The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-07

wings OF New York l. thoroughly aroused Fellow citi.
among the wings Of New York. but this meeting mus.
satisfy any man. that there Is no truth in thar
ton, and | would ask If It is not enough to
animate us in our exertions From every part
OF the country receive information, IRON the South
even that the hearts the wings beating high for VIC
.oa,i ali ana for thai they the
majority principle, at the BamoreC Convention and threw
Martin Van Buren, overheard IRE nsws Ne, ave-
country es.e (Cheers) What ask was, and Is now
the grand put forward by opponents as their
creedsl Why just point and no more and that
the annexation Of Texas Q.aughter) With the excep-
ton OF that they content In all others with negatives
They against protective tariff and offer nothing in
s stead against the distribution the public lands and
President Tor and on point alone do they
bring forward any thing positive and mat Is Iexas non
every thing be sacrificed to that and what Is the
result Has Louisiana declared in favor of Texas2 Has
North Carolina No both OF those States have con
teamed the measure. and they cannot the
South by the advocacy of the Of Texas am
position and by their denial Of protection to American
labor Fellow citizens, have lately been in New Jersey,
and although there ~ such wondrous enthusiasm here ye
cheering) Our opponents have made the most des.
perae Efforts to secure it, and you know II Is tariff
cal missionaries have not hesitaed to declare that Polk
is mush in favor Of protection Henry Clay. They
Clay speeches on one side and those OF Polk on the
Other to show that between the two there marked
Incidence l.anghter,. But the fraud has been found
Out; wing friend Of mine from New Jersey told that
he was account Of this deception doubtful but that
il satisfied that there awaiting Mr. Clay great
victory than that which accomplished for Harrison
l840 in that State. Fellow citizens, Empire
state stands proudly erec the great west Is speaking in
tones Is and friends there
give TO understand that in that State, all you have TO
10 to victory is to proclaim one thing and that is
protection for the labor Of this country Appause)
always think advisable in addressing public assemblies
whether in the street or in houses to put forward in an
honest open and manly way. the cardinal measures to
which we, party are soemnly pledged am opposed
my self to empty defamation any question We well
know that party there is nothing the wings desire
that the people should examine the principles
powers and common sense and act their sober judg
msnt dictates. We have nothing to hide or be
ashamed Of We deal net in negatives, but ia
ciples-what will carry out il succeed The whig
party vet had opportunity of carrying
out their measures 1t very true they elected General
HARRISON but he removed by the hand of God, and
instead Of him have had accidental President John
Tyler Fellow -citizens, committed one mistake
candidate for the Vice Presidency fer the purpose OF
securing the vote Of Virginia Unfortunately did not
get Virginia, but we got John yler Laughter) say
PIES but shall elect the who will do his
is identified with them; and il you want to proclaim
il two words what whg principles are you have but to
fellow citizens who have we opposed to Henry Clay OF
Kentucky Z J X Polk. (Laughier) As my friend who
and out crept mouse. The Baltimore Convention, IN
four days session, at length brought forth j. X Polk
(Laughter) You remember that when his name FL st
mentioned a candidate, opponents anxious that
Folks name which was hardly known by anything but
that he rejected candidate Tor the office OF Governor
of Tenessee-anxous to add something that that
would give Fictitious importance, styled him Colonel
j. X. Polk. Taking up newspaper, read herein very
funny paragraph which stated that although there
such Colonel Pluck, there such person
Colonel Polk heard Of (Laughter) Mr.. 8 concluded
his speech with high eulogum on the character and
public services of Mr. Clay after which the resolution
were put and carred-the meeting shortly after Sc
perating.