The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-26

oil their suffrage! IL was III vain tnal
the right of eecng the President. This was the same
principle in 1910 and was the power of the people
rising in their might, that demonsated.t the people
pointed to the written law and insisted upon its fulfil
men 1t was necessary for the President to take OATH
and also to maintain it, done by the President
John Tyler This was an old question of the Hartford
Union TO maintain American rights against the usurpa
ton Of England lcheers) When this question came
before the people they would find question between
England and an artlul Convention. lie (Gen GREEN
knew something Of the Texas question When was in
England Lord Aberdeen admitted that the government Of
England was prepared to loan Texas five millions of dol
lars prevent its annexation to the United States and
communicated this fact to the President of the United
States IT, therefore, Great Britain willing to give
Ave millions to prevent annexation " hat ought we to
give for annexation, lands and ai (Appausel The
manufactures OF Great Britain must have market-she
must sustain her overlooking population and Texas pre-
sents field superior to any for such support, which
tual duties While in England obtained copy Of sin.
gular document relative TO smuggling to Canada, which
tended to show the dcues Of such operation, the
would be too FAR advanced before patterns thus
sent could be delivered to the proper market II Texas
open TO their commerce. it would form standing de-
pot for smuggling British goods which would inundaie
Louisiana and Arkansas, and what is more New Orleans
would become the OF the English importing trade
to the detriment of New York and New York interests -
Suppose that Texas should enter into treaty with Eng
land and give her the carrying trade she consents to
admit British goods at 10 per cent would not New Or.
leans become the depot and the importing OF British
goods7 (Applause) lie then concluded his speech by
argument in favor Of the admission OF Texas the
ground that it would draw the slave population of the
southern States to its uxuran soil and genial climate;
and therefore, decrease OF slave labor would follow in
stead of an increase. If refused many of the slave
avail themselves OF the lucrative position obtained by
treaty with Great Britain and escape from the hostile
spent in to decrease the value of slave labor and thus
render the southern planter and impoverished
The humbugging philanthropy of Great Britan relative
slavery laughabe when contrasted with the fact
that six millions sterling of rental Of sixty two millions
was given to support her paupers and distressed and
miserable poor while their eyes were strained in vain
N tn find an all S
house, or beggar in the streets. (Applause) Such
philanthropy had better look at home before wandering
abroad in search OF evils against which TO exercise their
hypocrtical professions. (Applause) Mr. Greene con
Guided his remarks by stating that for his part he would
20 ior John ana the uhiteA states against England
and all her wes and articles tremendous applause
lollowed)
Mr.. MrLLAnp, of Buffalo, arose and said- Gentlemen,
it is with feelings of no ordinary character that
forward to respond to the call with which you have
honored My avocations in life are of that character
which almost entirely unfit for addressing assembly
Of this kind and sir, il there nothing else it would
be alone sufficient to placed around large number
Of the reporters Of the OF this city, and that what
ever may say will go abroad to my home and all
this State but humble as am in the position occupy
feel with you ALL and every citizen, that interest
edhat we have interests at stakethat every individual
in this State has an interest in the Question II is this
spirit that eevates the least o! the land position equal
in many respects to the proud lord of other countries
(Cheers) It is this spirit which makes him what all
glorys in being a freeman! Never, fellow citizens
has been placed in such proud and elevated sna
ton permitted to occupy in this good and blessed
landnever in the whole history Of the world have been
presented such government and institutions as America
blessed with for my part this feeling think SHOULD
be impressed ALL and should above the spirit
Of party and be bound together and controlled in feeling
in spirit, AMI in mind. We must be men to the
Liberties of our counrywe must be reemen, and stand
in the unsued nobility of our natures reemen to
think and act loud cheers) The present position in
which we nd parties placed in this country is somewhat
peculiar We have too great parties acting in direct op.
position to each other and in the principles they profess
and by which they are governed, they the very
tipodes of each other in many spects do not believe
tn ai mt pf
of their principles or their measures; nor do |
believe the democrats are exclusive in their mea-
sures They are both republicans in the mass
in their spirit and feelings, and, believe, act from
honest motives; but there principles involved
in the strife by which the democrats Of the country ought
to he governed consistent with their character and the
nature OF democracy say democrat and supporter
Of Van Ruren in ls4o that may be forced into
position would not like in the coming election but
trust in God will not that position. .ond cheers
Although would not like to misrepresent the man. be
eve he is placed at the head OF party by
seekers who have motives IN their actions but
venality and public plumber Mppause) What specta
Gle do we see in our land at present Why are told
hat Mr. Van Buren, must not be PRESIDENT say because
institutions have been degraded and all schemes
and views been disappointed by the influence OF principles
and that from the very first he has been the side OF
these principles. (Cheers) If look around your noble
city and the industrious classes Of every Kind pur
| suing their avocations, recOlect what was their
condition when Mr.. Tyler became President | ask
what part " i'll they take in the coming struggle will
they put themselves in opposition to this vfed and mis-
represented man p (Cheers He has shown himself de-
mocratic the platform and in all his measures and
never in one solitary instance has he departed from it,
Cheers You all know that from the very start that he
has opposed whatever was inmical &c
the freedom Of the country -(Cheers) WELL gentlemen
he right in that position, what have the de-
mocracy to pursue him to the DEATH they have done
Is he not with them and has he not done than any
President did tor them in relation to their principles
When he vetoed the proposed bills did he not stand alone
and support the doctrine of Jefferson. the only principle
upon which this country should he governedi How did
the democratic party stand when he became President
Was that party prosrated and without spark of vi
| As / w m mel yh he
toed were carried through the lousel How wher
we used to run with anxiety to the post office to learn the
events OF legisaton Did not the democracy throughout
the land rise and welcome his measures with
roar of drtery-wh shouts and acclamationsi Did not
satisfy the democracy that he is to their principles
(Cheers We are told that cannot have any candidate
Tor the Presidency but Van Buren, but he has said
and over again that he will never accept nomination but
at the unanimous wish of the people know from the
experience of my district that he is the weakest
date that the democrats have all through the Union In
my neighborhood, to a almost, Give John Tyler
will support him beoreVan Buren, any other" The
democracy have epudated him than any other
for years John Tyler has filled the highest station
the land and arose to from, may say the lowest
most humble Yes there is not a state In the world which
equals in glory and morality that of President Of TIT
United States he Is the elected ruler of million
of freemen (Appause) We placed in a position t.
DO something. and il no other man than Van Buren, h
PROPOSED democracy wont be defeated he was in 1910
What then should we do2 Why as democrats desirinf
aud willing to work for triumph select the
man we have. say that there is no other we can
position peculiar but still the public heart sympathizes
with him. and only waits for opportunity to aid him
Cheers) That is the feeling my part, and the feeling
Of my part of the country; 1t faithful to the principle
of democracy. Look at the Convention OF Syracuse
Was it an assembly Of the land for the purpose
Of describing the best public course, was it
got up for the purpose of securing the election of Van Blu
why did the Convention not allow such system of
delegation as know is advocated by my neghborbood
the district SYSTEM (Cheers) Why, fellow citizens for
the simple that they do not believe that the honest
working man had enough common to seec,
their When the delegate back from that Con.
venoB the feelings ofhe country could not be described
The whole Of Erie county protested against it, and that
of the strongest Tyler counties In this State. did
not rise Sir TO make Speech and if have spoken
long, it Is because think every should and will be
ready TO act il required Great applause)
TheCommee nominated to draft a Report and Address
to the people Of the United States, here came for
ard and reported. The report accompanied with
series of resolutions approving of the general policy o
Mr. Tyer's Administration, and reviewing his whole 20
ical career. The resolutions took cursory glance
the unpopulary of Van Buren,, and gave him very
significant hints not TO endaneer the democracy by run
ming n candidate for President. They spoke in isuda
tory terms OF the President calling John e. Calhoun 10