Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-30
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
The Late Van B.ren Meeting IN The Park :
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER TO. isIa.

The Late Van Barren Meeting IN the Park!
One side of story is always good until the other
is heard. The Enquirer of yesterday, would Ein
have its readers believe, that the late Van Buren,
Meeting in the Park Cat New lorl,) was most
brilliant atiar-a decided expression of large
majority in favor of that candidate, and no doubt.
those who no other paper, will believe VIVA, the
Editor wishes them. Let us see what is said by
those who were on the spot. The Express con-
tans the following:
| The "PIEGuAN' is eShor,ing its followers the Van
Buren, Meeting, in the Park. As specimen OF the com
position and the character OF the signs OF this call copy
Hundbil which in circulation yesterday morning
GLORIOUS Specimen Of Political HunlbUggerg! cal
Of Otee Holders 10 meet an The Park, against the rshts
of the People
have called the meetng-our limits will permit
give all; their "name Is legion" Hundreds OF Old Hun.
kers have signed. We also annex the number of men
employed by different State and City Officers. The latter
probably handing in schedules the Pebeian, I'LL Quit
columns; Just country dealer would hand his list
I of cattle TO city butcher.
Many have signed and three times: NJ. VI Noah has
signed his name three times. Several fathers have
signed the OF their infant BOYS md many persons
names are down who never signed al-such that o
james T. Brady Esq and oihels-some fictitious and
among which, those of JOHN TYLER. and RICH
. ARD VI. JOHNSON.
Here is fine sample of Van Burcnsm. That
cause is too weak TO stand alone 1t depends, for
Its existence, entirely on humbug and trickery.-
But this is carrying the Joke 4 point beyond any
thing have vet seen. We are anxious that
no part of Il scene rcdoundng so much to the ho
nor of the actors should be lost to the world. We
therefore insert the accounts of the affair. given
by both the Courier " Enquirer and the Express.
They will be found TO correspond in all partcu.
lars, rs far they relate 10 the same portion of
the evening amusements. Here comes the Ex.
press
VAN buren, MEETING IN THE PARK
At o'clock yesterday, according appointment con-
siderable body OF the Park full of the purpose
OF making demonstration, the other as To the
oNpedency OF making Mr.. Van Buren, President OF the Uni
ted States again We had possessed ourselves of good
seat the stage for the ulhment OF task reporter
the proceedings when there rush upon rosrum
which make discretion the better part OF vaor"
tuaion, and induced seek lower position amoa the
democracy The OF this disturbance, seemed was
nothing more or less than the presence OF Mike Walsh
the stage surrounded by strong host his Sparaus He
had there Reporter for his paper The Sub
erFanean and with apparent intention OF speaking
OF taking any part IN the proceedings But he evident
an unwe!come and proofs that began to be
multiplied the time neaTed for calling the meeting 10 or.
DEL An attack was made upon him, and forthwith gf
any quantity was SHOWN, and II was clear that Mike
was stronger the rosrum than his opponents the
IiunHeTs had nearly thrown him over, but rally
made, and he resumed his place reporter.
Hon. Campbell p. White, Ex-yan Buren, member Of ION.
gres from this city, then put into the oair and the
usual number of Wee Presidents Secretaries were ap
pointed. Major Dayezac in nominating the latter gave
each name OIL with separate emphatic gesticulaon pie
SAINT TO behold wheFeat the multitude wonderfully
amused.
Then Mr. Carr well known at the meetings of the
Hunkers Of this city and his object appeared 10 be 10 get
hearing for resolutions he held his hands But this
was deemed 10 be dull business, and inumation was
held out 10 him that speech would be preferable He then
launched forth into excited denuncaton Of Mike Walsh
and his party, which caused another fight more cracked
noses more bloody cheek bones and howng on and
oil the stage In the midst OF all this Carr said his resou
tons Ind been stolen from him. and lieges was
despatched to the Pebeau office another COPY Mean
while Can went on IN the same frantic strain before
The resolutions were then read in the midst turmoil
only word being here and there audible amid the
storm.
The chairman then introduced sterling democrat TO
the meeting, IN the person Of the Attorney General OF the
state teOrgeP Barker Esq, who forward looking
quite pale, and "a II struck ms, little frightened Ii
without repeated attempts that he got ngoDg rs fer
as the end Of his first paragraph "Ar President and you
te.low-Cizens :" each word with separate emphasis on
each syllable, at which peculiarly there OF ugh
ter After this solemn the distinguished Of
hce-holder proceeded rather fuently.
lie thanked his auditory for the warmth with which they
had received him which by the by did not strike us a.
thanks fairly called for and said he wished he cond fax
them all by the hand, nothing gave him much real
satisfaction the firm honest grasp Of Il hand with a oe
mocratc heart in it. He reoiced on this spot
consecaed to liberty large assembage Of the friends
OF New fork'snvorite And that's john c. Calhoun
shouted voice. Although fellow citizens it Is said there
enthusiasm for Martin Van Buren, witness that shout
IN realization OF such remark IL Is that he never
been Identified with any particular of npor-
tani "a Taught yet the beautiful harmony Of hs charac
IN ts devotion to all good principles has always shone forth
with the brilliant efficiency Got round that We
well, Barker shouted a Calhounite.
Fellow citizens, II has been said that Mr. Van Buren, p
keaftIes man, and they tell you that he will if elected
give all his old friends the offices they held before How
consistent! j. such man to be called heanessl Does
every body know that the man who is true TO his old
friends will ever be true to his new onos' Zone cheer
Nj B then wcntin minute detail Of the Van Buren,
estimation Of that candidates. political character and
IL was very euOgc and contained this idea among others
ti were the speaker permitted draw character EN-.
bJdug oil the principles of democracy that character
would be Martin Van Buren'. feeble cheer and be called
u- chiefs late administration ga lghsouIcd administra-
ton"
lie then adycrlod the points Of difference be-
tween the LOcOs and the Wings and held up Mr. Clay NJ
the cmJod,mcn before the country Of a bank, &c. fBy
this time had become too dark take notes. aad con
only remember very du places worn thread
bare in the campaign Of 1870 which did soc 10 pro.
duco any effect upon his auditory.
Ihis had been growing tn FOR moments, q yio.
lent thunder storm came rapidly up, and after little false
hope held out to tho RepoaIer that they would go Tor
Van Buren, they would also be ping their favOre cause
which common" did not seem to fit all the thing ter
minated.
Then motion made and carried, adjourn. Then
came loud call fOT Mike Wsah who forthwith began t1
harunguc the crowd amidst the Oudos chccrs VI o even
ing. lie said he had speak, but 10 report the
iho proceedings An endcayor had been made throw
HIN over tnat stage II mad not been successful, had
mo M no Mike! Go itg No.and never shall Tnroe
cheers for Calhoun! And loud shout was the conse.
/ qucncc.I
We have no doubt that there as mann friends
I Of Calhoun, "A Of Van Buren,, nj this meeting
On the out do We give copy Of handful which in
circulation Yesterday gi'ng the and occupations Of
the signcrs VI the call for the meeting
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