New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-03
rug G.THER1NG AT THE TABERNACLE.

our citizens had crowded the Broadway Taberna-
Gle. JoHs L. LAWRENCE, Esq. Chairman OF the
Cemmit,ee of Reception, presided, supported by
the Members ef that Committee (see our last,) as
yice-Presidents, and G. NJ H1LLrER and ADpI-
son DouGHERrY as Secretaries. Mr.. LAWRENCE,
on taking the Chair, briefly introduced
Hon DUDLEY SELDES, whe said that the duty
assigned TO him one of high honor jet unattended
with difficulty To thanks. said he II extend vel
come TO who have aiihull done the public service
an easy task. To thanks and extend welcome
10 those distinguished gentlemen who have represented dii
terent sections United States in Congress for
nine months in the faithful discharge OF srduou difficult
and tedious duties is also easy task To thank them n
behalf OF the Wings OF New-York is pleasing task,
tcheer. Because know that they have watched the
duct the Representatives of The people in the House OF the
People the Representatives OF the States in the House
Of the S,nes They have watched them with anxious
because they the difficulties and the pers by which they
surrounded And now al the end OF that nine months
session. know the feelings of the people OF this
city, say that with accord hey are entirely sa>hed
with the la which the public service has been ex G
cuted. (Cheers.)
They have watched you with anxiety and al times with
fear for they had observed the difficulties by which you
were encompassed They have observed the danger 70
which you exposed. They have observed The en-
barrassents by wbchyou met But still may say
that with scarcely excep,ion-the People o This City,
mean the WHCs of this City, pronounce that the pubic
service executed the entire satisfaction OF Them
ALL [Cheer That the OF the country have alone
been Polar Star which has directed The e4coas OF the
Representatives OF the People in the Halls Of Legislation.
Under these circumstances it with the greatest pleasure
that express, The part Of my einwczen', the graft
and the thanks and the welcome of this commercial
metropolis and hope that you viii be greeted in the same
way wherever you gogreeted you deservegreete as
the Representatives of recnen deserve who have done
their duty and their 'csoe duly TO the whole country
(Cheers)
We have witnessed cnbaTrassments-I say eubarrass-
ments, because they unexpected. We have known
those who have represented tie Wing party forget the
Constitution and abandon the principles that brought them
into Office. In crcumance like these, ability 10 90 their
duty ability TO do that which none but men oil indus.
try, and integrity and talents aid learning could do and
long find men who " i'll maintain their rights
and do their duty The Naton Members of the Con-
gress have done so long say that the pr
cples OF liberty safe, and the institutions OF the anei-
can Republic are sound to the core. fCheers
Gentlemen in making these general remarks, ! would
terminate what have TO say bat there are one or TWO
paints which will direct your attention for few mo-
mems, because it is subject which deeply involves The
feelings and wishes OF The people Of this city and country
We have witnessed The ofte present Executive in
the exercise OF The Veto power have seen this prlnc
pie, which engracd upon the Constitution remain In
active nearly for long series of years: we have seen
that power brought into such activity and consequence mat
likely evershadow the whole representative system
o. Government; and unless this power be extracted
from the Constitution controlled in lis operaoo say
the Representatives Of the People cannot stand agaNsi the
power of the Executive 1t is impossible 90 this in the
division of political parties, while the Executive
Veto is in full activity. Cheers.l And may say tha;
speak The opinions and the feelings Of this entire assembly,
lcheer when declare that they willing 10 go into
the Political conflict or into any conflict rather than have
this power continue in such way that the President OF the
United States shall be able 10 overSad0w the whole opera.
tons Of the legislative department of the government
How onrous that the Representatives OF the Peo-
pe from every section of the Country should be utterly
prosrated by the act Of single indyduaa the will OF
single How far question may have heen discussed
know not; but venture TO say, that the people OF the
United States will not longer submit 10 this illegal exerton
ofthe Ve,o power CHEERS; aid five are TO have con-
ct between the People and the President this point
may well have when the population of the
country is double its present number.
have two other remarks 10 make, Gantemen in
returning you the thanks OF this assembly. return
THANKS for your eXerlisDs to currency Cheers
The time has now come when man may stand up with
Out reproach and declare that the people have deter
mined have we'll regulated system of credits created
and sustained by the action of the General Government
So far as can say feel safe in declaring that pineten,h
of the Whig party Of this great commercial emporium call
aloud for the creation OF instrument by which may
currency Is, equal value IN every section of the
country. (Chees Look al The condition of the country
during the few years last pastat the prosaton OF business
the number of men reduced to actual bankruptcy by
the deprivation of the country OF an uniform currency su
tanned by The General Government and carried under It's
protection.
VIII mention also another Of great which,
though they unable effect, the Wings i'll Congress
did all they could TO mean the distribution OF the
proceeds Of the Public Lands the States (Cheers) We
clam that land. II the property of the States il
be absolutely necessary sustain the expenses OF the
General Government. Deeply do l regret While say
this that their efforts should have been defeated by 1ecu
tive power Gentlemen return you the thanks OF the
pie OF this city, for your strenuous Efforts in spite OF The o
position from the.P0ace, pass the laws necessary Tor The
gosd of the nation. thank you for being willing 10 SUBJ
ndigniiy yourselves save the country from bank
ruptcy and ruin And may proclaim, and truly proclaim
that in th. city Wing has ialtered his choice be-
the Chief Magistrate with all his patronage, and the
Representatives of the People and of the States cloud
and repealed cheers
Wehere feel and know that we have abandoned by
the man chosen preside our national affairs. We
feel aud know that be has abapdoned the Whg party the
party that placed him in power, and that he has chosen
other gods worship (cheers) Let him take his
course! the OF the Wings of this city,
you thankshcart-itt thanksor having thus stood up
behalf OF your country andy your connty's good.
Mr. SELDEN closed with loud and repeated
chee1ings, and the President then introduced
Hon. M1LLARD FILLMoRg, who was received
with three deafening cheers, and addressed the
assembly nearly follows:
Mr. President, and Feo.c- Citizens: All unused a. am
10 address popular assemblies cannot express the emotions
with which my bosom Swels at he sight of this audi
ence did expect 10 meet such feelings OF gratitude
you ieo-czens, have jus, u;eredin behalf of this great
and noble city towards myself and those with have
the honor OF being associated feel the grateful
you have chosen the organ of expressing your good will
toward us, a gentleman whom have long and intimately
known who has your representative the floor
Congress Cheers Those you who know his private
worth and his public honor, while he held in the
Councils of ,e Nation can appreciate the feelings which