The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-20


The Mass Meeting of the Democrats at Castle
Garden last night-Great Explanatory
Speech of Silas Wright-Curi0sity,A Apathy,
Enthusiasm, Texas, and General Mingling
OF the Elements.
One OF the largest assemblages OF the locofoco
party ever witnessed in this city, took place Cas-
lie Garden last evening. The entire of the very
spacious area, together with all the balconies, was
Filled by dense crowd of the democracy of all de-
grees of purity and responsibility, from the choicest
representatives of old huukersm down, up to the
most recent offshoot OF this great party. There
could not have been less than eight thousand per-
sons congregated on the occasion. The display Of
flags and all the insignia Of the party, Was mag
nifcent as usual We annex the mottos of the
principal banners which met our eye.
Z" Principles and Measures before Men-Our Country s
good before individual preferences " sh Ward
Sa Maaon s Of fa the
Veto Power nvioate" No Distribution OF the Proceeds
Sumption s Of stss Debs ssh Ward Democracy 9Th
District Liberty and Justice" 18th Ward Van Buren
.Associaton-For President, James K Polk For Vice.
George NJ DallasDemocrats rally, your is just
Let this be motto, in God is our trust 18th Ward
Democracy, 9th District Equal and Exact Justice
Low Duties for Revenue only and not for Protection"
9Th Ward Democrats, 9Th District, Columba's Chosen
Band, we do not stoop to conquer" "2d Ward-We go
sury and No Moncpoess /" In the centre, Young
Hickory, lat Ward (Eagle) Neutrality-suspicious., Tue
names OF the nominees"
trAt about O'clock, large procession OF sailors,
preceded by band with banners of the naval VIC
tories of our gallant seamen during the last war;
entered the Garden, and gave three cheers for
Polk and Dallas They then assembled the gallery,
and the band struck up ''Hail Columbia" which
was responded to by cheers from the assemblage.
The cannonade from the Battery then COM
menced their peas of artillery, which were respond
ed to from the audience with loud and enthusiastic
cheers.
The chair was occupied by the Hon. B. F. BUT
LER, and the proceedings commenced at 7 O'Clock
precisely.
The Honorable B. F. BvrLrR here came forward and
was received with deafening applause He said, he
teemsd high hsnor thus called upon by the
rages of the Democracy Of New York, to preside at
numerous and respectable meeting such had been
assembled on that evening lie trusted they would
his grateful thanks tor the honor they had conferred
and not wishing to detain them at any he wou
be permitted to cali their attention to the circumstances
under which they had heen convened and which brough
together such vast assemblage OF the Democracy Of
New York. Tremendous applause9 The meeting had
been convened by the Van Buren, Ward Assoca
tons loud cheerng)-which formed in the
raj wards OF the city The purpose for which the
call made give another impulse like that
which they had given two weeks ago at the great atca
nations OF Folk and Dallas (Tremendous cheers) 1t
was but three weeks since the nomination of these
gentlemen, issued from the Monumental city and
that nomination had already received the respon.
SEES not only OF the democracy of New York, but o
the entire Union. Immense and loud applause which
lasted for sometime) Ii responded to not only by
their city, but a the length and breadth of their
extended land iron North to Sou from the rocky shores
New England to the prairiss OF The Ear West cloud
cheeringo 1t was such response as would exercise
vast control over the desnes OF the world tremendous
cheers From the sequestered hamets would pass to
friend OF Democracy. Cheers The peculiar circum.
stances under which they had brought forth their
like light shining darkness dispelling gloom
and Lighting up hope the bosom OF every hearted
pledge to Inc Union that the harmony and the united
energy OF the Democracy sure harbnger Of success
(Cheers) The impulse which had been given appealed
10 every mans mind present; but the nominations
appealed every friend Of the Democratic party through
out the land and ii they did their duty in every part Of
the Union they destined to forward and triumph
Cheers They would extend this feeling from village
village and he would impress upon the minds OF his friends
what had been thousand times told them before and
they should forget 1.-The price Ut liberty eter
vigilance" Tremendous cheering) They were too,
contendng against such u Toe rendered imperative
upon them to he the alert fighting the battle of the
and Of liberty support OF such
principles that the minds Of the OF the Union
were engaged. Two weeks age the Park they wished
10 show their opponents that they sncere-whoe'
hearted the natterand that they went Tor the nomna
(Cheers) With whole hearts they were determined
to support the nomination. The energies OF the De
| mocracy Of New York would be brought to bear Oh
contest and the successful carrying out OF tine nom
nation would depend in great measure ON those who
had called together the meeting. The various Assoca
that had combined formed last year IN the hope
that the man whose name they bore Wan Buren-(Loud
be the candidate Of their choice at Balti
more; although the Associations, and the candidate
emanang from them bore the of this distinguished
democrats yet they heart and soul for the nomina
ton OF the Baltimore Convention Cheers These very
principles were embodied their articles OF Association
while they their preference for the lndvi
dual whose they bore they would at the same time
the Candidate that should be selected at the Bd
| more Convention (Lsud cheerng) They were ready
to redeem their pledges show to their de
ratio brethren OF the West and the southo those
there may sometimes exist differences between them as to
yet when principles set forth they go as one for
candidate pledged to support .hose principles rea
cheers) Thus that they would show the country
from Long Island to Niagara, from Connecticut to the
borders OF Pennsy the alton Of the Balt
more Convention would responded the democracy
CT New York, TO insure the Triumphant return o.
Polk and Dallas throughout the Union remendous APP
pause and cheers amid which cannon was fired OH ny
CON pany OF sailors who joined the meetng)
The Honorable Mr. BRIscxEnHorr Of OHIO, then spoke
iollows-Fellow CitizensI have neither vanity nor
Jolly enough to suppose-[The speaker was here unable
proceed, wing of the most noisy and uproa
ous descriptions an individual Immediately behind the
platform became very noisy and the cries OF turn him
out'-"shove him of"-"no you DON'T" drowned every
thing except the railing separating the speak
er from the crowd At length something like quiet wa
obtained and Mr.. B. proceeded Gentlemen was about
to say; interruption for considerable time) Fellow
Citizens about to say, when was interrupted by
the confusion that those manifestations Of welcome with
which you greeted my appearance, are not connected
hesitation OF good will towards the democracy OF the
State represent. feel douby anxious to show that
they are deserved cheers have stood by your great
and favorite statesman through good and evil report
| and hand in hand with your delegation and If in
that acted worthy representative Of the democracy
of my State, and deserving OF your appreciation am
happy in receiving it, loud cheers) Gentlemen, though
bred and born the southern part Of your State this is
the first visit made to your metropolis (cries OF
time for the purpose of making speeches to you feel
that my arrival is in the most favorable moment for seeing
the mighty OF indomltable dcmocra
cy Immense apIlause) You have our admiraton-our
respect-our gratitude You entitled tot. Pll tell you
why you the men, Cheering and roars OF laughter
Long life to the Locofocos of New York. prolonged
cheerng) That is the wordthe Locofocosyou are the
men who relumine the spark that first emanatcd from
the immortal mind of VIM Leggett tremendous cheers,
and cries of "three cheers for VIM Leggett0hat spark
that served apar Of fire both by night and by day. to
legislation AS the friends Of that great and good
which each century gives but specimen in the
history of the world tell you that the democracy OF
| Ohio love- admire, and thank you. (Appause) Yes,
gentleman the little leayen done by the loco l0cos