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THE NEW YOBK>ERALD?l
WHOLE NO. 7246.
MORNING EDITION ? FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1852. PRICE TWO CENTS.
DOUBLE SHEET.
REA.T DEMOCRATIC MEETING
A T TiBJIHT HALL.
ic Young Bui's DrmnmHe I'uion Club and
the Tammany s?f jrty All Out.
peecbes of General Cass and Other
United States Senators.
REAT ENTHUSIASM.
EM ORGANIZATION IN THE PARK.
Central Cux* in In* Shirt Sleeves,
&C\, 4ti; . &LU
uumerous meeting of the deni ooracy took pi tee,
t night, at Tammany Hall ; the great stars of the oc
Ion being the United States Senators who are In this
. on their way to their re pecttve b imea, ami arc for
occasion the nu>hts < ! the Young Men's Democratic
ion Club, under who?e aurpi jo the meeting was
led.
This club is quite a new anociation.
ts first meeting va^ held on 'he 30th June lftit, ut tin
rcer strrot House. where up to the p resent time, they
id their temporary quartern.
The objects of their organization. as set forth in their
sular. are, to untie the young electors of New York
J and couuty, favorable to the democratic party ; to
alillsb a club room for mass meetings, attached to
|lch shall be a reading- room. containing papers, pamph
j, books, &c., open day and evening ; and to establish
ome where all demociats may receive a cordial greet"
; fiom brothers laboring te promote the same great
is*. and secure the permanence and developemeut of
great principles of civil and political Ireedom.
} ving tbe fire t month of their operation, they worked
oat by private means. but have now, as has been
I, taken a public and prominent position. Their pro
dding* are conducted in a strictly parliamentary man
r, and, ro far as we csn learn, have been characterized
great regularity and order, and the members are, for
8 mofrt part, at all events, young men of great respecta
ity. it is intended that they meet from July to No
Dber. in each year, every Friday evening; for the pre
t at thrir temporary rooms, as above; and for the re
iader of the year, monthly. A synopsis of their pro
dings to be annually published in book form. Thu
ulsltion to their ranks at present, is about five hun
d members, proposed and elected? of whom, however)
greater number have tot yet signed tho roll.
HChe officer* lor the first or current year, arc ? Daniel
?Tajl'ir. Ksq , President; A. It. Ilerrick, and L. D.
lor, Vice Presidents; J Meech llenry and Warren P.
lth. Secretaries; 8. F. Harrison, Treasuier. and Tho
Charlock, Sergeant at- Arms. There is a committee
n on finance, three on printing, and an Executive
mlttee of five. These officers are to be annually
eted.
Vith respect to the present movement (the meeting of
t evening. & c ) these youug spirits took the lead, is
d their notices for tho meeting, and invited the Sena
te, now in New York city, to become their guests dor
their stay, an invitation which, as has been seen
very graciout-ly accepted.
o#e>er much the eider associations may have felt
ued ky this precocious proceeding on tho part of the
Dung men." and we Veliovo there was a little such
Ing; they bad the go d ta^te and judgment not to
e any outward or visible sign o! it.
heTniamxnv 8oelet, over, atu lu give etlevi
be movtment Tho General Committee have done
whe but not perhaps with tho same cordiality.
heir invitations were very generally responded to, but
eat number of letters of apology were received from
ling members of the party, some of the most pro
ent of which we give as follows : ?
r?OM HON. JiMM BUCIU^iV,
WiiEATt-AfD. near Lancaster. August 25, 1862.
Ientlemen? I have been bouond by your kind invl
ion to attend and address the mast meeting, proposed
>e held on the 2d September, hy the Young Men s De
ciatlc Union t'lub of the City of New York, for the
l oose ot promoting the election of Pierce and King.
the irlvtnpb of democratic principles, and I regret
It it i* not in my power to acc-vt the Invitation. The
aoctacy ot Peuiisyhaoi ?> wul h'Wauiiw mooting for
fame purpofe. at Heading on the 4th September. and
Lou Id be impossible for me to address both meetings
b so brief an interval between them Under different
CumhUnces. I ,-hould gladly embrace the opportunity
Irh you have preM-nud. of meeting my democratic
kw cltliensof Now York v.v
Fours. v?ry respectfully, JAMK3 Bl ClIAN AN.
fttoMA* A (5 i.o v k h . Ksq. ' hairrnnn.
jloBATio P Cabb. Stcretary, &c. &c.
FROM 110*. n. ?. ntCKl.lSOlt.
Hj\<jhamton August 30, 1852.
Iy Dear Sir A professional engagement of soine stand
I prevents me from accepting ycur kind invitation to
tnd and address a meeting of democrats, on tho 2d
| September, called by the Young Men's Demo
tie Union Club of the City of N w York. I regrot my
Ibillty to attend, for I would gladly contribute all in my
?er to uphold and advance such doctrines as were put
Lh by the late Baltimore Convention, and to aid the
St ion of such men as Pierce and King who, by long
\ ftutbfnl public service have prored them 'elves wor
tl the best honors of the nation. But I have only
? to thank you for your remembrance, and to assure
i that I regai d the suctess of the democratic ticket bo
lid n question? probably by a 1 irger vote than has evor
been given in a conte.t.-Sincerely yo^^^
I0K. A 0 lovfb, Chairman of Com.
P. Cabb. Seoretary
MABTIH VAf BfBE^'s LITTM.
IituDKSWAi.n. August 31, 18 )?
Var Sir T have received your letter inviting me, in
liulf of the " Young Men s Democratic Union Club,
iddrees a mass meeting of the democracy at Tammany
ft is a source of sincere regret that 1 feel compelled to
iy myself the grat '.flea' ion of complying with the re
>?t with which my young friends have honored me,
I of which proof of their respect I am justly sensible,
t time and circumstances have interposed edicts,
leb 1 may not disregard, against a continued partlcl
I,ion in soch proceeding'', patriotic and highly useful aa
ij are | l?<g you. ho*ever. to assure the club that 1
not and admin' tbe neat and energy they are bringing
ihe support of the democratic chu*i? at thin Interesting
is ol Its fate and that u>y own feelings are as deeply
| i-t? <l in lie favor as tley ever were.
can ?ay to veu. from pei>"iial knowledge, that the
lociatie candidates ate all that you and your worthy
loclatcs as-ume tbem to be: and 1 am qiilte sure, that
Ihe embu>Wm which so honorably distinguishes the
>t0n ot v on i t?<ly -h ill become general with tho >oung
|n,."ra,"y. a: I cannot but h ^ It will, there will be no
t,,p fcW result of the contest, is
earn i iwi-h of) our friend and <jbwlh^n
(vr. Xhom A. Ui.ovr.R, Chairman kc.
mot OIENKBAL SllltXDS.
\V.\stii>oTO??. August 24. 18.)2.
klr? 1 hare th" honor to acknowledge the receipt or
n t.,ver of 'he 21d inst , inviting me. In behatf of the
leting Men's Democratic I oion Olub." to attend a
mil nj' . - meeting of the democracy of the city and
uri'v of New York," on the 2d ?>f September next,
i ru'ret ?-ir. tlw' a previous engagement to visit my
o'titin uts imme<ll?tely after the adjournment of ton
us will deprive n?e cf the pleasure of accepting your
lite invitation f<atl-tled that the election of Pierce and
mi anA the succe?s of the democratic ptinci pies could
1 1* in ?.t. r hand i tt>an those of tho youug domooracy
New York. ,,
1 remain, sir, very mpectfully,
Y'our obedient servant.
J AS. 8IIIEM>3.
|T. A. Olovfb. Ksq., Chair'n of Com.. Box 1,072, N. Y'.
I'BOM COM. 8T0CKT05.
W**Hi!tr)TOK, August -J, 1852.
iomas A. Olovci, K?q.:? ,
f,ir ? I have to acknowledge the recelnt of your kind
ritatl n to attend a mass meeting of the democracy of
e? Yr.rk, on the 2d of September. I regret that need
i ?t, tenth n to ray private affairs, now demand that I
?,ui ] -pend -'line time In Virginia. Immediately after
? , .lioiiniment of Congress which will place It out of
" ?^?r to be with yon at the time ftxed for your meet
Yovirob?dleT?t servant,
" B. F. STOCKTON.
FROM oov. HUUll. OF FKUVSVIAAMIA.
HaBhisbi an. August 28, 18i>2.
il.e.r Sir? Your flnMeilng ?0U> of the iMh in-t.. in be
n the sttm?^?rP^o.
;ki; n,::; ^nJc,.d ;,.h .?.? appro^Mm,
I , , , . | tl,i,l Ti..t I ut.. ii'f.v ? i'b J'" ?
I,,' iiirviotis eBgegmnent. to attend a Mo^s mo*tlng In
about the iii'--' ? f e ' ??..M b.rr^r meeuw,
Sn Ji urive me of the ot?p"rt'">?y "f T .
',L?kin teferred to. I hope that. It may be tny good
II,. in h?vr the oppotl unity of meeting th. members
nr fUuh on fui|&ro cx-enpUtn.
"I'tw to renark in conclusion that at present I have
i a ubi -hat the elector*) vote of thte Statu will be cast
Im.0? w'T, ,If th" ^'""eonM beheJdlmmeai.
' V U** WOllld IlilXf) A lir^i* lll i inrif tr ufi j
I I. auks for vour kind eon loem'JouH ?any
Irnmein yonrs truly. WM BIGLER.
? HOM Kt * a*I iiM ( l.t'MKSH,
I),,, si- r , Wa-hiwoto* August 2fi, J8S2.
1 r r ,mve renelved your l?li?ir inviting me to
Ule- *trJ truly, you rti. Uc
JERB. CLKMRN8.
FROM HOff J. (J. RRCOKIN KIDOR .
r, U' Iio,"MK "y August 25 1852.
Deal' Sir ln ?n-??r to your invitation to addrtM* the
Young Men h D<>mooiatic Unim Club of the ciiv and
coun.jr of New York on ,h. 2d of SeptemfcJ ii*yTt0
Pay that In compliance witli certain eug?gcuientH la Kon
lucky I am ob.lg?l to -a home, 1m,n"2 uiy upon
III. ^J*'urnm"nt ,0' Oongr.es lint f will bo laboring ia
the sama caute with you. in auoi hi r Hold
Your olx du n' servant,
Tiiamab a a ? J0HN 0- BRKOKINJUDaB.
Thomas A. 6u>ua, Now York city.
HIOM JOH.\ Y. HKI.I.S
T),? B|, Kxktkh N. (i , August 20. 1S52.
?m ,Ih T!le notu 01 .vour committee invi iug no to
attend a ({rand mm meeting in your city, on rtoulcmbiir
2d is before me I lbauk th'o. for their polKvl'
tation and would with great pleasure. noj-iit tlio same
could I do PO with propriety, But previous ^ZZu
that Unie" ? ' ' WiU ,,ft'Vcnt mj leavilJ? Uoule *<?
K.it?ui/v0iccv l0.t,:e l'10 whole domocra'io family of tho
State of New York so thoroughly united and so vhro
ssAKi.10 m'uur,> ,h,? triu,aphtt,,t ^ ?
We hear no more of tbi.s op that wins; of the demo,
incr l r'yTr WOr? ?f dis*''I,''ionM or alienation of feel
? hV lVi! ' c<ntrary are cheered with tho umur
m ? H! t Par'J > the whole party, aro again in line
that f bo hearts of all best In uuinon and that the hands
rri * united in the f-amo great work
llio glorious future will well repay you and all our
friend* tor every effort We sock one common object
!> *nt ofdcmo?>ratlo principles, in the admi
nistration or our governmeut. and tho perpetuity of tha
? n . November next will demonstrate the
fidelity of our party to sound political principles and
"ewWciuJa" ?? %???;odr
^ dTiM^t!f purty may disagree, and, for a time,
? , dissensions may spring up. and personal
animosities result; hut when tho fundnnental principles
of our party are invade, l-when the flag of our nation U
insulted? when the obligations of our common consti
tution are disregarded or tho glorious union of the States
periled, then tho true hearts of the democracy of this
republic beat together prompting united efforts to renlut
external enemies, and to prostrato internal foes
J?* a perilous point in our na
tional existence, all candid men freely admit, and our
.< r,farded as of tho Utmost importance
ne?s question of our future Internal peace and quiet
The vote of your State is of vast importance upon this
matter, and when the returns shall show that tho intel
ligent fhiemen of your State pronounce in favor of na
wm" i qiU bai? democratic r,ilo. thousands of blessings
will be invoked upon the true men of the Empire State
Your obedient servant.
TlDe>mocrat?cIUiionICllubCllairman'')^
FROM HOff. T. W. DORR.
m ? Providence, R I., Aug. 31, 1852
TfioMAs A. Oi.ove?, Chairman of Committee on t'orrea
ponuencc
frr^th-'vT1 foe.lfmy8el.f highly honored by an invitation
from the \ oung Men's Democratic Union Club, of New
liiff fn ft My?' Httond "nd addreM a mass meet
ly ij ^ !jy lhe ^sociation. at Tamminy llall on
for mnr September. Having been confined to the house
En 1? .month'' by ? severe Illness. I am de
K lte* af,ainst wU1' of the pleasure of obeying
on!ti!w>?ii Cau, 1? u jr: in 11,8 support of the demS?
^ i epPeckl,y at the present time, has so
imperative a claim upon all for their best servicos.
t i * promptitude and cordiality with which the Rhoie
!^? tCaT 1 was w,,lc',,ned "nd sustained by the
c. rnest and resoiute democracy of New York, are grate ?
fully recorded in the h<arts ot all Rhode Island dorno
irats worthy of the name ; and there is no portion of our
common brotherhood to whone summon* they would
r^l,oud- For onc- 1 greatly regret, that on
this oecation. I can only send you my host wishes for a
successful at; d t flective meeting; and th?t with tlio co
opejatlve effort, of your brethren in other pwU of the
pinfj.? ^ Mk maj, i>e rescued from the h inds of the
flon^n^h'V ? hrought Wk to its old and proud pi4
n-nif im V?D|, ,ns w A. d,'moc,utic r?ty Such a
r* . ult. will be hailed bv the acHa"1**' ? - -i ft,?
country.
aiucli depends on tho present ocoasion up ?n the cou
rage and zesl of the younger portion of tho pirty in New
Y ork> In urging their friends to efface the lines of sec
tionul controversy ; and, by a hearty re union, upun the
national platform, to give the powtriul aid of their State
in securing a victory, which will harmonize the national
d.mocracy restore it to its pristine vigor, nnd furnish
tnii f ^ of Perl,<-'tuity to tho constitution and tho
Tlie ample qualifications of our candidates, b .th of
whom arc well fitted Or and worthy of the flr.-t place, and
the fact that Central l'lerce Is especially the candidate
or the younger men of our party, will stimulate your best
exertions; and they will lie encouraged, by the assurance
we nil reel. that, it democrats arc true to themselves, the
banner or the re united national democracy will again
wove In triumph. ^
In r<gard to one of the shamelesa whig misrepresenta
tions of t.ineral Pierce. I will add a single remark His
enemies, aware that liki Jackson, ho Is descended from
Irish emigrants und feorfHl that ho may thus attract the
partiality of a large portion of our adopted citizens, have
?Ter' those regnrds. by falsely suggesting
that be Is hostile to the entire liberty of our Catholic
population? a charge amply refuted aud destitute of
even the shadow of a pretext. Without this refutation
the opposite and natural presumption, from past expe
rience. would be. that Ucneral Pierce h t< inherited from
his ancestors that love of freedom Which was one ravened
in the depths of the soul by the oppressors of their native
land With true regards, F am your friend and fellow
THOS W. DORR.
Tho hour appointed for the meeting was half past
seven o'clock, at which hour a considerable crowd was
gathtrrd together.
APPEARANCE OF TAMMANY HAM..
On the exterior, suspended across the strcot. hung a
h.inner bearing the aims of the State, and flanked on
either side by the stars and stripes. Tho front of Tam
many Hall exhibited the usual variegated lamps, and
fouie beating the title?1' The Young Men's Union Club."
on a transparency. The bdeony was hung with the stir
spangled banner, and the stripes intermixed, surmounted
by the standard of the Empire Club? the whole neatly
and tastefully ananged. The in'eriorof the hull was ap
propriately decorated, the rostrum being covered with
banners, and the cap of liberty elevated on a pole erected
on the left of (he speakers. The standard of tho Knion
Club? a very pretty ono, having the cap In the centre, and
the title '-The Y'oung Men's Democratic Union Club"
an und in beautiful gilt lettering on a blue ground? was
linng at the back of the platform, and on cither side of
this were the icgular Tammany Society flags of the States
of New Hampshire and Alabama, and those of the other
8tutes were dlspoied on the opposite side of the hall,
th- old Tamtuany banner being in tho centre. Imme
diately facing the sptuktr. at the rear of the back or
x oond room, stood the magnificent " llranite Club" ban
ner. Which we have before so fully described exhibiting a
lull l*r>gth portrait of General Pierce.
THE MEKTINO, SPEECHES, ETC.
The proceeding! were commenced promptly at thehonr
appointed, when tho first or large room Was full, the
crowd continuing to flow in.
Daniei, 1!. TAYLoa. Esq.. (President of theclub). presid
ed over the pri c? dings of the evening, andmadeafew in
t r< d i ct ory rtinai ks. j ust ify Ipg the proceedings of the Young
Men Democratic I nlou Club, in taking tho steps which
flit: (icneral Committee had omitted to do, but whom he
quite absolved of any neglect in the matter. He intro
duced, as the first tpeaker?
(Ienkral Cass, who came forward amid loud ohcers
and spoke as follows
It is good for us to be here ? it is good to come up to
this ball to commune with each other upon the prospects
of the democratic party, for this Is one of the high places
of d< mocracy. hallowed by many a patriotic recollection
and tribute of affection to our country. 1 am happy to
meet you this evening, to congratulate yon on the tri
umphs of the prinelplos of the democratic party? prlnci
pies written in the hearts of a majority of the American
people, who believe them to bo essential to free institutions
and to the preservation of this mighty Union. (Applause )
I congratulate you. my friends, on the condition and pros
pects of the party There is no mistaking tho signs of
the times. Both parties have worthy, ahlo and patriotic
nominee*. Put, my friends. I dedre to repeat here what
I haTe said elsewhere; that If. in this va?t assembly, there
l^one man who came h^re expecting mo to abuse either
party or candidate h<> is pure to go away di -appointed.
(Cheers.) My friends, wo have honorable contests enough
with the whig party, without resorting lo abuse. If thrve
score years and ten. which I have almost attained, brings
wilb It many evils. It brings with It. ah'O, s ri^ht to give
my opinion and (with much emphasis) I will give it
(< beers, and ciiesof bravo.) And that is. that I trust no
democrat, Curing the whole of this campaign, will resort
to this unworthy unalo of warfare My friends, we are all
biethrcn of the ?amo gieat family, and the whlgs are
Just ns much interested in the pn perils of the
country as joti atr. W e are both on hoard of the
Milne ship, and must sink or swim togeiher. (i heers.)
rhe whigs have their own arttelns of noli' leal faith and
Ml have we They 1m llove they are right, and we tv lleve
, ' *.re "V1"* ",,t ^l?"* ?"? to snv. my Ire nde that
* terrible jvi?p? n-lty to polliiral abuse iu the
nam. eojrpalgns oT this oountry and a spee'ator of the
eiiiaorid.cn lo- kirg around at the continuing parties.
",,d *p?di"H ihc pauy joiunals, would actually thiuU
thai no man is fit to be a candidate for thorrosldency
, k greatest rascal to bo round lu the coun
'","Bh,tlr > We?. 1 bl"? ?? Part or lot
I !? "7 . u p,M" I know Gen Seott, mi l I know
i win t"i"n h"u"raWe u,an a"d that ho has fouglu hi,.
5S?0 iH *" n,,oice L('l"".w"t
I know him well. fellow citizen. ll? lN ? "
hrnorHhh. ,,nd patriotic man. and i? a true d.mo
crafc. id heart, word and action And 1 #An
"owM'1,?! hu ffj" the Presidential chair on th? lour h
of Ma, cli next; and I tell you, also. that when he ruit* it
-if b- dtx-s not <| uit it lor tour years? he will nult I 1,2
your entire satisfaction. and he will have comln\t?i ei
a airs of this country honorably to himself hono^b r io
thneoun ry and acceptable to the democracy (K,' )
Fellow-citizens, it is very warm work l.?? V,! ,
a^nrjsa b
Now. I w?,,t to -ay one hi tig to the reporter* in the iril
S t;ZDTliD. thi1 10 lhewhi?s- or publl'h it i.ihe
I. or- " ?ou ?'<> you Will rui.1 me (Laughter )
M by are you here to-ulght. my fri. nds ' U .v U thii
gib- truing t-pcolacle before me? Why are vou
Vv'hv r Til"" lh>'"e w,l"s ia ??k wt uLb,"'
hy. I toll you. my friends, that it Ih aonsolinr
b .m?n nlfl'ur c"co.ur . "> the best wMie* of
n7uwi ?t home and abroad, to nee the Amen
can people no deeply interested iu the fmi<li(nr>n .
t,"hM conrH"
miration and iu the oouduct of their public officer* It i .
? encouraging fact, to which .he world affordTno p "a
eiJhVP">tacU, Panted at thin moment in th
country the wo, Id never Haw before, and will n ew so
again, should thin I'nlon be disrupted (Cheers ) Thl
a one of the greatest nations-, me of the rnl^t Lt ni
lan^r??,'^ !r:acf ,h" globo-extend.UK from the At
er almott"l ,".Ch -1" ^ r"Rion of P'?f??u?l sum
Throuilhnnf , the region of perpetual frost and snow
^V?h0U' Ue whoio extent of this vast country th,.
who m* Hta!V.'f ,lolilicltl ?M???n?it. Everyman
who meets hi* neighbor inquire* as to tbe state of noli
tic. and the prospect of the ensuTng
ind^" himV?# ttb'orbiuK toPic ^ ??thi, town*;
villages aud hamlet*; aye, aud on th?
& -ssrsja ? asr v&rrsi
travel rr and ask him what aro the pro nects of the
i,,?"' lentiml csBipalgn. And what is all this lor my
frl nds What la all this for! Are we mused
STf Tllr ?r iln ,ntl'rnal revolution ! Or 1* the Angel
passing by us, carrying with him peHtilomie
?f a,uy othur Inflictions with which
*'n wrath punishes offending nation* ' No my
Wlow-citlMns, not one of all these! No, they like U>
co"ntry more prosperous, ihe wind of
the' rain of heaveS perform
-i.. i ? functions, and the hcrvest* never nro
duct d more abundantly. But I repeat? What ii aii 1ki?
coil motion for ? My fellow citlien*, it i* one of ha-e
th^ ^ V C ,np^ occ"rlnK w''en power i* devolved on
Irorn^i !''' an w 'n th<; i" ?Pl?. by the exercise of their
tran.oMi! I)ower.of 'Motion, nominate a chief magls
courw ofthe^mD|n7; R,nd thro"Kh ?"m dele, mine the
t ourm of the administration on such principles as thuvwill
Thewiore. my fiiends, it is that you are se oan.e^-so
??i?? " ?"uch engaged in the contest now pending
bU\uen *uch principle* a* you profess and such princK
pies a* you condemn. What ? subUmo .pectacle ' I ?.
tt>?t lhero ls nothing like it in the
world. Give me such an instance in Kuropo. it you can
be don""' 1)0 e,oot^-b?' i'ow is it to
oe done \\ hy, the citizen says yes or no to ti particu
c" Sere t W ^ 811 P0*' T hu haH leave t0
s V , Ul.re. tbere >H uothinir except the nowir of ai
Hons i h l<i COntr,u1 you in lhe e*ercise of your func
tions. There 1* another thing, my friends, no less strlk.
Excitement whTh&h'e rt tb'' n,ational clmrncter in the
Lxcuemtnt which has risen and increased a?<i win in
5rzfflf?s^ 5? r i?SAtti.
law f>T Tiolent act of oppofltion to the
Ji ?. Ji . moment the verdict ie pronounced at
deci^d XfrSFSJ"* Wii' 8U',mit ',Uietly 10 th"
utciarta wui or the iuHjori.y, aud ull will tnrn
round oud prej.are for anothtr contest And allow me
tV'is th^v.'rv f ,hi" Sub,mi'i8,on to thc wi'lof th,> m ijor
ty isthi very corner stone ot our free iiHtitutiou--.it
is the very anchor which keep* the ship of 8tate to h, r
moorings ; and if she i* brokcu from them, she is lost
and lost forever. Well, my friend*, what are these prin
ciple* for which we are in contest, and how are they
Se of U, re "ret7? 8'eat p.uties into which the
' country are divided thwv ..m
calltd Whigs ntid democrat*. What i? ?K? - ?? ?
dlviHion ! What are the diff'Tenci ^ of polities bo
t*?n the two ji?rlic ' I ?'< ,n ??IJrrM tbe jouu,r
_ ..grvmuy, and tfvc thi ui ? u roinou for the f.iith
that is in them." and explain fothem as brielly as loan,
the fnndnuiental principle^ of oUI j?ui0y a* differin'
ll-om the whigs. I am not going to enter into th* pecu
liar urors ol the whig party? aud God knows th-re is
enough et them. (Uught.rj I will ieavo that to
younger and more active men around me-to
prefer bills of indiclmeut. ami to pro-ecut"
them to conTict ion before the American people I con
tent mystif with a very few rimorkt. of general import I
nptat the question, my friends ; for what is all this dU
p!?y? What to all this for .' What is the ob
JV *, , P?rty as contrary to tlm
of the democratic party ? To a -cortnin thut w,?
must go back a little. We must revert to the
time when our fathers separated from Kogltad. After
the revolution, the state of society was much tossoi
about, and good men were alarmed, and gre .t in >n
doubted the perpetuity of free institutions ; doubted the
capacity of men for rclf government? and two parties
weie formed One parly was hopeful ; 1m lievud in human
progress ; believed in the capacity of man Tor .-elf uoveru
rnent. Xhe other was afrtid of progress; dtsired iullex
ible immobility. B,id (Jid not believe In the capacity of
man tor self government. I do not mean to nuke these
lemarkti uuiverMiJ. u?y friends, but these were the threat
fundamental principles between the two pintles.
ow v hat Is the fact ? Allow mc to say to
yiu. in Illustration and proof of these remarks
that in the convention which fiamnd tho constitution
there nas a proposition submitted that the President
fhonld 1m> elected for lire, or durinj g>^od behavior ?
that tile Senate ehould also I>c elected for life? that thc
Irteidint should liavo the right of veto over all laws,
and should have the appointment ot governt rr of State*
? and that he. iu his turn, was to be elected hy the go
vernors of Mates. All these propositions wi re nitiu
taitied by men. and by high and able men too; aud if
tiny liu<J been accomplished, this ^r> at republic would
now be as powerful a monarchy a* any ihe wo, id ha< ever
teen, a, d would have degenerated into an hereditary mo
narchy. A considci-at le time, during the period of the tir<t
f'e-ion. was occupied In settling the titles of high officers
of the government. Aye, and it was advocated that
they should pa- -a revolution declaring thit Ihe i'roei
dintoflhe I n'tcd States should be called ?' His High
nes*,' the Si nafe ? itight Honorable." and the Represen
tative* ?? Honorable' '?a gradiUon of rank as nice as
any herald s college in Kun.pe could make. They wanted
a magkiifice nt government. It was one of the dogmas of
the day A national d< bt was said to be a natioual bless
ing; but tied tavo us from such a blessing ai that ! My
mends I sometimes think that agrcat m <ny of our whig
countrymen, Mill doubt about the capacity of man to
govein himself; and the last few years have given suffi
cient indications of their prevalent opinion on this sub
ject. I ain going to speak to you freely, as one democrat
to his brother democrat. I mean to give no offence, but
to tell you freely, openly, plainly, the experience of an
active and stirring life of fifty years, and what are the
political doctrine* of the two American parties. I say
freely and in truth, but 1 will tiy to say it also inmode
ratlcn. In illuetration of tho remark, that whig* doubt
ed in thc capacity of man for sell-government, I may re
mind you. that it isenlytiveor six year* ago since thc
great emblem of thc whig party was a raccoon. (Great
laughter) My fcllow-citUcns. t his was unworthy of Ihe
American name and your caurc. and of ?ur claims on the
ae miration of the werld; but I tellyou that the whigs did
not raise t heir ? aud. date into the Presidency ou the tail of a
raccoon, and Gen. Jackson was not carried thore in a
great hu|ie toy called a roup bowl. (Laughter) Thesoup
bowl Is not to bo raised as a sort oi caballstle watchword
e,r Shebboleth. so that every man who prouonnces the
word would bo received Into the faith, and all else reject
id. And the great soup bowl ia to be followed In proc eg.
?lon. as the Moslem follow* thc standard of the crescen .
in his wars against the infidels. I reject that standard,
my frlenda; but I will not *pituponlt. because we under
stand f,om high authority that tliat prooesa or expectora
tion is to be applied to the whig platform, and to it let it be.
( laughter and cheers ) Now, my friend*, allow me to say
that we are a little guilty, too. Allow an old tn?n to tell
you that all guilt I* not confined to the whig party. I do
tot wish to hear one gun or drum during the whole of
the campaign. If we cannot suppeirt our liberties without
tins kind ot mlwrable tra*h. let them be given to some
people more worthy of them. Let us go to the
ballot box without all that miaerable mimicry which.
ought lo produce no effect on any reasonable and I
bote and trust it shall be so hereafter. (Here the orat.tr
felt obliged to divest himself of hi* nrarat.) Now. my
lellow-eiii/en*. sixty four jears have passed away ainoe
the establb limcnt of our constitution, and with that
I'nie we l.ave extended e>ur limits irom the Atlantic to
the i'ncitic and increased from three trillion* to twenty
four million*: and we have assumed a station among thc
nations of the earth where we have nothing to fear but
our own crimes aud the just judgment of God. Wo have
a high and proud mission. The light of our glory I*
shining out across the dark ami troubled ooesn. Invi
ting the oppressed nation* of the earth to the fair haven
of liberty. During this time the tendencies of almost
all the whig party were to increase the power
and Influence of the general government j and thc
tendcncic* of Ihe democratic party were to restrain
and abase them Their pulley wan to Inereaac
the power of the (federal party, while ours was to dec rouse
and restrain. They began with the Si dition and thc
Allen laws, to incrcamt the power ot the government.
Ihe Dank liw was another of their means he the sae?e
vluvct. It wan one of tho mo?t dangcrou* engine* pvgt
M tiled in a tree country, and God mows it would
hine led to If luch a man as General .lackson bad not
le en placed at the head of the general government I
no not know auy other man in our country who could
nave misled ana put down tViat monster of inhiaity ; and
id grant that, ii this country .'ball ever experience
in ' '' '' J'. eui??. we 4n 'iy have such another man.
t< (m neial < a< * flron^ the overpowering hoU of the
! ' *"? C'?1" ,M'?1p oil his waiseeoat.) lie h'T d
1. j ,?|,i,ld rot t fi^wlihthi set of an old fogy like
m. He ? t ale v .beu reviewed the i|iiesiion of protee
tip I TiUMimg l> father a- a system of destruction, and
? ,, ot et"Aldng niono|H llsiM at the expense ot agri
evlli isl and e.ibei interests, lie Ibenestne to the uue*
t f ' 'or, Ini on which he said-l er intt-n
| itive In In i (lies* end thc p,x?r that Which they W'^mt.
"I1?"' ^0,'tli,"? I hare voted for
It, ana I Buuu tiujoalier to (.j*.,,* hdiI vote for it?<; tin
J should like the glorious liKbt of a community stanch
leg along our vast inland frontier, each family keen in"
Xn.'Crr^V "? I" W 7
i i i i # M,'u ur* **Uw than l?n i or rather
I u ! ,fT"t "!" wiUlout t,1H tailor of men and
1 do not believe that there is one thing uiorft iiun ir a it
I liaii the pr< par alio u ot aju.t and paTrioilTSm to
Rive to every man u tract of land where lie c*n livu witn
na: '?x? a
' of t lie nut Ion ? h!.! II"? Ur*; B1,d 'ou tllk ?f the glory
"u^UidVtribwioubofun worid. th'm
let him bold or sell U. ju-t -,s J'! bil" tr??l7 ? *nd
I oniiTdav Van on , ,'T, I "'* *""UM'd l" "" th?
and Moriuoninii ? in n i communism aud aocialisut,
:.rii
SsS;::;- tsautz
v?bo i M.mi....l .7. i y<iu ""wards to Him
di,? ust nil the,? n,; doo"rine?. What
?"* ?* communism an"Z.m"
ii is an Instinct of na'ure to Uvn with our families
X m "hitVyP mTjct'lsir t r'h ,T^' U"a frh'
in famli!t8 tot <'?hi r It c"u"lrJr ?' We do not want to live
that "now. disown r of"l(l "h? is a wise child
iVVhu .. i- father," hut I tell you, my friends
orprofll bv th. Imm " W"S to ?i4in Politic pUer
or proni tiy the Immense contrucU An to thn ..*i<.r..,.i
oft be~t wo l'?at,'n Ul;d ~ w are the distinctive measures
with ^nPn. |o"? l k " fl'ht free intercourse
tbedemt^ttr na?. T h"" tn" ,-oulr,'lli^ principle ef
wit u? inccr.itic party? to do no wrong, and to nutter none
Uboriles of Lhli Dltt<,*,ber ?*gression on the rights and
war and th? ( ^ou*try,Hie democratic party went to
n?t?i icdetallht pin ty opposed them declaring
Ami I 10 01 dissolving the Union
And I gay to you now, my friends, that you can not Doint
the woU and?ri3 J'h'o th*wW8 PHr,y came fearUWy to
Uol'that ^ha'on6 hllV"i lK <'n t0'd bj h'Kh whiK author!
ho!,')iumem^frr,e.M0f ?thL'r "u,UoM" "e welcome to
no pueblo graves in this country? that th"v mav live
J.*.?., "WfES, sslft
pled the extent of our dominion Is tberea man iu this
assembly who does not know that from beginning to end
fall of The ffov?rCn)'a<?e WM Pronounced, as if the down
fall of the gomriiment was certain? The crv was -wo.'
Z? '?/;rU'al,m S" f"t- thank (lod, .leruH^ctn is'
examnle^oafl fh? ?#1 b'"' fining out a blessed
l'n'th litt ffir8S?J???& rWte?
Slii i i undei lakes to violate the great princmC of
put lie law, aud carry into effect their nrojerts w!- havo
"!aostn,!d8btll|t0lJrUrei,h8t th,'J hhtt" not do so. Are
wt to stand still and see the laws of nations violated h?
the strong arm of despotism? (Jries of ? nJ.no."j [ am
of "no" from true hearted
Ami i nans You must not stand still anil see the feeble
MnTtotar r.rtr,0r'K t,1U,"phT't' 1 do not advocate
gung io war? going to war now? but the time will come
L l r/T,i\r"i, ? voice of tl,Ts nation win
oheoul it JW*1 "le ""r,J (Kuthusiastlo
?i;e, frta, li.X^lu S ,^c?" wl,l'n nf,t * h0j
, ^rr.t Tfio mriOT a110^ hhv -your cause if- not
aju *. ,ur iLiua cheers) And a glorious coiiausu
ifati.n that will be for the estublisbment of
tiue demooiatic. princlplts If ,1Uy struggling nation
howtdoown by dtspoiivm. shall ri; e against its oppres
sors, as we did and that a nei^hburiug power sluil In
tiif.re. and my, -we aie afraid to -en esUWislied a
repiiltlicnn goverrnient. as your example may injure my
sutyrets. shall thut power lie permitted to do so.' 1
bavi In ? u told by eminent whig authorities, hut I pro
nc ti nee it to be agreat humbug, that a declaration on
our part aguinst such a violation of public lav. is inter
? ring in the aJTairs of ? ther nations in the sen-e which
t en. V iishlngton meant I should like to know, iu the
nsnie ol common tense, if we adhere to the piinciplea of
public law and if the Kuiperor < f Russia siiys ? I ha-e
n right to interfere in the internal dispute* of nations."
ana we declare tlia- no one has a riiflif. to do so if that
is ?Ltt ring into ?' entun^linu ulliauces?" An 1 yet that
niiinlug bas hem prerted wilh much perticaelty. One
more topic, and I shall close? - Sympathy with
loisign l!ollons.'? We feel a sjmp?thy with stroir
gbng oppression So did (lenerid Washington. He
saio that " wherever an oppressed nation unfolds the
Uiiiior of frt.de m. then my heart is with them ''
, . ,W8H ,l'" ''ue doctrine of that day, and is the true
dot trine of this. Yes, my friends, wherever m*n are
bowed down, wherever the Jmake of Hod is defaced,
wnerever niao i- striving to pa*- out of darkne-s and
turn to tlto li^'ht of trmh ami freedom, there the hearts
of^inuican democrats, are with them, and say "Uod
speed you? iIobs we have done in the establishment or
trie institution-, and th. n dons wo are doing by omin
tftining liberty and law." My friends, I have already
spogi n t f i ur piospects. We have a united p?r'y ; and
le. nie.iiy foyou let us not look back at the past dis
seri ons but let us look forward to our future
at:ties ; let lis not stop to inquire whether a man
came at the eleventh hour or at the first hour. 1M
us efface all the memorials of the past, let us
?burn our fleet,'" and then we will have neither the will
nor the power to escnpe. hot nil no into battle together
and nam I be victory fellow citizens. thi? h the ad
?ice of an i Id democratic ?? tngy " ills heart is filled
with gratitude fi r what te has got. and not with rearet
for what he did not get, (Applause ) And lei means
to show Ills ri arkfulncs, by supporting the nominees
ot lb" jsuty as it. alously n? fnlthfully, im l a< hou-stly,
as any othc, di mocrat. be he who or wli?re be may
(thty ) Throughout tho whole extent of this vast
republic, fiom its ea^tei n coast where the tiioriiinn sun
li/st ri-es on the broad Atlantic, to where it goes down
in the great ocean of the west, and its last beam is rev
fleet td Irom the standard of your country, which waves
gloriously in the breexe on the coast of the I'acltic the
JjatMe of democracy will be waged triumphantly. I have
hved a Ioiik and strange life in the great party ofciual
rights, equal hopes, and niual rewards: and. (lod Hillinir
I shall die in it. 61
Senator Doi'.ii.as, of Illinois, was next introduced and
greeted wilh the moet eutbu-iastlo cheering by the meet
ing. He said:? Fellow citizens of Old Tammany, for tho
flrtt time in my life I have the pleasure of appearing be
fore you, In defence of democratic principles and of na
tienal candidates. Whilst following in the foot-tepn of
my illustrious friend, who has addressed you ably and
eloquently. I am under no apprehension of committing
?ny political error. (Uood. good.) I have listened to the
speech ot General Cass ? (t'prour uod confusion.) Don't
bo alarmed, it is only ? Seett fire in tho rear? with as
much pleasure as certainly you have done, as appears by
the manifestation* you have exhibited here. (Uproar,
hiffes, aud crice of order.) I think that he has done him
se'lf great injustice, when ho announced that ho waa an
'?old fopy:-' for If I judge correctly by bis speech, h
would never become an "old fogy, ' even If he should
live a thousnnd years. (Cheers.) He made you a pure
young American democratic speech. He has expounded
the doctrines of the party lu a light so oomprethunsivo
that there is little for me to say. We are on the ?ve of a
griat campaign, which ie to determine the political doc
trines of ibis nation for four years to come. The viwt
) assemblage that has here met to night reminds me of the
meetings which I have addrenaed at Baltimore and el e
where. Wherever the peopie are called tiyelhcr is rhovn
I clearly the interest felt In tho approaching election. And
wliai c;ni.-e.i thl ?? interest' Not merely to secure the
election of the democratic candidate. The election of a
nan I- <f no -srvlee unleee wVth him out in?i?ure? ?t,d
principle > "liould triumph, and be carrisd into or.mplete
' T* ot. (< hiers ) The object of the dcinocraUo party
i- t ( \| el Hie wlii?s from powor, and ofreatMos- tbe old
ship of the State with demeiciatlc hands, or to place de
nti'cmlir niovii res and princlplei 'nto p.acUcal admlnls
t rat ion ti the management of thw govnrnment. With
one hi ait and with warm enthusiasm, vn? wiilrallvround
tlir ; ndurd of I* ranklin Pierce rbe?rinn ) V'cs.
m ?,;! raby ronnu tho ban nor of pier.,- ami King, be
' ?*>' 'hey ?r? true representative* ap.l exponents of the
fiith M at is within us. (<!heer? ) MVe my venerable friend
1 phallrot follow the whig oxatnple of prr^ooiil abu^e and j
attacks npen pmat* character ; out when I tiivd it no
rfhO ty to sp*ak of the act*, pr'inctpie*. and measure* of
the whig party. I shall (peek Ir. cleai. plain tortus, and il
the truth should ?eeui liarrf aral knrsh It is their fault
and not mine (Applause). I '4 ill gn through the cata
logue if What constitutes the political errors in tho his
tory e f that party, lion the jays of John Adams down to
the rel|iu of Millard Klllnio ,i. (rhoer.i). I do nut que*
ijon ll ' -r political and ^r-rsonai integrity. Tbe-y may
tbirw. tl" v are right but yr? know that If th?y are r.glit
wnnn''vnTg (t beers) Thin, it is simply a qucstioj
?1 ili - ?H|t ot ?J' tnoe /ratio prlnc'p'e shall prevail in iii?
electl n ol v inueld. ttover Fmtthllo I'ince. I nri ? iai
it n<riv 1 1" f toinised (ieneial Scott, has been selecnl
-s the wbljt cano .date solely no aoeouut oi W* militurv
* 1 1 i(i - A io That is true ") (I** be ev>r per
f in >d any (trr^r ^ct in ^Ivll life wliloh h.is It'tloa' c't
hltn r tit tot /drH'ith, power-, ot ttiech.f maKlslracy '
I ?tn i"' * s?r< < f th ? fee'. Th. n h? i? "elected on 1 h>
i i (1 "? bis miliiary M rvl^es, and I wi,u you to be*.
I ? i oe p<ieiti< n in *hich the whig pati exhibK
t o ? v ? hen they p?e?snt a mtUia*} ohieAalu a* a
f i ? t.r'h' 1'reslucr cj win.Kii civil cxperlunc<
.a I v.j: . at una. Ilyw luag i.- it ^ace ?#to?;uio?e,
loonl of wti'g j> .nc'p'.os an 1 whig m?t"inv prr- "titn(J fo
tht AnirHMii people that it wit* Mtur Ik ths Almighty
flu uln viat' a nation with po-tUniiw and famine in pte
fp'i'iioo to the elevation of u military chieftain to the
Fr-iddoneT of tie United State*? (Cheer*.) And in what
kind of war has gem ml Suote < anied his military renown,
tha' hi' Ik t<? *?<? uleoted l'r?-i(Jnil I wish every whig and
ili n ocrat to ren.. tuber, thut eve.y war in which Gen
eral Sc tt baa diawn hta swurd. I he ?i?. whig party bad
t>r> nouneed to beuntoly und unrtghtcoiH (i'h> era anil
nn. no.) WhiTO has General Su.tt once ilit.UnnuUh.-4
bimulf? tn the Indian war? In lti? Mexican war? in
which he ha* not, teen opposed l.y the wnig paity 1 How
the whig Senator.. of the United. State* dum ? ihe M?xl
?un wu*, aril whilst hl? urmy of soldters were trng?ling
with tearful odd*, proclaimed G. neral i'a>lor and Guue
n,i gcott ax being butctWrs and cut throat in in un
iluhtcous war and now we and tho same party earrying
the h.nners of thoac very ni- it whom they bate do
nouneed. and voting them forward a* their ctn
didatcH for the I'ro-nlenOT I b??? ? * , ? w',r,?
to pay asaiB t General Scistt; but it. ia plain that
In. Ik Si ward's right hand man. (Laughter). ? hj
Fillmore thrown overboard for Scott, a* the candidate ol
the wlri! party ! Wan it not through the agency of mat
section of the whig party who rally under ?.ho bann. rot
S<watd' (A voice ? "That's a fact') Why lit n't
Duniil Webster. the great expounder of th? constitution,
ul.ctid ns the whig stitidard-bearet ? Why not He ect
to tn u ut her statesman in tho ranks, who is no: allied
to Sewaid Clayton ?t Co . who ruiu. d the reputation of
(J i mi a I 1' at lor? They would not agree that any other
man th ; llSc.o't ?hould be selected tin Hie wn'g candidate.
(Che. re) Weil they selected Scott as a candidate who
has never filled a civil office, and haa been iu no cap vcity
or position for exhibiting any qualifications for the per
formauce of a civil offlee? *ho? whole life ha*
hei n expended In the army of the Cnited 8Ut?r
I with you to bear in mind, that this I* tho
first time that any party haa ever selected
the Commander in Chief of the American Army a* a can
didate le>r the Piesldincy You recollect that George
Wasliiigton held many civil offices before ho drew the
sword in (he revolutionary war. nnd bi'foie he wan ele
vat. d to the I'm id. ncy. Washlugton resigned his oom
misaion when the war was over, and retired to hi* farm,
nnd became, under tbe law an any other citizen of the
Cnited Slates. Andrew .lackaon followud the example ot
(?eorge Washington, (Cheers ) Old Hickory held ae
viral office* ? District Attorney Senator in Congresa,
Judge of the Supreme Court of the State? In-toiu he ever
fmell.d gunpowder in war; and. when the war ontaed.
A ndiew .lackaon abcathed bla aword, and retired to dvll
life, and became a farnit r and citizen So it waa with Hen
llarrlM.n. lie waa only a aoldierin the time of war and be
came a private citizen when the war wa< over; and foUow
it.tr the example of theeeiiluatrioua men tho democratic
party bate now feleeUd Kranklin Piero. ?a cimenanda
'oldti r? aa tfceir candidate (Cheera ) General Pierce
waa not rnifed invar; he waa rained up from aevcral
diatinciiona in both houpca or Congteaa, and never con
h n?? d to appear in public life uniil war broke out In the
country When tbe Mexican war broke out Geu I ierce
f>t^pinkd forward and volunteered in the ranks to flgn tho
hot Ilea of hia country, lie ahonldered the rerolutionary
muakel. lie held hie poai'ion in the ranka until he was
promoted to be the Colonel of the regiment, and aubw
ouently btcanie Hrigadier General iu the army, llo per
formed bia public dutiea faithfully and gallant ly whilat he
remained In the tinny, and when there waa no more Quitt
ing to be dono. he aheathed bla aword. and returned to pri
vate life agaiu. (Cheer J ) He did not clioae to nestle upon
tlio public tnaMtry. drawing tUmiaauda ot dolltra, and
extending them in elect?one?ring for political honor,
lie preferred to follow the example of the Immortal
Wiieliington. Ciwar fought the battlea of hta country
aa gallantly an Scot, had fought the battlea of America.
t>"ar. like Scott, when the war waa over, refuaed to iur
render hia commi<?ion. but held on to it ll''^ J00" P?;1"
reraion of the government : and you all well know the
mult of tbe Roman republic? how It waa Immediately
changed into au empire and kingdom. (Cheera ) Cromwell
comiuunaed tbe parliiment army, nnd when the war waa
over, he, like Scott, refuaed to aurrender hia commla-ion,
and march, d the army againat the very parliament from
whim he derived hia commhaion. and deprived tbem or
their power. Napoleon Hona parte derived bia cuiumia
fliin ttom the republican France, fought over the repub
lican eeirlea hia memorable campaigna in Italy, and "hen
he returned tmni Kg.vpt he became a candidate for the
i blef magiattacy of hia nation, lie ret alned hia mill.arr
1 1" it ioti and created tbe empire on tlieruinaof repnb.l
can Fiance, l.ook at the South American republics .
After the dominion of Spain waa overt lirown^ the Ameri
can constitution waa adopted, and inatltutiona and
laws were proclaimed throughout the whole of the-ord
publlra. \Miy did they not attccecd ? Like ua. they had
tin- time coustltutlon. the same lawa and inatltutiona,
1 will tell \ou wby. equally the demociatlc paity run
v.ivl ?pi" f cPmritliioers iu fchi. f <-i the anny A
> itilian g< neiai la elevated but a genernt lit the army
tiikeVr. -ion of tbeeh*irof atate with the power of
i be twonl. I don't think an instance can be stated in
ibiMeLUb ic. in ?bi.h a diatirgniabed ge-nenil did not
take ti e t oaitiou of . ffi-e in violation of fhe wil of the
pro, le. I i lull now refer to General Soott's opinions ro
tarding in mlgranta? General Scott, who claimed con
nection with the ratlve Atn-rican paity. In 1841, he
Wioto a bill Which lie c<. hired to have pa-aeU by
Congiess. to the tilect that no foreigners should ever
la con e citizens of the Cnited States. ?<V'P' a'1"
two vi ara m rvice in tbe army or navy. Vru
will r. collect tbat Scott wro'e auch a bill and documents
have bt'eit laid before the public with roof of th author.
No Scott man would date chaige the odltor *^? ^ h '0\
ed tlioee documents to produce hia proof
the II >.n a in ha"- furnbbed great fcrvice to tho Anierifan
people l y hia presentation of these documents, which 1
r,u!t they wPill always be.r In KrH.< u. re,,,m
1, rat.ee. ( Lend cbeera? tbreo cbters for tfce "<e?
tf the meaiure he proposed wero carried on . nn
tct tha of t he inhabilauta of this city would be for ever
witbiut civ 11 und politV?l rigbis If ao. for wha pur
lioie doer, the emigrant lite from bis name land and
conic to this supposed iand of lilxrty ! (I.oud cheers)
Hi would l.y that be aubjected to a tyranny a tbousand
times more vailing tluiu that ftem which he lied, be
. iiu-c irritation in every man's mmd arises ffom e; xa-n' les
about iiim llis eyes would witness the enjoyment of
freedom by others, while bo would ta' deprived of"
He could not submit to the infliction, and
.,,?d timea b< tier remain under the tytanny to which he
v iia su bj. ct than eome lure to this pretended land of
liber** ' (Loud cheers.) Americafwould eea-c to be the
asvlnu, of all nations, and ao cease to have the sym
. aitiiiM (f KurotHv The AmtTican f roign policy
should aodre.-a /tseif to all nations. Their extm
i le was working tbtoughout all Kurope. and causing ali
S?pJTs 7o ti'nible , n their thrones And their policy
-hoiild be to ci ncllllate and aasht all people in th? glo
ri u eau ein which they were engag?.d. "2
1'iotid hnugbty. and insolent Lnglau t?(l"ud oh< r %n 1
' "n,\_who, bu< a f. w jeara ago. would have laughed in
Uerision at anv alli .uee with the Cnited Sr net .. wa- unw
ictkitiK eyi rv where a partnership on the AmericM con
tinent Knowing she can no longer eolonlze any portion
i K.ttli South or Cential Arueiica. she is endeavoring
to ,1 ect her "b^?t by h, r Bulwer and Cittyton treaties.
(Uimfntioua grottna &.c ) and tryirg to see whether she
Khaic a partnernhip in the g.e.t Mb ,mn?o nnect ag
govt nln. n?C" 'to take "the f ts ld position.
The luitid States haa a right to and will have th^
iMhmus of I'trisma. Nlear.gua. Tehuantepec and
cver^otl ir great r- ute between our two great sborea.
(Cheers.) I d< ny th- right of F.nglund to be conau It.d
it ill upon the nueateon (t'heers.) ^
I eei- aa lorg as abe nan keep.h. r colonies on this ( on -
vine ft on this contim at. firm in their allegiance. without I
li.ii rlt'tiiiy; willi American institution* ( Lnud cheer*. and '
crita of " tiood boy"). I don't care about the i|uarrel ;
between tlio bear of llussia and the lion of KcgUud. a*
loig ui tbilr dlrpulf ii in A-iii- (Laughter.) I wouldn't j
give a farthing to Uecid> which conquer* in that fight, ax
long a* it confined to Akin ; but wh<>n it come* among '
iht people of Europe. then. I must wty. all my *yuip?- ,
thiiH ore with tl.c people and against their oppressor*. i
' I.oud cheer*.) The duty of the American government
wu* to pro:?<* the whole < tontinent ug.iin*t a>iy Kuropeaii ,
power. (Crie* of ' Cuba.") Mj friend crle* out Cuba A*
lcrg o;;o U 1846, when a candidate for Congre** I de- |
dart J myopinii n that whenever the island of CtrlM*houid
declare it* tried, m and maintain it. and apply to the !
I nitid ."tate* for annexation. I would be in favtr of it, j
(Lard cheer*). ilut I went further. I wan wilUag to ap
piopriata from the public treasury any uecesanry amount
of uiiinf)r to purcha*e Cuba (Cbeern). I went furth er
? till. I bM that if Kiiglaud, or any other Ktuopenn power,
were to attempt to take Cuba by purchase, or otherwise, 1
it wax the duty of the Unlttd Mfate* to *eiie It and hold .
it at all ri?k*. (Tremeudon* cheer* ) There are *(111 mr
sentiment* ; it l? the dextiny of the great democratic !
party to carry out th<?? principle* (Loud cheer* ) The |
whig* can't do it without violating their an. we 1 princi
ple*. and cverulirg their understanding (Cno* of ,
"That'* <* fa>'*. and Ut^hter.) The whig* don't |
understand the doctrine of pr^reM They point |
rIwiijh to Wn-hluglon a* the the Father or hi* i
Country ? *uppo>-i lie had pointed to the pol'oy of his j
lather*. what would have become of the Anierl,'.an n-vo
.utlon ! (Cham and laughter.) Or again of .Jeir*r*on? '
if be had stisjd utill and nbtded by the !a** and govern
or* nt vbicli pr< vailed in tlx- time of hi* father* ? how
would we ?.ver buve aeblf rid our present independence ? 1
(t'heer?.) The fast i*. our father* were ail progre**lra
cleiiiocrjf. (Vpvourlou* cheer* ) Tbey a3ouoiplUked
more in the way of pr gres* in their lires than th?
world had done tor *ii th -urund year* before (Cbaara. )
! will mow couciudo. (l.ond erie* of '? Oo on ") Tho
spcafci/ procf udtd. Our duly ai *uccett?nra f.f thoev great
men arid snges, was to thow tlu?t the spirit that governed
th?m should rvign through ourlive* ni" spirit of progiWM
governed all thi r notf. Would it be a g?*>d argument
against nii'.n ads became (leorge Washington lever rode
in one ' ( Loud laughter and cheer*.) Or ngnUi*t filila*
irrinii fcccau*e Jell' rson never tii ught of it (Renew
ed laughter.) Or aj-:?in*t the Collin* fteaaar* baaauaa
H? irjiiu.in Fiankiin ?ev( r ero#*? d the Atlantin in one of
iheui ' (Trunn.tfou* '.aughtit ) We mint keip pace
? Itli U'< t '>gri f of t^a age If they had ae?n the plea,
cute tl'T felt at ti <* Wcrld* Valr in fpglaod whan the
(.tu i- vi t< lwe.did to Anierlcan*rtieta? when Coit'* re
ilvnp v < re pri.ri' win d the I eet ?eai>i n* of Jeaimoioin
pf iiund? how tlselr heart* leaped with Jojr when Com
raoiii re Me vet*# 'died rotind the togll'h Vaeht Club in
he fc' ?" ner ' Ameriea.' fix nd cheer*.) If they had he
,rl i i , .1 l -It l!'i' thrv would, undamtand tbo spirit of
rnen tber wh .n'iui li? g the democratic party
rV? i Is i ? th pw.TU-e of carrying out. the*
ii,. v ii ?.? n? iu v*j' , Ii .
Ill, i'?. if 1 tfcftt the dtuiuotatio party h**?
",,r ?ne man f < ?he MipfWtt Of KramWiu I'lare.
i n If (I.e' d ' Ii. .r*,amdo?e Cheer wore)
id etattdiag hacli or gruiuMii^
lU,lijiu.- i r ibe < l .li"im. of Nu! Nt .
we ki>"4 we ii ve rati "? "li lates an 1 Uouee
f aeinri^ti
v uu ? Wi U '.?'.?cUtonn too,
Mr Dora Li i (looking wonnd him) ? T'm really
prised. nj.y friend that t hut. baa occurred t<>
(lumen H laughter) >t bea I firm heard ?*' l?*
I'altlmoie noiuinath na. I did not nnloi.'late tin* _
should have ninre tlian two third* of the Mt?t? * .
; (laughter >ind chert*)? since then I rai-ed it up . >
thiec ft urtlui (Keticweil laughter). Alter * whlio
i I consider* d that hi' would only have Vermont. M?ry
j ImiiJ hikI Kent ucky And now tliey begin to stirrcndiir
Kentucky (More nnd mom laughter) Had you seen
na at llaltiiuore on the ev enmg befi.re lant. and heard
how the hearty chrrrn of the multitude made the monu
met. t there tremble you would ha vb said Maryland WW
do longer doubtful. (Loud ch'-era) I told them then It
wni> i ot tnlr to leave ii'tle Veinmht up in the mountains,
all alone. wtih no one to ?}iiipatlme with her; and 1
told the mine thing to a VeriDODtcr, and he said a*
would go liack and see that sliu wo* sy mpathixed
with lor h? would briugfln Vermont, too ( Loud clieera).
Will, it tie y broiitihi in all the Mated In the I nion. It
would be rattier too good. Hut it would nettle the i|iio#
tinn no to whlob ??? ? the I nion party." ( Loud laugh
tii ) I do not think it ia Talr togivc htm all ttio Htatea,
hut I ili> think w<- ought to roll lip a big majority trom
the Empire State ? we owethii to the party and to our
wl?n- W h*ti tn New Votk In IMS, I went through the
State anil I ci.utd not fli d a sing e democrat ? I fount!
hunker* and barnbiiTiinra without. number-and now I can
cut Di d oiic? nor u rot1 slit U. ni r a liatd alitll (Laughter.)
No totting hut democrat* (Loud and tremendous
c beers.) Kiiinklhi I'll rce had once said give twenty fiva
tin uraiul and we must ret the prairies on llr? and scaro
tip thirty tin usanil: n in I win n the prairie* are liurot oat,
there wou't he wti|g-< er 011*11 found to lilskft luile iitonan
u'otig the rouiiiry. (Immen-o iitughter ) Tlio speaker
hen said be could rpe.ik to them all night; and. with
rile* of 'Go on." he retired amid loud applanrc.
1 liree cheers ?frn then propositi for Mr. Douglas, which
?i re heartily given
The I'BKsiomi then proposed thrco ehecra for flunator
Douglas. (V iM'iferou- cheers and one more for the -Little
llaby." Imi^btir ) He then introduced tlcncrul Dawson,
from I'hiladclpbia
tii neriil Haw ion came forward ? He said he was not
much accustomed to public speaking, and he feared that
II mi l nillllllg like prcM'mptinn for hint, a rionthena
man to present Inmself In the old llall of Tammany,
(Here there waa some confusion in cons* i|iience of tbm
noire fti in bands of muric in the street, and a movement
outwards |
Mr. Taviob, the President, here rose up and raid, that
the Concord and other clubx had honored the meeting
with their company, and he requested that thnao praaent
WOOld remain.
Mr Da whin then continued? He oulogUod Senator*
Cass and Douglas in very high terms ? he spoke el the
acta of New York in the glorious revolution and the paat
democracy in all her tendencies In union there la
strength. and in atrength there la victory; let them pro*
At by experience and In the coming contest be declared
that I'ennaylvania would do her duty ? hr oould not
doubt that she would cast licr vote for 1'ieroo
and King In Pennsylvania they acknowledged no
Icadeia heyond the pale of the democratic party, and It
ia tbeir proudest bonat that they contend for nothing
but the principlea of the party.
During the speech of the honorable gentleman, than
[ waa great noise from the outside and from the movement
of the persona in the ball, and hia observations warn
completely inaudible in the gallery where the reporter*
were located.
The President Introduced Mr. 11ohk*t M MrLr.an.orf
Maryland, who aaid that they hod always looked to
Tan>niany Hall for the true heart ot democracy? it W
to Old Tammany that Pennsylvania looks for the au?
tainment of the trial that la to oome.
After come further observations which wero inaudible
the meeting adjourned.
Among other gentlemen who apoke waa General VTal
naiDor.. whose speech we have in typo, but cannot lit*
room lor it.
The meeting, which by thia time became very thin,
separated, giving three cheers for the Senators, the PrMi*
dent of the Association, and the democratic party.
TI1E HA88 MEETING IN KiK'N T OF TAMMANY tlAI.L.
Iii consequence of the announcement of tho ChalrmaM
in tbo ball tbat mooting* would be organized outsido,
the bull wan relieved of a number of those in the rear,
who could only hear ibe speakers very imperfectly; and
ilu'fo, together with the Immoofc crowd in front of Tmk
many Hall, who could not gain admisrion. constituted ?
Kicond maxx meeting organised by appointing /'?*
('oi Wm A. Oohman, of Indiana. who was greeted with
entbuMa> tic plaudits. lie raid that groat men hare ho
tilled the ball to overflowing and there are no many ham
who cannot gain ao miri-loti that it becomes necessary to
address you ou' litre. Tho democracy that 1 have bMa
addressing fcr the laft ten days, linn given ine assuraneo
that the came i- mK ; and all the f-lgns of the pulitioal
firmament Indicate a glorious triumph. (Applauxa.)
Hut, at the Fame time, it requires action, energy,
organization. 1 attended recently the great demo
cratic ma hi* mtellitg at Hillsborough. on the granite
bills of New Damp' hire; and I have xecn thoso
hill" on (ire from the eiithuHiai-m of the thousands who
covered them in tavor of the nominee of the democratic
party, lie who now atldrexM x you knew him ax a nol
diU. and a Ml gallant military spirit never drew m
sword. or wore one 1 knew hiui in the army, and I
liave known him since His course in Congrex.s audit*
hit- own ft utc ha* given the greatest satisfaction to Iho
whole democratic pnrty. The more you inquire into hi*
character, the greater man you find him to be ; and,
highly an I hati prir.id him before. 1 find him now to bo
a bead and shoulders l? lter than I thought him. lie Ik m
n an for an emergency ? a man of t be nrnst unquestioa
atle decision of character, who dares to do what Ih right,
and to niaintaiu it. He has united all the elements of
the party, and, as wax ju?t now suid in the ball, by
that great and glorioux eld man. I.e-wis Cms, (trn
mendous ^^erx.) we have a good cauxe, just prin
ciple, aaB^Mind leadorx. and a united p;irty?
and now ^H|e-xx ix certain The whigx havo
minlta'cd v^BTteM tfcott. In 1840 they nominated
a military man . in 1848 they nominated another military
man. and now they have nominated the head of tho
army and navy together. There la a vust deal of dlHer
< rice betwfeu the ad laplandiim ' Hough und ready1' and
?'fuss and feathers." (Laughter.) The democratic party
did not nickname g< neral Scott "fus* and featJbars " I
have not di ne it. It Is for the whig* to revile soldier*.
I?? mortals do not uxe or need such weapon*. It waa
Homer (Ireely and Lis own party who culled him fun*
and ti ather?': and "old verity'' when he wax presented
to the party for nomination In-fore Hut he lias baas
n< ininati d. V hat art; his antecedentx ' Kcfer to Ills
pa t hi-ti-ry? hi." past arts, and from them infer tbo
future. I)o we find that he poMasaex thou) qualities which
odotn the statesman. or do we find him proved petulant,
vain, and ambitious. ax his own political friends havo
de crll ed him ' Kvcn in the aruiy, there are records ky
wlitch yen ran judge of hlx qualifications. Has be paasad
through that army peaceably ' What is public history
I have a right to refer to. In 1812 he wan a general.
Fince that time he box quarrelled with Brown, .lessnp,
.1 ? i kson Worth. I'illcw and Marry, and, if the whigs do
not elect him. be will quarrel with the whole party, and
the rest of mankind.
A Voice ? He quarrelled, also, with I)e Witt Clinton.
A>oiii? ii Volet ? He quarrelled with General Shield?,
tco
( ol (tnriMji ? r don't know; but whatever man (juar
relUd with him he haw Always made him feel bin dlaplon
mre. He ha* adopted the platform of the whig* Is
1841 he wrote hi* Native American letter. In which he h?
i Hated whether he would require twenty one years resi
dence, in this country for I'orciguert so entitle them to rot*,
or deprive them totally of the franchise. Tliu- poised be
tween the two opinion*. he followed it up In 1844 In hi*
letter, t-fgned '? Americu*.'' and said that foreigners
ought liot to be permitted to vote nt all In 1848, h?
propofi d to take Nick n part of his old platform fa
lHfiii. after hie noon m. tion he propose* to give the right
to vote to every foreigner who hits served one year In th*. ?
armv or na*y in time of war and has been honorably ?
dirrliiiigcd Are there any Iri-h or Uerman* in tW-T "
crowd? (Yes. yes ) I know there were. Now, I Mk^'
could vou >rrvo in a war if there) was no war '
Mil nun (in tbe crowd) ? Only let us get up ? shindy
on the fishery question, and ?ee what we will dm
(roars of laughter).
Col Uohmas? That i" a glorious foreigner, and mm g
like him will fight, whether they are naturalised or n* ^
H i beter however, tells us tirct that he will maintain ? ^
rights of the American flfheimen. "hook and line, I ^
and (inker,7' (laughter.) and next he tell* us ther*
be no war (Renewed laughter ) If you wait for
on that ijestion. or till tbe British lion growl* again yon
wSl wait longer than ever yoo did In ?our lives, If , 'j, a
baee bait, thrown out to catch votes, but r?ally m0 re
mrd and ridiculous th*n fuss and leather*, am ^ "tha
hasty plate of soup." lias be ever retracted lair
American letter* ' II* lias no'. ; he ha* only la Ken part
back, and there is no knowing how tha ^
may act. If anyone can teli on which ?m? 8,-ott in.
lie is wiser than the pre**. At for India* . ,1^ w|2
give IGOtiO m?jority for I'ierce, m a tm } ^
Tt has bten said that Indiana Is doubttuh B , Wf|i might
they tell you New York and New Hampshire ^ doubtful
And ?bat of Ohio ? Ever since the d?n> JraU
the ascendancy in that Htate. they extend* ^ ik.
liberalised tkn institutions and have ?nro dea ^
vUers i f the State ten thousand gallant r of th"S
Isle. That t*tat? will roll up twenty th- ? T
If that be the case, -here will Soott g- .TTvot^' Ifc
biu. no hope but In your apathy and* uWr*nZ,ima. U
J on are unWthAU to your principle.' M ^ *<?
forward, like good men and tree. a? j , triumph
awail> you. (Much apphiu?*.) ? ?
Mr SawtA* followed in an *lof uent8pe#cb fcrwUeh
wo have not room * r ' w
Luring these jrocoedlng*. tb , l llJoiI ^ ^
Seventh wa*d. democracy paasee) h, front of the n^etlaJ
with Lands and ban-jet* and ? Wn m
lwd one InDont of the 1 1 all of Kecords, 'and theTh?
in front of the City 11*11 '
CaptaluW J Op/conAW addn?*od m-atia* from
tbelront of City Hail ate/ ? Hlld saJ 4? fallow oillseaa,
and liilnbttant* of Mew X' ,rk : I cor* here to ? tuiaia tb?
elaima of Qentral Vleren to the ch'^f government of thin
country. I uplmld ther* no the ^rfl?nj of uulr?r-alja?
lice nnivcTral litur'j atid th , eutlm of every man to
fr *#Mi<. tlenernl l'?-i*ce has niw:iv? upheld this princi
ple. lewili -Ufiairi It in f he H iiita Ifoute a* be haa
upbeld It in the field. i>r j ?be trie.l Oilier will not k?
f. un<l .itnipg In lilx ' intvHivtual vl?(?a of tkw frna
d? m o) t?ce If -uetal'^,1 hy y..or voM*. In hi* election
s? <hl. I a ?gl?tra?? rr itil* ? oontry
> r. WiM .of ' yesuhceter eouo y, also addrtiMMl th*
It r " no' rill rn a lr*nced hour that 'lm wat ?hflresnf
Tan r>n-l fit.ll true ei< Inniiinhed. and that the utuM
tu^v ,i*persed tdtfclf hOBtf?.