Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-26

1ndixn alton Meeting In she Park Parity
OF the Elective Franchise--Political Cor
ruption--Norc Astoun din 3 Developments
coming.
The Democrats held meeting in the p ark on SA-
tsrdsy, for the purpose Of displaying their great
aad dsnteresed love for the purity Of election, and
tAsir virtuous indignation at the wicked, corrupt,
bankbought, British Wings, for undertaking to in
wade the rights Of the people, and thus upheavs the
stone which rests the fabric Of liberty, and
overturn our Institutions at once The call had net
been very generally circulated, and the hour Of IL
being unusual, and illtimed, the meeting was not
very large; bat what they lacked in numbers, they
made up in zeal aad patriotism. From Mr. b. F.
Butler and Mr.. Jack Bloodgood, down to the hum
Slest holman present. all seemed to be animated by
one feeling-one hope-one desire. 1t was both
edifying and refreshing to see the overflow, the
gush Of patriotism and holy horror Of corruption
ths. Aabblisg up from the hearts Of these peo
pie. They regarded the Democratic party as
aggregation Of slandsred and abused Individuals
and they were determined TO vindicate their own
rights; and in doing so, establish republican in
situations 6rmer and more enduring basis.
The spacious stage in front of the City Hall, was
finished about IL o'clock, and at this time the demo-
eeacy began slowly to assemble. The stupendous
rascali,y Of the Wings, was the only topic OF dis
eussion
Il say, jim" said one, 4" what a precious set Of
scoundrels these Wings must be, to bring voters
from Philadelphia to put down the honest democrs-
cy Of Nsw-YoIk."
"I always knew" says Jim, "that the Wings
were cursed scoundrels, but didn't suppose they
were such fools-give $50 a head for voters-I
don't believe word Of it,"
"'Tis a id sxtravagant price, amt il %
Yes; that's the only strange thing about it
They'll always buy what votes they want, bat they
won't give such devil Of price as that. Why,
they csud have got all they wanted here for dollar
piece"
"a pretty story" said another, Z" that they sent
to Philadelphia, and paid $1,000 to bring men on
here TO prevent illegal voting n that was their OBJ
iect, why the devil didn't they get decent men,
those whose word would be taken, and not parcel
OF jail birds, whose oath wasn't worth curse,
hthsy had been disposed to tell the truth
"That's fact; down with the bloody wings. who
send abroad, and give thirty dollars a piece Gr
voters, when they can get them at home fort quar-
tee of the money!
"what the devils the use Of holding a meeting 10
pat down election frauds, saida sturdy democrat
call the world knows that we cheat as much as we
can, and that the wings cheated than did in
1888. Better devilish sight 70 over to Tammsny
Hall, and put matters straight there"
whats the matter at Tammany'" enqured his
neishbor
"Nhy, the committee, like set Of id fools,
have reconsidered the nomination Of n. A. Jarvis,
and intend to run 10 Hopkins for County Clerk"
40 Hopkins, be Odd. He's got a tat Office in
the custom house now"
"Where's John McKeon-hs ought to be on hand +"
Hes eosxing the wing Irishmsp, and trying to
get round the pilots"
Il was now nearly enc o'clock, and John A. Nor
riu mounted the stage, and nominated David Banks
A. president Of the meeting. Seventeen viee-prc.i
dents and four secretaries tsen appointed and
the president ansoupced that everything was ready
forproccedisg 10 bssiness. "Butlcr, Batter" was
shouted from every part OF the assemblage. But,
determined to do everything according TO dseorum,
MIR Wright Hawkes. came forward and ssked leave
TO offer series Of resolutions. After reading tn
resolutions in fall, stentorian voice. that might
have been heard all over the Park, he msdsa short
speech.
~Fellow Citizens, in moving the adoption OF the
resolutions, I wish 10 offer few remarks. On the
purity efthe made OF conducting our elections must
depend the integrity Of our Institutions and the Ii
BERTHE: OF the people. The purity Of the elective
franchise 10 the corner stone-strike that away, and
the whole fabric must come TO the ground. load
esocrs) Thisis no time Cor light or trifIng re
marks.
The democracy Of this city were cheated out Of
the election IN lSS The Wings defrsnded them out
OF their birthright. (fes-d--- 'em, go they
did-ssid xeaious democrat in the crswd.) The
suthors Of this atrocious outrage have new been
disclosed and the agents Of the iofamy are held up
20 public scerp Ii 10 impossible for us TO survey
this state Of thiass calmly. TIE mingled emotions
cf sorrow, indignation, and contempt come gushing
sp from the hearts Of ALL but let MS so conduct
selves as TO show that we are order loving and =
lsv-abiding people. (Cheers.) We must permit
no collateral issues n divert from the true cues
ton before the people, TO drive the democ rae
froa the track Of the highway which they hare be
gnu to travel (Shouts and ehsers.) There IL an
old adage, that tree is known bv is fruit ~
therefore the wings cheated in 1893, and Of that
we have proof uncomfortable, may We not expect
sshem to cheat ne IN 1870 (Cries Of" yes" they