The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-26


Bankers Wife, by Mrs. Gore Mabel the Actress or the
Fruits of Illicit Love; The Churchman Warned Against
the Errors OF the Tine by Dr. Anihon the third part
'fMartiH Chuzzewit, by Dickens. Also, Grahams and
Godeys Ladies' Books for October.
Van Buren, Meeting I'm the Park-Great Fun
Great Noise-Cabbages OH the Fall.
Yesterday afternoon was the time fixed for the
meeting of the friends of Martin Van Buren, for the
Presidency, in the Park. The day had been IN
tensey hot, and the skirting clouds of the west as
the sun was rushing onward, betokened refreshing
shower ere the assemblage had dispersed. Little
knois OF politicians began 10 assemble about halt
past four o'clock, and al near five very respect
able audience had collected around the platform
intended for the officers and speakers. A few mi
Butes before five, have dozen knotty, snewy boys
assembled the platform, and AFTER the officers
OF the meeting, with Levi d. Samm at their head
mounted the rostrum. 1t now being five O'clock
Charley Newman stepped forward and said
Conference.-The hour has arrived, and !, therefore,
move that Mr.. -"
Some one of the officers here put his hand over
the mouth of Charley, and the remaining word.
were smothered In their womb, amid cries of "put
him out'-"throw him oyer"-"knock him down.
and then followed general and rromscuous attack
of the officers of the meeting upon the boys and the
boys upon the officers, among which most promi-
nently were exhibited Tom Doyle, of the 4th ward,
and boy about the height of his shoulders, who
finally clnched Tom by the ears and butted him in
the same style that negro sweep would use up one
OF his patent-rght opponents. Here followed a
general scene OF confusion, amid which Campbell p
White was nominated as President, and also some 20
Vice Presidents, and about half many secretaries
The meeting at this time was filling up, (although
at no period was it larger than the Calhoun assem-
blage of week before last,) and Notwithstanding
the attempts 10 procure order, all was IN vain; as
every now and then shouts OF &c toss 'em over'-
give the buggcr punch" hi, hi, hi" was
heard with other expressions, equally as udicrous,
followed by shouts of laughter, gritting OF teeth
and cursng and swearing in all styles and descrip
tons
THOMAS N. CARR then approached the front OF
The rostrum to offer set Of resolutions which he
held in his hand and amid all sorts of Noises, pro-
ceeded as follows:-
Gentlemen-I hold in my hand set of resoh.'-
tons-(cres OF geet out, y which intend to offer
{" the he'll yoni do'D for the conc Oh you be
ID" Tumble 'em over"-"put 'em OUT.
hu sssm em srSans
ocrats-(" three cheers" three groans'-'smeow
scat ,pussy')-ihe sooner we know it the better
are TO thus prevent-(" oh hush"-" take off your
hat before gentlemen and of went the speakers
hat by his own HANDY The love of country
e. three cheers"-here we perceived Jem Con-
nor's nose beedng.) If nothing else should pre-
vent-(" three cheers for O'Connelr'-"g go 1t Carr,
boots and alp" silence"-" orderly Gentlemen,
will you-(s voice from the crowd to one on the
bitch"--"shame, shame")-thus allow your rights
TO be-C"O, my eye"O-you can never assemble
agaln-(applause- cheers-groans)--no in your
akan e.
---cheers--groans.) The resolutions, gentle
men, that / intended to offer have been sud
denly stolen from my pocket-(Cres of 80, help
&c send for the police"-"no, you needn't, they're
all here now, and all the other office holders
Lasghter.) Thank God, gentlemen, P,e got an
other set. C'Its will you thank God for some
them-(Cries of Eyes, yes'-'no, no." go on'-
" let us have 'em"-and the resolutions were then
read, amid all kinds OF expressions and hisses and
cheers forlVan Buren,, Calhoun, and Johnson.)
GEORGE P. BARKER, Esq, Attorney General of
The State, was then introduced to the meeting. He
commenced by complimenting the audience for the
cordial manner they had received him-Qaughter
and cheers)-and wound up his first paragraph with
''New York's iavorite son. Here followed cries OF
''no, no"--"yes, yes"--cheers and groans. eVoice
''the cheers are id faint on that followed by
''put him out, "-"send him 10 Blackwell's Island"
-" you can't do it," come and try" The
speaker then continued
''Gen;'emen-Justice, principles, and expediency
tFOce-"damn that last word, ')allicall for the no.
mI0auon OF Mr. Van Buren, (cheers-cries of
'-noi no } 1t is said there is no enthusiasm for
~ there not enthusiasm here?-c'yes, yes'-'not
much ) let your voices ANSWERED. eers)-yes, l
will ask, has Martin Van Buren, ever done aught
thet severed him from the affections of the demo-
cratic party!-C'yes, he has'-"no he haint'-
''you he"-"you're id llar."0 |; has been
said that Martin Van Buren, has no heart, no sym
pathy- Voice" but old Dick Johnson has,
though;') Yes,my friend, admire Dick johnson
as much any body, but one thing at a time
(cheers) As said, gentlemen. II has been as
serted that Mr.. Van Buren, has no heart and that
If he reelected he would give all his appoint
ments back into the hands of his old friends, the
''old hunkers" as they are called-(cres OF Eyes,
yes''-"no, no.'O Why, gentlemen, this very arguu,
ment reiutes itself, as, If he had heart he would
not certainly distribute avors among his old friends
-(cheers and laughter-cnes OF oh no." Voice
damn the old hunkers.' Another" put that
boy out'O They say, too, that Mr.. Van Buren, has
no claims. will grant you that he has none
(crles OF swell done, "good boy'')-but the demo-
cratic party have claims upon him, and the doctrine
that advocate is, that government was not made
Tor man, but man for the government-(cheers)
He then reviewed the character OF Mr.. Van Blu
rem from youth upwards, which remarks were ter
minated by voice CRYING three cheers for hell"
and three more for the Boy OF Undertook, !" both
Of which were given. The speaker continued
Martin Van Buren, is himself the embodiment OF the
principles Of the Democratic party-(crles OF no,
no, the embodiment OF cabbage heads'O Yes, gen.
temen, as the eagle is the proud representative OF
this great nation Mr. Buren, the proud repre-
sentative OF Democracy. (Cheers, groans and cat
terwaul.ngs) And TO you gentlemen who differ
with me, who are here present, have only 10 say,
i respect your sentiments approach you as a
brother, and such | ask you TO respect nine
(Cheers-"That Is right, old cock"-''You II do.
Voice-"By God, Bill, he's OF 'em y 1t is not,
gentlemen, that ] love John G. Calhoun less than
Mr.. Van Buren,, but that love democracy more.
C"Good boy"-cheers) Yes, gentlemen, we all
have our prepossessons; and In country like this
every man should be sustained who has the boldness
and iearlessness TO express Them spite of all OPP
position. (Chees) Can an act of Mr.. Van Blu
rens be pointed that does not evnce true patriot