The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-21

Meetings at one Time
| Shortly after O'Clock, the White Eagle Club OF
the 14th Ward marched through the Park, in the
| front of which was most splendid silk banner
having the inscription, Is The White Eagle Club
for President, James X. Polk for Vice President,
George M Dallas" A loud peal OF artillery an
| nounced the arrival of the company on the ground
Shortly after, George H. Purser proposed Andrew
Nichol, Esq, as president, which was carried
unanimously. The other officers were then APP
pointed.
VIM. GRANDN, ESQ, then read the resolutions
about to be proposed to the meeting. They were
received with the loudest cheering in different
parts, and were all carried without single dissen-
tient, followed by the tune" Hail Columbia"
from band stationed in the balcony in front Of
the City Hail. As time proceeded, the numbers
were augmented, and the sound Of drum and fife
of parties approaching, for some time after the
commencement of the proceedings, disturbed the
order OF The evening. Before half an hour had
elapsed, the ground around was filled beyond the
sound of hearing, and il was with difficulty that
those on behalf of the public press, could gain ac-
cess to place fit for their avocation.
The'Hcn. J CorroN SMITH was then introduced
| to the NEE ing. He commenced his rsmarks by
stating that there were times when the immense
i enthusiasm of the democratic party could not be
resisted by their oppone ats; and 1t ever there was
1 a time when that enthusiasm was calculated 10
up the fire and spirit OF The democracy, that
time WAS the present From all parts OF the country,
the shouts of the democracy were heard and even
in Kentucky, the old coon was scared by the unan.
unity and enthusiasm OF the great democratic party
| The wings, in ludlcrous, humbugging manner,
| tell the country they went for the protection Of
America. They but wanted 70 play into the hands
national zeal and true patriotic feeling, put down
| the audacious threats of England in relation to
1 Texas. England wanted TO divide and distract the
country, and the wings were playing the game Of
/ the English. Ii was Imperative on the democratic
| party, on every true American patriot, to come
| forward in defence Of Texas and against the de-
signs OF England, who had the audacity to hold a
| threat over Texas, and thus tauntingly insult
America. The wings were playing the game Of
| the English tories. After some further remarks,
commenting on the designs of England to distract
| the Union, the speaker concluded.
Hon. Jas. A. BAyAap, Esq, lately of Delaware but
Of this city, proceeded to address. the meeting bat owing
placed within short distance particularly person
more stentoran Lungs was in opposition to him on the
nfy Of those around could hear him. The gentleman
proceeded well We could hear say that this ebul
on was the second sober thought of the people, and
second thoughts best He then proceeded to trace
the progress Of the wings while in power and then to
show the and consequences Of the their
support of this measure only proceeded from interested
motives and to keep up the performance of class eg
lation which would be runous to the hest interest Of
upon the bank question and said the support Of The wings
was only to put money in their pockets He next
na 70 show hs state o. the Of Eng
depended upon all they could get matter how, long
they gott; while the people this country only wish
ed to he left to their and ever ready
protect her interest when there necessity for
After this the gentleman proceeded to show the ad
vantages Of the annexation of Texas and the interest Of
Mexico in opposing such The gentleman said
the motives Of England was not from philanthropy hut
inerest-was 1t the former Let her remove her iron
heel from the neck Of Treandgve to her starving pop
uation food by opening her the food that this ma
from the rule Of her oppressed and injured Eastern EN-
pireet her do justice abroad and at home thought
Of interfering with the tights Of other people He called
such circumstances; it raught with moral treason,
and ruinous to their best interest The gentleman
cluded amid loud and continued cheering.
This was succeeded by Mr.. HoAcLANp, and the New
Jersey Glee Club singing the song Of
THE democracy are coming
and received with loud cheers Encore they loudly
called the singers favored the company with several
others the great of those around, which
| were received with loud cheers
The Hon JOHN MKroN next proceeded to address the
meeting and said that he was used to work in sing
harness. but really he could work against Ave
six meetings which were now holding around him. and
he did not know how il to be DONE Cries Of Ego
asd would thus come forward every day Cries Of yes
ward every bourand what chance the wings against
such expressiontbey better give up at without
ceeded 10 show the result q the tariff showing that live
dollar -four only brought three dollars and articles which
twenty dollars, the tariff removed, might
had for some Ave or six. (Hsar, hear" and cheering)
The gentleman then proceeded show the general union
parts Of the democratic party useless for the
wings to exert themselves 1t all with them
which the ballot box al soon as opened. would show
There were too many democrats for them and they
would all come up when wanted loud cheers) He
then showed that the wings formerly Of democratic
views on the tariff the same on the bank question, and
the annexation Of Texas all these at one time
or another have been advocated by the most
advocates Of the wings Of the present THE gentle
man sat down amid loud cheering)
i II so n he m
recommending his young friends to go heart and soul
Polk and Dallas He then proceeded to eulogise Martin
Van Buren, 0hr cheers were given most heartily) af
forwards three cheers for Polk and Dallas which
given still more vociferously
called for then forward and was received with
considerable cheering He begged congratulate those
their exertons and said while they continued thus
to act hey must be successful in the Empire State The
party since 1910 up to this time and said it inn
possible for that party to get the vote Of this State
He then traced the vaciation Of Henry Clay, whereby
| the most influential could not trust him He then
proceed to show Mr.. Clays opinions a National
Bank, and how was injurious to the best interests
inc Ssr and oppoon he Ssa
contend against He showed that Mr. Clay had made
all his party Janusss men it'll two fscesone for and
another against annexation He said Mr. Clay not q
1T for the Office Of President in consequence Of his
vacaiien which argued that in person he right and
politically he wrong The gentleman then
ed other topics, and at the conclusion was loudly
/ cheered
other speakers in front of the platform the City Hall
steps, at the back Of the platform; another little
further down. and considerable OF persons
we're assembled in front Of Tammany Hall. which
addressed ny several individuals Altogether this
almost as large a. the great meeting Of Monday evening,
| and the enthusiasm equally as great.
AMusING.-lt IS really most amusing to mark the
scrambling, squabbling, shoudcring, swearing and
shouting, which take place amongst the rag tag
and-bobtall of the locofoco orators at the public
meetings Generals and Colonies without number
are thrustng themselves forward on all such occa-
sons and it s quite painful TO witness the distres.
Of such OF them as are defeated in their laborious