The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-05

Hhs Great Mass Meeting OF the Dsmocrats in
the Park yesterday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
BENZ. +. Butler, Gansevort Melville, and
other Great Gums OF the Democrncy-im-
naeMss Procession.
The great mass meeting of the Democratic cleo
Sors OF this city to receive the report OF the dele
CATION to the Baltimore Convention, took place In
the Park yesterday afternoon, al o'clock About
ten thousand persons assembled, the gathering
being the largest we have seen congrega'ed In this
city for several years. There was perfect unanl-
NIFTY, but the displays Of enthusiasm were not re-
markaby striking. On the whole, however, the
occasion presented formidable display Of the
numbers, unity, determination, and vigor, Of the
democratic party of this city, and was in all re-
spects superior to the wing gathering for the pur-
pose of receiving the nomination Of Clay and FIRE.
hnghuysen. II was, indeed, meeting every way
calculated to alarm the whgs-it was composed
oil the stern, hard working, unfinching old demo-
eracy, whose quiet, subdued, but earnest mode OF
action tells at the polls and does not evaporate IN
the clustering bravado Of Tammany Hail.
At five O'Clock precisely, the meeting was called
to order, and organized by the appointment OF
CaNPBsLL P. WHITE, ESQ, as Chairman, and a
long string Of highly respectable Vice Presidents
and Secretaries, with which we can't afford to 90
supy our valuable space.
S6The Hon. Benz. F. BUTLER then addressed the
nesting a. foows,--
Fnow CIrIsHssI have the honor 10 state to you that
the Convention which recently assembled at Baltimore,
for the purpose oil nominating candidates 70 os supported
by the OF the Unien for the office OF Pa esdent
snd OF the United States have nominatad
with unsxamplsd unanmity, james Polk OF the State
OF tennessee oud chssrs Tor the office OF President and
George M Dallas of the State Of Penney Tor the
otcs oi Vice President OF the Uaed States (cheers
an happy fellow citizens aud fellow democrats 70 b. able
you high character OF the nominees
whose names have been laid before YOU have the plea
knowing each Of them personally but 1t is entire
ly unnecessary that should speak TO you Oh either from
sny psona Of their character, for they
boh known by their public ncts-bo,h OF them are no
morally identified with the democracy their own states
ana with the democracy oil the Union Cheering9 And
you have their past vss-you nave IN their whole
public the sure pledge and guarantee tha hey
shall be elected by the favor ofthe people ana tue Dies
sing OF Providence upon cause, 10 the high offices
for which tney have been nominated that
each OF them will b. found faithful the committed
to thsm-fahiul to the counryfaithul to the constu
ton faithful 70 the democratic principles which art
cherished by the masses OF the people VI hn onon anu
BY none with ardor-with fidelity, than they
by the hearted and Aon.heared democracy VI
New York elbow citizens, while thus congra
he high character OF the Candidates whose
names nave been for the suagest the people
oil Uaed States the ohces in question canAo,
refrain on th: OCCASION from Jew "Sas "a Ie,a
heart Of every here, ~ it does TO my own. Ana
while shall cOmpainiar BIZ IRON mo On this ausp
cious to BRING private gries or public greet
before assembly il due TO the occasonto the
circumstances which have heretofore met together
in the intiao steps for that great and important pro
mental city," that should say few words-it will
be- he spirit Of unkindnsss-s will be least OF
all with any spirit which will provoke discussion
ordisunon-st say may say word IN relation to
dsng uished ciuzen of this state whose nomination ioi
this ONCE OF fst magistrate Of the Union We had tondy
hoped mgu have accorded to by the Convention
Of the democracy Of the Union How ardentiy you de
sired such contamination 10 their proceedings, no On.
knows better than self and ia this sentiment on stood
not alone The democracy of our noble State the hun
dss thousands Of democratic voters WITHIN the State
Of New York almost a. one man with us IN this
sentiment aud hope Nor did We the democracy Of the
Empire State stand alone in this respect The demo
cracy several States OF this large majority
tue states this had expressed in their
primary aud county and district and State Conventions
IRON time within the last year the ike preference
the like hope Many Of them had given TO
their desirs by nstrucDg their delegates to the Bait
Convention vote ior the distinguished ana favor
lite son Vi New York-the true and faithful democrat the
accomplished statesman and the innexihe
referred. Loud cheers9 We sad reason 10 mop
therefore, that whilst did not in any way attempt TO
interfere with tho righs the the eehss u
others that the candidate Of New York might have been
nominated This hope not the result oil any Design 70
promote personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No II was sentl-
nent honestly and deeply cherished by the hopes OF the
people sentiment which had its origin anu sought ITS
CONTAMINATION in strong desire to redress the wrong
whichahaa been DONE much to him and TO heu as
to the country. aud the Cause OF free government
throughout the world by the dsgraceiul manner IN whch
candidate Of the democratic party OF that day. was de-
feated (Cheers) Fellow citizens shall not auenpt 10
into any explanation OF the causes when have
led TO disappointment in this respect think how
due to ths occasion, to you and 10 myself to say
that far as am able personally TO understand them
do not think cannot believe that there was any gooo
cause for the impression said extensively 10 prevail In
quarters Of the Union end chiefly to have arisen
within the last four Ave weeks with regard TO the non
availability of the disting ushed individual to whom
have referred q candidate in the ensuing election.
have doubt that though In some parts Oh the countr,
there has been extensive change OF opinion on me POM
Terreo those tho met at the Baltimore and
who had before made strong In respect to this
alledgsd change OF public sentiment, Pervading large
a. was edgsd ofthe democracy ofseversl power
full sincerely and honestly believed what
they att rmcd But sure am that when the excitement
OF the present occasion shall have passed awsy nothing
will be found when the calm Judgment OIL tho American
people shall be passed upon the alleged causes OF th
change Of opinion which shall in the slightest degree
dsract from the honor the ability the fame the in
diviuai referred TO- On the contrary, feel confident
that the pecuar act to which the most change
Of opinion adverse to him has been ascrioed-whateve'
Differences of opinion may exist amongst honorable men
and true patriots OF zach party in the country with re-
spsct the views he expressed In the to which
] reisr-I say I have no doubt that ultimately, BY
thu general Of the American nation there will BIZ
accorded to him. for thnt very act the highest applause
which any public man cen NOPE peo nj viii ultimately
unite, however they may differ rem the peculiar views
expressed in that paper in according to ITS author the
praise of high insgrtyof most pure and elevated hon
orand OF Sincere deep steadfas disinereEted patriot
ism For in the circumstances In which ne was placed
nothing but clear conviction Oh INC me ao
the patriotism the sentiments he expressed could have
IN liced him TO lay them before the American people
And the ability with which he expressed the views thus
sincerely and honestly entertained by him, will, 80 long
az the English language shall last and tho archives Of
American be preserved occupy consPicu'
Gus place in tho OF history and amongst other
monuments of orr intelligence, genius and patriotism
Cloud cheer) Fellow citizens have spoken thus Tree
ly Of the disappointment which you In common with me
have experienced on this OCCASION not hope need not
say to damp your ardor in support OF the nominations
have presented you in behalf OF the New YORK deega
tion hut because il seems that the sentiments
have expressed would be expected from me-would be
eonsurred by yoswoud be- but the echo OF your own
voice on this occasion have now done with this topic
now poceed to say few words to you in TO the
crisis and in relation to the duties which 1t
imposes on u.s. We ia the very commencement oil he
great political contest Of ls<. 1t presents two most I'M
posnt issuesssues which the veal Of the people OF
the States and the prsssrvston oil the un
before syed in order Of battle, the most powerful
antagonists that have yet seen marshaed In the
field. They do not come to US with all the mummery-
with all the paraphernaia which characterized and dis