The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-26

evening ,fhe Broadway House, the great head quar-
tiers of the wing forces all alive and looked as
cheerful and rejoicing as if some famous victory
had been gained under the banner of Henry Clay.
Our reporter was the spot, and, being inform
| dby of the gentlemen Of the committee that
none but members were admitted to its meetings,
he addressed the following note TO Mr.. Graham,
| who acted as chalrman:-
| "DEAR SIR
"will you have the goodness to inform me whether
Will be permitted 70 be present ana report Governor
Morehead if he address the meeting Of the Commit
tee Your obedient servant
Reporter Of Herald
I'D. GRAHAM, Jr, Esq"
The reception of this note was followed by very
amusing discussion. Some of the Committee had
actually the folly to oppose the admission OF
the reporter, but they were put down by the good
sense of the majority, although they did not
yield until after a division! 1t is perfectly as
tonishing to find these political bodies obstinate
in their opposition to the presence of the press at
their meetings How many unpleasant scenes
how much personal i'll will-how much petty tyran-
ny of ciiques-how much waste of time, would be
prevented in these Committees were reporters adj
mitted? And the benefit to the party in the addi-
tional publicity given to all its movements, and to
the advocacy of its principles, would be OF meal
culabe value. We are glad to observe, however,
that in this instance, good sense and wisdom tri-
umfhed over folly and obstinacy. The conduct OF
this committee will, we trust, operate as good
example, and we cannot avoid recommending ii
especially to the attentive consideration Of the
American Republicans who appear very much dis
posed to follow the hoe-and-coner system of the
old parties, and who did indeed, the other day,
fuse the admission Of the press to one Of their
meetings.
Shortly after the question respecting the admis-
sion ofnur reporter having been settled, the deputa-
ton who had been appointed to wait on Gov. More
head and escort him to the place of meeting, al
rived. The Governor was received with the most
enthusiastic cheering which lasted several minutes.
The Committee mustered so strong and was swelled
with such additions from the old mems Committee,
that it was deemed expedient to adjourn to the
large room, when, before order had been resumed,
our reporter was addressed by several of the men,
beers, who were free in their expression of dsap-
probation and ridicle Of those of their associates
who had endeavored to.shut the doors against the
press. "Why this is just what we want'--"The
blockheads don't know how silly they are"-"We
are heartily glad to see you here" Such were the
remarks made by many of the intelligent and sensi-
BILE members Of the Committee.
Order being resumed, DAVID GRAHAM, Esq. rose
and thus addressed Governor Morehead:-
sm The pleasing duty devolves upon Chair.
of the Democratic Committee Of Wing Young Men
of the city of New York to present to this body and
to tender you, sir, their behalf and cordial
welcome to the city Of New York To you. sir many Of
u.s. most of us, personally unknown. To us, howev-
err you not unknown. The history Of yonr public
services-the eminent which you have run as a
public man before the people of this country have be-
come familiar to the young wings OF the city of New
York. to be with household word loud cheers)
Yt,is ladir fhar
of the responsible duties which in various capac
ties have devoved upon you-you have long been den
fled in their with the advocacy and the vndcaton
of principles dear to them ctizensdear to them
lovers Of their country In this respect sir the esteem
not if it the design Of any to do admit Of
aggeration. But there personal considerations
with yourself tending to endear you still more to the
wings OF the city Of New York. You are one Of the
in the highest councils of the nton OF the
sovereignty Of glorious Kentucky. Tremendous cheer
ng) You are Sir eminent and honored citizen of that
State which boastsas her peculiar citizen thunders
appause)-or him in whose enrolled and
with whose name inscribed on our banners we march to
battle and victory. (Renewed cheering But sir in
the Senate House have not been unworhly deemed
the fitting Of the ilustrious chief to whom
have referred, in the councils Of the nation II is
small honor that you have filled the Office which he
has filled and in manner too which brought no dspa.
ragement to the glory with which ne surrounded lrea
fully bat feel that am Withholding from this assembly
higher pleasure than any can afford them But before
Wing Young Men Of this city, have invited YOU to be
with them this occasion not only to receive the expires
sion OF their grateful admiration of your distinguished
services but also for the porpose Of giving you in person
the that they armed and grded for the fight
and that they are awaiting in eager mpatence the day
when their efforts will be called into active exertion and
when they will show the success and triumph OF the
principles of our glorious cause Tremendous cheers
IL you will permit sir behalf Of this Committee to
make the request will desire OF you to take their
surance your distinguished and patriotic associates
the Senate Of the United staesmwe desire you to ten
wing young of New York prepared to enlist as
they have heretofore enlisted in behalf Of the principles OF
the Constitution and above ALL we ask OF you to accept
the commission special agent to communicate to
distinguished champion the assurance that
ready 10 do battle for him and his cause errfc cheer.
ng) We have upon former occasions arrayed ourselves
behalf Of these principles Under another name the
Wing Young Men Of the city of New York marched on
former OCCASION TO victory The fruits which had
hoped would have been permanent and enduring have
been withdrawn from us by perfdy and treachery; but
in with the wing people Of the whole nation
again ready to rally under the immortal banner OF
sry b Ga ,hs, Shssnng Ssss on he, be-
ntegence-1 desire that you will bespeak FOR a ready
hearing regard to the efforts and exerons whichwe
prepared to make venture to promise you in the
this committee.the representatives OF ten thousand
young wings in the city of New Yorkthat you need
DIRE cty Of ths great Statewi be as surely
edas surely be found the side of Henry Clay
and the whig that the election of November
shall come about and we will venture to promise you
that this empire State itself w again cast her mammoth
vote for Harry of the West Cheering for several min.
utes have detained you, sir and the members Of the
committee too long. Before sit down, permit again
to say to you tender you heartfelt welcome our
city and offer you our most afectiOnate greetings
(Great cheering)
(;ovgRson MoREHrAp then rose to reply and was re.
ceived with three cheers and three cheers more" which
were given with the greatest possible enthusiasm The
seemed very much exhausted and appeared to
be laboring under severe indsroson He thus spoke -
GrxrLEmEN-If did not appear before you already dis
sbed by exerton in the fell OF political conflict in
aid Of that cause to which the gentleman who addressed
vol has
distinguished indiv idual whose name you bearif did
not feel myself repeat it, already disabled by the
tons which have been called to render during the
few days should certainly be utterly overwhelmed by
the kindness of the reception have met with this
sion Gentlemen, however sincerc-and have no doubt
they sincere-have been the declarations made by
your President in reference to myself personally
know very well that my reception on this occasion
cause with which / stand connected in very
peculiar degree, and the relations sustain to the
individual to whom he has eloquently alluded
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