Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-24
Correspondence Of the Herald.

| spondence of the HERALD
SARATOGA SPRIEos, Aug. ~, 1910
JAS GoRpos BEKKErr, ESQ.
Dear Sir-The great movement in politics has
kept increasing, until reached its climax yes
terdsy with Mr. Webster's great speech to an enor-
nous multitude. Some say eight or ten thousand; l
knOto there were between three and four thousand
On Monday General Wilson, of New Hampshire,
made capital speech in the grove Congress Hill
to very large audience. He speaks with great ra-
pidity and force. He presented himself to the
dienee as ga rough, unhewn block of granite from
the granite State" and said, Here l am six feet
and four inches high, and every inch Wing"
He complained that the enormous sums of money
used by government s'thrown into the hopper
of the bTreasury mill, where the Sub Treasurers
not content with reasonable toll, stole the whole
grist" He complained that, although our expenses
are great, the Notifications neglected, and in
state of diapidstion ; the navy neglected vessels
living rotting the docks, and some few cells Of in
tended steamships | ing for years, emblems of
the impo,ent manage ment of our naval affairs.
He went on; Florida war-General Scett-Sub
Treasury, making the rich richer, and the poor
poorer; not tering the face of the bond the sala
nv of the office holder, out causing the products that
are to pay them, TO diminish in value; and this is
called prosperity.
this spring in Connecticut, gathering up the dust
aud cha and chips in its course and at the apex OF
the cone rose John VI. Niles, Who w came down
again, u til, out OF the influence Of the popular
breeze, in the District of Columbia, he pumped
down into the Postmaster Generals Office. The
wave OF these political victories, i'll roll ing
over mountains, flooding plains and filling the val
lies in its even until, dashng its spray over
the granite peaks OF the granite State, leaves not
single dry spot which Mr. Van Buren, place
his foot
all quarters at an early hour The farmer in their
wagons from every point, and by every road, some
in wagons drawn by SIX horses; with music and
l776, and Second lS4l." 'Easton's old democracy"
" We were Wings in rs and are Wings in l840,"
&C. SC. Passenger, freight and baggage cars came
loaded to danger, with passengers from Troy,
Schenectady and the West, and the steam engines
groaned and whcesed like giant with asthma.
The scene of the straugestl ever witnessed;
men clustering, women scolding, and children squat
ling formed sach concert Of uncouth sounds as
can only be equalled BIZ Cincinnati pork slaugh-
ter house. The loco-focos drew back into their
shells and said they were afraid of thunder" NO
wosder with such clouds in their horizon.
1t was very hot, but heavy shower cleared the
air and moderated the weather, and some got woefu
Nv wet fair damsel came with her wet garments,
displaying the contour and symmetry Of her lmbs
and the rouge from her cheeks running down her
neck and bosom, in many stripes as the American
flag. But every minor thought aud attention was
merged in the desire TO see Mr. Webster He came
at last about half past three, accompanied by cor
tege Of the brilliant talent that the country
produce; but in mind, and few in manner per-
son who could compare with the "America orator"
felt fears for the strength OF the scafolding there
being, | thought, too great a number on IT AID be-
fore he had fairly spoken twenty words, It gave
way with horrd crash, precipitating its occupants
in a mass together; but fortunately, no one was in
Jured Then above the hubbub rose the anxious
cry OF the multitude for Vie orators safety; the
wild cry of the wife daughter, whose relative had
sunk from her sight among the ruins OF the scaold
but all sas well. table brought, and Mr.
Webster, mounted on that went on as calmly as
ever will not attempt t. give his speech-l can
not give il correctly, and will not mar its beauties
by attempting il. Ii was the most ludl clear, con-
vincing and beautiful thing ever listened to. Not
one OF these speeches which, speaking to the pas
sions carries away the hearer with the speaker,
only TO fall back when the excitcnen, ceases; but
speech which will be remembered and treasured by
thousands the creed and text book OF their polt
cal faith leaving its Impressions nxed ON their
minds aud perhaps influencing their actions forever
The quiet, suming characi OF his speech, with
out ciaptraps, and without the abuse usually form
ing the component parts Of political speech, was
such pleased and gratiiied every man OF taste and
r. cling and even the homebred 90 sons OF the soil,
found his arguments brought home to their under
stand ngs and to the depths of their hearts, and
Election increases the appreciation OF its truths -
Some FOOLS without sense to understand, were dis
satisfied. suppose they expected TO zee An % ora
torical windmill" which is article often exhibit
ed at the Wing meetings in these parts
His principal theme was the currency; the acts
Of General Jackson in his crusade against the u >
Bank; the tampe ring with the currency, and con
sequent distress, DC. but contended that neither
Geas raj Jackson nor any Of his predecessors had
ever denied the oblis ation OF government, but
he said MIR. Van Buren,, finding the difficulty Of re-
gulsiny IL TOO great had at least may say ,escap-
ed" was a heartless reply to the distress of the
people, " the government must take care of Itself;
and the people of themselves" The result Of tam
! pcrng with the currency, and then refusing To
| regulate it, had been the cause OF general dis
| tress. The frcighting merchant, who escapes
the action Of the laws Of his own country, by recev-
| ing his pay in the premium currency Of foreign
country, is prosperous; while every person that the
| laws can reach, experiences the general distress
He went on in style of unequaIed eloquence
that alb orbed the attention, filling every one with
admiration OF its beauty and simplicity Of style
| Ia referring to log cabins, he said he not him
self born in log cabin, but that his elder brothers
and sisters were, and the memory Of him who reared
that cabin among the drifts the frontiers Of
New Hampshire, when there was not a smoke from
house between it and Quebec, causes him to feel
respect for those who live in log cabins; and his
fal duty induoss him TO pay an annual visit, TO
shew his children its remains. His noble, express
sve features lent force and expression to his every
word; and when the last rays Of the setting sun
| shone in a halo around his head as he concluded,
I thought that il was III heaven had pointed him
| ont for the admiration Of the children Of men.
Yours ever, MALIwIL
The Mass Meeting at ssratoga.-Mr. Webster
aud his Speceh.-A Breakdown.-Tne Com
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