The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-05


The scene al the Exchange was very, very
funny one, this evening. You know the noble
large rotunda, in the fine hotel kept by Coleman
and Jackson here. Very well. After the count
less thousands got back from the Canton race
ground this afternoon, al,except favored few who
rode in carriages were wet to the skin outside, and
not a few were pretty wet inside, on the principle
that it's bad rule that won't work both ways Of
course Barnum's and the Exchange Hotel were
crammed full. Such jamming and stewing never
was seen before. Heaven and earth it was awful
to see, and sickening to endure.
Coleman IL Jackson served up eight different
magnfcently table dhotes; and even then many
complained of being hungry. Drink-drink-drink
was the order of the day, or rather night and at
1t they went. Brandy toddy for two-give lis
)six mint juleps-three gin smashers-brandy, cold
without-more brandy-give us some ice here
more gin-more rum-more brandy" And such
another drunken party will not be seen in this quiet
house again for some time.
The Boston Clay Club, with Charles Stetson OF
the Astor House, had provided sumptuous dinner
in private parlor, and Mr. Webster, with few
other distinguished men, dined with them How
| much wine they drank it is not for me to say AZ
ter dinner, as soon as the crowd found out that
o.
tunda, and shouted and screamed for Webster
Webster, Webster" At last he appeared i'm front
of the long gallery that runs round the Exchange.
and as soon as order was restored spoke as fol-
lows:-
FELLOW, CITIZENS IL feel myself most unexpect-
eddy called upon now, in reality. have been Just
honored by an elegant entertainment from nv Bos-
ton friends, who have requested me to address you
here and the call 10 so general, that feel can't
do less than address few words to YOU Thou
sands OF wings have reoced here and millions OF
wings will rejoice elsewhere, at the auspicious an.
pearance OF things at the present tme-(cheers)
the tavofng hand OF Providence has shed It's bless
lngs and lntluence over us this occasion
tcheers.) We know the feelings that pervaded the
Convention yesterday, and we know The proceed
'nss OF The katItcatlon Convention o-day-(cheers
| and cries OF I'VE do, Dan,'o and the same feeling
We see here, pervades the country north, south
east, and west-lcheers) 1t is now floating on the
| br.eeze TO the remotest sections of this Union
The mind and heart OF all must be expanded under
these circumsances-(c cheers The time has
come when deep conscientIousness-cony
pefvades the great wing pafty-the conviction tina,
there must be, there will be a charge-a radical
change-in the administration OF this Government
and The time has come when vigorous efforts
| must be made--are making--and will be made to
promote and secure the and permanrnce OF
he pr,n,cpl. $ OF the wing y-(cbeers) We are
lssembiethere not so much for discussion as for
action (cheers In all the local meetings-in all the
! meetings OF an intermediate characteristic whole
country has singled cut one man TO carry ont III,
wing prInciples-iias understood every where those
principles must be iriumphan, OF the country can
not be prosperous Cloud cheers.) Every where
has been seen the necessity Tor n change
(cheers.) And we should from this day. Law
down some general settled plan Of action 10
bring about what we so much desire to So,
Effected cloud cheers and cries OF I'VE will: wei
settle locofocoism.N and iaughier) do soemnk
believe myself that we may say Il the proeeedjnc,
here yesterday and to-day that hsH hr orsan;ss
Ger Of the Governm mt!- (cheersl to cary on,
a..
vction abroad of the necessity Of se,tl,ngP nnn,
some broad and solid foundation the policy of this
goyernment.-(loudc heers;) what the country wants
and desires is settled system that shall ensure to