The New York herald., 1844-09-11

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den Yesterday.
| Five o'clock was the hour named for mastering
the Democratic forces on this occasion, but il was
nearly half past six ere the meeting was organized
At that hour, however, the concourse Of people al
together filled the spacious above mentioned.
As the different detachments marched to the
ground, the note OF preparation was heard inside
the carpenters hammer with busy knock, adding
| some improvement to the platform, aad such de-
tails as the general accommodation demand, in
| addition TO which we cannot omit the pyrotechnic
| preparations which had been undertaken on a
large scale The banners were numerous-the
| notices racy, pointed, and diversified. Amongst
the rest we observed these :--"Adopted Citizens
they in adversely, we will not desert them
| In our prosperity" Democratic prnciples-the
Shield Of Liberty"-whilst third, which attracted
many eyes, and was appended to a stuffed coon on
pole, informed all who read that that was " The
Representative Of Wing Principles " The various
bodies who lent their forces to swell the procession
were too numerous to mention; yet one consisting,
as we understood, OF compositors connected with
the New York press. in point of appearance, and
the style with which they turned out, deserves to
be specified. Their banner bore brief and pilhy
motto in two words, which apprised the numerous
admirers that they were Polk Wrights."
ROBERT IL. MORRIS was chosen President by
acc amatlon, and ,ae meeting was quickly organ
zed by the selection OF other officers
Tax PaEsDrST stated the object Of that assembage
OF the democrats oil the Third District
to respond to the nominations not only o Polk and Dallas
tor President and Vice President but also those o the
Syracuse Convention for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Canal Comms of the State There would be
resolutions read which had been prepared for their
adoption, and which fully and clearly expressive
the principles which designate the democracy and
fhab hatxp md
doctrines OF federalism Such being the case
who for moment could doubt of their being received
by acclamaton Alter that he would have the pleasure
OF introducing 10 the assembly several distinguished
Strangers wh0 fortunately, present. With these
Tor one matter which should not be passed unnoced and
that the fact that any former OCCASION had
they convened for the celebration Of On anniversary more
desr moregloriouso their tn an that
the glorious anniversary of the victory Lake Erie
where democratic vaor and democratic principles put
down the united forces the eagued train bands Of Euro
pean kings and aristocracy -vehemen cheerng)-prin
cipes which distinguished them Americans from the
british even more widely and efectually than the Allan
tic divided their continent from that grt isle
(cbeers)-and not only from them were they distin
gushed, but also from their opponents-he would not
number Of them were sincere and desrous Of alher
ing to justice and truth, but unfortunately their judg
He would then, for that time, call them their enemies
that he might appropriately make use OF the words Of the
memorable Perry, We have met our enemies, and they
are ours" (Prolonged cheering)
The resolutions which were long, elaborate, and
gumentative, were read, which process occnpeda
siderable time. They were however, listened to with
camness and close attention. particularly those portions
which adverted to Texas and u 8. Bank. and we're
adopted, we might say but for exception
the wind, overwhelmed with cries OF "Pu him OUT
mo. Notifies the lone star, we'll annex him"-and
many other quaint RESPONSES 0i q similar kind
G. G. CAMBkELENG was announced az the first speaker
and commenced full hours address thus
+. lends and Fellow Demo Gratis Hail Columbia happy.
happy land happy indeed in aordng such evidence
this is, that II is about to be freed from the ruinous in
auence Of Federal Whiggey: have accepted gentle
friends and fellow democrats, in order to commune to.
getner on the affairs of the nation Wearmers Of old Su
folk can as one Of them say will not he deficient in the
hour OF contest keep our ports open, like old lron-
Sides and reserve fire Tor the decisive moment Cen
tlemen have gathered in onr harvest and nature
has given a bounul one but those blessings Of
heaven unfortunately taken from for the purpose
ofggandzing the capitalists and the lords OF the loom
and spindle The farmers have protection Of 20 30
per cent We shall labor hard however, and in Novem
ber next give you more glorious harvest STILL (Grea
North, South East and West the democratic movement
goes forward with voice The elections which have
those which still take place Our opponents are
exhausting every carry their triumphant
and to such extremes they their candidates
and az pro Texas as X Polk himself (Cres Of shame
shameD And we shall by and by when the Ashland
champion mounts his charger he will sink beneath the
b-rthcn OF his Tariff u s. Bank as well the weight Of
the British Crown tChsers) Shall we give him 80
(no)he ha: gained one vote since 1924 We are on the
over every difference has been settled and in the words
Of Rchard"Allt the clouds that lowered upon house
made glorious summer by the Son Of York." mean silas
Wright loud and long applause) His mama is tower
Of strength, end under his flag conquer. had the
honor OF serving with our candidate for President for
fourteen years in Congress- and can purer patriot
or more whole soued democrat OF tho old Jeersonan
school, never appeared Under his COUNSEL you will have
your affairs administered with moderation judgment and
integrity He will sustain oppressive Tariff to
plunder the poor and aggrandze the rch will he
charter fifty million Bank rule and corrupt the peoples
ST. George wave over any part Of the American domi
Mons not acknowledged to be under dominion Of Great
Britain (Cheers and cries OF good'o know the man
his patriotism and devotion democratic principles
know that Young Hickory will prove true chip Of the
old block And now, as have said much Of our old
friends suppose say word Of another old friend Of ours
the Farmer OF Ashland Voice We have objection y
bright and promising days Of his youth he sterling
democrat and fought in the ranks OF those who put down
the first National Bank We will treat him justly; he
carried US gorosy through the danger and peril OF the
last and let us be grateful at least for the good he
has done. say that Of these locofoco journals
doing him great injustice in branding him rene.
gade and one who betrayed our party and principles
This is all mistake. II is true that he deserted
principles in 1917 for previous to that he was one of
and ahored in caucus for the election Of M0nree who
triumphed principally through his exertions Now sub
NIT 10 you II it was not very reasonable for him TO do
MIR. went at some length TO review the life Of Mr..
Clay in most ironical manner; enumerated his incon
sstency and sell contradiction.
MIR. WiGGNs, OF Maine, next addressed the meeting,
and apoogzed for appearing previously to Mr. McAister
OF Georga, which No shond not have done, had the
phrase not been used from Maine to Georgia-to which
he would say $50 let 1t be.n Tomorrow they should
hear news OF the Maine election which he could
them from intimate knowledge would be of most vel
come kind He then went Of the grounds upon
which the coming battle to be fought in November,
and said that from the earliest time, there always
party who disposed to rise the ruins Of their
country and aggrandze themselves at the expense OF the
aborng man Such the federalsts, who would put
two dollars into the treasury for sake Of taking four out
OF the people II 500 900 enough, why
raise it. There was another question to which he would
allude. and which he had done something to ad-thai
was Texas. (Cheers) He had been Of the small
body who were engaged in what called tie rustic
war, AMI was the border Of the disputed territory
when Sir Harvey gent them word that If they did not
retreat he wcad by the bay onet Our answer
Maine nor Texas either and they bound to possess
it.
Mr McA,LsInn and other gentemen followed, and the