The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-13
Louisville, Ky.


LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 6, 1872
Erchequer Meeting-Singmhr Denouen,ent = Me-
dical characterization of the Students.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
In pursuance of notice in the late Gazette, a
meeting was held at the Washington Hall to dis
cuss the Exchequer. The great Texan hero and
universal democratic chairman was appointed pre-
sident, being well suited to be rated among a GER
tain class whose character has been too faithfully
portrayed by the immortal bard of Avon
- A sort of men whose visages
Do cream and mantle like a standing pond
And do wul stiffness entertain,
With purpose to be dressed in an opinion
Ofwisdom gravity, profound conceit;
As who should say, I" am Sir Oracle;
And when ope my lips let no dog bark"
Some difficulty was experienced in appointing
secretary; but fnally, after some little delay and
confusion, this embarrassment was overcome; The
meeting was then opened for the discussion of the
Exchequer. Mr.. Speed arose and said, that if there
was any gentleman present who wished TO urge
anything in favor Of the Exchequer, he hoped he
would do it, /" otherwise" said s., "there is some
probability that resolutions of rather contrary cha.
racter will be submitted"
No proposition being made, Mr.. Johnson offered
a series of anti-Exchequer and anti Tyler resoIu-
lions, which were discussed by that gentleman, Re-
maid and Speed, before the question was taken on
them. The editor the late Gazette arose and spoke
for long time IN favor OF the Exchequer; to the
successful his effort in dispelling error or in
ducIng investigation and proper understanding of
the subject. He spoke truth (unintentionally. how
ever when he said :" he did anticipate very sudden
convictions" We doubt whether he ever induced
any TO reflect upon the matter under discussion or
of what he even said, for never was more foolish
arguments offered, or trashy sophstry used by any
speaker and yet he appeared so affected, and took
such great pains to enforce upon the company what
he said, as would make one well believe 1t had
been well studied.
chow his words suited,
The fool hath planted on his memory
An army OF good words; and do know
As many fools, that stand in better place,
0arnished like him, that for tricksy word
Defy the matter"
We would advise all good and true men not TO
put their trust in such as him. When candidate
for legislation, late eection, he declared himself
wing, true wing, and no Tyerte He de.
nounced the charge of his being Tyler man with
dlsdain, and pronounced it a false aspersion upon
his character and honor; and in the next election
of President, he declared that he would be found IN
the right place Now what he considers the right
place, would be hard to define
What cracker Is this same, that deafs our ears
With this abundance ofsuperfuous breathr
Mr. Speed replied to the editor OF the late Ca
zee, and literally used him up, to the exceeding de-
light OF the audience. The etarnal Amos then rose
to pour forth his eloquence. He spoke for some
time, and might have been speaking yet, had he not
deal OF nothing, more than any man in the whole
house. His reasons and arguments were as two
grains OF wheat hid in two bushels Of chaff; you