The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-30


White, late NJ from Indiana, having excited a
great deal Of interest A great crowd collected in
the street OF those who were unable TO find admis-
sion into he building and they were addressed by
several gentlemen in the course of the evening.
the meeting within doors was organized at 8
O'Clock by the appointment of the following Off
cers:-
| President-JAMEs, HILLYER
VIoE Presidents.
0abl Freeman, Geo. Bntton,
q e. Home, u w Cook,
Ellis Potter, C.P Wheeler,
Amos Billing c. NJ Grahsm, Jr
A w. Lrgget l. Mathews,
Il Snuyder, j. y. Bell,
James SturRess, Jas. Rodgers,
John Barker, Jr. Goodwin
SEcHlrARIss.
r. O Campbell, ILL., Carman
@ NJ Hignon, Pet, Scoyns
Amedee Fargh, L. Mease.
Mr. HALsxY being called upon. said that a. the duty
had been assigned HIM Of ing few words before the
Hon MIR. White addressed them, he claimed their indul
gence Hitherto he SAID, the young men were not
the old but aroused and determined TO
do their duty and Gene to the rescue Ia this State il
all important; for il the battle lost here
could not be won elsewhere Tn re was no parallel be-
tween Cla- and Polk He recapitulaed the history Of
Clay since 1912, aud pronounced him the greatest
the father OF the country excep,edthai the country
produced showed the stency OF the locos and
old hunkes Mr.. White here made his appearance and
was greeted with tremendous cheering
Mr. WHIiE then presented himself to the meeting, and
received and welcomed amid tremendous Chez rine
He is a sturdy Of the wesbod, energetic, and elo-
quent, with that foe physique which tells SO effectively
as foliows-GentIemen OF the Young Mems Clay Asso
ca,ion iu obedience to the request oil tnousaud
young Of the City of New York. appear before you
this evening in violation of rule which felt proper
TO prescribe Tor myself, and that was non-intec
ference in the form OF public addresses during the
present Presidential Canvass. But il any justt
fcaton OF theoaton Of this rule be required il to be
found trust, in the extraordinary crcumstance that
but comply with the request OF one Thousand wing gen
temsn who have since the year 1910 attained their mso
rty-who have, az 1t were, since that memorable
born the wing cause and the service of this Clio
republic. (Cheeis) II is expected OF mt, my frl
low-citzens that should this occasion address you
upon subjects Of great national interest and which nov
divide the attention and the action Of the two great par
ties in the country. The task 10 not to me unwilling
This a time when discussion is absolutely
account Of the issues that have been
the consideration Of the American people And wha,
are these issues shall proceed to state Them and d.
them in their order On the hand is tariff TO
protect the industry Of the American people (Tremtn
cheers) o. the other is the antagonist measure
oil revenue tariff free tariff, free trade which,
though differing the sound OF the phraseoePy in
principle precisely the same and must nevltsby lead
trust shall demonstrate to the satisfaction OF the mo-
literate Of my audience before have done,-to the
of every interest in the land and the direct taxation
the people Again the wing party proposesior the ado
ton Of the electors of the country the distribution Of the
proceeds Of the public lands There Is in the democra
creed antagonist for this. Again the whig
party present and regret that must state this not
the exponent OF the views OF all OF my party but OF
and as conceive it issand again upon the old issue OF
National Bank. (Great cheering) know there ~
politicians and pause hereto make the remark ON
81 the regular order Of the discu.sOnand 10 me Is
OF deep regret that there who take all oc
casons 10 proclaim that they are not in favor OF any
for the regulation Of the currency these
attempt TO deraud the people into voting fol- Mr. Clay
he ground that the bank question is not Of the Issues
oi lssI and say 1t to this audience my responsibility
Wing. that whenever Wing orator approaches you
with that declaration his lips you are to beware "
him and mark him who is dishonesty attempting
% conceal the true tissues oil this great Content loud
chcers.) In these remarks need hardly say, you can
not suppose for moment that have any reference to III.
gentleman who preceded me Tor understood him to {
IN favor OF the principle OF National Bank. But ~
Jude TO those who, as say. attempt to conceal or deri
ms issue. Ifthe Wing cause is to be fought by abandu
mont any OF its principles for have d.s
share IN its triumphs. loud cheers) The Wing POI
cy IL comprehensive policy Wis not designed to pr
sectional seeks hewelfare and prosperity
oi the PEG pie Of the whole Union Loud cheers) We 4
the North beneficial measure, exact from the peop
Try Of the North They accede 20 that measure with
liberaty which has characterized the generous
Of the valley OF the Mississippi hut ask from us in ret
National Bank to regulate the exchanges and to din
nsh the ruinous rate which they are compelled to pr
on account of the baarce OF trade being -
iavor of this commercial empo rum. Cheers )
We ask for the tariff to protect the industry OF the agr
culturis the mechanic and manufacturer OF the north
The west in turn, in the spirit oil mutual Cancellation an
compromise asks in return for the henefts thus COL.
ferred to give them National Bank-and who say :
No7' We do not desire it as measure Of relief or
innate necessity but there are those who do and they
wings united with in common bond OF faith ar
feeling tor glorious cause loud cheers) Then
@ PRINCIPLES as sy and DO no
they have undergone any change II they have, q
east have been SO unfortunate never to have di,co
gered IT, "a Laugh) speak, then, from whis
principles and for wing principles, and say thu,
| National Bank is one of the issues Of lsA Why de-
guise We convince not one democrat that Il is not
issue and every whg knows that il is ISSUE II any
gentleman wishes to travel the way that leads to loss
reputation he must travel il aone SO far as am con
cerned-I, at least, shall remain behind (Cheers Nj
friend who preceded me agrees am sure. with me- Ii
believed such an institstion as National Bank necessary
| and did not care under what name Nor do ]. Name !
what you please, but give il the principles and power Of
national regulator Of exchanges and the currency
(Cheers) And now ] come to the discussion 2
called the tariff And let now wha
the positions of the two parties this subject for
here be no grosnd o difference there then no grour
for discussion That the Wing party have been, and are
advocates of protective policy, democrat will prefer
deny who has any regard for his reputation as maj
Of veracty We are then the protective policy party
and what is the ground occupied by our democrat
riendsl Where are we to ascertain II except by the
creed promulgated al Baltimore. Let us see what II
clares on this question The Wing party are held respo
-ble for the views held by sr. Clay, and justly so
Cheers accept that democratic construction OF par
espons bility But while they fasen that constructio
upon and make 1t applicable to us they must share
hold thsm, then responsible for the views OF Mr Polk
| And what are his views the tariff The Baltmor
Convention whether wisely unwisey will not say
and will not scrutinize the motives Of their silence
leave usin ignorance on that point But their chose
candidate has fortunately avaed himself repeatedly
opportunities the floor OF Congress as we'll as in oto
places to state his views on the question OF protection
And what are these vieWsf we nnd them very expnci
declared in his address to the electors Of MadIso
County and the adjoining counties of Tennessee. SO la,
isl3 when he canvassisg for Governor-laughei
| in opposition to Mr.. Jones. In reply 10 Mr. Milto
8rowne-wth whom served in the 27th Congress
md; truer whg doesn't breathe the air Of fresdoI
-cheers) who put Mr.. Polk on the stump the latt,
proclaimed TO the people Of these counties The dfe
between this party and self 10 that while they
advocates Of tari and distribution. have at all TIM
steadily opposed both" (Cheers.) Yet we are niorme
| " our democratic friends hero at the North that
Polk is much a tariff man as Mr.. Clay. daughter
The only issue 1t then IL, whether does James
FOLK or the opponents Of his know best what NJ
Polk il for daughter and cheers) If Mr.. Polk doe
not know best what his opinions are submit tn
question OF his fitness for the Presidency is settled b,
he does knew what he is for then he opposed to IL
the protective policy. and that is not all He ever has
use his own words, steadily opposed" that polio,
Here then we stand hand the advocate OF
lue tariff aud the other, the advocate OF revenue
riff with incidental protection to American industry. tn
sthe difference. And now TO come TO the discussion
his tariff policy Let us look AZ the effects of the me
. | -nrs We told BY Southern brethren that Il