The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-01


more from passion than from Interest," feel and think
that in such examples OF sacrifice and daring
an that Is 'iu.irous IN the glory OF tne paam mat
know, indeed, many men OF our day and generation are
accustomed to talk as If there were none OF this
high and devoted spirit OF patriotism in politics aud poll
ticians. There is class OF men who can see nothing
tnat is accommodating that goes beyond their own
immediate interests-they the " no have during
the three years inflicted the cruel wrongs
the wing party by their deserton OF in ITS hour OF need
Turn, them say, to the lus,rous and memorable ex
amples in the history OF the past, and which relieve
from the gloom and darkness which overwhem IT, And
believe that this great mass OF the wing party can ap
precate these exampleshat great mass which IS con.
ued not of who boast that they are the pillars OF
the party and that whenever they choose TO alter their
position the party fall but composed Of that great
mechanical and lsboring interest Of the country, who
after all are the support the trde genuine democracy oil
the whigs.-(Cheers) And these are the men who can
see the real merits OF cause You may strike out
every measure Of national pocystrike out tsrithe
regulation of national currency-the distribution of the
proceeds of public lands-s that concerns our interest
aud prosperity and these would still see in the simple
truth of their cause moral grandeur that neither rises
sinks with the varying fluctuations of party High
majestic its elevation stands like the mountain
summittbe storm and the clouds below-the first end
the last point on which the sun shines. (Chters) And
fellow citizens, say that is that class of menever
true and who never swerve or devate
from the straight line of duy-whch is now coming into
the Geld in support Of Henry Clay And here let me say
what undersand-aside from naked eulcgyto be the
security of Henry Clays character and of the whg
triumph of Ie44 1t hs-that Henry Clay is not only
the man the wing party the last four
last eight earsfor the last twelve yearsbu the man
othe wing party for whole generation that has passed
And when come into the open field will find that
every will act under the knowledge Of the fact that
his own career as wing has been identified with Mr.
Clay and his That is the true feeling, if under
stand right OF the wing party all the Union Clay
man. and to loose sight Of the singeness
of object Here let take up position. We
mistaken we suppo that the whole work be done
next yearthat accomplish all during the year
ls44he ground must be ploughed and the seed thrown
in, If we would reap the harvest. The sentiment Of
the people is right every where, and We have but
to summon and the spirits from every quarter Of the
Union end they will come forth openly nobly and bold
ly to the contest And now fellow citizens, in the single
ness OF object what contrast do we present to the
enemy Divided and distracted, with no one man on
whomthey can centre their influence and interests they
present that broken front which easily overhrown and
There we ind Two men ,h enjoying Two
are called-Mr. Van Buren, and John c. Calhoun We
have the old face of Van Buren, tgreat aughte
and impassoned eloquence Of Calhoun laundering
through the SOUTH and rousng the chivary OF his Sec
ton against Van Buren,. Whilst out in the West they
have, they good training sort of old
Colonel Dick johnson Uaughter) They believe in
deed very generally, that Dick johnson would carry
more Votes than any but still he not they &C.
knowledge, altogether fitted for the office. They say he
will run well, and they will him, therefore, if they
Clay with chance of success WI" Their dea to
be good deal like that OF the Irishman "a augh) His
master wanted the animal to fight brt he had no very
distinct ideas abouthe nature OF the contest so he fetches
ssSs Is not wny said 41 so
the Irishman, no he isntbut what devil OF loot he
has got-yeu can trip him up any way" (toRrs OF
laughter It has been well said that great party with
good opc. politicalor religious always has its great
| champion. England had her Cromwel-and the ION
century had Luther And at all important epochs
the history of the movement party has had
its leader who embodied as were IN doctrines ana
Clay with Van Buren, or Calhoun. calhoun is indeed
man OF great powers but und stand his character
right, he is man who never has more than one
idea in his head at time r0s great
powers of concentration-he can brIl .m aJwn
to brilliant focus. and any subec llaa he
wants the power of diffusion He is fitted neither for
Legislative or executive office. Mr. Van Buren,, on the
(laught.rJ During the whole course Of his life you
cannot for the life Of you detect him taking up any we'll
defined integabe position on any great public question;
In reading his letters recently addressed to Georgia and
lndians for the purpose Of securing his nomination. you
have feast Of the ridiculous, you sit down and see
how they run in parallel columns On the subject OF the
tariff he is sometimes orthodox you please, and
ag in he is directly the reverse. He reminds me Of the
for hi. profane swearing "why, said he, do swear
great deal and you pray great deal but am m. sure
mSa and who
has ever stood boldly in their defence Let us never
lose sight Of our one object (rrsmendous applause?T
good men and true say to the stirring scenes of 1870
come back agsn-come on with the rafting tread of pro
come with the device OF honest laborwith all the
glorious heradry of workmenshipoome with all the
yet pow erul the of reform in this age Of
| popular movements. loud and continued sppiause)
| Here there was apparently movement on the
platform to procure an adjournment but few
| voices in the crowd called out " Webb, %" Webb;"
and that individual rose for the purpose of making
! speech. Great confusion followed. All sorts OF
cries were screamed out" put him out" shear
him, 'tO h-l with him, sad ourn, "no traitors"
| where's that $52 0O0?"
| The Chairman altemeted TO speak, but was una
BILE for some minutes. At length he procured 81
| leDce, and said, . give every man hearing" This
| had the fleet OF procuring order, and
| tl,. oJoJ. ~
pared 10 hear hiss when rose. have met you often
during eleven successive years. and believe this is the
"a voice-'You're no whig y 1t has produced no other
feeling here Striking his breast, with theatrical air.
than regret deception has succeeded to certain ex-
| tent-hat there men within the sound Of my voice
who honestly believe very foolish and very idle
| tales, Believing them am perfectly willing they should
hiss; because knoH that the time is coming hen
they will be well satisfied myself the alsity OF the
by which they have been msled do not
TO nict speech upon you but with the conviction
that whst got to say you ought to hear ponder up
on, and ii it meet your appreciation adopt IT, on the con
trary it do not meet your notwithstanding here as
you do in your deberative capactvas free and indie
pendent whgs-having right at all times and an all &C.
casons 10 sentiments above board wherever
you you may be, and in whatever presence you may
stand say, what have to say suggest or what re
solutions may think proper 10 offer do lot meet your
will be the in the world take exception
Gentlemen come TO speak to you on the importance
bravo bravo ~ The gentlemen who haye already
addressed you have pointed out the evil influences Of
want oil harmony IN the ranks OF an opponent ana sna
we in Of all this suffer any dunion amongst
selves 1-C'No"-"no 81 glory with them-l rejoice.
with in the glorious victories achieved in Tenne'
see in Georgia. in Ohio. in Maryland aud even in be-
nighed Pennsylvania. Bnt fellow citizens "a little IN
easiness on the platform which produced some confusion
cries Of ego on" in the crowd)-I would no. have you
luled to sleep by recital ofthose victories While
ioce in common with all the wings in the country in the
glorious successes thus attained effect of all should be
to render us more vglant csreiumore nxiousto
secure every inch OF ground that have already
quered from the II is old saying the boys
Keep what you get and get more il you can" So be j
with uslet us keep what we have got, and get il
we cam e Honestly" said an old gentleman neal Webb
in loud tone which produced sugh) Yes, honestly,
honesty ssd Webb ! believe that the wing party have
always conducted themoves honestly. My preferences
you all know; for has been my duty TO state them
peaedy in public For twelve years these preferences
have been for Harry Of the West. It has been
| the course OF our party to give the right Of pre-
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