The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-08
An Insulting Dinner In Past Times-The
COnd Vet Of the PoouIe.


Conduct Of the People.
In the year 1916, it will be remembered by many,
that dinner was given at Washington Hall by the
merchant princess of New York, to celebrate the
restoration of the Bourbons. The Hall was decora
ted with flags, similar to the Astor House on late
occasion, and other insignia of royalty. And Co
verneur Morris commenced the speeches with this
remark, " The Bourbons are restored" This din
ner, and the sentiments promulgated at it, (although
less obnoxious than those the Ashburton dinner }
produced great a sensation, that the people col
lected in crowds around Washington Hall, and
when the dinner was about half over the people
made an Eruption into the room, scattered all before
| them, tore down the flags, and the merchant
princes had TO make their escape by the back door.
And upon the late occasion if the reporters, on
leaving the room, had addressed the people from
the steps of the Astor House, Tammany Hall, the
City Hall, told them of the insult offered to the ma
ton, through the person of the Chief Magistrate-of
the insult to the public through its representative,
the press-of the nature Of the chorus, which may
be considered commentary on the whole affair
the party would have been turned out of the room,
neck and heels, merchant princes, Lord Ashburton,
| and the whole of them. And these men owe to the
forbearance ofthe reporters, and their gentlemanlv
conduct in keeping quiet till the proper time to
| divulge particuars-that they not all put to
| the rout before dinner was half over.
CANDIDATES FOR Next GovERNoR.-THE Two
CONVENTIONS On Tuesday of this week two Con-
ventions were held in Syracuse-one by the wings
another by the democrats-for nominating cand-
dates for Governor and his lieutenant, to be elected
in November. The following are the results of the
proceedings
WING. DEMOCRAT.
Luther Bradish, for Gov. VIC. Bouck for Gov
j. A. Collier for Lieut.. A. S. Dickinson, for Lieut.
This nomination may be said to begin the guerilla
war for the next Presidency. In some respects the
contest involves also the policy of the State. Alto
gether the programme ofthe men and the principles
involved may be thus stated
The wings are in favor
LIST. OF Henry Clay for the next Presidency.
I'd. Of an old fashioned U. S. Bank, to manage
the currency.
Sd. OF distribution of the proceeds of the public
lands-or an assumption of the State debts by the
General Government on the basis of the lands.
4 OF a protective tariff and higher duties
5. In State policy the wings are in favor of carry
ing on the public works, and increasing the State
debt.
NThe democrats on the contrary, may be said to be
in favor
LIST. OF John c. Calhoun, Martin Van Buren,, or
whoever their Convention may nominate for the
next Presidency.
3D. Ola specie currency, and against any United
States Bank.
3d. Against distribution or assumption in every
aspect.
4th. Against the increase of the State debt.
9Th. Against large protective tarff-but in favor
of moderate one.
This is fair statement of the ISSUE and il is the
first Ineligible issue that has come before the peo-
pie in many day-no hard cider-no gory-no
humbug here. The policy and principles of the
wings lead to speculation, high prices, expansions,
credit, genteel piety courtly extravaganza, luxury,
elegance and fashion The tendency of the demo-
cratic policy is to cash business-ow prices restric-
ted credits, moderate habits of life, low priced
breaches, and so forth. The manufacturers and fl
nanciers prefer the wing policy-the mechanics and
laborers the democratic 1t will make beautiful
fight on public policy-without any hard cider or
glory to obscure mems eyes. In the first skirmsh we
feelraher in favor Of Mr. Bradsh because we prefer
the cut of his coat and the price Of his breeches-
however, generally at present may be said to be
on the fence, high and dry.