The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-07

Old Tammany was crammed last night by as en-
| thuslastc a crowd of patriots as ever exhausted
their lungs in the cause of the republic The large
Transparency which has repeatedly blazed FORM
in front of the building, seemed 10 glow more fierce
| ly than ever The room up stairs was crowded
| the stair cases and Hobbies were crowded-the bar
room was densely crowded. The platform was &C.
cupied by very numerous host of democrats, OF all
sorts and conditions" subterraneans,"N "huge
paws" "spartans," "spank-enders," "butt- enders,"
and so TO the end of the patriotic catalogue
| Some one nominated Stephen Allen as the presi-
dent Of the meeting, and after great deal of diff
Guilty, that excellent and respected citizen was hoist
ed on the platform and took the chair amid all sorts
of noise.
Mr.. ALLEN, on taking the chair, said-Felow citi-
zens, if you don't keep quiet can't stay here
please come to order.
This restored order, and Alderman Leonard
mounted the rostrum and read the long and eabo-
rate report OF the nominating committee. The
reading of this document occupied almost half an
hour, and was listened to with good deal Of i'm
patience.
When the report and accompanying resolutions,
nominating Mr. Morris as Mayor, had been passed
by reclamation, scene of some confusion again
ensued. There were loud cries tor kelly" Sha-
| ler," " Hart" when Mr.. Melvin, some one of
| such name, who we heard recently got petty ap.
polntment at Albany, made his appearance and
| spoke as folows:-
Fellow Democrats-You have called for several who
do appear and hold the duty of true democrat not
to shrink from throwing himself into the gap Cheers
feel called to support the report of the nominating
committee. (Cheers) They have nominated Tor Mayor,
an honest and capable man (cheers)-Robt. H. Norris
terthough all the family of the Smiths should 60 for
him. Laughter and cheers) They pretend they have
claim They call our present Mayor Limping Veto"
The less they say about veoes the better Chees2 They
call him paper Snacher" But he he has done his duty
and has suffered all this oboquy for u.s. (Cheers) Shall
not then support him (cheers He is not the first
D has been as led thus vic lem by the same party
They invaded the sanc;ity of his home-hat home
for which the beasts will fight to the death Cheers
Files Of invading politicians surrounded the old Hickory
tree(cheers)but braved the storm He crushed this
mushroom moned arstocracy. He strangled the hydra
United States Bank in its BIRTH but in its golden age
Cheers) They with Characteristic aithsssness their
friends deserted the of the fallen reptile and left
il, till it stinks in my nostrs q Talk about
principles" Well democrat can't talk about princi
pies. don't know who can. "a laugh) was reading
the other day OF poor farmer In vrgna who after re-
gies made himself name which made princes trembe
on their thrones-thst mar was Patrick Henry. Tire
mendous cheers9 In our own State, although we
not cursed with slaves there such things white
slaves. (Groans) He who cannot act for himself is
worthy of the name of man. 1t il for to vindcee
right to that glorious namehe of freemen AS
to this election, let only say that if there
they make great parale and present much the sp.
pearance Of strength that day when the British
landed the OF the MisSlsspp-they forget
that though the embankments frail. beyond them
wall of living flint and blood headed by no
never turned his back any foe CHEERS, followed by
loud cries of What is he blowing about ~ The battle
is to be fought, not with the bayonet but with m'gher
weapon-the ballot-box. (Cheers) Whatever the
suit h this consolaton-the ftruth
set The tempest of faction may cloud it for time, but
will beam out at last with added strength and glory
Truth can never die and principles will widen and
deepen, extend and exist for ever.
Mr. FRAN1 WApDELL then and presented the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting, the De-
mocratic National Convention for the nomination OF
didates President and Vice Pr esident of the United
states to be supported by the democracy in ls4 should
be held in the month OF May Of that year. and that each
District should elect its own delegates to
OF his constituents This we believe to be strictly de-
moe ratio.
passed with great enthusiasm
look said Mr.. w, that as of the greatest doc.
which could be presented to the crucbe of your discern
ing jndgmN (Choers2 In case this be adopted. as it
should thechvaric and patriotic OF the SOUTH
John C. Calhoun, will receive the justice which is due
to him. Tremendous cheering-cries OF three more"
citizens that we h for the
hydra Of whggsm and establish for the true prn
ciPIss Of se@oersey; (or s SheeIing} n,
sad-We ought fully satisfied with the prospects of
party. have always aimed to be practical man,
and in my few remarks shall confne myself to practical
matters-( cheers) The policy Of the Wing Common
Council has been policy entirely subversve of demo-
cratic principles. has been Of economy the
hand and ruinous extravaganza the other-chsers)-
It aimed at striking deadly blow at theworking classes
struck shilling from the poor mans wages and then
pretended they had made vast saving in the public
pendtu,e. But yet they made contract by which you
Here Mr.. Jerry Haley asked Mr. Shepherd if he had
said that should be allowed to sit the Young
Mems Committee unless he had money!
A scene OF great confusion followed Cries OF 'turn
him out"-urn him out" were heard from various quar-
tiers of the Finally Mr. Shepherd allowed to
be heard and Nat denial to the charge. He then
concluded thus
tell you the wings intend to coonise several of the
wards and unless the people wide awake the old trick
will be repeated trust the people will be awaket their
DANIEL MURPHY, then mounted the rostrum and was
greeted with loud cheers and cries OF He's Of the
| beys" He sad-l Am a dimmokra and do you despise
met (No! No and cheers) Why then refuse to allow
to express the sentiments which should animate every
dimmokrafs heart (Cheers) whit to wing meeting
the other light spy the nakedness of the land like
Enoch Crosby daughter and tremendous cheers)
They said their to go n but it be that they
you may well be bound true wRs, CcheersI No, we
wont be trod down by any such despots In thunder
eloquenc preceding speakers have been
told that the whggish government arisocratic sys
tenn oil oppression. Rather than submit TO woudr re-
turn to the yrannic OF the British Cheers)
Methink the shade Of jefferson tells this night to
and set the ball Of democracy in motion. (Cheers)
Methnks the immortal Warren cries aloud 81 never shed
my blood for such creatures these whgs' MethiDks
the immortal w ashngton tells 60 ahead. (Cheers)
An honest democratic citizen also attended with me that
whg meeting and they Kicked him out; and probably
he lost the only hat he had Cries of shame" and
hisses la ancient Greece they divided among
themselves, Mdcedon them nght
on for every that falls my back" Was
this Philip whig (Great laughter and cheers) But
well put these big-beled wings in the dust. (Great
cheers When the poor natives of Ireland forced to
live dockens and nettles, they in armies and
| crushed their oppressors. Won't we do the same 2
(Cheers) You see, my friends that have got cold.
but true dmmokrat minds cold when he is cal
led to spake public platform ThuDders Of
Can this whggish despotism any longer No-as
well might you say TO the foaming torrent run
up that hill as to say to democrscy"T Thus far shalt
thou go and no farther (Grest applsuse) As easy
stand on tp-toe and pluck the stars from heaven
to snatch rights from u.s. and tell the big bugs to ride
over Uerrifc spplausel We don't these big bel
| lied mpped-iDdeed might counter iumpinQ whig