The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-27
From The -Ne~ York Erening Pot
CATCHING A TARTAR.

1t was MIR. Webster, we believe, who speaking in
the character Of Whig-fur since his Patchogue
speech, he has appeared alternately in the character
Of " J, tersonan Democrat" and "Clay Wing. -
Mr.. Webster, we say, speaking in his Wbig oharae-
ter, said our union is perfect
strange and somew hat amusing commentary on
this declaration was given in Albany on Friday even
ing. The Wings Of that place, it seems have been
long while endeayoring TO get together meeting to
sustain the dropping fortunes of Mr. CLAW and n, ,s
bit upon the expedent of inviting General Waddy
Thompson, Of South Carolina to make them sneeob
Accordingly, the arrangement was made and on
Friday AFTERNOON, the Evening Journal in a double
loaded paragraph headed by a huge cut of an eagle
with spread wings, announced the interesting fact
IL said
We have the pleasure 10 announce that General
WADDY I thompson, of South Carolina la.
our Minister to Mexico is expected in To- d,v,s boa,
from New foik aud will address the electors NJ Al
bany at the CRY Hall, TINS EVENING at hal.n,.,
Z o'clock, on the TEXAS QUESTION. General
Thompson Is a most eloquent and effective sneaker
and his recent mission to Mexico will imuart add,.
tions interest and value to what he may say on the
allengrossing subject OF ADMIRATION We b,v.
reasSn 10 believe that one two other members n,
Congress will accompany Gen. Th mpson, and if so.
they will also address the People.
There has been no tire to give very general no
| lice OF the meeting this evening. IL H. desirable
therefore, that every Wing who des see the notice
| should attend wibiom fail General Jhompson at
much personal inconvenience has yielded TO ore.s-
ing invalion 10 come up the river and address The
Wings Of our city. Let reciprocate the courtesy
\ by general and punctual attendance al the CIV
| Hall TONIGHT. There oul ht to be minute m, n,
enough among the sterling Wings of Albany to fiji
The City Hall to OVERT wing even on this short nc
| nee Let the friends Of CLAY FREIJNG
| HUfsEN and the TARIFF show themselves in
their might
AT the same time hand-bills were posted abo,, IN.
| city, BRAIDED TEXAS AND the T,Rur,p calling all
the faithful to attend at the Capitol aTbe pariy -
| says th@ Albany Atlas, answered the summons IN
considerable numbers, and many were BROUGHT 10 tho
place OF meeting by the apparent change of issues
when me announcement seemed to imply Between
the wings and those Of other political persuasons
VINO responded TO the new cry of Tariff and Tex
as, there was full meeting This was pleassnt 10
The Wings for II had been impossible for them 10 90,
decent ga herring in this city since the nomination
| Of Mr.. Clay
Well, what happened at the meeting, at which
"ihe eloquent and effective speaker would give so
much interest and value to the allengros.iny
OF AnneNationN We will leave the MA, To- ans,vsr
| the question
he mayor presided, and after taking the cbs,
introduced Mr.. Thompson to the assembled phiguery
OF the CITY Mr.. II. addressed The meeting in mos,
extraordinary and unexpected manner. He snnoun
oeJ haf ne ~"s opposed 10 Tor q, and that he fsl
eahed on 10 proclaim this hrs opinion, as the language