Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-25
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BABY WAkER.

After this came large Tippecanoe Club with
badges and a very large banner. Then came a small
one on which was painted MI Van Buren, riding
away from the White House a wing, and over
him was this inscription -
e9--
MARTIN VAN BUREN'S
O JOURNEY kINDERHooK
At the Peoples Request
sees -
These were received with loud cheers by the men,
and loud laughter by the ladies. The meeting
called to order by young LAWYER, Cegswell, who
nominated j. Depeyster Ogden, as Chairman. This
was carried, and the following persons were cho-
sen
VICE Presidents.
Dan Nissan of North Hampstead.
bingham ". Lawrence, Flushing.
George J. Rapplegea, Newton.
Nathan Shelton, Jamaica.
John BedelI, Hampstead.
Bobcrt Seay, Oyster Bay.
Cyrus Smith, Kings County.
SECRETARIES.
w. II. Belts, w. J. Cogwell, Of Jamaica.
Among the gentlemen present from New York,
we noticed the Hon. Mr.. Curtis, the Hon. Fred. A.
Tallmadge, Mr. Charles King &C., &c.
At this time, MIR. Webster arrived, looking very
sick and pale. Mr.. Ogden rose and said, "Fellow
citizens, for long time past, the people of this
country have assembled to discuss the measures Of
the administration, and to enquire into the conduct Of
their rulers, with a view to ascertain whether a
change would not be beneficial to the whole COM
munity Ii has moreover been customary for the
friends Of the nation TO meet and discuss with the
people the best mode of ereciing that change. The
people have decided that these meetings shall be
held; these meetings are creating a wholesome ex-
citement in Ike public mind, awakening all lovers of
their ceuntry's good to the Importance Of the CO.
ming contest and strife, and the idcs Of November
will declare the triumph. Gentlemen, it is in ac-
cardance with these views and principles that MIR.
Webster will now have the honor to address you
IThree cheers followed this announcementl
At this period of the meeting, there great noise
and much confusion about the seats, and loud ery
OF Down in front" Hats off ~ "Orderr' Isl
lence" in the midst Of which Mr.. Webster rose and
said
Ii cannot be doubted, my friends, by you. (Herc
there was great confusion in the crowd.) II can
not be doubted by you, my friends (Here the noise
increased, and Mr.. Webster ceased for some mi
nutes) am happy, fellow citizens, to meet so res
pecta5le and so large assembly as has met he re
10 day frsn Queens county, and other parts of Long
IslaRd.
But il il not that IL might appear wanting in
respect, or want Of courtesy on my part to so nu
merous and respectable body of my fellsw citi-
xens as now sec before me, might, with some de-
gree Of propriety, excuse myself from addressing
Won to-day. | am laboring, as you see, under the
influence Of very heavy cold. / ara returning from
journey of some distance TO the eastern end Of the
Island; and am not in condition, either Of health
nf strength to detain this assembly but for very
short period.
bas 1, Los 81, 4 a
is engaged IA the rlost serious civil controversy that
has taken place in this country since the csta-
blishmcnt oi the present form OF government The
questions which now agitatc the country go deeper
into principles, ard deeper INTO measures and show
a difference between public men broader than any
political subject that has been agtated before in our
day.
And this agitation must produce an effect on the
political atmospheric II must clear II Of the errors
which we have, II we have any; II must clear Il of
the errors OF our adversaries, IL in the Judgment Of
the people they have any. And after the political
atmosphere has been thus cleared Of all its errors il
is 10 tc hoped and to be desired for the sake Of all
Of US, that the country should return that state Of
quiet and repose which has become necessary after
so long and so heated a political contest.
believe for one that a thorough change in the
public councils OF the nation, which is absolutely
necessary Tor the re-assurance OF public confidence
throug the nation, rapidly approaching Since
this excitement which now prevails over the coun
try has commenced, since the minds Of the people
have turned TO the causes Ct It; on the mass Of the
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themselves and within itself, which nothing else
could have produced.
And believe that this spirit Of enquiry, AID this
disposition olearn, have constituted the purpose and
chief object Of so many in the North and the South
and the East and the West; and which has pro-
dueed the change so decidedly apparent in the pub
lie will
Gentlemen, when about month ago was address
sing meeting Of my fellow citizens in distant part
OF the interior OF this ate observed that the time
Ter esuaton in this contest had not yet come that
we were but IN the midst Of the est and not out
OF ~; aud that we in the midst Of the contest
and not out OF it, sufficient cawse " nv wels houd
not rejoice. But in the period that has elapsed from
that tine to this. there aave been such strans ndi
cations shown Of strong change in the feelings Of
the people as, reasoning from the usual principles
that guide us in those matters, leaves doubt the
success OF that candidate who Is opposed to the
sures OF the present general government.
Now, gentlenen, i'll knew that was certain, as
believe IL is should not DESIRE on that account TO
indulge in proud or naughty exultstion over these
OF our fellow citizens who will have beef voted do
on that great question. I seek no triumph of that
kind over the feelings the interes Of asy portion
OF our fellow izens and may trsy say that IL
others called ON similar occasiens, than to insure
the success OF the Presidential election Of the eau
didate that ! support in November next, should
sc rely think II necessary to lay out my strength
and energies as am doing; bat there are objects far
beyosd that. consider IL important that the poo
lie principles and then their successful operation
individual men. We have had long time Of peace
and prosperity, gentlemen. Wehave been hardly in
situation 20 realize the benefits we have derived,
aud which may be derived frem our form II govern
rnent and the wise administration of
bscsn'e all has been peace - all has been quiet.
The operation Of our government has been easy and
tkoI n he .ul h.