The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-29

about "Harry of the West" and an eloquent ap
peal in favor of the virtues and merits OF Morris
Franklin.
Mn. GRAHAM supported the resolution by some re-
marks Surrounded by a noble band OF wing young
men, who in despite Of all efforts at disunon rallied
test was one of the greatest interest, from the fact that
old political lines abandoned. and the wings called
onto desert cresdthe leaders in whemihey
glcriea II patriotism and devotion to their lofty prnc
Piles did not appeal to them other ana
which no man who was whig could overlook or forget
servants in the counsels OF the city. After all their
efforts the food corruption. to desert them He
did wonder for the. the honest men Of Tammspy
Hall were sick of ocofoco misrl- lie did not wonder
they we're wiling to do anything to get a Of ihsr cor
induce the wings desert those who had ever been pure
and honest Chcers) The candidate for Mayor OF the
S es toSns Of s% York Was
creed who could dare to say that he was not faithful ana
true to the Interests OF the ety. GhseIs) soi could
brotherl Cheers II was not his intention 10 aude
unkindy ts any organisation for t purpose Of roofing
city for twelve years past and he asked had not The
wings stood true the best interests Oft city We
put it to them then, whether the distinguished citizen
who had been responded to SO Enthusiastically, was
not worthy of confidence, and that i would be the
over to a new and untried organization. (Cheers)
Most of the other candidates had acted with Mr. Franklin
these men that rendered them unworthy Of conhdencel
Cheers) II hungry eoImorants had been Placed IN
Of honesty and patriotism and tried worth had been nom
mated in he name Of their holy principles and of their il
sary. in the last ditch with the enemy loud and ems
thusiastic cheerng)
nation.
Here there were loud cries for "white'-" yhryer':-
white" which gave way to the announcement ol the
Chairman that Mr. Bradford would read resolutions.
Mr. BRApFoRp accordingly read series Of resolutions
expressive Of the ardent support which me WIZ young
their determination to effect oil sorts oil reform ia the
government of the city.
After these resolutions put and adopted the cries
for White" were renewed. But that gentleman was
not in the room, and
Dr. A. s. DoANE was introduced to the meeting. He
said he always felt bound to respond TO the ca OF the
whg .party(Cheers) In the old republics the young
men were called on to ward off the threatened danger
distinguished for their zeal energy and
been called on to sustain the heat of the coming contest
Cheers) In Morris franklin they recognized young
man" who had all occasions stood by them and who
now called them to return that support to him which
he had been ready to tender unto them heers)
But he also tried and faithful servant wellnform
old Tammany into the field graspihg in one hand
the banner Of reform and in the other estimate of the
taxes 9r the nan n %On vnn @
rens was led to the Tabernacle for had some desire
to hear ocofoco music One Of the speakers held up
piece Of missletoe bough plucked from the Hermitage,
and got three cheers Gaughter) 1t recalled to my
mind the onecdote Of a traveller through the Dismal
swamp-through which Mr.. Van Buren, would very soon
have to travel for directly the way to Salt
River. daughter and cheersl But this traveller saw
silently regarding with regret that his strength
not sufficient to cut it down. Years afterwards the
traveller returned and the noble tree still stood there but
how changed It's branches were leafess, and its
boughs all decayed. But it's trunk was clothed with
creeper-the missletoefull Of life and luxurance-at
ening upon the magnificent ruin in which it had fastened
itself Thattree the tree Of American industry and
labor which has grown up under the fostering hand Of
penetrated its very vals and sarped its likelihood, was
true representation ofthe Van Buren, policy Of destroying
American manufactures and American labor under the
favored idea Of British free trade Tremendous cheer
ng And the woodman that stood at the foot Of the tree
willing to strikeb unable was Great
ppause She who had come desired to rob them ofher
liberties But she had always tried in vain She tried nj
Lexington and Bunker Hill-but there she found Pres
colt and Warren.(Great applauss She tried at Sara
oga and at there she found La Fayee
signcrs who full Of noble Of freedom fought for
independence tThunders of npplause) And may my
right hand forget rs ana no y the
any cline who fought for American liberty and ndepen
dence-U.oud and continued cheeringo Yes Mr Van
Buren, seeks ruin by the atrocious system OF Bri
fish free trade Already the genial tendencies OF
tariff already see returning prosperity the
ocean again whened with the sails Of our ships Man.
uactures fare revivng And at such an epoch we are
called enter the field for of the best and truest
friends of American lberty-American commerce and
trade-(Loud cheering and tremendous applause }
He hoped they would give him noble support. He knew
whgs OF the I'm ne ma% S who
bered you The third ward will do all that any ward
do Finally let all business be LEFT on the day Of
election and when the Of that day sets in the western
waters may his last beams shed halo OF glory around
the head Of Morris Franklin loud and enthusiastic
cheering)
Here there were cries for "Thayer" Hewas not in the
CITY, Brooks was next called-he was present but
" begged 10 be excused" Then the cries for Hoxie"-
&" old joe" give uslhe old COON" show him up"
No speakers were forthcoming, and Mr.. Missing sung
song whose burthen ran,
Harry, the pride of Ashland"
which was received with great applause Altogether the
meeting q rather tame and slim affair.