Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-24
Great Conservative Meeting !!

There was tremendous meeting Of the q
natives, or unchanged democr rats, as they call y
selves, at the National Hall last night The NEE
ing was organized by the appointment of Peter 81
Titus, president, fifty vice presidents, and ten
secretaries. Edward Sanford then rose, and spoke
as follows: -
Fellow Citizsns-I congratulate you on the APP
preaching termination of your protracted and ar
duous labors. The result of the great struggle
which is to determine whether we are to be a nation
OF freemen, is at hand. In less number of weeks
than we have contended years, the strife will be at
an end. The day of your deliverance draweth nigh
The star has appeared in the East, and the whole
horizon will soon be illumned with its brightness
(Cheers) Within the last four weeks, have ira
versed large portions Of the state, and every where
have found the utmost enthR siasm prevailing.
The right spirit animates the people. 1t is only at
home-herc in this city, that exertion is necessary
1t is only here where sach numbers have sunk and
fell under the accused policy of this administra-
ton, that we apathetc and sunk in slumbers
You must grid on your armour, you did in the
glorious contest of 1888. 1t will be burning dis
grace if we lose the city We need
not lose it, We can carry the city. We will,
we WILL was shouted from all parts of the
halt Then, fellow citizens, you have much to
do in detail-in the wards, in every district-not
by great public meetings-not by making or hearing
speeches, but by reasoning with your neighbours.
We have too many Generals in camp--we want
more corporals and prvates. With our present
lack OF discipline, we cannot resist the trainbands
of the Custom House. But let us do our duty, and
we can achieve suceess-let us deserve it, and
when the great battle is fought and won, and
the ides of November are past, we shall rejoice
and partake in that glory which viii cover the
party through the nation.
Resolutions were then read and adopted, aud a
large number of delegates appointed to the State
Convention at Auburn.
The hall crowded TO sufocation, and
the names of s. Rives," '' Legare,'' 90 Rives,"
a" Stockton s. Legare," were shouted in every
part The President cried sc ORDER. order" and
when the tumut in part subsidized, he said, Mr.
Rives is not in town, and will not arrive before
Friday"
" journ to the street." shouted one. There
thousands of persons outside, who want TO hear
the speeches" 50 Yes, yes, journ TO the street"
" There's strong railing outside IS Don't try to
speak here"
The President at last restored order, and Colonel
Starkweather was announced.
My friends, no event in my life do regret more
than my inability to speak to you tonight, but my
exertions in the 1lth Ward las, night have COM
opportunity to address the people Of
the city of New York, but ROW cannot go on.
Within the last ninety days, have been to Lake
Erie and back again, and no spot have seen where
there not the most cheering evidences Of the
progress OF our principles. Great appiause.)
Three years ago, traversed the entire state and
then told my friends that we should triumph by
$1,000 majority. Our majority then over 1000.
In 1885, told Gov. Marcy in the Executive Cham
Der at Albany, that he would be beaten by 10000
majority. He set it down as the opaion of an cid
friend. You all know what the result was.
1.-The speaker was here interrupted by cries of
g ad ourn 10 the srcet-theres 5000 people outside
who cant hear word-you must go ont doors,
they are getting impatient.
have now just returned from a tour through the
interior Of the State. have addressed the people
in vast number Of towns-in school houses, In
bar rooms, in horse sheds and in the streets and
tell you that majority will be than $4,000.
(tumultuous applAuse.) My friends here told me
to 60 into the country and up the people. l
went into the country, and the FIRST question was
asked was, 60 What are you doing in the cty7''
" Go back" said the men in the country. :" there
i. need of any labor here. The country is all
alive and burning with enthusiasm. II YOU send
John to wake up Joseph, Jshn win meet Joseph
coming to call him (Cheers.)
The ladies'. too, arc hearty the cause. A beaati-
full young lady married to fine young fellow,
and the morning after the wedding she vas observed
to look very sad. whats the matter, NV lovel-
said the husband 4" Ga dear, I'm afrail YOU are a
locofoco." 81 was yesterday, butt give il up now,
and am henc eforth whig." (Grcat arplau,e)-
Why, the ladies' converting the ocofocos so fast
that you can't keep the Of them al. You can't
imag ne the excitement. An old lsdywas asked the
political condition of her eighborhood
Dear me-" said she, "the times is dreadful, and
I am afraid there'il be bloodshed. We've got Two
partes-one is for Gen. Harrison, and the other for
old Tip. and don't know which is the strongest"
(GTeat laughter) My friends,'let us 60 for Gen.
Harrison, or old Tip, and we Of success
The meeting then adjourned 20 the street and
Col Downing, Of Florida, addressed the people from
the balcony There immense ooncourse,
filing Canal street for several rods, and when the
orator made strong or humorous point, the shouts
of the vast multitude made the welkin ring again.
To CeRBEsPoSDE rrs.-We have received a COM
manication, signed Subscriber" relating 10 the
Court Martial now sitting on board the frigate
Hudson at the Navy yard; and another signed
q" Mariner" suggesting an increase Of the Revenue
Gutter service, with view TO aording assistance to
vessels in distress our coast during the winter
both Of which will be attended TO early as prac,-
cable.
FRAxcIs' LIrE BosTs.-several verv intere.,ipr
experiments were made yesterday a, the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard to testthe Life Boats ade by Mr. Fran.
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