Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-10-25
WING YOUNG MEN OF NEW YORK.

i WING YOUNG MEN OF NEW YORK.
II GREAT MEErING.-Thc Young Wings OF
II New York assembled on Thursday evening
ast for the purpose of responding to The
nominations of the Utica Convention for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor. Ii was one
Of the lorges, meetings ever held in Masonic
Hall. The Hon. EDWARD CURTIS acted as
President An eloquent address, ana
series of spirited and patriotic resolutions,
were adopted unanimously.
II The meeting was addressed by number OF
distinguished gentlemen. The New YORK
Commercial gives the following account OF
the remarks Of the Hon. OGDEN tlorfMAN:
Mr.. Hoffman had been repeatedly called
or during the evening, and, after the resolu'
tons were adopted, he appeared upon The
stand. For several minutes the applause was
so loud that The voice of Stentor could
scarcely have been heard. 1t is next to I'M
possible TO report speech Of Mr.. Hoffman
H His utteranco is so quick-his thoughts How
40 rapidly, and the beauties crowd SD thlck'y
upon the hcarer, that it is very difficult to
follow him. At times, too, his eloquencc IS
too much for the reporter-it enchains ms
attention, and the pen drops from his hand,
poweress to discharge the duty 1t should
perform.
The following is but meagrc sketch Of
his remarks, but it is oil that our notes enable
Us to furnish:
II lie said that he had so often had occasion
to return thanks to his constituents, for the
favors which they had sbowcrcd upon him,
that words were scarcely left sufficient to
express his gratitude. lie appeared at tins
meeting as Representative OF the wing
party. Those present were aware that the
party to which he and they belonged was IN
a minority in Congrcss-that they could do
but little in that body.
| lie alluded, in the most feeling manner, TO
the course of the Conservatives. With their
aid the Wings had prevented the marriage Of
the sword with the pursc-a union the OH
spring Of which would have been corruption
and ruin. lie described most beautifully
the happy effects which had succeeded the
rejection Of the Sub Treasury bill. But the
tempest wus only lullcd-it had not entirely
| passed away. lfthc Van Buren, party were
successful at this election, again will the arm
be uplifted that is to strike the fatal blow
II against the prosperity Of the country, and
grind our devoted city to dust and ashes.
In this State was the battle to be fought,
and the Wings are now to say whether their
Representatives are TO return TO Washington
with their arms strengthened by the evidence
Of the popular favor, or whether New York
is to be chained to the car Of despotic power
| He called upon the young men OF New
York to perform their duty, and asked if Sc.
ward should call in vain upon the young and
ardent wings Of his native State. He would
not believe it, Every thing is in our favor
We have beaten the opposite party, and we
can do it again, if every one will remember
that if we do not beat them, they will beat
US.
From abroad we have intelligence the
most cheering. We have this day heard
from New Jersey, three cheers) New Jersey
true in the Revolution, and true now. She
speaks to us from the battle ground at Prince
ton, from Trenton, and from the encampment
at Morristown. AS victory blessed her then
so victory floats around her banner now.
Pennsylvania still hangs in the balance
she may 60 against ns-we would like to
have her, but We can do without her. Let oil
hee-we will hang out our banner on the
outward wall, and under its auspices we will
fight and conquer.
lie compared New York to noble and
hree-decker-the flag ship of the squadron.
What did she care if the Corvette Maine was
disabled-if the frigate Maryland lost her
commander, but still saved her gallant ship
Here we stand on the deck Of our noble ves
sel--the banners flying, the matches lighted,
the guns ready, and gallant crew who will
discharge their duty, or perish in the attempt.
tie directed the attention Of the audience to
the invocation Of the dying Lawrence, "Dont
give up the ship" But said he, you will no,
give up the ship; you will not abandon her !;
you will stand to your guns, and victory will
crown your efforts. In taking leave Of the
meeting, he would say, in the words Of as
gallant an officer as ever .rod the deck Of n
vessel, or fought under the banner Of any
coun,ry-"Let such ship as this be taken,
and it will break the heart Of every honest
patriot in the land"