The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-07

Inc wings Hiusteitu In great strength last even
ing al the above spot There was platform erect
ed in front Of the Broadway house in Grand street,
the entrance to which was from one OF the second
floor windows of the large room. Every window
OF the house was illuminated, and certainly, ifS,here
was any of light in the arguments used by the
different speakers, there none as respects the
lights in The windows, which, together with the
number of lamps on the platform, illumined the
crowd around There was also some veryfne rock
cts thrown up when the meeting was organized,
which attracted considerable attention. About
half-past s O'Clock, deputation from the sth and
9th wards came on the ground, headed by band
of music and banners In front Of the platform
there was large golden eagle, and on the platform
several huge silk banners of very superior descrip
tion beautifully painted also stuffed coon, be-
meath which were the words
SECT out Of the way, you are all unlucky,
Clear the track for old Kentucky
AT this time the platform, which was very capa-
ciuus, became crowded, and the mass IN front ex-
tended from Broadway to a considerable distance
down Grand street-there could not be fewer than
five thousand persons present. The band having
asceDded the platform, played HAL Columbia"
and after which, on the motion Of John T. Allen,
Esq, President OF the l4'h ward, F W ENes.
other officers were then appointed =
vrcE PRESIDENTS.
Henry Duvall, Edwin Townsend,
Charles Buxton, Josiah Failing.
SECRETARIES.
WIN. II. Ireland, win F. Smith, Jr
The Clay Glee Club, of the l4th ward, then sung
banner in favor of Clay. Mr.. ALLEN then read a
series OF resolutions OF similar character to all
those which are proposed at such meetings, con-
tanning :he usual amount of promises and pledges
There was certainly great tamenesS In the feel
lngs of those assembled; throughout the cheers
were very faint, notwithstanding the arduous en-
beavers of the fuglemen on the platform to the
contrary After these usual preliminaries had been
gone through,
The CHAIRMAN said that the present meeting
Of those which had been agreed upon to be held in each
ward TIL oughout the city and It hid been the wish OF
the parties getting to obtain for it the best speakers
the greatest amount Of talent possible the OCCASION
enghten the people on the great facts in which they
we've much interested. He then introduced 10 the
meeting A. A. OvERror, Esq. of Georgia
Ths gentleman having ascended the table in the centre
pretty good shout. which, after having subsded he said
than for you This i; the first opportunity have ever
had, north of the Potomac, to say any thing in
gard 10 Henry Clay, and it makes man feel
proud to be',hus complimented by being enabled to
address such an audience this and how have come
to be thus honorrdsis to me indeed unknown. have
moved on the stump it is true, in my own country
Clay and Frelinghuys en,I am'aiways happy. Cheers)
1t does good, Mr.. President, to meet you here to
and stripes that you have herewe have the spirit
there that we see here to night (Cheers) In coming
here before this evening" you do not expect that
introduce any new view the questions Of State policy
before the country for that topics OF
this nature there here persons who would put to
the blush but in Georgia. wish to tell YOU my friends
that have too daughter and cheers) We
have co0ns there with sharp teeth good claws
swv as .! % m got % S
(Loud laughter and cheers They will my friends. d.
some good service before the next elections (Cheers)
There are men amongst the wing ranks who will be
OF us brothers, and mark my words my friends though
young and enhusiastic-though not sufficiently ex-
say. Georgia will be with you befoe the next Fall loud
cheeringJ / hear that the democraswe call them de
mocrats because they choose it but whether democrats
or iocofocos, they fare as pure in their notions
though beieve them and let treat them with
respect hear said that the Democrats and some Of
their that the meeting lately held at Geor
gia was failure live in town where Ihuve been
abled to and ascertain the result and wherefore
that whosoeversavs it was failure brand him as liar
(Chesrs) shall be responsible for Georgia To those
Democrats that say failure, say it is lie;
there were about 5000 of the people Of Georgia and
these carried the feelings Of the STATE Chees at home
and IN every corners as Georgia was GLORIOUS old mem
Of 1884, they had heard denounced as the back tariff
and the bill of 1893 bill Of denominations Those who
wond vote on the question OF the tariff should view the
question with caution,-and he would remark that in
South Carolina there were at this persons who
were aiming at the dissolution Of the Union. He was
whom he once much admired for his profound learning
aud genius with his celebrated anti union feeling rebuk
Union. Il reminded him OF an old Niger he had
heard OF in Georgia, very pious old man. who was
n the the habit O. PRAYING every night that the Angel
His young master hearing Of him night and tap
ping at the door, the niger cries out who's der
says unto your The master repli' d." The Angel Of
the Lord who is to deliver you from all your
bles and trials" "Who 2" says the niger The angel
Of the Lord" again replied the Oh - cried the
niger, running under the bed he hab been here
dis tree weeks" Uaughter) Notification was Calhouns
right thoughts, and his guardian angel and il was now
tariff question and its operations in the SOUTH and
to say that the South would prefer to encourage Eng
,nh raid Lxy, xav rlo
the American manuiactures to be ound in the North
they would rather pay higher price, and he was sur
destiny, the and stripes every where the
same, as those for which Montgomery, and the other
after expressing his confidence in Claya at
ensuing election and OF Georgias majority for the
three cheers given although rather Of the former descrp
ton, being principally confined to the platform.
Der OF rockets were again sent off and large fire
works Of varied colors displayed Mt the top Of
the building, which had very striking effect upon the
upturned faces of the crowd the concu
sion, amid shower Of rockets &c. left blazing
for some time afterwards the words Clay and Freing
huy SEN" in bright blue flames which had very novel
appearance, and consderabls cheering ensued, amid
which the bend struck up Yankee Doodle.n This
succeeded by song and chorus by the members Of the
Gee Club:
| "Clear the way for old Kentucky,
The old coon he'll never ree."
| There were then loud cries for Mr. White but tbs
chairman said that Mr. White not present; and thu
engagements of Mr. Dayton New Jerssy the follow
ing day had prevented his being present early
expected, but that he would be there time in tho
evening. In the meanwhile he begged to introduce to
them gentleman and citizen who well known &c
them all whose vices in the glorious needed
no laudaton from him-they were well known II was
Mr. Brooks Bravo and cheers, and cries Of Brooks
/ Brooks y
Mr. JAMES BnooKs then forward, and received
with considerable cheering-He commenced laudng the
previous speaker and congratuating the people Of eor
gia in having such rightmnded and noble fellow ct
zen who could so we'll embody the feelings and wishes
OF the people Of New York and p-<he marching under
the same bannssss Peupessfhe Empire State and il
| showed they @ere all united in whig feelings The gen
teman then proceeded allude to the currency tariff
and proceeds Of public lands questions and said they
were all SO well acquainted with wing principles
and sentiments OH these pc nts he need dlate upor
them Ofhe uccess OF their champion there could be
doubt shouswere raised in his favor throughout tn.
width and bre1dh of the land together with the ame
| Theodore brNjnghuysen (Cres of Don't you wish