Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-15
For Presideni-GxsxRAL Csc. S. DoroHrY


Ism X TsSIor Peter W Ludlun,
Mr.. Doughty then rose and observed that the rank
and party first broke of from the Tammany Hall
party when destructive doctrines were introduced
there. That the banner OF the party, which was
first held alolt by small body of men in the 18th
ward, has waved, and will wave alof, until il floats
triurn phantly from the capitol Washington, until
the ith of March next Immense cheering)
Here there were loud cries of 50 Hoffman, . Hof-
man. Hall"
Mr.. Benz Wells then rose to read the address,
aad three cheers were given for Ben Wells F" He
read the following resolutions -
Rssoired, That the movement made in this city
an the fall of l-s3 BY portion OF the democratic
party under the name of The RANK AND FILE"
although unsuccessful, was the first encouraging ef
fort made against the illegal acts OF the general go.
vernment That those who organized the oppos-
ton at that time have steadfastly adhered To the
position then taken, until false democracy has been
made TO give way 10 the principles upon which the
party originally formed.
Resoired, That political parties should not depend
upon names, but upon ~ incples, and when men high
ia Office retain the former but abandon the Litter il
is true that they should be abandoned.
RrSoired, That we look in the life Of
Martin Van Buren,, for any evidence of hi attach
to the democratic party, except 30 far has
contributed ia his own elevation.
ResOired, That in rendering our support 10 GENE
RAJ WILLIAM liz sRY HARRfsoS, for the Presidency
we feel the high qualification OF knowing that
candidate is not only democrat IN name but in
principle.
RssoIred, That seren years has proved an impor.
tart cycle, in the history Of the United States. IL
~ the period allotted for the overthrow OF foreign
tyranny and domestic desPotsm
tHere there were loud cries Of "Adjourn 70 the
street.-The street.-The street
MIR. Doughty-Hear the frs, speaker first.
Mob.-The street.
Chairman.-One moment
Mcb.-No, directly.
Chsirman.-Gentlemer,w whilst Mr.. EaN Is speak
ing here, Alderman Bruen will speak in the street.
(Cheers.)
Mr.. Prescott Hall comme.ced.-M fellow citi-
zens, am OF the old rank and file party-a hum.
bic citizen; and / am come to give my opinion in
relation TO the present crisis. We have never seen
the public mind excited since the revolution. IL
- either owing TO gross improvement, or 90 the
growing mp Of tyrsnny amongst us. presume tina
Che opinions OF Mr.. Butler the opinions Of the
executive himself; and he says plain as though
Mr. Van Buren addressed you from the house tops,
that all who differ from them arisiocrats. II
yos are aristocrats. hope you'll remain so.
(Cheers) hope that The see ptre will not depart
from Israel (Cheers.) hope you'll remain the
same intelligent class Of Woodworking men that you
now are. Weare o. the old democratic school. We
have never left the ancient platform Our opponents
have aud taey have exercised tyranny unPsral-
This individual (NIr. Is. y. Builer) with no merit
of his own, but what he derives from sh-dowing
forth MIR. Van Buren's opiricus, Wills, ne va. de-
crying the credit system, was hm,elfs borrower of
$4,000 from the Manhattan Bank, without any Sc
cgrity. (Yells Of deiIght.) lie expended IL al in
sgecuiations. The committee called on him for SC
ourity What did he givel why Chicago lots,
(Resrs Of ausher) all Of which only cost him $3.50
CCheer. and laughter.) and that much a.
tbcy all worth CHEERS and laughter and yet
he talks about the arstoc rat borrowers and spscu
lators on the credit system. Screams Of delight
They that live in glass houses shouldn't throw
ffoaes. (Checrs and mere there was a window
broken. and great noise in the street. There was
also a great noise and confusion IN the room: the
basd IN the balcony struck mp " Ya1kee Doodle -
n the confusion only caught part Of MIR. Hall.
specify H. all Mr.. Jefcrson's messages he never
from Alpha 20 Omega, said word against the L :
Bank (Cheers.) Nail that fal eiood to the ccun.
Ger. (Cheers.) Bank Of the Netropolis-Mr Ben
t,u--owed it money-had.t 90 pay-borrowed Of Bank
Of Missouri (cheers.) shsme-pay one debt
borrow another--we work swsa, Of our brow
(cheers )-r.gues--ar stocrats--liberty-ran and
6ie-Cseneral Jackson--taks the responsibilityfs a.
Cal to liberty" (Hurrah)
Here the noise and confusion became 20 intense
ADD tremendous that we could stand il no longer.
aad a. there appeared to be the mos, I'm in the
street. we went there III re We found at least
1000 persons. and at hast ten speakers AZ ten df
fersnt points. and a band Playing a. loudly they
CO i'd q, gu up the pauses
Charles Dslsvan was standing speaking the
balcony. the band BY his side. y Blunt was a
sttmp. Symmes's Hole Reynolds was 90 a hydran'.
sad some one else holding forth on toe steps of
ths church in ruins c?posite-the bard playing al
che time the others were speaking
Charles Dellvsn said-My friends. this Is no time
40 tain. (cheers.) we mast set CHEERS Other
4 .ies and other cities have set an example