New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-07
(Mr. F1LLmoRE) a gentleman whom, with the cit.
izens of New-Ysrk, am proud to call my coun-
trxnan and friend (HeariY cI,ners

| (Mr. FlLLmoRE) gentleman whom, with the cit.
| izens of New-Ysrk, | am proud to call my coun-
trynan and friend. (Hearty cheers.)
You have been pleased TO signify vour approba-
tion of my course on the bill 1 had taken a most
decided stand throughout the whole course of our
| deliberations and up to the very moment when
that bill was about to fail for adjourning and going
home. and personally calling upon the people to de-
| eide between us and the Executive. / voted
against the bill on the first presentation for en-
| grossing-but sooner was that vote announced,
and the bill rejected, than flashed on my mind all
| the consequences of that act. I saw your stores
and your workshops closed. 1 heard no longer
| the busy hum of industry and commerce; could
see thousand ships lying idly at your wharves !,
saw your manufacturing establishments closed;
ard all the energies Of this great country paralyzed
| and Frustrated under the strong of Executive
power | gave up the lands, considering that
saved all the great interests of the country and
forwarded your prosperity. Did surrender my
| independence a. a man, and as Representative
Of the people, TO John Tyler? No; surrender
ed my independence to the coun,ry-to you to
the people; loud cheering.) Though believe
the arm Of Executive power is growing too s,roag
[ look to the invincibe energies of the people 10
carry US through the disastrous struggles in which
have yet to engage with Executive power
(Cheers.)
The constituents represent arc deeply, earnest
ly devoted to the distribution policy, and believe
Represented their views when | resolved not to
vote for the bill unles. coupled with provision
which did not prevent distribution; but when l
tell them that gave up for the present this ques-
tion to save you from destruction, feel that they
will be satisfied that did my duty. (Cheers y
If they are not satisfied with the act however,
Only tell them that under the same circumstan-
ccs, would do it over and over again and again
(deafening cheers and ifthey want another repre-
sentative on the floor of Congress to be withered
and parayzed in his efforts for their good they must
send there some other man than nae. (Renewad
appause.)
But could not have saved the bill by my vote.
There came to aid me my gallant friend from II.
c. (Mr. Stanly-Cheers) who nsveris found want
ing ia the hour his countrys trial; then came to
my aid another gallant though absent friend from
ky.-Landaff W. Andrews, (cheers) as true and
gallant Wing as ever fought beneath the flag Of
freedom, defended the constitution of his cour.
yIrenewed chcers)-a who comes from the
land of Henry Clay Cloud ard prolonged checrs.)
But the idea the base idea, that such
j ohm Tyler should be rival of HENRY CLAY
(laughter) is too absurd to be me, with any thing
like gravity. AS well may you attempt to compare
the sparrow which perches your door-sil to the
easlewhch sails oerhs proud cyrie and surveys the
feathered tribe beneath him (Appause.) AS
well may you attempt to draw comparison be-
tween man who, conscious Of n little brief au-
thority, folds himself in accidental robes OF
power and conceives that he is THE STATE, and
man who, preudly resting on his native and
stern integrity, holding in one hand the Constitu-
ton of the country, and grasping all the vast in
terests Of the country in the other, stands on his
fra, ndct, 6 .bo
true embodiment of public .enlmen, and the ,rua
representative of public feeling. (Deafening
shouts of appause.)
Before we left Washington City, we were told
that nothing was in reserve for US but popular in.
dignaton. (Laughter) If this be popular indig-
nation, let US have it all; let it come. (Cheers.)
We again, thank God, an united party Buta
few weeks ago. cloud had gathered over our po-
litica horizon; all good men and true of our party
looked forward to the result OF political controver-
sizes with doubt and dismay; but, thank God we
now have clear sky above us; the storm is dis
PEELED; your Representatives have remained firm
until they have achieved a triumph over all the
cohorts of Executive power that have been mar
shaled against US. (Cheers.) Wehave come out
| of the contest united, and when l return my
constituents and tell them of this immense gather
ing in New York-that it brings back my mind to
seen you by thousands and Thousands assembled
beneath the broad canopy of Heaven, proclaiming
that confidence in their friend their old General
and Governor-they would tell me that in truth
the spirit of 1910 is revived again. (Cbeers.
That spirit cannot expire it burns living
| light throughout this whole land, which all the
waters Of Executive usurpation and patronage can
not quench; and it will burn to light uS TO vic
tory in the contest of 1874 cloud checrs.) In
that contest we are now engaged: common
| standard sheet floats over all the Wing party and
throughout this whole land; but one name is en-
craven on it, and that is the name Of HENRY
CLAY. (Dsafening applause and three cheers for
Harry of the West.'O
| Fellow-citizcns, will detain you no longer l
will only say You let all perform the obliga-
uons devoving upon as fceemen, os lovers of the
constitution and our common country, and In the
contest of l844 as in that OF 1910 we will surely
come out triumphantly-most triumphantly victo-
rious. cloud cheering.
In behalf of those who have been united with
me in the arduous labors of legislation well as
for myself, again return you my heartfelt thanks
Cor the confidence with which you have received US
in the city ofNew Y ork, and let me assure you thut
whatever events may come across my path through
out my life, | will ever recur to this occasion and
to tie city of New York with feelings which you
can better conceive than can describe. Again
thank you, heartily thank YOU.
| Mr. I. resumed his seat amid the most enthu-
siastic acclamation of applause, and the meeting
adjourned to the succeeding evening.
THE WHlG ALMANAC AND U. 8, REGISTER,
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