The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-19

gence OF the mechanics properly represented loud
and only to elevate men to Office who after they got
there have turned led upon us as though
WE we're beneath them Cheers and cries of ali true
ny 80 And here's where differ from other reform
ers All men are willing to drag down those above EN-
put those above EN- are not willing down. Laugh
you must elevate those beneath you level and
showhat you have the flesh and blood the in
those above you. Loud cheerng) There are
many who arrogate to themselves the right to
90 every thing they like in ward because they hold
once oil some $4,000 year. and give $40 SIS to the
penses OF ward committee. Now, l go round and
speak and spend days in the service of the partyand
my time money, and so yours But when you meet
these they say, a" gave $40 for the cause and you
gave none; your time and services they count moth
ng-thats than what your country requires of
you" Cheers and iaughter.) It's time these things
should be changed. Cheers and cries OF yes yest
s!o nyou say yes know it will be done. Cries of
"We will do it, Mike care not what il is that SUBJ
scribes to the democratic creed; If he's sphckng,
crnging, crawling journeyman, overbearing employ
lance, such man is no democrat. (Cheers.) No man
could be good political democrat without he q social
justice humanity-love to our feliow.men and desire
to sacrifice every thing they have upon earth elevate
the down-trodden masses beneath you. TREMENDOUS
cheerng) hnd men that are very willing to have their
names pacarded around the street the head Of list
very willing to have their names at the head of edi.
of Rhode Island. aughter Whilst the democracy
Of that place were battling for their rights and liberties
lighting for the very fundamental principles Of demoera
cy-numbers OF these men were very ready and willing
to make speeches. draft resolutions going committee
and talking about laying their bones to bleach the
the soil Of Rhode Island, when shoemaker could strap
em through the streets without their making the slightest
show of resistance loud cheers and of
happen in the of human events operated
against the destiny Of Rhode Island how many OF these
men were there willing toay their bones bleach there
or sacrifice their timc money, shoulder musket
risk their lives give dollar stir step carry
those principles which they had bosn so vshemently
preaching lCheers9 know, fyou don't. This goes
to show that there great many in the democratic
party that don't belong to hthey not sncerethey
make trade of politicsthey can't get nomination in
their party, and they into our ranks finding
success hopeless under their flag and thus get
the periodical defeats that we have ali witnessed Loud
cheers and cries Of Its all true1 shant trouble You
much longer with my remarks. (Cres Of " Go on, go
on can't speak the stereoyped speeches that
monty deliver this platform neither round from
one word to another delivering the caechism like
the successive tunes that ground upon dutch
pies. cannot eulogise whom never saw or heard
Of: can't praise this that unless he's done
speak too bold may be too plain for person studying
expectancy lChecrs2 But you keep your eyes upon
me- And Notwithstanding the persecution aud misrepre
sentaton which may be heaped uponmc shall still perse
in what know TO be honest and straight forward
course. (Cheers) And if ever l depart from the
principles, which you have known me to pursue
from childhood, may the God of Heaven refuse
to ever receive me. Loud ane enthusiastic cheering)
sec how many Of the working classes have shed
each others blood for the elevation ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
oftyran the reflection causesfeelngs Of pity and sorrow
to think that these noble classes have suffered themselves
to be used solely for the of
without ever attempting to redeem themselves Loud
cheers) But If battle is to be fought who is to do itf
Such man owns three four houses and he can't CO.
because fthe rebellion is unsuccessful his property will
first lamp post and his family turned out to beg surh
ter and eheers But is the working classes that
do it. (Cheers9 Men have Lit bonres, illuminated their
and sent congratuatory letters to yrants who
the same time rivetting their chains CHEERS
There two great principles in the moral social
death heat and cold light and darkness Sickness and
health liberty and slavery, freedom and despotism Gre
ofthese do choose slavery lor liberty. loud cries
Of Liberty! ibertyv1 Then why not make some
and silently look on while rsos
less gang Of consprating traitors Cunning round and
pointing to the men the stan using you and
chsers Don't stand by and see them DO ks and srum
BILE for year afterwards Cheers and laughter) Pve
of the working classes and decrying monOpoes in the
most unqualified terms. who when they got to Albany
his shinplasters legal tender among his workmen"
CHERRY these things shall not be tolerated any
and loud cheers were given that shook the walls Of
the building) You will find such receive nomina-
tons at Tammsny Hail. while men who have sacrafced
every thing to elevate the working portion of
nifty rejected. This is not our fault and yet is be-
cause we don't attend primary meetings; or if we
count of their mscalled resPectaby who have succeed
ed in raising few thousand dollars by robbng the com
mSnny who afterwards prove recrean to their trust
to act as automaons and to say Eyes no" you're
told, but to act with Judgment (Cheers.) You
the against whom not Of thosewho prosecuted
him unto DEATH will attempt acknowledge their
TREMENDOUS cheers and cries Of shame'1 He could
not receive ia nomination in Tammany Hail. Cries of
rSs as be
mgr And it may well be commenced now as at sny
other time (Chesrs) There is time better than the
present. Tremendous cheering and cries of Go IT.
Mike you begin ityou do it, and we'll stand by you 9,
Hero Mike turned round and calmly the old and
founded at the enthusiasm created and said with cava
lier toss Of the head, "Oh, III go it, warrant you' fol
Men talk to me Of POLITICAL death on account Of nav
of mine. loud cheers) My associates my fellow
bread, and the boys with whom have shot marbles
through the streets loud and long continued cheering1
them in order to obtain favor among their
would prefer remaining in my present obscure but
and cries Of 0ood The public can never form r;1S,
estimation Of until he 10 placed in the position that
God Almighty intended he should occupy. (Cheersl
When man placed in false position the very traits Of
his character that would be virtuous true one are
looked upon faults denounced vices by those who
attempt TO form estimate Of his character without pos
sessing instruments to take the altitude Of his mind
CHEERS. When the temple OF Minerva was finished NJ
Athens rival sculpsrs of that mental CITY were en-
ployed to decorate its summit with statue the goddess
Each labored in secret and followed the Of
his own mind, with the view to the production OF m as
VI gay nat the merits oil the statues
be decided upon and the arrived for so doing
few OF the sefconstuted judges gathered in 'front.'
while thousands remained behind who could nothing
Those in front passed judgment upon production like
the leaders Of party and the thousands who could see
nothing whorraed and responded to the decision
they could see nothing (Three cheers One statue was
about the size OF life, to use common expression finely
scuptured, and OF the most exquisite Workmanship
the features beautifully chiselled until life seemed start
ing from the marble. loud cbcering) The other
was Of colossal size. with huge and apparently un-
shapey limbs and features that looked like I'M
prOtuDerances o a INN
observer When the judges gave decision favor of
the small but beautiful statue il gradually hosted
amid the shouts OF the multitude which DINNER
and fainter it receded from their view. And when it
finally reached the PEDESTAL resembed nothing human
divine and seemed TO have dwndled to a point
The applause gave way murmurs and disapprobaton
and Il then lowered TO give way TO s rejected rival
which very reluctantly hoised in its stead. As it
receled from the EARTH its deformes lessened and gave
way to appearance of symmetry and beauty in
creased with it, distance the from earth and when final
~ reached the pinnacle which the sculptor from his