The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-13

this part Of their country loud cheeis) The pros
OF commerce, OF agriculture and mechanical industry
were all ammed up in the question and the lust dis
button Oh the public lands would give the power which
heaven, by its prmeva fiat declared in of the man
who should earn his bread by the his brow TO
enjoy the blessings Of life cheers We wanted such
an exercise of the power Of government as was the most
benecent and usto protect the American citizen whe.
Their native or adopted cheers Here is The distinction
between the two partesthe construction OF the Wing
upon the constitution sa tariff for revenue and for the
wise protection OF native industry That the
doctrine OF their enemies. He confident the country
without protection could not cope with foreign
lures owing TO the deprivation the misery the nggardly
wages OF the European artzaEs They want Protection
mol an exclusive ystem to protect them in any depart
nen oil labor would no longer do to send to Europe
for supplies for their market, when they had mechanics
sufficient for every thing at home Qoud oheer England
might talk to them about hisbu she protects her ow
people Again, years ago she passed law mokng il
penal offence to bury their dead in anything wooen
Cloths and that she did TO encourage her wooen manuac
lures. The genius and energy of Cromwell by a pro-
tective policy and the wisdom OF his plans suppanted
Venice Genoa, and Spain, and made his country
the naughty mistress Of the (cheers) And even
when his son Richard was deposed and Charles
great fool the latter was he did not attempt to aic
that policy which enabled that naughty island to have
Her march upon the mountain waves,
Her home upon the deep"
par is applause) He thought that this country should
hove like other nations, their state questions and cease
party wrangng. The great questions Of the public iand
cheers) These what distinguished the grea, wing
statesmen Of the day. and this they were prepared TO
JOIN issue with the foe in the coming contest Cheers
What part was New York going TO take in that The I'm.
pire State an Emporium and impero was prepared TO
do Its duty cheeis) lie wished her shake OIL the apa
Thy she had assumed and 60 forth to victory Mr. Davis
then proceeded to pass splendid eulogum on Mr. Clay
and concluded amid loud and continued cheering
The Hon. WAsHiNGroN Hunt next addressed the assem-.
blyIle thought it hardly necessary for him TO ai-
dress them after the eoqucnce OF the last speaker
was too reoiced to see the splendid assembage OF the
wings OF this city to be silent The occasion was one OF
great Importance being the birthday of the great cham
pion Of wing principles, Henry Clay (cheersJ The pre-
cedng speakers had well designated that party who claim
all political for themselves spurious democracy. II
here permitted he would like to say something their po
hcy when in power He (Alr. H. was democrat
himself and, though he sorry his country support.
ed Jackson in measures OF which tie country still feel
the effects He saw his. error and fully prepared
10 DO pennance to make ample retbuiion these poll
cal sins -cheers) lie claimed to be democrat and
did they all such as was the father OF the constitution
but not such as Mr. Van Buren, protested be- In the
coming contest he had fear but New York would be
found side by side with Kentucky and he felt strong
tight hand of fellowship that spot When the bill is
presented, will be duly honored( cheers On the lh
OF November next would be paid and they would not
ask asngie day OF grace-(cheers and aughter) Clay
was not the son OF Virginia Kentucky he was the son
OF the whole non(cheers) AS for Van Buren,, he as
New Yorker confessed with sorrow, he was a son
OF that Shareholders and laughter. But they would
keep him to themseves-not Tor hm) alone they love
known as such abroad. daughter and applause) lie
was too good to be shared. {aughter) And if any at.
tempt was made to put him forward specially became
them to step forward and prevent it, (Cheers He had
no i'll will against Mr.. Van BvTen His friend who spoke
before him said he never originated any great
hui that error If he remembered right he oripi
mated the caucus system loud cheers and laughter-
That was the only measure he orig mated and in that
he was true to the principles Of his existence (Great
cheers) .owould ever hear he lived to the end Of
the world of meeting to celebrate the birth day Of Van
Buren, daughter and cries of nobody His public
principle embodied the principle OF the highwayman
without any Of his gallantry Q.aughter) Mr.. r. con.
ciaded by calling upon them to do their duty by showing
that they do not consider Van Buren, proper ca
ddate for President, and was loudly applnuded
There were now frequent cries isr White but the presi
dent introduced
Hon. JOHN CoLLyrR. lie would not at that late hour
detan them as the great ability shown by preceding
speaker made it unnecessary but occasion
he would be most happy them and talk some
local affairs OF great Importance.
Mr. DAVIS dwelt ut length on the reform that was
needed in different departments Of the state government
particularly the appropr and management the ca
nal taxes. He showed that by iudcious management
the public debt OF the state might be discharged by
canal revenue in short time He the coming
Of the Lion Of the West and sat down amidst immense
cheering.
The choir then sung ode, after which the meeting
adjourned