New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-12
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ghc Wet ArousiBg-s Clay Meeting in Au-
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Correspondence Of th, Tribune.
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Ma. EDITOR: You doubt perceived, from the
last number Of the Auburn journal, that a meeting
wa. called by tie Whig, OF this town in favor o
UtvRY CLAY for the nest President, for the Pur
pose OF forming Clay Club In the course O
% very few days, this call was signed by nearly j0C
legal voters Of this village. The meeting toob
place last evening. q, the Hall IF the Western tx
change, and gloriou, meeting i was. The re-
suit va, TOO good to be withheld from your numer.
ou, readers.
The Hall was filled "a. au eatiy hour. Tie meet
ing Was called 90 order by Mr. RIcHARDsoS
CIR. of the County Court. Mr. Payne, an old
settler OF the VILLAGE, was appointed Chairman,
and Mr. Com Secretary. \ Committee Of five
va. ch,scn to report resolution, for the consdera-
ton Of the meeting. While this Committee was
ont another va, appointed, consisting of thirteen,
% draft a Constitution, B,-Laws. SC. for the rcgu-
.aio1 of the Club. and report at = future meeting
While waiting for he first report, tine audience
vorc favored with appropriate and eIoquen, adj
d.ossrs rom Mesir-. Fo,eaic aud Clark. These
gentlemen Noticed 'hc Inconsistency and treachep
of the chance President in marked terms of rep
rotation, and dwe't somewhat upon the character
and claims # lhr Statesman OF the West, in
strains that thrilled the assembly. Their theme
WIS q good one, and their sentiments were re
.pond II 10 with lcryid Yet rational bursts OF en-
th1sinsp from every one within sound Of their
.p.res IT., assured. sill that B. the heart Of the
Empire State still beats with strong and healih-
f1. pulse. lhoaeh chagrincd and indignant st The
insults aud outrage, heapcd upon ;hcr fellow
cu,lcns and their country by John Tyler, the
L off fpt I tlifi f
they have indeed been cast dsNn, bat they are not
d..mayei. The name Of Henry Clay ike magic.
ha reused their spirits ncrvcd their arms, aud CO.
incutcd the.r hearts. The unfurlino Of his banner
% ihc breeze has already been attended with the
happc-, results. II has done more than any and
a other causes put together 20 wake uP our citi-
l,1s 90 d SENSE OF their danger aud their day, and
to ante them In seeking the proper redress Of
their abuses. rs influence will Doe seen and felt
iu the Fall Elections throughout the State and
Union.
W plain farmers and mechanics want a definite
marx % aim a,--a tangible object To work for
Ihi. looks TO us ike common sense. In the rcvo
luton of ZIG, our fathers had definite object to
fight for when they left their ploughS and their
lrcsidcs. /, was freedom from the bondage OF
foreign yiaut. They conquered. la 1910. we,
ihou descendants, YOU know, had definite coicct
20 contend for: 1t was resistance to Executive
u-gri alton and inal-admuistraton. And dtd pre-
not ,eort l-eNi Was no, the victor, nobly won
H. was. because we saw the name Of the beloved
HAuisou printed on our standard. We could see
biz Log Cabin. and 60 and share the good man,
hospitality But this Ionn Tyler We never knew
and what Is molc, We never wish 10 know. We
wish We could cXpunsc h- name from our mem
cries. and draw a black mari, over 70 wherever 1t
appears on the public records. We should never
have voted for him. uhless you learned editors and
,pooch-makers mad told u, that hs was a clever
fellow and all that. ! mean 80 disrespect TO the
corp, editorial. What wish 10 say Is, that We
have been dHpc}. dlcoira} Yes, Won. and !, afd
1H have been most ,~otpHY deceircd by him. We
want no '0hs'r0cti0a3,fs ior public officers; We
are afraid of thcm We fear they viii abstract all
the money from cur pockets. end all the bread from
our children mouths. and then Viii abstract thcr
great cioven foot from their boot. and put 10 on
our urch. aud mead u- into the 1ust. TIN, - what
wc iout rant, and wAnt We are ddcrmt4c4 rc
ufrcr rW LIrc 0go,a. Do you wonder that
burnt child fears the fire.
We wan, HrNEY Clay FOR our standard bearer.
Him we in0r; linn va have tIif8 and prorof 10y
Iarty geqrs' eood serrirr. Him oar fathers knew
and h1uorcd iommihey bcqucailei THEN nantes
ICES. 1--WE MS the COED uaturcd. respectable Farmer
oi N.l,tI-thc elfmadc Orator and Statesman
COD ,rc West, whose glory upon the page OF history
already shines bright ~ the evening star. 10 him
,,r nave oar since given our heGrtS, sud are eager
10 give him our rates. This we feel Is but poor
return for his lorc anrcmttcd services ior Is and
our country but il il all We have ia our power 10
give him.
Allow me to ask what are our friends doing j. the
Iasj' .Wajchmcn. what al the nigh, Watch
men, what of the nghtl seem 10 hear 1t said.
abe morning couc,h Let the Press the -cnti-
nc Ut Freedom and of the Rights of the People,
uulufl ihc banner ct Henry Clay. and the sons oi
thc Pilgrims viii rally round with the same 81
greater cnhu- .o,m than they have here asd nevcry
par, of the land. MIR Ciay, both - a manand a
patriot has long been iayolitc with the honest
Neomann of the Yankee land. lie D. more ideH-
tiicd with them in feeling aud principles. thar any
other public rnan west ct tie Hudson. He has
done more than any other man to promote their
interests. AID can i,tc supposed that Ncw-tng-
land SID, uoN aisoca cor abdsd0a him P Nrr'r-
nrrer. TN, irsiuuauon j. ohbel upon the spirit
O. Lexington and Banker Hi.
But Ia return 10 the meeting - nc u solutions
reported were spritcd and appropriate. need
NOT -sl, thev we're received with thc warmcst ap-
probation. They recommend Hon. ifNEY CLAY
of k,.m.,y. as the Wing Candidate Cor the mex;
Prc.iJ,n. tbs name Wa. received with rn'pcak-
able enthusiasm by the audience. The meeting
adjourned to meet in two week. To adopt conSt'-
tufion. Sc 10 guide their future operations.
Respectfully your,. An OBSERVER
CpEpmLE SroEY--N lac German newspa-
,,or owes the following credible narrative
in an in,nerial city. lately criminal was con
acmned 10 be bsaradcd. who had singular itch
ing to play at noc-pins. While his sentence was
,aonou.cioe he had the tcmcrity TO offer request
TO be permitted to play once more at las ia'o''!g
game d, Tie place of eNccarion, and then ne sad
Do. should submit without 4 murmur rs The last
prayer of dying man. Ia, request was granted.