The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-24
Reportlng-The Whig Mass Convention-l
Wager for One Thousand Dollars.

Reportlng-The Whig Mass Conventional
Wager for One Thousand Dollars.
We have been very much amused by
paragraph which has been going the
rounds of some OF the respectable slxpenny
papers about the manuscript OF one of Mr..
Choate's speeches which was given by the author
10 the Boston Courier for publication, but could
not be deciphered. The Express of this city says
that it had once occasion for the same complaint,
and the Courier &. Enquirer chimes in the same
key.
This affords the public an opportunity of learn
ing the wav in which these newspapers do the bu-
siness of reporting. They have not got any person
in their establishments that deserves the name of
a reporter and are indebted TO the speakers them
selves for any reports of public addresses which
they may now and then attempt to give. And we
have driven them even into this miserable make
shift, elecmosynary system OF reporting Before
we introduced the system OF reporting in the same
style as it is done in the London Times and other
leading journals OF the British metropolis, such
thing had never been attempted in this country,
and ever since we have been UNNECESSARILY ahead
Of all our contemporaries in this department. On
all occasions, when we considered it proper and
necessary for the public information, we have made
efforts in the way of reporting which have never
been approached in this country, and seldom
equalled on the other side Of the water. Our re-
ports of Jared Sparks Historical Lectures-of Mr..
Webster's oratons and speeches-o of important de-
bates in Congress-of the interesting legal argu-
menis in the Somers case--and many other instan-
ces will be fresh in the recollection OF our readers
The anxiety manifested by public speakers to be
reported in the Herald, and the avidiy with which
our reports have been seized upon by our contem-
porares, have indicated the accuracy and success
with which this department Of our journal has been
conducted
AS it is quite evident that the respectable six
penny papers require great many more lessons
yet in this important department Of newspaper bu-
siness, we intend TO give them some additional
instruction on occasion of the approaching great
mass convention OF the wings, of the State of
New York, at the good town of Albany, on Tues
day next. That gathering will be one Of the most
important political meetings which has taken place
IN the progress OF the present campaign, and as
Webster and other great orators Of the wing party
will be there, and deliver speeches Of surprising
coquence and inconceivable interest-our "un-
equalled corps'' will be present, for the purpose OF
reporting the proceedings and addresses in full.
And, for the purpose of stimulating our lazy con-
temporaries into something like effort, here
by offer wager of ONE THOUSAND DoLLARs-good
New York city money-that our corps' will
beat all the combined forces Of the whig press that
may be the ground. If this bet be accepted, the
only condition we make is that the money be paid
by the winners to the association of patriotic
men, who have at last undertaken to erect suit
able monument TO the memory of the gallant Law
renee This appropriation we propose, because the
money cannot be applied to better purpose than
the assistance Of SO worthy an undertaking, as the
erection of greatfu memorial in honor of that
brave man, whose last heroic exclamation-'Don'i
give up the ship" gives emphatic expression to the
spirit with which the Nep York Herald ever has
battled and ever will battle against corruption,
partizanship, hypocrisy, and venal, worthless and
unprincipled party press
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR The
Democratic delegation from this city to the SYRIA
cuse Convention, for nomination of Governor, are
almost unanimously in favor of Mr.. Silas Wright
And SO have reason to believe will be the dele
cations from all the other districts. Gov. Bouck
has lost all popularity amongst the masses. He is
toerably respectable sort of Democratic Govern
orhonest, sincere, and patriotic but he lacks that
decision Of character and strength of intellect
which are absolutely necessary in the vigorous dis
charge Of the responsible duties Of Governor Of this
great State.
Mr.. Wright is eminenty qualified for this office
He is tried and faithful leader of the Democracy
man Of the most exalted character in every res.
pect. His personal popularity is unboundcd. He
IS the only man that the Democrats could run with
anychance of success against the Wing candidate,
Mr.. Fillmore. Mr.. Fillmore, will indeed, be a very
powerful antagonist to Mr.. Wright. He is an ar.
dent and true Wing. He has much more honesty
and patriotism hanthe mass of the leaders Of either
er of the two great parties. As man, he is also
much beloved, and has probably more warm and
attached personal friends than any man in the
State.
There is little doubt that Mr.. Wright will accept
the nomination, the anticipation of which gives
great annoyance TO the Wings. With two such
men as Wright and Fillmore, the contest for the
gubernatorial chair will indeed be tremendous
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN AND THE " NATIVES "a
very funny letter from Mr. Frelinehuysen TO the
natives" has just been published. II is rather a
curious and significant item in the history of the
NV YoRK, Aug. 10, isa4
regret that any misconcepon should have arisen IL
regard 10 my late letter to Mr. Metzgar Of York % Pa
had not the slightest design Of impung to the Native
American party any thing whatever and much Less IN
charge them as holding to persecution exclusion for
OPINIONS sake, or to intimate that TO be American Re-
publican involves approval OF the violence and blood
which occurred in Philadelphia.
Yours, very truly,
THEO. FRELINGHUYsEN
Tins IS very cautIous-very laconc--and very
ike Mr.. Frelnghuysen. He does not I" impu,e
any thing whatever" to the natves--not he. Can
good nature go further than that This is certain.
"a nicely sugared moroccan. Ii is intended to
operate IKE the "real blessing 10 mothers" bul
VIII pu' Young America 10 seepl We hop,
not hcep wide awake intelligent g natives" and
'uu your separate ticket II you don't, you will