The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-12


battle is with them, and theirs shall be the
honor and glory Of the conquest, Loud cheering)
not regard as the great lever of the human mind For
myself, honor the press honor oil its honest and
sclentous conductors regard it as one Of societys
greatest agents for good for evil It addresses mankind
daily Not valley mountain side village
hamlet not home nor man, but has its happiness its
knowledge its moral sentiment may say more or less
affected by the press And while would not diminish
the responsibility resting upon its conductors am viii
ling to accord to their duties, well performed my entire
need OF appreciation. wish to see no dminuon in the
ZEAL no tagging in the ardent exhoration Of the Wing
press OF the country. may say that wish to even
more argument more rational persuasion in
its columns; because do believe. and candidly avow
my opinion. that many honest men in the country rank
themselves among our opponents through ignorance, or
Misrepresentation of principles Our n want he's
been to reach the mndto touch the intellect of these
and this can best be done through welregulaed press
My purpose now have said is to offer prac.
teal suggestions the state Of country and party
One leading fact which addresses itself tho mind
connection have been pursuing is that in New Eng
land there not only many cities towns and vlsges
which arc the centre Of general information hut many
hamlets removed from the sphere of its influence. sub
init to every man at all acquainted with the country,
whether this is not true. In the cities and large towns
where papers daily printed and received by every
mail from all quarters the country where one man
meets another, and interchanges intelligence with his
neghbor every hour there you will find iortyve out Of
every fifty OF such cities towns and villages to be Wings
loud cheers) But along the mountain sides in the
mote gens and recesses Of civilization where man has
access to- and reads but newspaper aiherng to
school OF politics. what expect from such
man but entire acquiesoence in that school, and
determined aversion to all others I NOW my
friends ! say here, as l said at Baltimore, we
must make ourselves missionaries We must carry light
into dark places (Cheers) We must raise our voices
and expound principles; must dTuse knowledge
among tn who not favored ourselves. And
tor this end there is more advantageous means than
public addresses and meetings. throughout the whole
country. is of the highest Importance meet in
their own localities because an invitation to attend
public address will always attract more or less of those
opposed in sentiment to the speaker and there is
some chance that truth spoken views presented,
may change such hearers from their to
nr,innn And I chat
tor us to great conventions but abroad
amongst the people we must endeavor to convnce the
unconviAced to argue conclusively and persuasivey
against error end to bring neghbors into adhe
renee to those great principles Of government and polit
cal action, en- which we think the preservation Of the
country and constitution depend (Applouse) Gentle
men, there is power in truthwhich under the most in
suspicious circumstances finally works itself out and
opinion, the great principles of the Federal Con-
stituon, and the real interests of the country
snoSx sixteen in the
just recovering Great cheerng) II Is hardly too much
to say that he caused -enewed applause
do not mean in the strict Of the word-bu II do
mean to that by the strength Of his determination by
the force OF his iron will, which would submit to
counsel by the principles ne carried into his cabinet by
the opinions to which he adhered and which he acted
pretty much in defiance of law and the constitution
he did much to unhinge the liberty and destroy the we'll
being Of the Republic. His doctrines tended directly to
the subversion OF all tree government He pronounced
distinctly that he the only OF the whole
American people Where did he learn that doctrine p
The constitution speaks Of sole representative OF the
peoplet speaks Of the President
all The people choose their representatives themselves
by states and in districts whole fabric Of
is limited system. and when any takes upon
himself to he Is the whole representation Of the peo
pie he means just what General Jackson did And what
did he mean will not say he did not mean TO govern
we'll as he understood the matter-Qaughter) he
have any effect This was his idea and while the
tuition speaks Of checks and balances his idea his under
standing was that his single department Of government
embraced and absorbed all others. Plaudits) think
the country is now returning from this doctrine Ger
now pretends to walk in the footsteps of Gen
cheers) and therefore incline to the belief that we
coming back TO just view OF the various relations Of
government and to reasonable consideration OF
Is powers and duties. Much applanse) But
heve selected their candidates and presented
maintain consistent with those which the wing party
maintained up to the present time And what change do
when they carried out all the interests of the
country sprnging up fresh and budding like the shrubs
and the plants and the lowers under the genial ministry
OF spring. putting forth their shoots luxurantly and
bearing abundant fruit What need therefore, of change
from these principles and these effects Why not
tnue to support such principles and enjoy such fruits
disturbed by agitatons by novel expert
ments (Cheers) As Ihave said, elsct both
canddae' yOche:rous applauseY i is not in the
chapter of probabilities, hardly in that Of accidents,
that they con be beaten. Whether the other
of the gentlemen spoken of opposing candidates shall
against whether they shall all unite in joint
team that team is sure Of defeat Cheers) Let us
rejoice then, in the prospect before us. Blessed by
win personal good health, with
BUSINESS with bright hopes for the aborng and industrial
clrsses, and with certainty of success in the political
contest to COME beg to ask what i, there which should
not inspire us with joyl Gentlemen wish once more.
this public OCCASION to signify my hearty
in all the proceedings OF the Baltimore Convention. En
thusiasc applause) And pledge myself my character
to exert whatsoever influence may possess 10 carry into
effect the nominations Of that body; to sustain the
who will uphold the principles of the whs party-tha
party which regard as the true American party Of the
revolution and for all coming ages-nay, which look
upon holding in ITS hands all that makes great
home. or respected by foreign nations.
MrWebster down in the midst of paudts loud and
long continued as those which hailed his appearance on
the stage And then the meeting adjourned with nine
cheers for Clay ana Frenghuysen, twelve cheers for
Daniel Webster, and three cheers for the ladies'
NoTrcE.-Capian Francis Davis, who, from pa
pers found upon his person. commander Of the ship
Larne" from Liverpool, in lsl3 was killed by falling
from the hurricane deck Of the steamboat Louisa upon
barge in tow, the 10Th April 1t is supposed that Capt
Davis has wife residing the coast, 50 or 100
miles above this city Nathan Kellogg, the Coroner of
farewell county. Illinois residing at Pehin adver'ies
the foregoing in the st Louis Republican end states that
the effects OF Capt consisting Of clothes, nautical in
sruments letters &c are in his possession Perhaps this
may meet the eye of Of Capt Davis friends who
not aware OF his untimely death.
HAIL STORM IN CAaApA--A letter in the Monre-
al Gazette dated Chanby, May states that there was
heavy hail storm there OH the previous Saturday accom-
panied BY thunder and lightning. Some Of the hail sones
measured four and halt inches in circumference In the
barracks and public buildings 500 panes of glass were
broken Some of the houses the village have scarcely
whole pane ID glass left.
RuMoRs AT THE SoUTH.-Gen. Gaines, with a
division of the army has been ordered to make
his head quarters the Sabine River considerable
naval force seventeen SAIL uDdersand) will rendez
vous soon as possible in the Gulf OF Mexico The
steamship Union, told will he the flag ship. and
the fleet will be under the command OF Commodore Con
These only measures Of ordinary pre-
caution and ought not to any speculation
or excitement The arrnistice between Texas and Next
expired by limitation the LIST Instant but we do not
believe hostiltes will be resumed N o. Buuetin, Mays
NAvAL-The Pensacola Gazette of the 9th Ill