The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-20

forth to the people ofthe cylet il 20 forth to the peo
pie OF the stae-et the OF Willis Hail. commended
has been to by and faithful services be
ponded to here as think it ought to be, and am conf
dent that throughout all the borders Of the State It will
meet aresponse equally cheering and equally enthusiastic
Mr. Graham then resumed his amid great applause
The resolution was then put, and carried by acclama
ton.
The CHAIRMAN said that before sitting down he would
make Anew observations lCheers) We have met, said
he for the purpose CT nominating the next chief mags
trate OF this city In this all profess have deep
interest and trust that every man will show that his
professions are real by his exerons procure the eec
ton oil the citizens whom have chosen candidate
CheeIs We cannot conceal the fact that every election
that takes place this SPRING and will have
less bearing the on which we must enter
for the election OF the chief magistrate OF this great
the importance OF this election in greater degree than
ever have entertained for any other election which
have taken part he people in other parts OF the State
have acted on that principle and the wings have arisen
in their strength and put the ocoocos down almost to
=. CThe cheering here was SO deaienins that the re-
mainder ofthe sentence was lost) Although we have
been deceived have not been discounted. Cheers
Fellow citizens, will be called from END
for him on whom the eyes Of ali are turned~Hsnry Claw
Tremendous cheering) Henry Clay IL our mamie is
our candidate and every wing in this State will never
rest satisfied until he has put forth every exertion for
Henry Clay. (Renewed cheering) And although, we
can't elect him, we wont cry about yet, depend it,
will give ample assurance the people OF the U.
States that the wings Of the city of New York will
act as one man. ana support the only person ia the
Here there loud cries for "Hoxie" White" ana
amid considerable uproar.
The Hon.Mr WHITE, late NJ c. from Indiana was intro.
duced to the meeting and with loud cheers
He said my friends the purpose for which you
ed here thus nights understand to respond to the nom
nation OF the wing candidate for Mayor OF the city OF New
York. (Cheers) Ihave not yet the honor OF being ci
izen OF this great and influential city and therefore it
does not become enter int discussion OF the
rs of the candidate, which you have selected by
surages do not therefore, feel myself at liberty to
ter into your contests but there is subject which
feel myself at liberty to address YOU for since the
39th OF January owe debt to the sage of Underworld
which must pay tonight. loud iaughter) am not
here to indulge in any vituperation against the
ocofocos. shall not initiate the example
me at the Tabernacle the other evening, by in
dulgng in any personalities derogatory to the cause
proiess but when look upon the conduct exhibited by
the sages at the meeting the Tabernacle the other
ning il is evident that 1t was not for principle but tor
men merely they met to contend shall be constrained,
however to make some remarks the conduct OF the
sage OF Lindenwold; and il be obliged throw off my
cloth) aye or even my shirt oars of lougher0 in the
exeron, my apology will be the magnitude of the offence
which mean 10 chastise cheerng) IT will be
remembered, that in the Key Stone State meeting
called calling on the friends of Mr. Van Buren, to
forward to his support. And upon the 10Th Of January
the sage Of from the retirement and vsrancy
OF his cabbage patch the banks OF the Hudson laugh
terD felt his duty to respond to the sentiments contain
ed in that call. And what did he say? Why that in s4O
"a whirwnd of madness and folly swept this land"
(Roars OF langhter) Cause why the Sage was defeat
ed (s she OF laughter That was the only reason
But is not remembered by this audience that in the year
1888 when speaking OF that most immaculate Of all mea
friends -the SubTreasury-he was willing to commend
altogether with himself to the sober second thought
Great laughter and immense applause) The people
took two years to deliberate upon the issue which this
gentleman had rendered to them from the White House
washington and in slO they sent that poor miserable
decrepd old coward from North to carry their
dict to the gentleman and he did carry and the sober
second thought" condemned thel sage Lindenwod :"
grea cheeng) and with him the subtreasury scheme
and it started HIM from the White House which he had de-
graded by his conduct to the retirement of Knderhook
ha
who processes to be, and is claimed to be by his
friends the living impersonation and embodiment of the
great capaby of the people for self government, de-
nouncing that very majority of the people whom he
mad, drunk and foolish" daughter and chesrs) Oh
what contrast between the professions of gentlemen
and the practices which mortified ambition reveals
Well, this is not all. There is something more He
sets forth, in that letter of the Goth Of January,
the principles which to be involved in the
of 5ii and what do you think they arel First, he
modesty speaks of the OF his selection the
didate OF the democratic party and what it Why be
he beat in 1910 therefore the democratic party
prefer him as a candidate in 1874 Well then let me say
that if this principle is to be established that because
man is defeated he must be set up again. they will have
the pleasure Of running Martin Van Buren, till the
laughter But this is not all That's the cause Of the
genemans selection, and now for the principles &C
| cordng to the letter.
ITO sing or not to sng-that Is the question"
| Shouts of laughter)
According to the theory of the gentleman in 1870, We
i
nation of the civilized world by appliances he said
| that resorted to- and amongst them was singing
Hence the only issue that the Sage of Underwood tenders
to the American people III that most magnanmous letter
to the faithful of Harrsburgh-"to sing not to sing
(Laughter) Now profess to be actaated by motives
Of benevoence to great extent most men, and
desire wanonly to innct pain any ellowbeing
and hence although s40 wing candidate elector
the State in which then resided was extremely fond OF
singing and often reoced in pouring out strains to Tppe
canoe-would that might not add to Tyler too" Qaugh
eyet have resolved in the contest in si not to sing
MR. W. said this with an irresistbly mock serious all
which excited roars Of aughter And now let me beg
you and all, that to whatever appliances" you
choose to resort for the purpose of tesyng your
Tor your principles, or cheering your way to victory
which yon to achieve you make the exertions
which believe you will make, do not sing for each shout
that issues from the lips OF the wings as they deal 'hel
blows thick and fast the unmaed heads Of the advo
Gates of the subTreasury will be waited the breezes
strike upon the of the Sage of Lndenwold waking
sad "reminiscences OF the rebnke administered to him in
| lsto. loud and continued oheering) Ana they will
also summon up in melancholy review each day the ter
to be administered to him in 1874 (senewed cheering
Hence say that every motive of benevolenceeven de-
to consult the comfortable reposc of the little gentle
man sheltered on the banks of the Hudson, should
prompt u.s. whatever else do, not to sing (Roars OF
man proceeds to talk still further Of the spplionees to
which resored to in ls4e TOR the puposef ensuring
success, but by which he seems to suppose that
degraced the character OF peoples and every lover
free government he says, must turn from the contempa
ton Of these things with oahng and disgust And thu
gentleman suggests a remedy-a mode by which may
redeem the character Of this great people from the self
imposed egradaon of singing cabins and hard CT
der. Qaughter) And what do you suppose it isl BY
ecting him to the Presidency Of laughter SO
the gentleman after coming this matter for three
years and Illuminating the benevolent project of
cung his country from the terrible degradation thus in
cured has at last arrived at the grayn conclusion OF
offering himself sacrifce Shouts Of laughter y
viii we take hint (Cres Of never"-"Oh! yes by
will Tor sacrifce"-(roars Of laughter)"we1 make
| him into csbbage!D (Grcat laughter) Gentlemen, !
glory in what he has called appliances" Far be
from TO assal the character reputation Of any one;
but when any man, care net whether he has been hon
orod notify elevation TO the highest Office in the gift Of
the people descends from the dignity of his position
to which | belong, will, with God help, give
to that man, that rebuke which ! think his
impulcnce deserves Great applamse) What then
those appliances do know something about them
hundred and ortyfour times in the canvass of 1870
obeyed the requiston of my fellow citizens, and ad-
dressed them questions Of national policy The
devil you did," from drunken locooco near the door
who however at once senccd) And each and all
of those one hundred and forty four occasions drank