The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-16


J.cx BioopGoon other wise called John M, who
now sced as President, not Chairman OF the
assemblage, rose, and addressed them as follows =
Gentlemen :-It perhaps becomes me Presidant 10
au lie the that promp ed the call Of
lug The divisions that have div ID the emocrstc party
Of this ward have been the origin OF this CALL and weare
therefore called here democ ats and not members OF
either OF the opposing splitswc have BET acting with
some such split that which nerved the Kilkenny cats
TO battle until have frttered major Ites
nothing IL left but wing tail great lsughteI) yes
gentlemen, th's intestine divisions in nterna poll
teal arrsng, ments have left 10 be ruled by whig al
derman when should have hsI democratic (inense
sbu ng OF feet conveying an Intention to kick the al
derman, who ives not there, ou') Why gentlemen, I'VE
all democ aud why should we have these differ
ences when, combined, lick the whole 18th
much as turn your hand over Lets do IT, gen.
tlemen and the is done, like good beef stea.
the better daughter and cheers, amid which old JOCK
took his seat
Some private conversation here took place be.
tween the officers and finally old Jack rose again
and said
Gentlemen, have to inform you that sbdicate
and resign the high honor have conferred upon me
this evening (ccnsIdet able sstenshment) and move
that Mr. John Parks take the seat have vacated.
Mr.. Parks declined and Mr. Prout was nominated,
| but before the question was pu', Col Mug asked
Old Jack what was the reason that he was induced
| to resign Old Jack replied IS ioows:-
GentlemenI don't want to be ontinpaly talking, but
have merely say tina, am are that wts to he Sc
eced ss chat, man, and that. too, by men wlom have
opposed and is with pride and satisfaction, gentlemen,
ackno wledge the high honor thus imposed upon
such honor never repay those who have thus
rendered it, as will Away be debt stsndiDg between
them and me Gentlemen, have been active man in
thus intestine division and Mr. Parks has recently moved
toto the ward ard Is without any prejudice and therefore,
he Is better qualified TO do justice than am.
Loud cries OF Parks" Parks followed. and
Mr. Parks stepped forward and took the chair OLD
Jack then saain, aided by his cane, and said
Gentlemen We have met here merely this evening
to prepare for the healing Of old sore and rents In the
breaches Of party in this ward and therefore,
amendment TO the resolution offered by MIR. Salmon
that committee Of be sppoi ted to prepare resou
tons and preamble and report TO another meeting to be
held here "Wednesday evening next. This will give
time TO print large hsndbls that can have large
meeting.
This was adopted, and the meeting called upon to
dominate. which they Old rs iolow.;-
John NJ Bloodgood, (Davis) Dsnnel Ebbets, (Innes)
Thomas Dolsn, tDsvs) John Gray, (nnes)
Timothy Dslay, (Divis) Archibald Noble, (nn.s)
DR.. Stephen Hssbrouck, (Davis)
These gentlemen were selected, ard a committee
of finance. consisting Of Andrew Sure, chaImsD
II the lines ward committee, Thomas Fisher.
l-tDivls) and Peter McCaterty, (innes) were also
| chosen. On old Jacks being nominated as one Of
he resolution committee, be decllot in the follow
| 'ng short but graphic speech -
Oentlemen--As you will sec, am lame duck. This