New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-05
The Loco-Foco meeting Yesterday.

This was Il very respectable aftdls so far as num-
bers were concerned. We will do our opponents
the Justice of saying that seldom on any occasion
have they turned out in greater numbers, or man
ifested more determined spirit The Park was
literally full of Loco Focos, OF all sorts and sizes
small boys with small banners, big boys with big
ones and all the usual paraphernaila ola Loco Foco
demonstration There is no doubt whatever
that the Polk and Texas ticket is the hardes
kind of a dose for our democracy to take; but
it is equally certain that they have made up their
minds to swallow it without grumbllng ans call
it good. So we may look out for sharp fight
after all and it will not be at all safe for the
Wings to be caught mapping There was an
evident lack Of real enthusiasm at the meeting
yesterday, among the great body Of the audience
but it Was pretty well covered up by the adro
ness of the speakers, Butler, Melville, sc. sc
who contrived to make frequent illusions to Old
Hickory and other things that would bear talk.
ing OF, and by the frequent firing OF cannon i'll
the rear of the platform. 0
Mr.. B. F. BUTLER, who was the first speaker,
was much more moderate than usual with him,
and alluded to the Wing candidates and Wing
measures with even near approach to courtesy.
He hardly said Texas at ALL but feeling the
necessity of at least touching upon that tender
point, he was careful not TO commit himself Ill
favor of Immediate Annexation, but declared
that the views expressed in Mr.. Van Buren's Let
ter or Annexation would, in his opin ion, eventu-
ally be honorcd by the whole Loco Foco party
Very consoling to Polk and Texas, this.
Mr.. GANsEvooRr MELVILLE then made
speech, and concluded by reading Il letter from
Mr.. Van Buren, thanking the Lion hearted De
mocracy of New-York' for their adherence to
himself e that's wormwood ~ and advising them
all to 90 in for the nominations. The Letter was
rather brief, and dealt altogether in gcnerali-
ties. 1t will be found in our Reporters de
partment. Whatever else may be said, it cannot
be denied that Mr.. Van Buren has retired from
most uncomfortable situation with grace and
dignity and, should the makeshift ticket nOmin.
alton which has pushed him from the stool be
glorously used up next Fall by the Wings, Gas
who doubts it viii y the position OF Mr.. Van Blu.
rem in relation TO the Loco. Foco party will be
stronger and more imposing than ever III VIII
be noticed that Mr.. Van Buren, Speakes OF his
relations as public man with his party being
closed forever-a phrase which he will doubt
less find good reasons hereafter for reconsiderng
Altogether, the meeting yesterday has satisfied
us that, although our opponents have great dca
of up hill work to do, yet they have set about tu
earnest and are determined to do it. Ii is tn,
very worst Of policy at any time to attempt dis
paraging the strength OF your adversary-and al
the present crisis it would be suicidal. We tel
you, Wings OF the Empire State. of the Union !
we have vigilant, determined and powerful
foe, as active as unscrupulous, who will push The
contest with all the energy of desPeration-and
it becomes us 10 relax not jot in that stern and
enthusiastic union OF thought, effort and purpose
which can alone secure US the glorious triumph
that belongs to us and 10 our cause, five are bu,
true to ourselves.