The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-05


SPcelh or Gansevoort Melville-The Men
and Women OF the West-Whigs taxi
Ing Possession or Salt Rivera Scene at the
"Hermitage"-The Spirit OF the Old Man
Still Lives.
An immense gathering OF the democracy Of the
city OF Newark, took place on Saturday evening
last. Washington Hall, room OF spacious dimen-
sions, was densely crowded, and hundreds were
obliged to 60 away unable to obtain admission.
About two hundred ladies' were present, and GER
tainly presented glorious sample Of the fair dem
ocrats of New Jersey-none OF your affected, puny,
fashionable ladies--but like Wadsworth's mai
dem
Creatures not too bright nor food
For human natures daily GOOD
whole-souled women, with the hue OF health on
their cheeks and lis rounded grace In their forms
worthy mothers and daughters Of the republic.
DR.. DARCY occupied the chair, and introduced TO
the meeting, amid tremendous applause
GANsEvooRT MELVILLE, of this city. The recep-
ton of this gentleman was indeed enthusiastic in
the extreme. After the applause subsided, he adj
dressed the meeting for about three hours in
speech of singular force and eloquence.
Mr. MELVILLE commenced by stating the issues involy.
ed in the present He then discussed the question
OF bank-rhowed that the wings lt bound that
issue and pointed out the disastrous consequences which
would follow from tbs election OF Mr. Clay and the adop
ton OF the wing policy with respect the
Of national bank He then advsred to the importance
Clays avowed opposition to it--rscaled the signal
occasions which its exercise had saved the country
career Il Henry snS o en-. g the pe
veto power srlsss from his Unsuitable ambition MIR
with great ability and much originality Of argument He
gave succnct and comprehensive view OF the history
expsdiency vi remuneration. The objections urged
against the that would render the states liable
to tho debt Of Texas he disposed OF by showing that the
Of Texas tar than adequate pay
that debt. He then entered into very ingenious and
lucid argument for the purpose Of demonstrating
annexation OF Texas would necessarily lead to the gia
dual extinction Of slavery in the slaveholdng States,
and their consequent vastly increased prosperity. We
have full notes OF his remarks this topic and hereafter
may give them to the public After glancing al the
probable result Of the contest in the various States
Of the speedy triumph Of democratic principles
Mr. then gave some interesting details Of his
resting interview which he had with thsIero Of the Her
mtage. He said-And now come to speak Of Tenness
talking about many accountants striking physical
features and great natural resourcestbe chvary and
patriotism OF its menand the beauty Of its daughters
can tell that the bachelor who goes there has
deal pass through which for one could hardly
ture upon again Cheers and laughterl Why, here if
Of air that may perhaps affect him unpleasantly but
and 'i way that IS really delightful - pn
bashful man like myself (Grsat laughter and cheers)
And then the Tennesseans OF the have peculiar
of manner which decidedly interesting and cha
racterisc One of these peculiaies that they make
man talk such an uncomfortable time. If gets up
shout out-"Hao stranger you've mistaken your vocp
tion--sope!" Qtoars Of laughter) And il he won't
is indeed the land Of social democrscy have seen men
clad in insey woolsey garments and with nnshod feet
setting in Colonel one at the table
in expressing their opinion be pleasant to the hearer
or the reverse On one OCCASION after had addressed
about six feet high without superfuous ounce OF
flesh upon his stalwar frame of your who
if he could whip his weight in wild cats, (augher) strobe
up to me and grasped hand with iron energy that
gets mp reminded me forciby Of vice and suddenly with
dots force sung ontod horse-I love you lRoars Of
laughter repeated again and again Speaking Of west
gined reserved for wing syes alone crossed thai
iarfamed stream-salt Rver-Qaughter and cheers)-l
certainly anything but inviting dark dreary and dis
NAL, and l could not help exclaiming Poor wings,
and But down
the stream, mYssurprso was redouted There actual
e d hu ss pfs
tain are the wings Of being compelled to nav ate that
river this present month Of November that they have
mendous cheering) A few additional remarks, and
will coscI have already talked to you nearly three
on" and loud cheers Brief as they must necessar,
be- they have reference to the sage and hero of The
Hermitage, hong continued ch.ering2 i was
ofmy late journey to the west reflected the prospect
of once more looking upon Andr. W Jackson. After the
great mass convention Mt Nashville, had the honor Of
receiving from him Invitation to spend some days st
the Hermitage and need hardly say that the impression
made by that visit be eradicated any thing
had been wanting to relume the fires of democratic i'm
pulses in breast the glance Of that old mans eye the
pressure OF that old mans hand the patriotism instinct in
would have done it all. He has numbered seven and
seventy years His life has been one scene of struggle
On the details Of that great life need not nger lie is
now very feeblea feebleness not arising from wan
Of strength in his limbs but because large portion
Of his lungs is disorganized, that the siighe.t
exertion produces hurricanes and difficulty painful to
himself and agonzing to those around him. But he rises
from his chair and walks without assistance He walls
his garden almost daily and every Sabbath Is found in
his seat in the house OF prayer He opens and reads his
sttershe examines with great interest the newspapers
and constant and alpervadng interest In this election
Letters bearing his name have, you aware been
reference chiefly to the remuneration Of Texas The
wing press have been disposed to CAL their authenticity
his or T m
own eye by Major Donaldson who his private secre
taiy during the eight years that he was President of the
u 8. To them all hehas affixed his signature with his
own hand With the SHOWS OF seventy seven winters or
his brow, and the thoughts and struggles Of thousand
ordinary lives having left their traces his form,
daily awaiting his summons to the grave, his
memory not only OF events long since TRANSFERRED but
Of those o. ths mos. recent date, y as tenacious
affections warm-his patriotism ardent they
were. When Andrew Jackson dies,s he will not
drivel his path to the grave like SOLDERING dotard
the wing press falsely call him. but when des-when
the eat soul within shall have utterly consumed its
outer tenement Of ciay-why then, will die. And
children, and children children, will go up the
corner Of the little garden at the Hermitage, where his
wife now lies-and by whose side he will sleep in death
and that will forever be to us and descendants,
to Mount Vernon the hottest and most sacred spot
American SOIL loud cheers-continaed applauss)
might dwell long this fruitful theme-but time
forbds. will only advert to General Jacks0n's conduct
when his physicians sndeavored to dissuade him from
presiding at the great Nashville vsnton; they justly
feared that the great rush and shouting Of the people
they pressed to look upon him, would be dangerous
him in his present feeble state lie heard this opinion
expressed and after pausehe lifted up hsvoice and laid
and his words elupon my ear like thoseo patriarch Of
old, II am very old; cannot here much onger
do little good by remaining II DO any good
by presiding that Convention of the Democracy carry
there Place in the chair and I'll die in my seat'
Great manifestation OF feeling amongst the audience
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