The New York herald., 1844-09-06
Another Great Rally of the wings at tho

Another Great Rally of the Whigs At tho
National Hall, Canal street, last evening.
The announcement that Gen. Leslie Coombs, Of
| Kentucky, would address the whig party Of this
city, caused pretty strong muster Of the party last
evening at the National Hall. About eight o'clock
the room became we'll filed and shortly after, the
| company began 10 be rather uproarious in the de-
mand for the commencement of the business Of the
evening sticks and feet were beat on the floor,
to no limited extent After some time, DR.. Bur-
rows, Vice President of the Fourth Ward Clay
Club, came on the platform and said that General
Coombs had enly arrived short time before in
town; having on the previous day spoken at several
places, ne was very much fatigued-but that he
would be present in short time, and hoped in the
mean while, if there We're any singers in the room,
they would step forward and amuse the meeting
Upon this, tall, dirty looking individual with
vacuums for ventiating ander each arm and on
the elbows OF his coat and in snndry parts Of his
pants, with beard OF at least a weeks growth,
and a face that one might have supposed not to
have known what soap or water was to come in
contact with for a fortnight, presented himself
pearance created such burst Of laughter that, after
standing like monument for some time, he was
obliged to sIt down without accomplishing his OBJ.
ject. After some further delay, during which time
Mr. HENRY M PARSONS, member of the Fourth
Ward Clay Club, came forward and addressed the
meeting Al some length, evidently speaking against
time, so as TO give an opportunity for nober game
to follow.
Aid McMULLRN, of Albany, succeeded Mr.. Par
sons, evidently with the same object, and dilated
upon the usual questons-was in favor Of protec-
tive taiff and against annexation; IN favor OF the
distribution OF the proceeds OF the public lands and
for the limitation OF the Veto power, and in every
other respect true Whig,as they were short time
since. The gentleman having dilated on these
points for about quarter Of an hour, loud cheers
General Coombs, who shortly after entered the
room and was received with three times three
cheers.
Gen. L. CooMns then came forward, amidst vo-
cerOus cries OF Ito the street," which was resist
ed by few on and around the platform, but at
length the General was appealed to, who said that
he was then laborlng under severe hoarseness-
that he had been addressing large meetings for the
past few days in the open air, which he would pre-
fer on this occasion, and he had doubt but that
in the space OF few minutes he would be suff
cienty recovered to address them.
The meeting then adjourned TO the street, and in
front of the National Hall we found few deal
planks nailed together on the top of a large ash
stump. Here the orators Of the evening mounted,
and the reporters (our corps alone) with some diff
ficulty squeezed themselves, the others dreading
the pressure OF the mob around to endeav0r to reach
the desired spot, until for some time afterwards
Then it was found that there were no lights to aid
lamps in front Of the house, which, together with
the vibration Of the light platform, rendered our
task one OF no ordinary difficulty. At this time
there could not be fewer than 2 500 persons present
After trifing delay the orator OF the evening
proceeded as follows -
Fellow citizens You must be aware from the
sound Of my voice that ! ON scarcely able to
address you on this occasion and % particularly x,
evening. My being called here was quite unexpected
to myself as came to tais city solely on business but
10 h0wo ooJ
to devote my humble talents to the great OF the
country. well in peace have before in ZAP
my e-nor am an Office hoder-nor did ever receive
OF the public treasury except such was voted 70
era Jackson for tho blood split in the defence Of
my country during the last Applause and cheers
GsntIemen, am almost stranger among you. but have
seen since have been here few acquaintances who
have favored with their patronage aud trust that
political harangue here tonight viii not cause them to
hers small volume Of human society before me- compos.
ed suppose Of the three great arm: Of human labor
the least representation That is an Important arm to the
body polite and 10 sometimes called the back bone Of the
mi. su s ssss ss
plause The farmer he and he but TO do this
must have the aid Of the mechanic to supply his pow
his SICKLE and his hoe He must have the miller to grind
his gst and separate tho Aour from the bran Gentle
nen, am the twelfth child of Kentucky hundred
my dinner parched corn the road. (Laugher) In
early days used to cat the white part Of the grst
Sundays, and brown week days and the black we
led to the stock Applausel IT. therefore the agricul
uralists the back bone Of the nation the mechanics
the ribs and sinews that help TO- support Cheers
the mercantile part society and they too, All import
space in the support Of society Alter the produce Of
and walk walk q" with ar con.asr hem he
legs and arms OF this great nation Cheers and loud ap
plause) But lmay as well call the roll here and up
comes the doc ors the preachers. and the lawyers
(Laugher) The preachers may take Of your souls
doctors may help their patients to the grave they
rf ,hsak.
es.ion will help the money OF their clients into
their own pockets ss fast as possible Grea laughter
how il to be supported Look at these hands
can't be mtaedsee how they shut up and open without
any talk aud what are they for They are to aid in
as has been evident. since the. creation Adam
ordered labor with the sweat Of his brow to
the health wealth. strength and happiness Of this nation
Appause) To sustain this as II Ia sustained in all parts
ss wSsd must Se protected kry; and pO,sns.s:
hereto vsu you should not. Appause) u that good
doctrinel mo no) It will never do-for while others
Appiause Self preservation the first law Of nature
with animals, with reptiles even, and shall we
turs's works 20 strongly point out (Grcat ap
plause) No, we must resort to sefprotection un.
less free trade the motto Of the world Protection
10 the policy Of Great Britain, and her advocates In
and parliament sustain that doctrine. (Applause
And shall we not protect ourseves7 (yes-yes) Eel
low citizens iftnerc be any agrculturasta among you,
he to himselfhe idea that the back bone
Is the whole animal (Laughter) Oh, no he must
member that he stands in human society as integral
part and portion only-that city Is but mole hill 10
state and that state Is but portion Of this Union II he
should have formed prejudice In favor Of FREQ trade and
opposed to protection because he does appear
ceive immediate benefit let him test the doctrine
small SCALE Let him locate himself thrifty whig
farmer who keeps his fences and his gates closed and
the reverse doctrine and how will his neighbor
cattle satisfy him that free trade and open ports for fora
gers Is not exactly sound doctrine daughter and ap
psuse) fthis doctrine, therefore, IL unsound small
scale Is extended one my friends7 Applause
Van Buren, they would remember, made great mStske
when he wrote his celebrated letter talking about
skins and hard cider at time when very serious caam
y had threatened the country They would recoect the
time after General jackson went ont Of power petition
gress together relieve the suffering community They
would remember that after Jackson went out Of power
twenty millions was lost-it estimated that in the
city OF New York 10000 lsborers walk.
ing the salmosin state Of starvation, when Van