The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-09


with the greatest truth that have seldom on any occa
sion witnessed respectable assemblage than that
nov address. We have here assembled this evening an
amount OF talent worth aud responsibility the real bone
and sinew of the democratic psrty oths disot-such as
Is not often met with Let US on in the spirit manifest
I'd this evening" and with such elements OF success we can
fail ofaccompshng ends. (Cheers) Let us remem-
her that has been sterling honesty manly and un
wavcrng fidelity right principle united with great SIM
plicy and sincerity which have sustained John c. Cal
noun. May emulate those virtues Cheers) With
that ustrous statesman you have never seen any thing
like chicansry, political management or intrigue, or
mannuvre. He has been open and aboveDoard When
asked for his opinion any subject he has given 1t
frankly and explicitly, without evasion or paltry 1ib
bling He has refused to define his position When
asked question, he has at given straightforward
answer with southern frankness and southern holiness
That's the man for loud cheers) Other men there
arc too in the democratic ranks, whose talents patriot
ism and craftsmanship command our highest regard
General Cass OF the loiest character soldier
"a statesmsn-a true lover of his country Checrs)
And there's Colonel Dick yohrson--Qoud checrsl.no
needs to endorse Ls honesty and PATRIOTISM ne has
fought and bed for and he has not been allowed to go
nnrcwarded Rencwed cheers Aye, and principle will
carry him through. II Calhoun himself cannot be elect
that have just named the two men who will eventually
triumph with glory encrcling their brows and all too
without any Of your paltry wre-workng party
chicaners Sbl intrigue. loud cheers3 With respect to
Henry Clay and TIC tlincples which he advocates the
resolutions have spoken 50 naly any If sych good effect
that need not say word on the subject And do not
intend to detan you with any extended remarks on the
other great and important questions set forth in the
resolutions Indeed the principles thus declared nre OF
necessity ofurging any Thing III bar support Let me
only remark that they every day forcing themselves
more and more on the great mass OF the people The
intelligent and Independent portions OF the democracy
who constitute after all the really influential portion OF
The party for without independence there can be no in
ucnce all the country rising in their might in
defence Of the rights and liberties Of tho people No
clique however Eowerfulno tyrannca and unjust party
organization winch attempts 10 stinc the free and indie
pendent uerance Of the voice tho peopef success
fully contend against this awakened public opinion
which has expressed Itself here ."nigh and which is
beginning 20 be hearl all over the Union ,"hsers)
have asts:Ted yon. Mr. Chairman and feow.citisens
longer than ntende1-(cries of "go "go;on " hut
really could not refrain from giving some expression
aowcser feeble, to my sentiments the very important
subjects which have brought you here this evening
Besides, as il Is quite fashionable nowadays to define
ones position, laugh wished to let it be known ex
asty where stand. Now, although not very old sol
lier in the ranks, yet have fought pretty hard for Mr.
Van Buren,. 7 have traversed the country, and have
"speechcd,"t to the vulgar expression for him but
find that Nh Van Buren, cannot be elected and asthe
Of the democratic party, and the best interests OF
the country, rather more valuable in my eyes than
the personal triumph Of any individual however merito
ous he may be- choose TO go for the democratic party
united on that who will have the greatest chances
ofsucccss. Whecrs) Thus define my position, so that
may not by any possibility be misunderstood; and be-
sides am conscious that am right and when you have