The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-16
Enthusiastic Meeting OF the Wings at Ma
tl0nal Hail.. 1870

Enthusiastic Meeting OF the wings at Ma
tlonal Hall. -w-~
AT eight O'Clock last evening, great rally Of
the wing force took place at National Hall, Canal
street. lthaving been announced that the Hon. E.
]. Shields, from Tennessee, would address the
meeting, the large apartment in which the assem-.
bly convened was filled almost 10 suffocation be-
fore the appointed hour. Exactly at the hour APP
pointed the meeting was called to order, and the
following officers appointed
J. NJ REYNOLDS, President.
Tice Presidents
N. Chamberlain, J. Stewart.
E. +; Farmer Es'sas el Eif. Housht aa. s. Ell
G. McDougal, L. CMorse.
AT this moment rich banner, on which was in
scribed the portrait of H. Clay, was displayed
amidst unbounded reclamation, which evidently
showed that the feelings of the assemblage were
highly excited, the band at the same time striking
up national air. ~ asFN&
The PRESIDENT arose and sal F.
Fellow citizensbefore that which awaits you this
evening in the remarks Of fellow citizen from Ten
nessee il is fitting that should he allowed to makea few
remarks in references to our Tn y ha ns
here in conjunction with tho cities and counties OF New
York who deeply interested in the best to
approaching when the great contest OF 1874 must be de-
cded by the freemen Of this country Why this excite
noom which, from om your numbers must Be- nconve
nen III not unpleasant It Is this that in our form
m m and on him rests measure Of the RESPONSE.
biy Whatever party he belongs to, each man Is den-
sdwth the ntsresss Of b; ccuny IN u prosperity or
welfare alike belongs to all II is right that we should
discuss ard enquire and ascertain the difference that ex
lists between Mr. r. then went on to reply to some
of the arguments of the opposite party in favor Of free
trade defended the tariff Of lsaa most advantageous
to the country, in clear and argumentave manner and
length presenting opposite statistical details
to show that Ito operation would be favorable
to the agricultural and mechanic interests than that Of
At the close Of his address, he pronounced the next
speaker amids unbounded and continuous cheering the
name OF Hon. f. j. Shields OF Tennessee who spoke fol-
lows }.I llN4M
Fellow czensIt icannot afford me less than the ut
most pleasure to bo greeted thus by assembly Of the
freemen Of this great commercial emporium Although
1900 miles from my own residence, am among you
Rs soushty q my heart which w CD. pPs giss
utterance among my fellow citizens prompted by the
feeling that this is my native land-(appause
am happy, my countrymen, to be able to announce to
you that that great cause in which are engaged
Sna N a S%
1910, is blazing brightly in Tennessee and in every
which PASSED on my way y to this great
other battle is fought and won (applause3 Scarcely
the first conflict Of the present year, reached you till it
was echoed back the good old Northern Statenor
didit die till IL resoNnded romsthe West and what
much less expected victory has perched high upon
standard in that young giant Of the west Indiana rea
doctrine and cause is there heart in this assembly
inclined to aespond hesitate in this great cause7 But
ought not all this to be expected What else should
look for What the condition of the great wing party
since the great issue was submitted the American pso-
termned zeal Of the opposite parties and decision pro-
nounced by the American people, which for its impor
litical warfare And fellow country men, do they now
dare to call upon you, to do what To renounce the
solemn verdict you then gave and to embrace the plans
to your country. What great doctrine let me ask
bced in the creed Of s4o prepared to renounce
at the present day Is better system Of currency
system fitted for all the purposes ofcemmerce by
Of National Bank an institution which rendered such
and thirty years brings to your commerce, pros
pery home land abroadover the length end breadth
ofhs land Are you prepared to this measure
say you ready 60 for those that oppose
can answer for the State here represent claim for Il
q
States (Cheers) can answer for Tennessee asst re-
scts this old whig We have sa ;,, our com
of foes who dare to stand before any intelligent
audience and oppose National Bank and sound currency
| system. Loud appause) They wish to shun discus.
sion the subjects and is now very amusing to OBJ
that this Of the leading and peculiar doctrines
mitted by our opponents why should any wing be op.
posed sound currency, which will everywhere
|
In this part of the country do not suffer to the
extent as we do BY the of the currency
which the life blood Of the and for 1t has been well
the blood the human system so the cir
culang medium to the body polite for all the purposes
and Of society pplause) We have long since clo
frstpropogaedby the old federal party. Wehave shown
that the fathers Of Constitution and their
of 1926 have approved Of this and all its ramf.
cations till the present periods that was declared ques
tion Of consttutionay by that class with Chief Justice
Marshall at its head and was approved by the father of
|
Madison (applsuse) The time has passed away to de-
csive the people BY the former deuive arguments
have stricken of the list Of doctrine contained in
| your party creed Is II distribution ! pre-
BY party prejudices, who would wish to see that as the
only source of revenues for so long s de-
pendant upon such source, it must be unsteady, vac
revenue long the tariff Of duties is regulated by
the proceeds Of the sales Of those lands must he
tain unstable, aud fuctuang those proceeds them
selves; is therefore vital measure in our political
creed to look not at the proceeds OF those public lands
revenue but to look to tariff for the necessary OK,
with this chain of doctrine is the tariff question: which Is
now before the face Of the American people;
silenced them on this the head and bloody
bones of opponents (Cheers) No they never dare
Of IL we have taken all their Businesses and strong
| holds after another and this subject they
are most tenderfooeo in Tennessee We have alter
native from taxation but the tariff and know it
cessary in many other Previous to the tariff Of
1912 it duly agtated and made Of the election
matter ofimportance that should be discnssed IL wal
and although Tennessee Is comparatively State
no other wa: that great question baed for with more
zeal 1t not ability Great cheering) When the tariff
measure passed in Congress in 1892 what that our
opponents predicted They predicted Of first that I
fers of government. lyon have passed prohibory ia
riff the cry "and you will not obtain funds enough
short months convinced them Of their aacy and the re-
suit standing witness that they not prophets,