Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-09
From ths ". Y. Express.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Calhoun meeting in the Park is briefly noticed by
the city press, The Plcbean Exclusively " b. calls "a
mofying failure" "a dead failure" The numbers pres
eni the Plebean sets down TO be;
On the speakers PLATFORM -
On the Hall stops, 2iO
In the area In front OF the steps, 500
"And even this number adds the Pebeian) embraced
many friends of Mr. Van Buren,, who to see how the
Calhoun intended to carry their hctcious move
ment"
The President Dr. Hasbrouck it e Is us, "haS been
the head of almost every irregular meeting calculated
ure the Democratic party, for several years pas The
principal orator Mr. Brady II dcues His eulogies OF Mr.
Calhoun, told "ell fat, fiat upon the of his
audience" ltwas evident that Mr. Brady had mistaken his
card and that the people of New York not yet ripe for
Modification.
In this vein of sarcasm and rdicuc, the Plcbian
cludes with saying
TheTe thing however, that you Will please TO re-
member, gentlemen namey-neyer attempt 10 get up
Modification meeting in New York again without the per-
mission Of and consultation WITH Mike Walsh the dar
ing of the Nullfers and of the Mobocracy."
The Tribune thinks about 400 persons present and
"the proceedings were marked by quiet perfect order
and lack OF all enthusiasm. alt was attend
ed III adds by large number of most respectable c
zens who evidently deeply in in their prefer
for Mr.. Calhoun, and determined be cheated
the coming game. They may succeed, but they
dealing with pracccd political games,er, desperate in his
fortunes, yet cool enough, the dice be loaded
throw them with 4 skiful hand"
The Aurora Tyler thinks that from eight fifteen
thousand persons were present, and then adds
1.-The loud and hearty cheers which ed the air during
the reading OF the resolutions, every principle OF which,
aside from the preference expressed tor Mr. Calhoun,
meets the OF all tic candidates except Mr. Van Blu
rem, have aroused the Old Hunker the dream
which they have lately been indugirg that the democa-
whom they have solong would them
selves favorable presidential candidate first
toned by their cutand-dTied But thank 3D. the
spell broken-the of Van Buren, has lost magic
upon the independent democrats OF the Empire city, and
they will speak for themselves. The threats of the Old
Hunkers toexcommuncOe thercbc against authori-
~ from Tammany Hail. have lost their force, and
needed than the idle wind; liking Caucus is de-
throned in New York. Let the glad be proclaimed
the democracy through the length and breadth OF
land"
The Sun is silent The True Sun says, "it was GER
tainly very respectable meeting and much larger
than anticipated by the friends OF the other candidates"
The Courier SAYS, n point t numbers 1t undoub
eddy very fair meeting"
The "IOunal OF Commerce" SAYS:
"In point of numbers and responsibility may be fairly
set down OF the influential political meetings
which has taken place for in this city. About four
thousand persons present, large number Of whom
point Of talent and influence be considered part
the very eute OF the democratic party. There also
considerable number Of CONSERVATIVES the meeting"