The New York herald., 1864-09-01
RATIFICATION IN THIS CITY.
Grand Mass Meeting in City
Hall Park.
Tammany Hall in Force for
Mcclellan.
Warm Enthusiasm for "the
Next President,
Denunciation Of the Present
Administration.
The Union and Constitution
! to be Preserved.
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Little Mac the Standard Bearer
Of Democracy.
Patriotic Speeches, Examinations.
Fireworks,
&C., &c.. d.

Fireworks,
60. &C.. d.
meeting advertised to be held in the Park in front Of the
City Hail. Immediately after the receipt Of reliable news
that General Mcclellan had received the nomination for
President OF the United States at the Chicago
took place six O'Clock yesterday evening The gather
ing was not SO large as was oxpected though a tho
fixed for the opening OF the proceeding there was con
siderable crowd collected three stands which
had been erected for the accommodation of speakers
Al fair computation We may say that whom the pro-
ccedngs at their height there were not
more than fifteen thousand persons present The
chile: cause Of this paucty Of numbers was the
holding OF tho meeting at SO carly an hour,
when men just returning from a hard day's
work, and more intent upon ey ing sbs demands Of
the inner man than 10 securing tie election Of any
coming man. An excellent band 0! muec was pro.
vded for the chief stand. whore tAe most notable
dgntares Of the democratic element were assembled
The Old Wigwam could be soon 10 The distance Ea.ly
decorated with flags Of every size, rtersperged with
banners and sreaers bearing Inscriptions favorable 10
McC!eilan's cause. The various stands were well
furnished with coiored auerns which, when Illuminate
produced pleasing effect.
The meeting called 10 order by ~, Douar4s
Of democratic principles and a starrch advocate OF
General Mcclellan for the Presidency IN brief but
very appropriate address he named as Chairman Hon.
CHAs. P, DAILY, whore noMna!ion confirmed by &C.
camation, and who al 61ts procesdsd to sddrsss Tho
assemblage as folio rs
FELLOW CrwESs--I beg 70 return 10 yoa my thsuss
Tor the you have donc mo N asking u.e 20 preside
this meeting Tho American people have before them
now the most important election tina. hi. taken
place 10 the history the country In about months
of xneflr
MT Lincoln and has administration, with all lis resporsl
b'tee and with all its anecsdens, sha DE Coatinued
Tour years longer In powertcrles OF mo, have
bad too much OF II already )-whethsr they shall be
continued four years longer in power whaihers change
rs sas saa .o Con-
has rarely VISITED their coapclls has selected as the
nom,neo Of the democratic party FOR the Office OF
Clcllsn. (Arpauso and waving Of hais) General SIC.
Cielian placed in nomination with the declaration ~
Of the United states In this mcmsrtous crisis Of
their history arc 10 be given 1he Democratic
Convention ,ssy With % an GnAamy nave a,@sS
hive IN their arst resolution declared that II Is
The source Of al our strength and greatness. both
emrhalc firm, placed their Ste dogrla u secession
and stated on that great principle q isa'Ar al federal
perous and tGey have added resolutions dscara-
Tory q what should be the policy os tie government
proposed TO be nRugnracd by The ecCios 81 hoir uUm
neotns, is that immediate easa7cs sal taken for
cessation Of hosiilities apTiauselN ith yieW that
Cpnveutiun or Staes other practicable
eecure peace Oh tho nass Of the federal Union toh,es
pfncple broad enough, and deep enough, and strong
enough ior every True lover q his conaify p star OF ~
heo very DISTINGUISHES monher from hsssachusetts,
Judge Thomas, dsclared IN his sent in CCnsress that
neither conhscaon gcis nor emancipation proc1lf ataf.
nor arbitrary arrests. any Of The the pre-
sent administration have resorci - would save The
country, and that The only " saving 70
occute the with such vigor euastsn
t' victories, and when that accomplished, 70 hold
the clvo branch psace the preservation tho
(AprlauRe,1
that declaration made has affirmed the truth 0. the
prediction And 10 my opinion the time has now arrived
when there is reasonable possibility that oors
pa, 20 secure peace hon rabe TO both sections II the
country may bo accomplished. Tae fact Tint two
pc under the present President OF the United
states were allowed to pass from aes and wore sui
tered 70 go through the Confederate ae AZ es5rsuce
that, though not ctcaily authorized, they did 40
with TIE consen. ard wieh OF President Lincoln and
lhc circumstance tnl. they were admitted e Rchmnnd
ard allowed free th Jefferson Days a1i the
additional circumstance that other reFsops % he ana
dlsn border. who according 10 the statement OF Mr
high IN the confidence o. the government al Richmond,
made overtures or propositions oi peace, whica were
met By Mr. Lncoln with p,tirosging reply addtsss9d
for him ,mposing. 10 the first instance thee ndtons
on wbich alone be would acce peace, are Indications to
my md that The people Of the Southern states no, only,
but thoae no present hold the responsible govern
meat, are In condition and temper to listen 10 propo.
sss or peace. yonr aEo woud have been
impossible to make any proposition 10 the Southern
states that did not Involve their entire separation
and erection icto independent ration, embrac.nr .
large rorticn % s scacolst Of the unnea states But
now mo events ina have taken place Scn upon and
upon land have bcen Of nature 20 pfooncs least In
my lcighen very marked change ari % indicate the
reasonable possibility that peace msy be occurred With
the rresesva'!oa Of the Cnlon Essers, AMI cries Of
"Thsts ~ Ibn question which tho .iucric11 People
VIII have 10 decide q, the coming ee.tcn F, shc.
ss.r.s ss.f sssfs ana eodS goSoy s ms gSt ana
continuance Of tho rrcsen, adr!pistra,on {, p1v.
er or by the chanse thai would Sc made ~ the eac.
colo Is concerned he has upou two ocGasrup given his
uinstum-.in bis reply 10 ,be ei,sr 20 sheh beore
mond, declaring thar ho acting unotcaly bat with
Mr. Lsnchns rccos milton. One n those proposcrs
tho tctal abolition q slavery Now dse slavery as
much as Mr. Lincoln does. Bu, believe. ~ a ways
have believed that under q government the
nston government has nothing 70 DO with the question
,ion Of the States, made so by inc constitution
under which wo were organized. aud ! bei.eye
now hs always believed that tho war was brought
on by disregard OF that sound patioual rriuoiplc.
tCfes Of "lhefs So md cheers hen na,crs so
unortNnate aa 10 become involved 10 civil war there are
the other NY rte o Arms, aGrahe sGttlement of
thrir differences We have IN The lansanre of the
lutons adopted by tha Vcnvcu'tn ~ tbcaso been
Engaged IN ths 0rst lriN re-id OF years Add
Tue question arises whether no, possible TO try
q her course nowat least 10 make ,bc trial II ptopo
stoh ~ earo s mada we know thai the ofdi.
osry srsrs ot lite, In the noes familiar matters Of hrs
sides sciorc Trey % can az sryo s'e =, 10 70. eommoo @
point OF sercefnent, sEd 10 stand out for
uuronise. o. the sound,st OF politicsi ~riiers
has said that II impossible 10 carey on free govern
meni, sud ospeciaiy arepubcau government, except
Tue princirs Of mutual c1mptomses have snid fellow
citizens tibet IN tie election Of General Mcclellan we
have TIE alvantags cf clsnge, ant have aayan
tage u man VITO, from the beginning of IN, wsr 10
present mcmeut, has stated nat toe only principle ulrn
which this war can beusty IroscoBl,d--i -icbeers--ls
tte preservation the Union aud tic uintena ce *
the constitution snd the government AID for 90 o, her
object Cheers u We htd stcud trat brUad ground
The hfsl We would tc stronger to.uay-cbcersl sod the
S1uth would re weaser q nave mon purAttl as
he acton ot tie gaver ment is ccncopued ehrieg q
.. = nes ,srss we IVY rs.nl. Of Nheh hes peg 70