The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-07
The Great Whig Meeting at National Hall
Last Night.

by the wings, for the purpose OF responding to the no
limitations made by the Syracuse Convention, OF
Bradish and Furman for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
AT the extremity of the room very capital band
was stationed which kept on playing "Zip Coon"
'See the Conquering Hero" and all sorts of lively
and popular airs up to the time oil the choosing of
chairman. n.r
On the platform, close to the right of the Chair
man, on broad piece of board, stuck on an upright
stick, was placed live coon, who kept a crawling
about on his board. This inscription was placed
over the head OF the coon:-
"I was out in
1910
for old Tip,
And am now
good for
Harry Clay"
The movements OF this same old coon created
considerable amusement.
The meeting was called to order by A. Dougher-
ty. Esq, who nominated Charles Baldwin for Chair
man. This was carried OF course. Mr. Baldwin
took the chair, after showing his extreme good
sense by saying butvery few words, and those very
appropriate. He said he aware that many
others could have been called to the chair who
would have filled better than HIMSELF and he trust
ed TO the meeting to assist him in discharging its du
ties
The usual unnecessary number of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries were appointed
Mr.. A. w. BRADFORD then read very well written
address, which was carried.
After this, large delegation from the 10th ward
entered the room with half dozen banners and
torches, which, when blown out, almost suffocated
the audience, They were loudly cheered, and the
coon appeared considerably alarmed.
A long string of resolutions were read, denounclng
Sllas Wright, Mr. Bouck, and all locofocos; laudlng
Mr. Clay, MIR. Bracish, and Mr.. Farman. Their
lauded Nath P. Tallmadge, Esq, and expressed
hope that he might be advanced to higher station.
The resolutions were carried.
The Chairman announced Senator Berren from
Georgia. He was loudly cheered, and voices cried
out "Now we are going TO have something nice :"
Now Tor Georgia-come up, old stud Nine
cheers"
Mr. BEnRIEN expressed the qualification he felt at meet
ing his wing brethren Of New York. although from some
misunderstanding, his remarks must be desuory. He
said he was disposed to consider the state OF the nation
in so gloomy light many Yet the present crisis was
pregnant with events OF vital Importance. The condition
otthe country now an anomaly without precedent
He alluded to the struggles of ls40 to throw off the mis-
rule of jackson and Van Burens administration; and de-
plored the death of Gen. Harrison. He said Mr. Tyler
not selected by the wings with any view his eleva
ton to the Chief Magistracy and contended that he
had abused his privileges and violated his duty which
was to carry out the principles of the Wing party. He
owed alike his reputation and the people to do and
to have carried out the dying wish OF Gen. Harrison to
carry the Government according to the Constitution
Had he done So destiny would have been eleva
ted and cherished than his. He then denounced Mr. Ty
Ter but IN very gentlemanly language for removing
Jonathan Roberts, and said that he ought to have sacr
ced his impractcabe distractions on the altar Of the
pubic good' Mr. Tyler, he SAID, commenced his pres
Dental career vrtuousy but the love OF bat the
desire to perpetuate power and he was seduced from
vrtuous and patriotic path ana admitted feeling OF
jealousy against Henry Clay in his bosom, which ea
lousy he ceutended had since controlled the whole Of
Mr.. 1ylers conduct. He then the old ground
OF the two Bank Bills and the presidential veto each
He also commended that the great point in issue between
the Wings and oco!ocos at the election of 1910, the
question Of the currency and the expectation of obtaining
National Bank with the coming into power of the Wing
party He added we are to rally under Mr. Tyler as the
dctaton, to take what he chooses give u.s.
init to the wrongs he and his advisers choose infict
upon u.s. The time will come when those advisers will
have to answer it to an indignant people. Great cheer
ing) Such submission will find no response in the
breasts of the Wing party of this great country Loud
cheers) am amused at the oddity Of the advice
to us (Alluding to Mr.. websters Speech That
Mr. Tyler to be President for three long years laugh
ter Now had been told that this cup however bit
ter, could be swallowed at single draught, might
have borne but this lest insult is too gross be borne
Be patient, gentle whigs-take what we give you and
years. and the wings viii gain their rights Mr. Tyler to
the contrary notwithstanding. The capital with which
ishng. Every rising setting sun that patronage
with which the nation is to be corrupted growing less and
ten the walls the Executive mansion language sig
nifcant and terrible to it's inmates written
Berrien conc uded by exhortng the wings press
the goal they did in ls4O and he felt they would
succeed in 1874 as they did before His auson to pro-
lection for Home Industry loudly cheered but his al
fusion to Mr. Clays plan for distributing the public lands
not well received He cautioned the wings to avoid
every thing like proscriptive policy to employ all the
intermediate time with energy and prudence and gaining
immensely in moral strength though few might secede
whom they would march triumphatly to success.
When he sat down he was most enthusiastically
cheered, as indeed he deserved TO be, for he is a
most chaste, pleasing and elegant speaker.
The band played lively tune, and there were
loud cries for, ''Thayer," Missing" Graham"
"Tomlinson.o
CHARLES MISSING then sang the following song
about the same old Coon:-
So merrily singing this same tune
I come across the same ole coon,
sitting on rail. (Repeat)
Wild one eye wide awake.
At the coon sly did peep,
And then soft to him did creep,
Says !, ole coon bese you asleep,
No. am only laying low, (Repest.)
To see what can see.
The he began to relate
How tings went on at the head of the State;
How traitors tried to rule the great
But am the same ole coon, (Repeat.)
And to the cause prove true.
Says the coon, dare is one Henry Wise,
Whose mouth is none OF the common size
Sayd how he would the wings exprize,
Likewise the same ole coon. (Repeat)
But he could not come to tea.
Captain Tyler got himself in a stew,
To the ole clothes man he soon few;
Says he. ole Mordeca what shall dol
For I've got in a scrape, (Repea)
Ard tink am q used up man.
The ole clothes man to the Captain did say,
Desc wings will run ole Harry Clay,
Then with you and 1t is all day.
For you will see that ole coon, Repeat)
Wild both eyes open wide
Indiana is the State,
That produce men dat is CRATE,
But am sorry to relate,
By one she did not Profit much, (Repeat)
For traitor she did elect
Dare is notification John c.,
Says the next President he will be,
But tell you he come TO tea
Along wild the ole coon. (RepeatA
So he had better lay low.
Luther Bradish race he took
Along with man calrd Billy Bouck;
When behind Luther did look
He csuld not see Bill at all, Repeat)