The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-07


Elizabeth street, near Grand, and admirably adap-
ted for public meetings. About one hundred ana
fifty persons, the majority Of them Irish citizens as
sembied att O'clock. Their numbers, however,
were augmented considerably before the close OF
the meeting, and there might then, probably, nave
been two hundred and fifty persons present
Thfmeetingwas called to:order byJohn McKeon,
Esq. who nominated DAVID f. WHEELER, Esq, as
Chairman. That gentleman then took the chair,
and Mr.. CLINTON HARINe was appointed Secretary.
These gentlemen were the only occupants OF the
platform except Dr. Odds, of Ohio, and Col. Jarvis.
series of resolutions were then read by Col.
Russell Jarvis, expressive of the utmost confidence
in General Cass, and highly eulogstic of his cha
racter as man, a soldier, a statesman, patriot
and an American citizen.
Letters of apology for non-attendance, and ex-
presslve of hearty cooperation and sympathy from
Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania; and the Hon.
w. r. Wilcox, of the same State were read.
DR. OLps from Ohio was then introduced to the meet
ing and said that he appeared before the meeting quite
unexpectedly He had to this city on business hut
friends Of General csss. He held Il sacred democrats
principle that the people should meet often and freely dis
cuss men and measures Never since the time Of Je.
which they now entering. The object OF al! GER
tany should be to present the strongest man. If Van
(cheers)-let him be the candidate or if Calhoun
CHEERS and hsses)-let him be the canddate{a voice
Johnson ahead Of Cass0 But we ought not (sad DR.
o. sacrifice ota of principle for any man. II true
there strong desire in the democratic party to do Jus
nm With he him
could in 1914 carry the pars triumph why then. GER
tany let us all 90 for him. But II smother man more
available would not be wise to take him and drop the
of Van Buren,. Cheers and a few hisses) There
nay be, and there is strong feeling in favor Of Mr.
here and there do you think he carry this Slater You
will find that in many Of the States his chances would be
statsand for one and many others say that he could
carry that SateCheers). was formerly as strong
Tor MIR Van Buren, as any one and so would be now
thought him the strongest man(Cheers). But although
some even of his friends admit that he could carry
Ohio, yet he could carry New York And those in New
veiy sure OF his in Pennsylvania. 1t is very
like what is told in travelling in parts Of Ohio
ana 5ns ie ro he milk SICK
ness here' Oh no will be the answer but they have
very bad ten miles of laughter But can tell you
majority ofwenty thousand votes and viii
give him as great majority as she gave Gen Jackson
will decide the fate Of the country for many years know
hat in 1890 in every log.cabn and from every stump
vas declared that all the depression IN commercial snars
sung to themyin songs and told to them in stories Well
let me tell you story to illustrate hin scanty part
If the country where there not as much soil you
could gather in handkerchief Of the Emerald Isle
lad planted some potatoes After watching IN vain for
POTATOES,
Of his chagrn at their non appearance he exclaimed
DIN it, it's all owing to Matty Van Buren"-Qaughter)
Butt owing to the OF Harrison or Tyler
hat the present revival in trade and commerce is
,wing No more than the depression was owing
the administration of Martin Van Buren,
in the Western Country And all the restored prosperity
sill be ascrbed to the return Of Mr. Clay should ne BE-
elected And in this wayunder these peculiar circum
ances the wings would the advantage of You for
welve years to this maynot operate
extensively here as in Ohio There has been sunering
hacb ppu
There has been great pecunary distress And whatever
party may succeed in 1874 the national flood prosperity
which Is now returning will be ascribed to it. Look then
how al.important party its success now Well
then who Is the strongest mani Set down. and like honest
know that many think that in 1910 Mr.. Van Buren
suffered and that we bound to restore its usre
But suppose that that name should again be rejected WI
could attach be affixed to it, Yes. lie would then be
wounded in the house of his friends But has he not al
ready been highly honored! Have we no other great
men in the country Is he the only star in the
Democratic party, that if you look any where else
n and az nun y New are Ene.n
in the days of puritan fathers they had collected mo
ney build church and when half finished the clergy
sno buxo in the gallery getting rather tire
If the org to get out, but slipped throngl
minister called out Immediately, in voice OF thunder
hat fanny man looked at that young woman. he would b.
he minister said and dared to look except sso,
Who sat Immediately beneath. and he, covering
me eye looked upwarl exclairrng. DIn me, III
Now Pm not afraid to look at Mr. Van Buren,.
IAN also look at Johnson, at Cass and at others
great menin the democratic ranks (Cheers) And wa'
raded to hear your cheers when the name OF Col John
first pronounced in your hearing this evening"
CHERRY was glad hear that tribute his memory
('He ant dead yet"-a laughf mean the name of that
gallant old chief Dr. Odds then went to speak Of the
yallantry of Cas- in the field OF battle Like Washington
fass bore charmed life laugh) and therefore though
cannot boast Of like Johnson yet he can oil ser
vice long and valuable have not time to speak Of
and his scholarship But II is enough for to aude to
these to show that Mr. Van Buren, does not monopo
lie the excellence and the talent OF the democratic party
Bnt began by saying that Mr. Van Buren, could not car
" Ohio Dr. then rected the results OF the election
IN that State for years past showing that Mr. Van
Buren, wasnot the popular candidate there.that despite
# all the expenditure of money of time Of labor in thu
democratic cause, Van Buren, was beaten And even INT
favorite democratic Governor Wilson Shannon was de-
reated in ls4O because Van Buren, the standard
Nearer of the party. Well in ls42. Wilson Shannon wa
he standard bearer and he was elected by triumphant
majority of 5000 votes-and with him got maJorit!
in both houses the legislature and United States Sens
But the expectation that Mr.. Van Buren, Is to
Is. All yes but it is said, if can't carry Ohio We
carry other States sufficient to his election
M me dd psy
veil as coon !" Naughter) They say" we will LEI
YOU democrats fght-hut we are all for Henry Clay
applause from a number of Clay men in the crowd)
alsed with you they havn lost the cunning
II the old coon Of ls4O WE'LL then, are you not con
vnced that Mr. Van Buren, must be beaten again in Ohio
This is melancholy to bring from Ohio, but 1t is
And set Il down that in February ls43, told yo,-
predcted-but stated simple matter Of fact that
Mr. Van Buren, would be beaten in Ohio by $4,000 votes
(Cheers) The fact is, Mr. Van Buren, is just now very
much in the position Of monkey whose melancholy fate
friend Of mine who studied at Princeton College records
)ne Of the students sort Of an Ole Bull or Paganin
small way and used TO play great deal on the violin
One day after he had laid it asde the monkeycame into
room seized the fiddle and up the roof Of the
building Here he placed the fiddle Ia mode "a augh)
md drew his bow Alarmed at the noise which Of
he made he started back again. drew the bow and started
back still further till finally he got to the gable and
hen making another effort he sprang backwards fell to
time (Roars OF anghter Mr. Van Buren,, reckon, has
rot just to the gable end Of the budingNaugher and
cheers)
Here there began to be cries for "NfcKeon' and Dr.
Ods after a few additional remarks enforcing the impor
lance Of selecting some name be it Johnson Cass
Or any one which would excite the greatest enthu-
asm and certainly promise the complete trumphs
Of the democratic party, and sat down amid loud ap-
piause.
Here there three loud cheers for Richard NJ John