The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-31

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lutions ofthe usual cast, and one audng to Daniel
Webster in warm and complimentary manner
which was received with lsud applause, returned
the following as the names OF the electors;-
JOHN D. ArGcRIeo.
CHARLEs RIvEs
lst Dist Edward @ Queseby.
"a John NJ. Lee.
I'd Edward J, Rogers
4th " James Stewart.
9th Abraham Goodwin,
The Hon. Mr.. KING then addressed the assem-
blage. He said he was delighted to meet the wings
OF New Jersey in the battle field of Trenton. They
were now about to march to victory, not less mo-
mentous in its consequences than that which re-
suited In the independence OF the United States
The ship OF State was endangered by the bad ma
nagement OF the locofocos-it was the duty of the
wings to save her from destruction. He then went
on to descant at some length on the leading mea-
sures of the wing party.
latter speaking some fifteen or twenty minutes
Mr.; King turned round to the Chairman, and asked
" How long have been at 1t % Z" Oh! never mind
don't look at the watch-go ahead-time was
made fprslaves." Mr. King accordingly went on
for some time longer, relating number of funny
anecdotes, which told pretty well.
The Hon. EDWARD STANLEY followed, and said
at Captain Tyler Was worss tnin Judas lscarlot
because he wouldn't follow the example of Judas
in hanging himself (Cheers.) Mr. s. spoke for
absut half hour and made quite an effective
speech, good deal in the vein of Mr.. King sink
ing humorous anecdotes and pungeant sarcasm
with much spirit and effect. Mr.. S. concluded by
and Webster were indlssouble, which allusion was
received with tremendous applause.
Mr. WEBSTER then addressed the assemblage
He looked somewhat fatigued and exhausted, his
eye had less than its usual Driancy, and altogether
MIR. Webster appeared much less animated than
we have seen him on such occasions. He spoke
as follows
Fellow Citizens of New jersey have been requested
to address you to-day and to-day in appearing before you
make an exception to general rule Of conduct which
have found myself obliged to prescribe. have found it
n m
from meeting large assemblages Of my iellow.citi
zens foe the purpose Of addressing them. am
disposed, ] hope, to do the duty Of good citizen
and good wing, in carry ing the Of all good
wings, and in supporting the acceptable nominations
general practice suffer the duty addressing large
dies to devove upon Others who to at least equal de-
effect am employ ed necessarily engaged in pri
vate and professional pursuits which require my attention
But have thought that in the circumstances OF the
beng near at hand and having strong desire to comply
with the wishes Of friends have SO far infinged gene
raj resolution to have the pleasure OF meeting
to day had the pleasure Of seeing the representatives
OF the wings OF the Union at Baltimore, and since have
been amongst the people Of Boston to receive their dele
cation from the Convention, and have made
short visit to my native State. Gentlemen, with
this occasion | must beg leave to close these &C
casons Of addressing large and numerous Assem-.
blages, which likely 10 occur frequently in the
progress Of the election We meet gentlemen
hear the of the wings Of New Jersey the
proceedings OF the Baltimore Convention We find that
concurrence to be- what all knew it would be,
imous and hearty There is murmur Of wing dissent
elsewhere. The favorltes the people the
first and second Offices in their gift before u.s. and
far a. know learn from any part Of the country
with which am acquainted, there is mistake about
that matter The state OF the country somewhat pecu
liar. All that was hoped to have been accomplished
ny the revolution Of 1910 has not been accomplished
II seems TO be necessary to resume that struggle and
for a. the struggle must proceed upon the
same gsnela topics of controversy as in ls4o do not
ton to the wings Nor do suppose it to be very
rial - enough for us to know that we stand upon our
own old whg pfinciples-tha mean to defend our own
Ouiui stIl In far
can, the true and genuine wing measures which we
all adopted, and whether the opposition against
be in one mans name, or another mans name-whe
ther stronger feeble than of od still remains
for US to do duty and achieve victory if we can(s
vooe, That we wlLD think SO Qaughter.) Now,
gelemen, would be quite objectionable for to run
all the topics which have been discussed questions
Of dispute between the great parties that have divided
veed by the honorable and able gentlemen who have
preceded me, and which will say few, and only
few words gave me unfegned Satisfaction, gentlemen,
find the addresses that have been delivered you
able. and distinguished and popular in two OF the
most important Southern states, that leading topcs-the
leading topic may sayof these addresses the con.
victon that they express, in behalf Of them
selves, and Of the wings Of the States whence they
the conviction which they express OF the sound princ
pies and the salutary tendencies Of the doctrine
protection to American industry Our state il extremely
suppose may congratulate you, as certainly take joy
and congrstulsion TO myself from the persuasion that
Guilty that We h,7. achieved great er purpos.
plished great end in regard to the tariff policy of the
country. What regsrd is this, that in the |
present Congress-n House OF Representatives |
composed Of great majority of our adver. |
sarles proposition substantially to alter the law Of
lsa2 has sgnaily and totally failed Now the OF
ITS failure are a. gratifying the fact OF failure ITSELF
What are theyf Why. In the first place gentlemen,
thihk the question has been most admirably discussed
Congress at the present session. The whole subject has
Deeh explored with an industry and great talent II
been discussed by members of Congress from this State
and other states in manner highly credtaple to |
the debating and legislative talents Of the country
As have said the sources Of the powerthe constitr
tional power have been fully explained The ouestIon
has been traced back to the time of Warrington
time OF the Constitutionand the before the Const
ended in this great result, that from the time Of the
destinies OF the country sprnging up the conclu
sion Of the in 49, down to the adoption Of the
stitution and afterwards throughout all its earv admin
istration too, 1t was acknowledged object of that
instrument to protect the manufacturing and other
industry Of ths people Of the United States against
cheaper labor and the greater capital of Europr
In the first place. gentlemen, sscribe much of the inu
ence-much of the happy influence which has produced
the defeat OF the late In Congress- to the
the enlightened the manly manner In which the South
States have and manifested their opinion on
these subjects Cheers They have felt and they were
willing to say thato declare that they do not that
all their cotton fields bghted by arfthat the
wealth and comfort OF Southern planters destroy
abridged by system which protects American in
dustry They meet the matter In manly intelligent
and staesmanliks manner. They enter into the |
n hirh Nharsoter IN.