Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-04
MORNING Fl e RAL ~.
wEDNEsDAY, APRIL 4, 1855.
Gre.s meettnx OF Tsmmany Democrats last

Great meetfnx or Tsmmany Democrats lass
Might.
We always make il point to 60 early to Tam
anv meeting order TO secure convenient seat for
the firing discharge Of the duties of vocation
and il so happens that we generally seated at the
syecretarys table, and all our appliances and means
are arranged, about the time that the doors clos
ed, and the unnitiated, the profanum yuigus allow
ed 10 kick their democratic heels on the landing
places. Their republican impotence vents itself on
the panels of the door, and curses of very emphatic
description are plenhfuy heaped upon the eyes and
souls of those members Of the Committee, who have
adopted the arstocranc and blameabe custom OF
keeping the multitude cut, while the gas is being
lighted and the transparency arranged. This pro-
cess we have the pleasure of witnessing, and see
each tallew candle lighted which throws bright re-
Election from the temple of liberty and spreads bril-
liant lustre upon the stones Of this most liberal and
enlightened extremity Of Nassau street.
When the doors are opened, impetuous the rush,
and dire the confusion kicked up by the elements Of
the fierce democracy, engaged in their perssverng at
tempts regenerate the constitution and purify the
political atmosphere Of the country 1t was antcipa.
ted that this meeting in Tammany parance would be
ga smasher," and SO it was in FIVE mnues after the
opening Of the doors the Hall crowded. and much
eagerness and determination was evinced by the as
sembled multitude. Mr.. Garrett Gilbert made his
way through the crowd, and crept on the platform
through the legs of the Chairmans desk, which was
nearly overturned in his struggles to obtain the pest Of
honor. 9.N a ta..4... a. a
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Robert B.
Boyd, who nominated MI. JohnI. Morgan as chairman
Mr.. Jesse Oakley, the lawyer, proposed gentlemen
from each ward as vice presidents 9uos Longum est ct
inutile exumerare will they not be read in the New
Era and Post of tomorrow, as also the secretaries?
little gentleman, decidedly as thick as he was
long, proposed that the call of the meeting be read
but the precious document not at first forhcsm
ing; after some time 1t was found in the hat of an
excellent and patriotic locofoco, and was accepted
with unanimous cheers .r.
person in the crowd moved that the proceedings
be suspended for few moments, as a very numerous
body of worthy republicans had not yet arrived from
the lth and 18th wards; it was their intention to
march down in procession; and the chairman accor-
dinghy declared the proceedings suspended until their
arrival. t#F ...ll
Some glasses, and Jug of water were placed on
the table, which were taken possession of by the
front line of democrats whose zeal in the cause made
them thirsty. The whippcr in of the party was ex-
cessively indignant at this appropriation, and con-
signed their souls to perdition with much energy;
telling them there were gallons at the pump and ex
cellent liquor at the bar below. H
After waiting some time for the arrival of the pre-
cesson, and il being among the missing, the Char
man proposed that the Report of the Committee be
read. Mr.. Allen M Snlfen then mounted tine table |
and proceeded to read this choice specimen of demo-
cratcal rhetoric. In the course of his eulogun upon
Alderman Varian, the L0cofOco candidate, citizen
in the crowd exclaimed, "louder and be Id to
you"-whereupon Mr.. Sniffen exalted his voice on !
high like North American Indian rushing to the |
contest Mr. Sniffen's method of pronouncing the |
vernacular is quite peculiar" with the
short is the emendaton he proposes in the usual
pronunciation. The document very long and
elaborate one but as it rifacimento Of what is
he hama n md of he 81
no necessity TO oppre.s our IesdsTs xh TIE ,Gsamt
wasno1.o1 entered, shout arose that nearly
split the roof; the children of liberty shouted and
yelled in ecstasy; and the crowd outside responded
thereto with equal transport. The uproar was deaf
ening. As the music mounted the stairs gentleman
moved that the proceedings be suspended for five
minutes TO do the honors Of reception to the ap-
preaching patriots who were preceded by a lanthorn
on pole, superscrlbed 18th ward democrats Sc
veral other symbolcal banners entered and then the
band burst out into general crash that would have
been decidedly more agreeable in the Park than with
In walls.
The little, short thickset man moved that depu.
tatisn do wait upon Mr.. Howard for the key of the
nasic gallery that the musicians might have an els
waited position, where the meeting might see them
and the wings hear Them u-sn@
Mr.. Snfien told the arriving citizens that he had
been reading the address Of the Committee when |
they made their appearance. He would not dose |
them with a second edition Of II ; but would COM |
mcnee at the place where their entrance had inter-
rupted him. Go ahead, old fellsw.1 The illusions
10 Mr.. Biddle with which IL was erspersed were
received with much hilarity particularly when he
said patriot coHld trust Mr. Bddle Here several
thumbs were put to the nose and variety Of semi.
circles described by the other fingers i'm rapid
motion, with CRIES Of Don't you wish you may get
nf'(
At this period the Hall was crowded to excess and
we should say that nearly 1000 persons were pre-
sent in the room and on the stairs
There was another singular banner exhibited il
was painting of Satan linen, with extended |
wings, aad his shield having "l3th Ward" emilia |
zoned on IL. i.F@
During the reading of the address, when the reader
came to passage relating to the origin of the wing
party, and it's christening by James Watson Webb,
loud groans and Kisses followed and cries of $50 600
were very unanimously encored The history Of Mr. |
Webb was very plthly abridged and excited much |
merrlHent; as did also the denunclatlons Of Mr. |
Clark fer his incivlty to the Vice President of the
Emitted States. The address closed with the nomna-
ton OF Isaac L. VarIan, which was received with |
hurricane Of applause, amid which the band struck
up Sec the coneuerIng hero comes" This was fol.
lowed by cry for Yankee Doodle at which the Der.
sons on the platform, who were impatient 70 begin
specohifyng began TO blasphemc with much earnest
ness and message was sent to the band to play only
one verse Of that exquisite melody. N
The little man moved that the address and nomna-
ten ~ accepted bat the music struck up again, and
thus disposed Of the motion. Whereupon gentle
man made motion that more music be heard un-
al thu proceedings were goHc through.