The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-30
ANrI-BAyK MEETING IN NEW YORK.

a very large and respectable meeting Of all class
es of the citizens of New York, was held in from
of the City Hall, on Thursday evening July 10, tC
demonstrate against the assumption of power b!
Congress, TO create National Bank.
About 5000 persons were present, although the
call was not signed by any one ; and the meeting
was only considered preliminary 10 a much larger
one, that will be called in few days by the Old
and Young Mems Committees. Among the crowC
was great number of influential men, who huvC
usually acted in concert with the wing party on al
political subjects, and several ex-whig Aldermen.
Mr. +, c, Trcadwo, the author of tho "Lclcl
10 Daniel Webster" read long and very calm
and ably written remonslrance against the proposed
Bank Law.
Several excellent resolutions were adopted, amid
thuuders of applause,
Maj, DEvI2Ac, Il war-worn veteran, who fought
side by side with Gen. JACKSON, was loudly call
ed for, and came forward, though in feeble health
lie said, the people generally, without respect
to party, all over the State of New York; had de-
termined peaceably and legally TO free themselves
from the burden of CHy's bank bill, if it passed
Tho great word "repcal," would ring through the
South, us he well knew and through the North
and West the cry Of "repcal, >" " repeal" would
rise, ill it overwhelmed the advocates of the bank
bill Mr. Clay might throw himself in the breach
but he would be overwhelmed, and as political
man he never could rise again afterwards, If his
neiarous bill should pass both Houses, believe
there Is moral courage enough left in John Tyler
10 veto it, although Mr. Clay stands ready to bully
him out Of his resolution, if possible. If Mr. Clay
succeeds in compelling the President to sign it,
hope the people will virtually repeal it Mt once
II its capital should be taken mp, (Hnd God only
knows who will be got 10 take the stocl) and the
notes are issued, let not one Of you keep one Of
their notes in your pockets for three hours but
take it to the branches which are to bo thrust or
the states against our consent, and ask the bank
officers 10 girc you money for the bWs,
Mr. Clay commits The most ridiculous blundcrs in
matters Of finance that ever were heard Of A
schoolboy would be ashamed Of some of his state
ments they are unworthy Of IN answer Tic
would not pay the directors, oh, no but he could
give them little butter to their bread. Naugh,
tcr,) lie would let each hayo $4,000 there
are 10 be 200 directors and of the 200 not one
would ever pay back cent Of the loan, Gre
mendous cheoring)
NOu have been tainted as ngrarinns us want
ing to take property from the rich this is false
All you want is for the rich not to put their hand,
in yonr pockets md take away your hard earnings
witch they are trying 10 do by Clay's odious bank
bill All the bank projects are bad enough, but
Clay's is the most odi0us and ridiculous of the
whole lot, (Cheers,)
Eut we will have meeting here, when the Old
~ al, Al. / 1 4. Il
stock jobbcrs. The people, who are the column.
OF tho commonwealth, will come up in u living
stream Of majesty, as the ion from the swelling Of
GORDON. The stock ohbcrs, the spectators, the
lobby mcmhcIs--,hey are tho vcrmin of the bod,
polite, (thtcis) have connections nunerou,
among the rich they tell me not to talk thus, foi
fear these men rligh hate me. My fellow citizens
,hci' love Nigh, DO mo mrn--but their hatred
would be blessing on my grey head, (rremend
Gus chcorng) They know love Andrew Juci.
son. do sol fought by his side Mt New Ollcan,
II love him for his conduct hcrc--I love him be,
cause he vetoed the bank bill. (Chcers,)
II this bnnt bill passes, the cry OF Repeal
will ring from one end of the Union TO the other
The great people are ready-the calm norlh--thC
chivaIrous soulh--the adventurous wesi--and the
cnlelprising east !--aIl--al are ready 10 repca
Clay : odions, nelarious Bank Bill, if it passes
(Cheers) The good sword Of the people viii Gu
the Government Knot asundcr peuceably alway'
pcacoably (Choers.) Not, rs our antagonists
said before the election, "iorcibIy if we must !"
No no Ncvcrlorcibly, my friends. CHEERS
Mr. Clay seems determined 10 BIO the great AN
Re distributes the public ands-ho creates LanN
--hc says il shall plss--he creates loan-ho call'
all II contract Yes, such contract Os the llor
made. The lion divided quantity Of plumber il
three sharcs--hc took one share because of The
power Of his namc-Iion (Nr Clay is the lioi
Of the West-hc takes ono share for that.) Well
tho lion claimed the second share because he wa
the strongest and smariest beast in the place, AM
boosted of more than the rest. $50 with Clay il
the Scnac.) "Aud them" said the lion, "ther,
is one share left 10 be sure ! do Mt exactly inss
that it is mine but let me the beast that dare
touch it, and I'lltca him all TO pieces" CHEERS
! And SO i, is with Mr. Clay and his contracts. II,
il tho lon and claims the lions share (Lou,
cheers and laughcr)
FREEDOM or DISCUSSION.