The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-24
The Clay Meeting-The Tyler Meeting.


No doubt the papers, far and wide will magnify
the recent meeting in this city in favor OF Mr. Clay,
into something of most extraordinary magnitude
and importance: when, TO tell the simple truth, il
was any thing but great meeting-ln fact, was but
a third rate wing meetng-compared with the
rage eff their excited political meetings-not over
half as large the celebrated meeting held at the
same place to denounce Mr.. Tyler for exercising
the veto power, and which was addressed by Selden
and Starkweather; and the speeches on Wednesday
night, Gf omit the violent denuncalons Of
Captain Tyler) were of the most common place
character.
We know not how it is, but the wings always
seem to be guilty of some most egregious blunder
in their political meeting arrangements. Hence, on
Wednesday night, instead Of putting forth pure,
fresh, talented men, the organs of the meeting
and TO address II, they put forth the hacks that
have tired the ears of the wings for the last five
years. Thus we had no one but Mr.. Joseph Hoxie,
Mr. n. b Blunt, Mr. Willis Hall Mr. David Graham,
&c All very good and worthy men in their place
and station, but still not the right kind of men TO
commence new and bold movement, requiring
vast talents, lofty eoquence, great comprehensive
ness OF mind, purity Of principles and above all, not
only no desire to become miserable otce-hunter,
but hgh-mlnded and patriotic determinatonneve
10 take Office. Instead of which, we have to lead,
direct, and regulate the whole meeting, four highly
respectable gentlemen distinguished for little else
but their desire TO get Office place and perquises
and the tenacity with which they cling TO office
still they care all honorable men," of course
An Though they office-holders and hunters
But how much more influence they would have, If
the reverse was the case
As setoti TO the Clay meeting, we have had c
very large Tyler meeting this week, at the Military
Hall in the Bowery, at which the following resou-
lions were passed unanimously and amid great ap
plause. Alderman De Lamater was in the chair
LIST. Resolved, That the present alarming condition o.
country produced, we firmly believe by the ne.
ect of Representatives in Congress the
business of the naton and the urgent necessities of tn
people should arouse to immediate action every pato
and every freeman in the United States.
ID. Resolved, That the President OF the United States
has with ability patriotism aud integrity fulfilled all hi
duties as Chief Magistrate OF the Union.
public lands among the state governments time Xix.
the present when the treasury is entirely empty is i'm
proyident and unwise.
4th Resolved, That as American citizens proud of tn
Institutions OF our country feel deep regret in witness
ing the dlatory conduct OF our representatives. in Con-
gress, where it would indeed seem, that ndu of tn.
principles ofcommon justice and regardless the wshe
and wants of the people they devong their time
concerted opposition to the Chief Magistrate.
jh Resolved That it has become the imperative duty
OF the people to prepare their own welfare and safety
We hareor- earnestly invoke fellow citizens of tn
different wards promptly to call public meetings for thu
purpose OF choosing five delegates from each ward t.
meet at Military Hail. in the Bowery, on the third Monda,
OF July next, at eight O'Clock p NJ, 10 form Republican
Committee deliberate upon the best of providing
for the public welfare.
1t is high time that had some repose from
these political agiations and so the people will see
before long, as the madness and folly of the
ultra Bank wing party becomes fully developed
Wait while, and we shall have superb explosion
and general breaking up and scattering of the po-
ltcal elements TO the four winds of Heaven. Still
the country is safe,