The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-24

Ratification Meeting at the Apollo saloon
Last Evening-Unlon OF all the Elements
and the election or . Old Veto" Ccrtains
The immense and mighty gathering OF the Tyler
party took place at the Apollo Saloon last evening
The room was crowded to sufIocation, and the at
mosphere Of the place gave the agreeably diversi
fled audience very excellent practical idea of the
comforts Of the "Black Hole OF Calcutta"
At an early hour the elements began TO muster
The old bunker section, represented by George ID
Strong and the North American Trust Co. clique
and the young democracy, in great force, headed
by Mike Walsh. Matters appeared very squally be.
fore the organization Of the meeting, and the
nomination Of Mr. Shaler as Chairman, before the
time appointed, 8 o'clock, was the signal for the
clashing of the opposing forces. A loud cry o.
"No," and rush on the stand anneun ced that the
nomination did not, by any means, meet unan
nous APPRECIATION. Mike Walsh was then nom
mated, and loud shouts of approval shook the
saloon.
Mr.. Misunderstanding up-"Am Chairman, or not ?"-
(No-yes-and tremendous ccniusion)
MIKE WALsH-"Let the question beiairly put" (Cheer'
and confusion and rush Mike, which was at once re
SHAER then put the question: and II was evident that
Mike Walsh had the majority so far as the sound enabl
Another rush on the platform tremendous confusion
destruction Of coats shirts and hats-and Mike Walsh
again borne triumphant.
Mr. DrLAxos SMITH then leaped upon the table and
received with cheers and Kisses
MIKE WALSH also sprung up, and he and Smith shook
hands with great cordially.
MIKE Walsh then attempted to speak, but the coniu
sion was 80 great he could not be heard
Mr.. SMITH imporod hearing for his friend Mr. walsh
MIKE then said Had it been attempted organize
this meeting before the time specified in the ca-had
there been no dsgraceu attempts at hole and corner
had the business been gone about in proper and hon
orable manner opposition would have been offered
As it is, however, regard Mr. Smith as gentleman and
at proceed, (cheers) But no man body of men
put me down or put me out OF this meeting Qoud
chssrs Mr. Walsh then sat down and order was at once
: MIR DELAxoN SAITH then proceeded to address the
meeting He quite young man, but has evidently had
forcble and often eloquent and speaks with great energy
He said MIR Chairman and gentiem N 81 this meeting
has just been amicaby arranged is as great to me- as Its
occurrence unexpected And before proceed to ad
dress you the Subject which has called US together
allow to return my sincere thanks to friend Mike
Walsh for his kindness in yielding the stand to me-
(cheers)-not on my own account but because as ap-
prehend ill., will conduce to the harmony Of the meeting
(Cheers And apprehend that that gentleman and the
friends whom he represents this occasion, ere take
my seat will be pretty well satisfied that am not an un'
For not here the apologst Of any OF the old
bunker sconndrels whom he delights to curse, loud
cheers) leone net here the friend the especial friend
and advocate either of oice-seekers oicehoders
here in the name Of my country, its constitution
is Ssfs to f
at home. loud cheers) This meeting, il understand
the CALL Is meeting for the ratification Of Mr. Tylers
purpose of sustaining advocating ind defending the
administration OF John Tyler. and with the view OF
sood
cheers Mr. Chairman John Tyler Of Virginia has been
placed by the act Of his friends before the people
in the present campaign. He thus occupies o
position in which he calls his ellow-ctzens not only
bu sao IN To h at
manly and efficient support which shall re-eect him to
that Office which he has filled for the last three years in
the hearts Of many Of the best citizens in our country
who Sye their and prefer
zanihP oaP iHs and baiIas m is'e'' p00n
MIR. Swat little, my friend, and will pay all due
attention to Polk and DALLAS daughter and checrs) J.
sovereigns Of the land, possessing legitimate con
stutional and omnipotent power to arraign John ~
tor to an
righteous verdict This propose to do In orde to try
man it is necessary to have properly organized Court
What then is the jury before whom mean to place John
Tyler for trial and Judgment II is none other than the
free honest Intelligent unbribcd and unbought people o,
cheers You then the jury, and claim to be an i'm
partial advocate Of the cause The witnesses will be
brought from both the leading parties in the country
And were to drop for moment this metaphor
of an olganized Court. let me ask what is the
Jshn Tyler to be judged The leading oracles and ad
vocaes Of both the prominent parties in the country
then first inquire what is Jeersonian democracy, by
which the Of both parties profess to be willing to try
the present chief magistrate Of the nation When we
survey the past history 0four wend that nal ages
the few have ruled the many with rod Of iron. The
tong millions been but the slaves OF despotism The
weighed down to he and the people have toed
suffered and pinned in the dungeons gloom in order that
the crowned heads, who impously claimed sovereignty
the millions by divine right have staked abroad at
monday in the full sunshine Of prosperity and enjoy
ment Cheers But sixty eight years ago. philosopher,
held the minds and bodies Of men in bondage and
by procaimng aloud the great principles Of hui
man freedom. His name was Thomas Jefferson goud
cheers His was no dreaming visionary unless phios0
ply. II practical philosophy which broke the iron
scepes Of Kings the mass Of mankind to the
original dignity Of their nature lCheers) He declared
glorious truth which it announced that all were ere
aed free ard equal and endowed by their creator with
and the pursuit Of happiness He declared that onlywas
Just government which derived its authority from the
whole mass Of the community over whom exercised ~
gentle dew Of heaven, descend equally upon ALL
And after this great declaration had received the
their title to that proudest of all earthly appelatons the
xtnquiry to ascertain the character OF the nstitu-
tions social political religious and literary which were
to be planted this free-this rich-ths lnxuriant,
Heaven blessed soil, over which the srocce blast OF
years war had just passed. Alexander Hamilton
otners proposed
and monopozing measures, but jefferson opposed this,
and declared for equal rights, privileges and lawsde
nounced all attempts at monopoly arstocracy centraliza
ton Of the and unsafe preponderance OF
MED Such then in brief the broad distinction
between Jeersonian democracy the one hand, and II
please Hamtonian federalism on the other; cheers
and here presented the simple ordeal by which we in
this age claiming to be Jeersonian republicans should
try every who seeks votes at the ballot box 1t
attempted by lstitudinaran construction
Of the constitution ITSELF to effect the object which
had been attempted more undisguisedly by Hamilton; but
those efforts met the same constant opposition from Jeer
son. who ready the great apostle Of the genu
inc democratic Creed to resist all encroachmeAts howe
yer carefully disguised, upon the integrity and well being
Of the fundamental principles OF the Constitution Hence
Jefferson always opposed National Bank-a high pro.
ectvs arfand all those stupendous schemes and mea
which ntendedo concentrate In the hands OF
few the power OF government. Now then, gentlemen,
having established this ordeal by which to test John Ty
lers democracy, proceed TO try him. And shall only
ask you, whatever your political complexion. whether
you are Clay men or Polk men, ask you shall folsfy
the record shall tell the whole truth Iknow what
you must answer. "a voice" Give us proof'J Proof
my friend, you shall have, and proof in abundance
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