Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-24
For the Vermont Phnnix.

ming. The style Of the piece was, "a meeting o
the friends of Mr. Tyler; = principal characters b.
T. Caleb Gushing, Mike Walsh and Custom Ious
Officers; stage manager, Mordecai M. Noah, eth
fat Jew" Show bills, containing programme il
extenso, had been posted for more than week, ant
public curiosity seemed at the highest pitch to wit
ness the "Tyler Farce" Early in the evening
thousands began to assemble and before half pas
seven o'clock, the building, furnishing by far The
, most extensive accommodations Of any in the city
was filled to overAowing-hundreds being outside
urable to obtain entrance. large portion of the
Audience was composed of very respectable Wings
and Locos, who were principally attracted by Mr.
Cushngs reputation and great talents; the re-
manning portion embraced the roedies of both par
ties, and about one or two hundred Tyler men,
alias. oilce-holdcrs. The curtain rose. "The Fat
Jew stepped to the front Of the stages and request
ed the meeting to be in order; be was proceeding
TO nominate Chairman, &c, when some indiyld-
ual in the crowd, familiar, doubt, with his pot
ical tcrgversatons, called out in a whining, re-
pruachful tone of voice-"Wy Mordccai!" This
appeared TO be signal for the evil spirits to break
loose, for shouts, laughter, and disorder at
sued and continued during the organization of the
meeting, the reading of the resolutions, address,
&c. At length, Mr. Gushing took the stand, and
was welcomed by burrahs, Kisses, groans, and all
SORTS of cries, among which were heard most dis
tiucty-"Hurra for the triple Rejected" "Thee
groans for the great Rejected" After a perfect
bedlam Of abou, FIVE minutes duration, Mr. c. was
permitted 10 proceed but he was in such a state of
trepidation and fear las well he might BED that his
remarks inappropriate, ill-tmed, disconnected,
and from beginning to end in very bad taste. His
learning aud talents too well known and ack-
nowlcdgcd to be brought into question his failure
in the present instance, therefore, is fairly imputa
bic 10 fear and unusual excitement, embarrassed
by very weak and unpopular cause AT the best
New York political audence-onc, indeed, Who'll
ly and exclusively partisan is a mos, difficult body
10 address it requires the every eflort Of best
speakers to keep them quiet and in good hunor--
What, then, could be anticipated from such mix
ed political assembly that which throngrd the I
Tabernacle last evening? when, moreover, the JUS (
t6eation IF JOhn T5dor and his measures, was the /
proposed theme of the speakers Soon after open. I
ing MIR c. referred to his rejection by the Senate in
silly, supplemental style, truly disgusting He
spoke of Wise and himself as being too exalted and
firm to be moved or Influenced by such rejection
that although without office, yet the same bright
sun would continue to shine upon them, aud the |
same summer breeze fan their brows that they !
had within them the Greek fire which would burn
forever until they were summoned TO stand before
the throne of the Almighty At this point he
burst forth into poetical quotation from-some-
body, but soon broke down amidst cheers, groans.
screeches, "bravos," laughter and Kissing. From
the commencement, he was constantly interrupted
with foolish and insulting questions jue d esprits
fights, knock-downs, and the demolishing of seats
benches, &c. Tha, the effort was a failure, is not
at all strange; and although, under such cirou,n-
stances, il ought not and will not affect his repua-
ton for brilliant talents STILL il must serve to lessen
his self respect; i, has marked period in his life
which he cannot look back upon but with feelings
Of shame and regret; it has shown him the utter
futliiy of Mr. Tylers attempts to form third party
or gain the confidence Of locolocosi it has taught
HIM that the most popular man, TO retain the res
poet and good will of the people, must be true and
be honest and consistcnt-must not
degrade his nature or PROSTATE his talents in the
Iusthcatlon OF a traitor-n a word, must respect
himself, if he would be respected and honored by
others. Mr. c. closed his brief and inspid address
'md scenes Of confusion, aud "conlusion worse
coniounded.' The notorious "Spartan Band" fig.
ured conspicuously during the evening Mike
Walsh their leader, remained on or near the speak
ers stand, having previously stationed his followers
indifferent parts of the house, for the purpose of
breeding fights and bloody noses,-a duty which
they faithfully discharged 4
After Mr. Gushing, a Mr. Zabriske attempted 10
speak. This fellow resides in Jersey and has made
himself quite notorious, in company with Garrct d.
Wall, by his efforts in eiiecing the removal of
wing Postmdsters. II is said he makes il a bust
ness, and receives certain commission from the
n-goer; consequently, in the most retired. towns /
md villages of that State, postmas,ers have been
removed without the least shadow of cause This |
GLOW, repeat, after little sparrng with Mike as
o which should have precedence, rose to address ,
he meeting. Scarce had he attained an upright
position, when he was greeted with cries of "turn
nm out, Unlike or nobody"-"what office do you /,
want old Jarsey, -'the HI you say,''-"Cock- I
'-doodle-do", three cheers for Henry Clay l
three cheers for Van Buren,, ''-'siop d---n YOU '
stop !'-"go ahead, '-"sit down, "-"turn out that .
lew, -"who is speaking, ''-''boos, boots "-"mu. ,
nc, music = Add to this the smashing of lamps
md windows, breaking of seats, growing, laughing.
ngIng, lighting, Kissing, and thousand ndescrl-
'able and uneaFthly yes and noises and you will /,
lot be surprised that MIR H. was compelled to give
way His exit was followed by nine tremendous
heers for "llarry of the Vest"
Mike now mounted the rostrum and commenced
Irkng the air, and indeed every thing within his y
each At this time, some evil disposed person y
catered substance over the stoves which created
tremendous iumigaton; cries of a Fire !" "Fre - =
Boots !" "hurra for h-l!" followed in Quick sue !,
ess'on, Mike all the while continued his contor. /
IONS and, as ndstlnetly seen through the smoke,
eemed Esprit dam'd.' The scene at this mo. =