New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-23
tied officers of the meeting
President, STEPHEN WHITNEY.

Vice Presidssn
JONI L. LAWRENCE, W. a PsNTz,
RoBIRT SMITH, Adm q. 1HoMrsos,
sHsrBARD KNAPP, JO.fPH IRELAND,
THos. l.. WELLS, SAMUEL SPARKs.
ALFRED W. WAITE, JoHS &. H.xmTos,
ALoNzo A. ALvORD, STEPHEN CoSovER,
JosEPH BLuST, SAMUEL WEBSTER
JACOB Bril-, joins n. WILLIAMS
MosRrs NJ RODGERS, NJ. D. Nam @. BR.orotD,
SAMUEL KPF, GIsARD STuYvEsAsT,
SAMUEL FRssr. Mosrs QUisBy,
GIDEON FOUNTAIN, SIS. WARD
WILLIAM HALL VIM sAnL. JOHNSON,
PETER SHARPE, J. r. PH1sIx.
BEsJAmis DRAKE, NJ. d. Isaac ADEANcE,
N. j. BOYD Epw miNrckN,
PETER j. NrviNs JosEPH TUCKER.
JAnr,KrLLy. JAMES NJ MusRAy.
joins j. VAN NosrgAND, ID. W. FOUNTAINS,
JAMes WOOD. NJ. ID. GILES NJ liYLLYER,
GEORGE BLUNT, JAMES "stEN
GILES Nj. HnLYER, Esq. then read the Gull Tor
the meeting. The nomination of Henry CLAY.
contained in it, was received with NINE tremend-
Gus cheers from the assembled multitude, aud bl
two subsequent rounds of loud applause.
JosaPn HoxlE, Esq then read letters, in reply
10 Invitations @ attend tire meeting, from Hen
Lvrnsn RnApIsH. ROBERT G. NICHOLAS, Ma.
4HAKIEL P. TAILMApoE, Gov. PEsSissToN Of \
j., john N. BERRIES, EDWARD STASLY, and
THOMAS Boris. (These letters will be published
Tomorrow
NATHAsIEL BLUNT, Esq. then read the following
ADDRESS
OF THK DEMOCRATIC WINGS OF The CITY AMI
COUNTY OP NEw-roRK.
To the People Of the United Ststes:
FELLOW CiTizENs: The political horizon !. again over
cast The expectations iordy cherished the close
the triumphant campaign oil 1870 have been baded. and
joy and confidence have given place to gloom and doubt
The shouts Of the glad millions whose loud acclaim vel
coined the commencement of a era, closely fol
lowed by nations wall and lamentaon Thai solemn IS
pcnaton OF Providence which, by the sudden removal
the ALhorED head Of the Nation vested the hands of the
present Executive, the powers OF Government keeny as
was felt at the time, has been rendered
atactns BY subsequent experience.
The brave old Oh eff succeeded the selfish pol.
clan; Cabinet distinguished i.r ability and pstri-srs
was forthwith ssaered the will OF the immediate Repre-
sspatves OF the People postponed TO that OF an acc
dental President. ard with uheAamplcd ueaohery and IN
gratitude the rights ard interests OF those 10 whose mis-
placed confidence indebted for s power, were base
betrayed The heaess fa,,eTers who sued Tor ms smile
preferred the honest, independent heemcn ~hos
de voon principle exceeded their love OF place and i
Tsppngs OF power presented alluremens stronger thar
the ties Of gratitude the bonds oil honor. (Cheers)
Rarely has happened in the history OF other nations
never before in our own-to chronicle pertdy Ike h'
We have Its effects fpy displayed, in the sacrifice
friends the rcpud honorable obligations and the vo
ton solemn pledges We have torbornc until 'orearanc
has ceased be virtue We have hoped, until by deter
ment the heart bath become SICK We have appealed II
vain complaints have been unheeded grievance
usre,ormed wrongs usredressed We hesitate there
fore, logger 70 pronounce condemnation alike Of The
the moral teeer) and To baion II for
that like the handwriting deephere by the ancient poPho
TO the Eastern yrsn may eaaTge ans sscken in the sight
Awarding to oiheDsssns similar acts oiperdy and ~rons
(Chcersl New and additional responsibilities have con'c
quenily fallen upon and while engaged in defending III
citadel against bitter and uncor promising foe from with
out, vigilance has been requisite against uescher
within.
Thus, fellow-citiress do find the Democratic VIII.
party, after arsuous Struggle Of twelve years the vcn
oione Who warmed lso life by knsn s.s. serpenihk'
has turned bis venom upon his be sesctor. (Cheer>)
Under these etcumstasces. Of the rapid approach
Of an important election. Involving the Of tbs
State its representation the Congress
pecsliy the welfare OF those great principles OF nsona
prosperity and happiness, which believe be deniGe,
With have determined again to raise tn
standard OF the party AMI n>orbe thereon the
In whose breast deceit sas place AMI whose nnes
asd worth have fully tested in the crucibe OF e1pe
ence. (kcpeatsd chcers) WE NOMINATE rne NEX'
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