The New York herald., 1844-11-01
Meeting Of the Democratic American Re-
pubIieans I'm the Park Last Evening.

front OF the City Hall at o'clock yesterday eve
ming The attendance, although not equal to many
others held there during the season, was really i'm
posing in point, of numbers, and would perhaps
have been still more so had the weather been more
moderate, instead of diminishing in temperature,
as il did as night fell in.
Ex.Alderman RICH was chosen Presdant, and
stated the object of the meeting 1t having been
rumored abroad that the Native Americans would,
as such, vote for the whig candidates for Presi'
dent, Vice President, and Governor Of this State,
they, the democratic American Republicans, wish
ed to undeceive those whe believed they would or
could forego their former preferences as members
of the great republican party. (Cheers.) 1t was
perfectly absurd TO think, that because they had
temporary differences among them that they
should cease their hostility to that foul project
United States Bank, which, If ever established,
would be the death-blow of popular liberty in this
country. The President continued TO argue against
the bank, which he looked upon as the most mpor
tant measure to be considered, and then turned to
the tariff, which he severely condemned as pro-
ject TO raise up false and inflated interests, that
would, through time, make all other tributary All
these demanded the strong dsapprobation OF the
Democratic American Republicans, and he there.
fore hoped that such resolutions would be passed
as would show that the democracy would not
abandon their principles aocniinf nf family
quarrel Cloud cheering)
the report OF intended coalition between them and the
base wings would have induced him to appear It was
well understood when the formation OF the Native Am0r
party took place out OF the old that
prescribed for members in relation to the Presidential
Individual was free q vote On that question Sccordnx 70
the principles Of his party; yet forsooth it was asserted
that because they were to vote the Congressional ticket
Of their party they about to fo sake their old demo-
cratic faith which was dear to them "a voice-good)
At Port Richmond on the day previous he (Mr Fied)
had occasion Indignantly deny the truth of the rumor
succeeded
party-and candidate too-and that man Roderick
s9 sr sn the
who toiked OF attempting to bring them up like cattle
desired to make them abect slaves" loud and long ap
planse. and cries Of "well done II the pride aud
the right of American citizen to vote according to
the dictates Of his conscience but the wings do net seem
and in another stranng every 20 conciliae
the Catholics by telling them of Mr. Cay's connection
discussion Of the Tariff and the other leading doctrines
at issue between the wings and democrats and ended by
calling upon them to vote for Polk, g. NJ. Dallas and
Silas Wright. (Appause)
long series Of resolutions then read and unan
mously adopted Thsy directly repudiaed all connec.
ton with wings and federalists branded tho project of
National Bank dangerous and corrupt and hostile to
the spirit OF true democracy, az taught simple and sub
Lime ny the tariff as protective to the
the community-dsfended the proposed annexation OF
Texas, (which was once ours and will be again"-ex
pledged their ranks to 60 for Polk and Dallas the
minees Of the democracy to which they, who composed
meeting, belonged.
After the resdng and adoption of the resolutions there
were loud calls for
Mr.. j. r. WHITING, who at length came forward and
addressed the meeting commencing'in these words =:
Fellow Democrats Laughter and cheers) You will
excuse me for keeping on my hat while speaking to you
the audiences is not altogether certain that may extend
tothe speaker. (Laughter "Tme is money" it is said,
and that admonshes me to be brief in my remarks and
will endeavor to attend to the admoniti0n. Fellow cit
zenswe the OF revoluon--at least politi-
cal as important to the American people
nss pace sTce Inc uh o .ne
ton before the people whether the principles Of de-
mocratic liberty should continue to control the destiny Of
this great land or whether the wings and rank federass
were to seize the helm and steer the national bark onward
for good or evil Cheers Whether they should elect Hen
ry tcries OF mo, never-a man who had he never
otherwise committed himself by any other act than the
one am aboat to relate to you would have well merted
the scorn and utter condemnation Of every patriot and
honest man. Mr. Whiting here recapuated the princi-
pie occurrences arising out of President veto Of
the Bank bill and charged Clay with the reckless inten
veto power stood in the way OF the accomplishment his
darling project raise an arstocracy of wealth. and esa
blish system Of class legislation repeat (said Mr..
w that If Henry Clay had done nothing cse in this he
did what merits the most and scorching rebuke
from the people. Will you then, fellow democrats. ee.
ass Henry Gay to the high oce Of President Of the
sion Of the utmost contempt) Will you elect such
man to any office Of public trustl Will you elevate any
dizement, would tear from the Constitution Of the
most valuable SEALS that of the veto power loud cries
sns he ss Eli
power abregated Will you choose for your President
cid coon!cheering and much laughter if Clay
be elected you elect QaughteT) a stuffed
too. "a voice with touch Of the brogue-"Aye and
stinkng coon too) MIR. Whiting continued to speak
ties nterlardirg his remarks with many dro observa
tons, which told well the audience; but nothing Of
any leading elected in the remainder Of
was the last and closed the proceedings
OF the evening.