration by whirh
the city OF Cleveland hopored this week the memory
o. niustrous knsan q my family II is forty
years aimee the gallant Perry fought and conquered,
after most bloody struggle against the most fearful odds
the enemies u his country lake Erie heers let
this day pledge united ana waverng energies
nght and conquer the ~ constitution
the Union arrsyed sfaiast by sectional fnnailc,s,
North and south (Jres u M viii whip the bloody BLACK
repubicansr) know have iearfgl oeds 70 contend
against; but ne lighting for the mantenance OF cur
beloved and blessed Unon and the sacredness VI
must give the victory loud app ianss.l Let
then, aivapcc 20 the cha r1e aud the onhesrted
democracy of this republic from the Atlantic -
Pacific viii In November next lnscrbe s banners tho
memorable words Of Perry, "Wc have met tbs enemy
and they ours" (yccifercw cheering
v0D-wen give them . broacsidc that'n sweep
their deckr.
Mr.. Rnxosv-Now, gentlemen, the Ron. Thomas @.
Field viii read 70 you the ii The Vice Presidents
The OF the secondary occrs ther road and
adopted a. follows