New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-05
Loco-Foco Ratification Meeting.


net in the Park yesterday afternoon to respond 10
me nomination of JAMES X. POLK OF Tennessee,
and GEORGE H. DALLAS, OF Penns. lvania as can
!,d.tes for the Presidency and Vice Presidency OF
rho United States The national flag had, during
he Jav. been displayed from the buildings where
i.ocos especially congregne. and ilalor Hopkins
was preseu; WITH tbs guns 10 do honor TO the non
nat;oa. There was meeting OF the elect al Tam
many Hall for the purpose ol receiving the Dele
ates from this and the adjoining States. The head
Of procession, with Banners music, and all the ct
cecra, having appeared It, the junciure of Chatham
and Diyis0n-s;ree-s, the salute was begun, and the
business OF the day Msy be SAID 10 have fairly com
meuced Paving d-ied around The rark, under
The conduct vi Mafshas with cooked hats aud
swords the procession TOOK lis position between the
pialiuIn aud The steps OF the City Hall. Soon
al,er hiDe. procession arrived on Tie ground from
Broadway headed by ten or dozen mounted men
and "a baTouche, over The curtain OF which wes q
banner purpoT,ing II 10 belong 10 the lRoNsiDEs
CLUB-Ihe Majors two guns hrins away al short III
,eryuls The meeting very large one, the Lo-
co-Focos having turned out in fu! force; and mixed
IN with them were the curcus OF each oi the po.tI
ca! schisms OF th4 codnuy-among them were
some Whigs, looking good-humOredly on.
The meeting was called 10 oidrr by Hon. WIN.
licAiuRRAY- CAMPBELL p. WHITE, Esq. wa
nnanimou-iy chosen President. HOa. BESAMiS f..
BCrLER announced the Baltimore nominations III
IN address, which was most enthusiastically receiv
ed.
Nr Butler spoke Of the candidates of persons whom he
knew with the wishes OF ie party TO when they
p Throughout tine unon and especially OF the people oi New
Iork; AtsI ti,s nnnuncrton TIE ton Gentleman aIiucsG
t sn ,c1,yl ~ unnusiel md the failure of nom
u.ifsr q rfrit
,hoc p.lcsnon tn. Stge feeling IN when the honoIa
I'm. mon m he primary assemblies mad synlpu,ise tui
had most reluctantly acGuesccc ~ tie wiitmwa "i III
name moi ,r nccor, Of interest his personal uEgrnude
en but .caue he believed thHt the people oi the whole
nioD would pufttke of h 4Sappon,enil ma because e
ind not believe truth Of the reports which have been
del. circulated GGug me last three OF four weeks rehvt
change uoiuiJn tennNs o tepiriy throughout The
country and iht ne was sure wien he calm JuI=ehento o nc
American penpe should have uc'cd upon these events, moth"
ag would be found Justify them: rnd that uimn,ey by ID.
general consent oi the American non we oplos 81 an
i;nentn his exe, many OF them might disagree
th him would attribute distinguished author tie credit
Jipue patriotism and i- hon"r th- 'hS letter would &C
c,iy coijcuou place the annals OF our country long
archives should Dc preserved und the EngSh language
that he spoke thus not damp te urdot but TO explain
the conduct OF their Representatives..
The great cOntes, OF SH had n0w commenced and on
Depended Iie believed. the preservation Oi the Constitution
n,Sa',s naycd again., them the mos; powerful can
aernau the uuinuey q; is4l but wsiiI mAni;
.yt, GvowIns the principles aud s>tes> no" which they then
,hlc! but uIotcf Tor NATIONAL Bank. which he
'esrsted hey aa l eapsay I @ , % .i G t ,.,
statesman Of ksnilcky viii, the estulthmeut OF National
Rink nre nr Improvement aud Distribution of the proceed,
u ruc lus that jhey were 10 pronounce this now.
tsy wns Ia place these bufuc> upon Their sechN
No no. no-cul CuGn, ta oil uni llrper's Tina,
tey would iuiigduutiy reply tina: they wiling
power above the law able TO dI>nny and ds
BOXES Sc That the Victories unker IiIl, Saratoga aud
Yorktown fought 10 estnhHl great lnnneyed mono
poly r,t OuppInuSe Tint the h,Hs the parry this
contest were r iel by JAMES r. Polk Of Tennessee. an
whom ie udeta,g bic pltrot fud never m Congress
That formerly Chairman o. the Committee OF NayS and
enis had been ms duty 10 the wondrous marchs o
The BlIA undermining the power ul the People and CGS
tuon utc l,ud iht y hs and other er'ces he hnd ZEN
ered himself To- the rarpi ute hermitage only aud
1fCoy.rnmen uud incapable of deserving TIE OF the
People Iha; he bred the school OF ielleron like Mr..
,lon What more could they look Tor That IN MS
'ey had man OF rea eSaInGieI M fnd a The Gqaes . TGgnsd
hone i,unore that the state OF NewYo would It,
hearty support 10 these nOnnnat;OnS.
GASshvOoKT Melville here ammo unced that he
held in his hand letter vi Martin Van BuIen IN
answer TO n Committee of n County Convention in
,iiing hlr. Van Buren 10 preside at Ihs meeting
ir. Melville here read lis letter 10 hlr. Van Buren,
ans afterwards Mr.. Van Buren's in reply.
The following is copy OF Mr.. Van 6UREN' 5 letter:
GE>rLrMrx-l had the honor by the hrnls Nj
4;seyo"r Melville your comnunicn%n eIues,'rg me u, Ie,
CITY and tuun,Y OF New f"fA 10 preside at Mass Meeting
ienocracy be held the ih INST 10 respond the
nonlna'iois ui the Baihnre Convention.
Upon retiring from the Presidency thought would best
crnpor witt; tie respect when was due 10 that high station
and 10 hnse by whose favor bud been raised 10 H. 10 ,rict
y pant cpatgn The political contests nt the day faith
nl exercise oi the night oi suffrage wh uesefved eXpes
Of mr. opinions putc Questions 90 those who deem
ed the latter of sufficient Importance to ca o' them The
adoption oil ms rule whs ot he time puoIcy hi9uiccd 70 nv
putca friends. aud has since been scrpGou>y o>cV
I'd. Subsequent have only confirmed the pTopuety
Is continued aud STnnept observance II ,s therefore WIN
uuesued that find sell constrained by CcuniStH
which nud ought not 10 disregard tu decline the
request pres de ui portion ui Fellow Can
than whom stronger claims 10 respect,
my confidence urd my esteem
But let no one suppose that thus yielding Ia
he pFoprete> of my position, am the slightest degree
The Nominations 10 which II sthe purpose u those
et respond Far lar is that from bein: the true state
Of my feelings. have known Alc>r Polk and Dallas lons
and have had frequent opportunities Tor personal
observation Of their conduct N the discharge o high ana re
spunsibc public duties. The latter has, 10y my appointment,
eptesened thc country abroad with credit and usefulness
They both gentlemen possessed ci high character o unQues
toned uniue,tiunbe patriotism and Integrity able 10 dis
curce the duties of the stations Tor winch they have been
pecNey nnlnnted with advantage the country uHd honor
themselves. Comcuuing with them IN the MAN IN the o-
,!cGl principles hy whicl their public live nave been hitherto
distinguished. am sincerely deSiroi, ur Their success am
unupp>ed o the remu,cl connected
with these nominations which have caused pun aud motica-
nh IN the breasts Ui many SInceiy Trends uSushut te
Union who have honoe! me by hcf continued and dHlae
But very that can also rely their past fidelity and
honor ready the principles ot our
induce withhold suppor, ifom nominations, The sue
which would be conducive 10 the permanent interests OF
welfare great degree dependent upon The success oi
those great principles the administration OF he Federal Gov
which the great parties OF the country have Tor
been divided. cnnno sure. ilt all minor consd
Of the Canddac, ui the democratic party
Having sud al ha the occasion ci> iur IN regard In
the seaeru objects OF the meeting must be INDUCED 10 few
parting words Ia The hon hearted Democracy U the Cy and
County ui NcA OK. Never before nus public man been
honOred by the >ppur, OF truer nc5 duleested
trends ;aa they have been 10 la prosperity have scarce
Is known where Ia find them GdNctsty they have becn
wIih always. Through cvI gnd through good report.
found the OF the New YORK Democracy the
uobtrve but ushrnkic friends. The appiesi, by tar the
happe.t day whole pulicn career thn which.
my om Washington, they met the Battery.
the midst o II oi wind and ram. winch would have
Aepi tIf weather friends a hoEe, and extended Ia
vsc citizen Ike themselves their hard HANDS and opened ieir
honest hearts welcome coin rs man IecylVe iTo
They need satisfy them that shall tt
forever thankful for their unsurpassed devotion welfare
they knnw that never io cherish with grateful
eccectos The houurc relation oi Representative aud Com
winch has cNgied between Tor - long PERIOD IN
such Nariej forms and which forever clsSed.
have the honor. eeuilemen 10 be yeh
Respectfully. youT freud and obedt ,e,yt,
NJ. VAN BUREN.
To Ca;sevoor Melville RchaU r. Connolly. VIM. \.
Walker and WG. MclluTfay. E,c, Committee.
After MIR. Melville Hon. {. Z. CAMBRELlNG ad
dressed 'hc assembly, and was received by II with
the most gratifying recognition. His address was
bat an echo Of Mr.. Buffers is usual in his party,
the oo. being TOO we'll drilled IL admit after differ