Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-13

night.
The meeting Of the wing party last night at Ma
sonic Hall, 10 receive and 10 respond to the address
Of the delegates to the State Convention at Utica,
was most numerousy and respectfully attended.
Long before the hour for CONNIE ing the proc eed-
ipgs the large room flied and by half past
O'Clock, the galleries. Window ledge, stair cases, and
every avenue to the room crowded to excess.
The meeting called to order by some one,
whose we DO not know, and who nominated
Peter Nevius as chairman to the meeting.
The asuai number Of nobodies, any bodies were
nominated as Vice Presidents and secretaries, snd
then began a considerable shouting and uproar and
cries of Hoffman = Hail. Hoffman A small man
with long and pale face, read well-written
! address, in which the words sword" Bradish,"
Jefferson" Victory Demsc "Train
Bands" Harrison & Tyler" were loudly and
vociferousiy cheered, and brought great stamp
ing OF the floor.
A curious looking parsonage with very small
body and very short pair of legs, but with
large and dsproportionsd set Of features, (whom
some one said ona Mr.. John O'Sargent, but who
looked teo old for him, having the features of
of 49, aud said in squeakins cracked voice,
resembling a non ieseriit sound, between penny
whistle and crack ed drum, something like the fol-
lowing, which jirked out by jotts -Sr,--rsing
present -harpy--add--day- "discussion-past-
word ally---battle- hit Vermont Maine
Indiana-W hceling-testimony General Harrison
-worthy-best Observation-Disclosures
Virginia. sec-Ola Dominon-Wcb-
er-Massachusetts- Neutrality-suspicious.
chnsetts-Bunker Hill-cvery bcdy--nobody-If feel
good deal OF assurance-let's all so up-pous pill
grinage-to Mount Vernon--these-grave of Wa.h-
ingtou-oler up-ihanks Characterization Wash
inaton'e rf--councils Of nation-bnt Sav
older and better men after
He read a series Of resolutions which were, strange
to say at Wing meeting. sondemnatory Of the ad-
ministration and approbatory of the Wings and
their nominations. And what still more strange,
all these resolutions loudly cheered and highly
approved Of
There were then load cries for So Hoffman and
"Hali"
MIR Willis Hall rose and made speech which
we have not room for
Mr.. Hoffman rose and said,-Felow citizens, if
my voice was in perfect order my spirit l
should respond to your call with much more cheer
fulne.s than l do at present. Bat have left nay
voice in many W lfousht field, where have been
stimulating the people of other counties, and Of
other States to assist with all their energies in the
great work that is before US. now, for the FIRST
time in long period, approach my own constituents
4
tie plains of Westchester, upon Long Island, memo
rabls in revolutionary history, and in New Jersey
equally memorable, have my voice been heard in be-
half of the cause of liberty and reiorm. (Cheers) |
Aud whilst return thanking those with whom ] |
have soourned, for their kindness and attention to |
me, my heart burst out afres with grateful feelings
to feel that am onco more at home-in my own !
my dear-my native city. That am in the must
Of those who have been to my failings kind-wbe
have treated my virtues better than they have
deserved; and who make feel that there is no
place like home-sweet, sweet home (Cheers.)
From the convention at Banker Hill to the convea-
ton at Virginia, the feeling has been the same.
Where hundreds were expected, thousands came;
although the notice might have been short and
brief as the notice Of Rhoderick Dhu, yet the fiery
cross leapt from hill hill, till the freemen Of the
land were aroused and their way TO state their
wrongs. And why is all thsl 1t is not party ma
cbinery; but it is that there is someth ng wrong
the government. Labor raises his hard hand, aud
responds TO the call for a change. Commerce, pant
ing and struggling beneath the oppressive burdens
placed upon her, sends her flag join the ranks, and
to say that relief must be had. The farmer quits his
field at high harvest, TO add his voice 10 the swelling
chorus for change. (Cheers)
And who has done all this, Is il in God' And
who shall dare TO blame Omnip otencel Has not the
rain des ccnded to ferizs the EARTH aud has the
shonc as gloriously to rpen the rich produce,
everl And why then are these cracks and
fghtful gaps in society, like gaps in the earth, pro-
phetic Of great moral carthquak-l Because man,
weak, vain man, has dcGed the laws Of both God
aud msu-beeause the peoples servants have mag
nifed themselves into being the peoples masters.
Because our government, which shord be, like tho
air we breathe, pure, and mpalpable to the touch,
and restraining or incommoding one, but sustain
ing, bracng, aud supporting all whom il surrounds,
has become like pestence, uProoting every thing,
and leyellinZ all before it.
What has hcen donel What do they tell the peo-
Pile, Why, they abuse for their own misdoings,
and say that with British gold have been buying
mp every state in the Union. Now. this is curious;
for they had large majority. and they were the in
corruptible party; aud il they say that with few
British dollars, we have been cuabled to buy up a
majority ofther party, why its libel on their own
party, and leave them TO answer II.
They say that we are the Federalists, and that
they the only Democrats in the land But what
is democracy Why it consists is frugal manage
ment Of the sdninist alton Of the General Govern
And let their Increase Of the annual expenses
f,om twelve to thirty-eight misns answertheir ii.
tie to that claim. (Checrs) Again, the cardinal
prncipls Of Democracy is, that the will Of the
people is paramount TO the Will Of the peoples ser.
wants. And any administration ON the face
Of the globe ten rebuked by the peo lc and vet
persistn measuresso often eondemscdby thepeorle7
Look at the sub-tressury; it was brought forward.
and rejected by the people; again brought MP,
egain rejected, ard again, and again. Did the peo-
pies Servants submit thcnl No. But they cram.
med IL dewn the thrcats Of an indignant, people by
executive isfusucc over weak-minded legislators.
An altar was raised, and South Carolina sent her
high prizes; 10 assist at the sacrifice; man who had
denounced Mr.. Van Buren, the vilest wretch that
ear er,vled the earth (Chcers