Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-22
Overwhelming gathering Of the
Democracy OF New York.

| Overwhelming gathering OF the
Il Democracy Of New York.
AZ least 5000 Dewocsuts IN TIE Park.
snanimoss and enthusiastic response to n
/ Baltimore nominations.
| Such is the imposing head under which
the New York Plebeian notices the pro-
ceedings Of an immense assemblage in the
city of New York, to respond to the Balti-
more nominations, which took place on the
4th instant. All accounts concur in stat.
ing the meeting to have been one Of the
largest and most enthusiastic which ever
assembled in the United States. Speeche.
were made by Messrs. B. F. BurLra, c.
c. CAMBRELIsG, Classroom MEL
VILE, Esqrs. and others. A letter was
also read from Mr.. VAN BuRex, in reply
to one asking him to preside at the meet.
ing, which was received with the most
lively demonstrations Of applause. This
letter, with the eloquent and soul-stirrine
remarks Of Mr.. Melville, upon reading il
we give below, believing that nothing We
could fill our columns with would be more
acceptable to the great body Of our readers
The Ex-Presiaent, it will be seen, with
characteristic magnanimity, throws the
whole weight Of his influence in favor o
Messrs. Polk and DALLAS; thus beauti.
fully illustrating the sincerity Of his pledge
previously made--"My name shall never
be made use Of to distract the democratic
party"
A committee, Of which Mr.. Melville
was chairman, was appointed to wait upon
| Mr.. Van Buren, with letter soliciting his
attendance at the meeting. Mr.. M. &C
cordingly visited him and delivered the
communication with which he was charged
Mr.. Ms speech, and Mr.. v. BIS letter, we
annex:
Mr.. MELvILLr here resumed BY say
ings will now read his reply see tina,
you await it with earnest attention.
know that you will repose upon it with
entire confidence. II is instinct with mag
nanimity. 1t becomes the great democrat
Is leader. Il breathes whole-souledness
spirit Of forgetiulness Of self, purity
and devotion of patriotism that stirs The
blood and teammates the courage as with
the sound of a trumpet. (tireat cheer
ing.) And, do you ask, how did Mr.,
Van Buren, look when handle him our
letter? Did he look like . disappointed
man? No! His countenance was radiant
with satisfaction. He retired for short
time, and returning said to me, ssMy young
friend, my reply is written, now come and
let US walk over the farm" daughter
and loud cheering.) Judge for Your
selves, ! will withhold it from you nc
longer.
LrNpENwoLD, June Sd, 1914.
GENTLrMES:-
/ have had the honor to receive, by the
hands of Mr.. Gansevoort Melville, your
communication requesting me, in behalf Of
Convention of Delegates from the several
wards Of the City and County of New
York, to preside at mass meeting Of the
democracy, to be held on the 4th inst, to
respond to the nominations Of the Baltimore
Convention.
Upon retiring from the Presidency,
thought it would best comport with the res
pect which was due to that high station,
and to these by whose favor / had been
raised to it, to restrict my participation in
the political contest Of the day to the fai h.
FIJI exercise Of the right Of suffrage, with
unrese,vei expressions of my opinions up
on public questions, to those who deemed
the latter OF SUI lent Importance to call for
them. The adoption Of this rule was at the
time publicly announced to my political
friends, and has ever sl.nce been scrupu-
lously observed. Subsequent events have
only confirmed the propriety Of its contln-
ued and permanent observance. 1t is there
fore, with unfeigned regret that | find n.y.
self constrained, BY circumstances, which
] cannot and ought not to disregard, TO de-
cline the request to preside at meeting of
a portion Of my fellow citizens, than whom
no men possess stronger claims to my res
pect, my confidence and my esteem.
But let no one for moment suppose that
in thus yielding to the proprieties Of my
position, am in the slightest degree infu-
enced by lukewarmness, much less hostil-
ity to the success Of the nominations to
which it is the purpose Of those you rep
resent to respond. Far, very far, is that
from being the true state Of my feelings. |
have known Messrs. Polk and Dallas long
and intimately. I have had frequent OPP
portunities for PERSONAL observation Of their
conduct in the discharge Of high and res
ponsible public duties. The latter has, by
my appointment represented the country
abroad with credit and usefulness-they
are both gentlemen possessed Of high char
acter-of unquestioned and unquestionable
patriotism and integrity, able to discharge
the duties.of the stations for which they
have been respectively nominated, with adj
vantage to the country and honor to them
selves. Concurring with them in the main,
in the political principles by which their
public lives have hitherto distinguished, I
am sincerely DESTROYS for their success. /
am by no means unapprised Of the occur
rences remotely connected with these NOM
nations which have caused pain and NOR
LITIGATION in the breast Of many sincere
g. 4. a. L. l..,.