The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-05
~ respect. my confidence and my esteem. l.o'

est degree influenced by iukewarmless, much less
hostility to the Of the nominations to which
the purpose Of those represent to responi Far,
very far that from being the true state OF my feelings
have known Messr Polk and Dallas long and Intimately
have had frequent opportunities for obsery alton
conduct in the discharge Of high and responsible
public duties Tue latter has by my appointment repre-
sented the country abroad with credit and
both gentlemen possessed OF high character
questioned and unquestionable patriotism and integrity
able to discharge tue duties Of the stations for which they
have been respectively nominated with advantage to the
country and honor to themselves. Concurrmg with
them in the main, in the political principles by which
their public lives have hitherto distng ushed am
slnoerely desirous for their am by means
nnapprsed Of the remotely connected with
these nominations which have ed pain and NORTH
cation Of many sincere friends throughout
the Union who have honored by their continued and
dsinersstsd friendship But am very sure that can
also rely their past fidelity and honor for ready
concurrence In the saving principles Of our political
that personal private feelings should ever
OF which would BE- Conducive to the permanent
interest OF the country Those therefore, who think As
do, that its future welfare is III great degree de-
pendant upon the success Of those great principles
in the administration OF the Federal Government which
we have hitherto espoused and an respect 10 whch me
great parties OF the country have Tor years been div
dcd, cannot am sure fail to merge all minor considers
tons in and undisgused Efforts to promote the
success Of the Candidates OF the democratic party.
And now, SAID MIR O. NJ. lc. call your most espe'
] cal attention to what remains OF this letter
Having said all that the calls for In regard
the general objects OF the meeting must be INDUCED
in few parting words to the lonhearted democracy Of
the city and county Of New York Never before has
public been honored by the support OF truer hrner
dsnterssted friends than they have been TO me
In prosperity have scarcely known where to find thsm
and through good report have found the masses OF the
New York Democracy, the same unootIusive but
jaw II, nav Whole political career WIS that on which OF
return from Washington they met me on the Battery
in ths midst Of storm OF wind ana rain which would
nave kept fair weather friends at home and extended
citizen like themselves their hard hands
opened their honest hearts in welcome cordial
man received from man (Great cheering3 And
said MIR. q. M.-atent once more TO the conclu
| sion of this precious dscumentl They need no assu
RANGES satisfy them thut shall DO forever thankful
their unsurpassed devotion to my weliare-they know
that to cherish with grateful recollec
tons the honored relation Of Representative and Con-
situent which has existed between for 80 long Pc
Rod in such varied forms and which ID now forever
closed.
have the honor gentlemea, to be very respectfully
your friend and obd't servant. NJ. VAN BUAEN.
| TREMENDOUS cheering Tor some minutes]
| 10 Ganssvoor, Melville, Richard B. Connolly, VIM A.
l Walker, and WIN. McMurray, Esqs, Committee.
| Mr.. MELviLLE proceeded who is there now, what
ocrat what that pretsnds to be democrat and
mos, especially what citizen OF the Empire State, that
does feel pride in the and fame of Martin Van
Buren, Who does not feel manly and conscious Pride
having been his uniform and conscientious supporter
Martin Van buren, 10 the foremost democratic czen OF
these u States His position is taken. It is az undenabe
and apparent the mountains II Is as firm and hxe@
their rock bound foundations History will accord II
to hiA The universal OF all thinking and
esm,judging places HIM where he ought to be and
snide by side with J'tersou, Madison, and Jackson as
advocate oi popular rights cnd an authoritative ex
FOUNDER oil the democratic creed (Csreat chcering) He
taken his place xed star in the democratic hrma
nent, and there he Will gemhn forever TREMENDOUS
cheering) One thngthank Heaven !-is ,rue, true Us
holy nnd that Int l. ates OF the democratic par
y may wsver but rank md his the bone and snew,
he mechsnic and the working man, the lnaduhsrafed
manhood Of the land, never saver they dont know how
30 waver Tremendous cLe.ring) he voters OF the
temoc ratio party have but alternative; Henry
clay and his obsolete idea OF United states Bank,
arif based upon the principle OF protection dstfibu
OF the proceeds Of public lands combined with alau
iinaan construction OF the constitution and an anti
Texas and anti Oregon bias-or James X Polk deter
mined opposition to the United States Bank and he policy
Of the land disIlbution-the maintenance Of the veto
power-a limited tarif-the occupatien Of the
Oregon re-annexa ion Of the State OF the lone
and fertile Texusboth occupation and re
xaen take place at the eores possible practicable
Enthusiastic cheers, and the cries for exas)
These the issues They must be kept before the
ole. The people will record their decision upon them
In that decision whatever II may be, we have the utmost
confidence. In it we will quiesce If we do but half ~
much for the the will do for u.s. viii
most ossurediy triumph (Cheers) Let us go into thin
contest heart and hand with an inveterate spirit Of de
We do recognize the existence of any such word as
TAIL Cheers have carefully examined the democratic
dictionary, the last Is4aand there Is no such
word fail in It, daughter and tremendous cheering
To use strong Saxon diom oil in my very bones thai
we will beat them terrihc cheerins>-we Will establish
permanent democratic ascendency, under our chosen
standard bearers Polk and Dallas (great cheerng the
accomplished Pennsy lyaninn, and the young Hickory
The cid Key stone has never furnished the Union with
either President Vice President and 1t causes her to
feel badly, and she cannot avoid complaining But lei
she s; yojnr 10 nraish one now Wheers A. io- jaime.
" po,S .hs rsx prs.;dont nj The limited staes we Nh.
Mn,sriS.a anmo,racn ~ YORK viii re- bant.e him: we
viii give him name such a. Andrew Jackson in the bap
| ,;s,n of Hr. ma HOOD AZ Nsw Orleans: we will re
rn;, III; Ur.aS,ar n. sba,, he Inown Inv tho name
,hs, We now rive hint is Young Hickory fiere the
cheering was deaenng and continued for some moments
chesIns ws .nsd " , o c,id T;cIorS Too W.
,orrhter and renswe3 cheernp1 we have had one old
hicsorv tree Its trunk In vet rtcen and undccayed
| siy,snn mi,l;ors n Americans have reposed under
y. shade IN ncscs and haoniness II Is vet vigor
ouserbnt Il cannot live for ever And now to
,ate To nI.ce ia Infringing TN At its very side Q
ali and noble .sniinv II fmb'bes ts nourshnent from
,ha sans sou II aon ,,eb.s in The same atmosphere
nr;n from Tho sama stsunch old democratic stock II
heart or ook and souud 70 the core II grew originally
iron the .sm. r arolin,an ground Like IT, It was early
p.nant.J 20 Inc Ws.t Tbere Il has struck It's roo,
vide ana Jeen will We. be Graded in the tempest and
rocL ID nv ba storm Storm and tempest will alike beat
".Sn., /; In vs;n II. crowtb cannot be checked Il IL
s,;ad a. -sach corSssrndrnt el.v alton with the pa
t .,a We sd nur children will vet live In p:os
nnd.r Tho broad hrsnches Of this one Young Hck
ory tree On the 4sh day Of March next that youns
Hickory will he by the Peopeo the Peopleh