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Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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Democratic Party meeting in Albany on June 12 ratified the nomination of Franklin Pierce and William R. King by the Baltimore Convention. Ex-Governor Marcy presided and spoke, followed by other speakers. Resolutions endorsing candidates and platform were unanimously adopted amid great enthusiasm.
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ALBANY, June 12.
The Democracy of this city held a meeting last evening in the Park, in front of the Capitol to respond to the nomination of Pierce and King. Ex-Governor Marcy was called to preside, assisted by several Vice Presidents.
On taking the chair, Mr. Marcy made a brief speech, in which he declared himself extremely well gratified with the result of the deliberations of the Baltimore Convention. He said, that from what he had observed, the party throughout the country was united upon those nominees, and he trusted their election would be secured, thereby restoring the government to Democratic hands. The ex-Governor was loudly cheered at the conclusion of his address.
The speakers were John Van Buren, of New York; B. F. Hallett, of Boston; H. B. Stanton Horace Seymour, and others, of this State.
Resolutions were read by R. W. Peckham strongly endorsing the candidates and the platform laid down by the Baltimore Convention. They were unanimously adopted, and with much enthusiasm.
The meeting was one of the largest and most enthusiastic of any held here since the days of Jackson.
The booming of cannon, the illuminations in various parts of the city, the bands of music, all gave evidence that the Democracy here are firmly united, and will enter into the contest with much interest.
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Albany
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June 12
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resolutions unanimously adopted with enthusiasm; large crowd, cannon booming, illuminations, and music indicated strong party unity.
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The Democratic Party held a ratification meeting in Albany's Park in front of the Capitol to endorse the Baltimore Convention's nomination of Pierce and King. Ex-Governor Marcy presided and delivered a speech expressing satisfaction with the nominees and party unity. Speakers included John Van Buren, B. F. Hallett, H. B. Stanton, Horace Seymour, and others. R. W. Peckham read resolutions endorsing the candidates and platform, which were unanimously adopted amid cheers.