The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-20

James Kelly, j. A. Deveau,
John Van Nostrand Marcellus Eells,
Oliver s. Hewlett, J. l.. sharpe
s. s. Word, Edward Minturn,
John 7. Ware, 7. J. Nevius,
Joseph Hoxie, H. ii. Haydock,
William W. Todd, Jesse Ii. PATTERSON.
Samuel Frost,
SECRETARIES.
Charles Chamberlain. Benjamin T. Summerdale
James q. Motif, }. Pmckney.
ELLIS POTTER, Esq, was then called on for the
Report of the Convention, which he gave as fol.
lows -
"The Wing Convention appointed to nominate Mayor
have had the subject under consideration and unani
mousy agreed recommend the support OF their e
low Citizens OF New York, candidate Tor mayoray at
the next election, Morris Franklin of the Seventh Ward
a well known and highly respected citizen" (Cheers)
The question on the acceptance Of this report then
put and carried by exclamation Three cheers for Morris
Franklin were then called tor and given with due spirit
and effect
Mr.. N. BLUNT then read the address which contain.
ed the usual amount Of patriotism and promises sorts
Of reform and all sorts OF exeron tor the welfare OF the
country.
Mr. JOE HoxIE read the resolutions. Dto-ditto
The address and resolutions unanimously adopted
Mr. DAVID GRAHAM then presented himself, and re.
fellow Citizens appear before you this occasion not
Tor the purpose OF Addressing you upon the subjects
which have been embraced in the just read
upon the nomination which you have all enthusiastic
caly received But by the instructions Of Committee
Of Democratic Wing Young Men. (Cheers) Whose or
gan am proud to declare myself Cheers) have now
invite your attention to another If not more impor.
tant consideration than those which have already been
presented to your consideration. This is probably the
last occasion on which the people of the city and county
OF New York will be convened by the authority Of their
recognised organs before convention shall assemble in
this State Tor the purpose OF designating candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor 10 DO support
cd by the wings OF this State at the next election
The Young Mems Committee have looked at this sub
ject with deep and absorbing interest and they have
felt it to be their duty, and unanimously instructed
perform duty invite your attention and con-
sideraon to the name Of distinguished citizen of this
State whose name they believe will unite u higher de-
gree Of appreciation and excite greater degree oi enhu
aUnnn thu u0ft htc
the office OF Governor than that OF any other individual
who could be designated 1t for this purpose though
not strictly within the line OF the proceedings of
meeting and not within the direct object OF call that
appear before you, and hold in my hand q resolution
Of this State The of Hall ouS as sops
| which shall add u few remarks-
Whereas, Willis Hail. in the various public relations
which he has occupied to the people of this State
representative in the Legislature IRON this citynext
Attorney General Of the State and more recently as re-
preventative in the Legislature from the county OF AL
bany by his firm and infexble devotion to the princi-
pies and policy the democratic wing party and by his
unsurpassed ability and eoquence in advocacy and
support, has the confidence and endeared himself
the hearts Of the wings OF this State and the time
| therefore
Resolved, Tha. we, the democratic wings of the city
aud county Of New York. earnestly recommend Willis
Hail. OF the county of Albany our brethren
the State as suitable candidate to be placed nomna-
on for the Office Of Governor of this State by the State
Convention ofdemocratc wings hereafter to be held
cannot be necessary that should particularly invite
the attention OF this meetngwho well acquainted
as are the citizens of New York with them-to the pub.
lie character and services of Willis Hall But may
permitted to say that for ten twelve years past the
of this distinguished and patriotic citizen has been
held first in the esteem of the wings of New York
Cheers) In 1888 he was one of your representatives in
the Assembly Of the State and his earnest devotion to
orally, elevated him to proud position in regards.
When other parties and other men had proiessed them
selves to be the opponents Of monopoly, Willis Hall
found to be its practical opponent (Cheers) The very
rst measure which he introduced and which, by his
Of WAS IAN passed was one Tor the purpose
ment OF auctoneers-a monopoly Of which the people OF
the city of New York had long complained. and relief
from whose grievances had been long vainly sought
from the protested friends of free and open compe.
tton.-Cheers) You all know that for years under
the rule Of the misnamed democrats party the Legia.
ture of your State became disgrace byeword and
reproach from its corrupt charterng of banking nsttu
TONS Willis Hall in his place in the Legislature,
branch the corrupons which had SO degraded and
nished the responsibility and honor Of your This
honor not only on himself but also upon us(Cheers
Shortly after you will remember that when the gov
Willis Hall called by the voice of the wisdom of
wing Legislature to the highest law office the State
that Of the Attorney General Of New York Cheers
He went as you all know into that office dstTusted by
many Of his friends and derded by his opponents lie
had wanted many of his best friends admitted the ex
perence which on the spur Of the occasion would entirely
III him for that Office in the opinion of But stin.
lated by the dsrust of his friends and the persecution
his enemies he applied the powers Of his great mind to
the duties Of his Office and retired from il with degree of
honor not surpassed if equalled by any of his eminent
predecessois loud appIause) might advert to many
instances Of great public concern, in which his efforts
put forth But need only remind you of the
Of Nc Leodin which, by his eoquence unring in.
dustry, Judgment and acumen he placed himself by the
unanimous of the profession the very first rank
of the lawyers OF your State Shortly after he became
know representative Of the people Of the county Of
Albany of your State. and have the united tes-
| timony not merely of the press Of the State,
but Of those who associated with him, and who were
ms political colaborers In that body well as Of those
who were his opponents-tha he maintained with firm
ness iearlessness an integrity and eoquence
surpassed in that bodythe rights the principles and the
policy of the wings (Great cheering) These are the
claims upon which Willis Hall stands before the people of
dences Of his capacity for still higher and more exalted
trusts-an1 upon these. firmly relying present his
name to the people of the state (Chsersl have the
happiness to you that Mr. Hall is rapidly and surely
recovering from the effects Of that dispensaon of Provi
dcnce, which recently befel him. (Cheers) And | am
than that contained In the following Of letter
| from DR.. William Turner, Of this city, dated a,
L, BuEro E;rArArz., CupA, February %, lst,
Mr.. Hall returned here at o'clock p NJ to day from
two days visit to the mountains twenty miles off,
with Mr.. Espincs, worthy French gentleman,
necton OF pr Fnlay who has the charge of this estate
lie cot back in fine health and spirits and highly delight
I'd with his excursion. Enquiries made about his
yoicemy language about his health and strength has
no reservation or exception regarding any Of his faculties
and supposed that II would be understood that they had
l ehs1G 1r Ss they have To-
as he said without any exertion As to his strength you
judge for yourself from the fact that he walks about
when he peases.wth no other.help than his cane"
need not express conviction that this cheering intel
gence will be hailed by every wing in the state with the
most iervent joy We must all rejoice and we do rejoice
in the thus presented that his life is be pro-
onged and that he will share with the labor and the
triumph ftha great struggle in which we are TO be en-
gagged (Cheers) have trcspassed longer on your at
tentisn than intended; (Cries of "go on.D feel that
is quite unnecessary for say more even II were
able in support of this resolution Let only remark
that we do net propose that the people this city Should
this question We do not propose here to nominate this
asrious citizen for this Office But here In the primary
assembly Of this great where the wings convened
for the purpose Of taking into consideration great and par
amount interests affecting not merely city but our
State and the country ITSELF have deemed il proper
for you recommend the of Willis Hall as cand
date for the office Of Governor OF this State (Cheers)
will not permit myself to doubt that in the act of the
Young Mems Committee without consultation with any
one but acting their own sense Of duty and RESPONSE