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

DAVID GRAHAM, Esq, then presented himself and
Was received with loud and long continued applause
He sald-Mr. President and fellow citizens, on be-
bali OF your convention committee, | nave been
instructed to present report of their proceedings
which with your permission will proceed to read
The Convention appointed by the democratic wings OF
the city and county of New York, to nominate county
they have discharged the duty entrusted to them
by their fellow citizens with view Of presenting tick.
ct that would command majority the SURFACES of the
electors of New York In this hope they selected
citizsns who enjoy well deserved reputation the
es which make private life respectable and constitute
sufficient guarantee for the faithful discharge of public
duty They respectfully submit the following nomina.
For Sherf-William Jones.
For County Cierk-Joseph Weed.
For Coroner-Dr Alexander B. Whiting
For Assembly.
Elbridge 6. Baldwin, Alonzo A. Alverd,
John Martin, Alexander P. Fonda,
Samuel Webster, William H. Sweet,
William Turner, Adon'm Chandler,i
Augustus l.. Brown, Edward Dayton,
Abraham r. Lawrence.
In presenting this ticket 10 the SURFACES of the electors
Of New York your Convention cannot but entertain
gune expectations of its They well
that the locoocos have accumulated of
expenditure for the approaching election through the
corrupt appropriation of the public to party pur
poses under the fmsy pretext of extra compensation to
subordinate officers of the Corporation. No for
moment doubt that due proportion of this extraordi.
nary argess has found its into the Treasury of Tam
many Hail. and will be employs ed for the Of the par
ty at the polls Your Convention cannot but anticipate
corrupt expenditure of moneys that have been thus alb
strscted from the public treasury disregard
all the decencies OF legislation The Of
this large amount OF moneys to the fraudulent
TEN of mu tpying votes that distinguished the election
of the last spring, may welt excite fears Of similar
suit but the Convention entertain the confident hope
that the circumstances of that election, combined with
the late official appropriation for the dgaceful pur
peses will convince large majority of the electors Of
New York that party capable Of such abuses of power
believe in spite the illegal votes with which they
have every apprehend the ocofocos
the ballot boxes the OF good morals and honest eg
laton will triumph in signal rebuke OF the abuses to
which have referred. This result the Convention
would anticipate from the natur operation
in question even If there were 10 other elements of de
mocrac wing success in the coming election. But when
they look at the issues of the elections that have recently
taken place in other States-wth the thunders from
Georgia, Mary land North Caroline Tennessee Ohio and
Pennsylvania still ringing and echoing in their
they feel that the DAY is at hand when grateful
awakened peopis are about to rise in the majesty aud
might Of irresistible numbers and to besow their highest
honors an ever it'll public in whose
these great victories have been achieved To this subject
however, we can only but aude. has been allotted TO
other bodies the duty OF selecting delegates represent
you in the Convention which will Offer the OF Hen
Clay as the candidate for the Presidency OF the United
States and which will present. doubt, candidate for
the Vice Presidency true to the principles of the demo-
cratic whigs; who shares the sunshine Of our ri.
umph. and never shrinks from mpanionshp in its
most adverse and stormy fortunes who believes with u.s.
hopes with with and is ever willing to
stand fall with the democratic whig party and in the
democratic wing faith.
D. GRAHAM, Jr., Chairman.
GEsReE ROWLAND,
The CHAIRMAN.-Is any gentleman disposed to
make any remarks on this report?
Here there arose loud cries of "Graham,'' "Gra-
ham"
Mr. GRAHAM then again stepped forward and
was received with much enthusiasm. He spoke as
follows -
Mn. President AND FELLOW CIrzsss IL am sure that
will be excused from making formal address this
occasion, as have only for short time been released
from the fagung labors Of an arduous day OF profes
onal toll But called as have been. should regard
myself as recreant to the great principles profess If
should refuse respond in way 10 your call CAD.
plause have just disch arged, the part of the
vention over whose deliberations A. mas been my pride
and honor 10 preside the duty which thew conferred IN
me- In their aud in their behalf it has been my
duty to submit 10 the of the candidates OF your
choice at the ensuing election They are the names Of
men standing high IN your confidence and challenging
boldly your favor aud esteem tCheers) In behalf Of
these men IL is entirely unnecessary for any to be-
speak that confidence and support They all OF them
gentlemen known to you-they are of you-men, upon
many o. whom you have heretofore showered unequivo-
cal and msrted proofs of your grateful regard and
confidence and whose names are again presented for
your appreciation the of an election momentous
in its consequences, as involving not only the security
and advancement of principles dear TO citizens
this great State but also the result OF still important
election In such circumstances the nomination fthee
candidates for your support becomes invested with pec
liar interest and importance and presents hundred fold
additional claims for cordial and
ton. (Cheers) We have, my fellow-citizens, on
OF this Union have not been willing TO wait until the great
contest should all them into action; the contrary
hnd from the triumphant notes which have reached us
from Tennessee, from Georgia. from Ohio, and from
Pennsy vans that the spirit hes already been awakened
which IS TO usher you on TO victory in "a Great sp
plause) The victorious struggles carried in these
states are iorerunners OF the success which TO
the great effort The battle these States has been
fought upon broad whg principesit has been fought
under the gallant and glorious name OF Henry Clay.
Tremendous applause) And the trumphs which have
crowned the exerons Of the noble wings other States
are now speaking emphstically and tones OF thunder
the preierenceoi these sstes for that usrous II
is Tor you now portion OF the hgs the great state
Of New York; say whether you will be behind in thus
maniiestng your appreciation OF the OF tina dis
unguhed statesmen II is for you now TO say whether
Georges, whether Tennessee and the other states which
have named shall enter the lists end show you the way
victory, whilst you suffer their example TO pass unimpro
we'd know read IL in the countenance of every
an around mel can see IL in every demonstra
which is pouring in upon from every quarter of our
noble Stsethat the example Of these States will be
lost upon us-and that even here-betrsyed have
bacn-cast to the wnos have been, by one in whom