The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-07-11
IRON the \, Y. Evening Post
A,IEIIINE 4 II RIAR

Il was Mr. Webster, we believe, who speaking
in the character of a whg-lor since his Patcho-
que Speech he has appeared alternately IN the
character of "Jeilersonan Democrat" and "Chy
Whg"-Mr Webster, we say, speaking in his
whis character. said sour union is perfect"
A strange and somewhat amusing commentary
on this declaration was given in Albany on Friday
evening. The wings of that place, it seems, have
been long while enGeavoringlo get together
mecling to sustain their dropping fortunes OF Mr.
Clay, aud a, last hit upon The eApcdent OF in'lt'
ing Gen Wdddy Thompson, of South Carolina
to make them speech, Accordingly the arrange
ment was made, and on Friday afternoon, the
Evening Journal, in double-leaded paragraph
headed by huge Gu, of an eagle with spread
wings, announced the interesting fact, 1t said;
awe have the pleasure 10 announce that Cen
eral Waddy Thompson, OF South Carolina Iale
our Minister TO Mexico, is expected IN to-day
boa, from New York, and will address the Elec'
tors of ALBANY at the Cry HALL, THIS EVE
MING, at half.past O'Clock, on the Ierds que''
linn Gen. Thompson is most eloquent
l'npar, additional ineres, and value 10 what he
NAV saw on the all-engrossing subject Of .iHncTd-
non. We have reason to believe that one or Two
other members of Congress will accompany ten
TuoMpsoN, and il so they will also address The
People. -...i
,,rbere has been no time to give very general
ro,ce or the meeting this evening 1t Is deslrea-
ble therefore. that every Wing who does see the
ro,,co ,hould attend uiihom fail. General
TuoNpsos, at much personal Inconvenience, has
yield,d TO a pressing invitation TO come up The
;iv., and address the Wings of our Cny Let US
reciproca,e the courtesy by general and Punctual
attendance q, the City Hall TONIGHT. There
ouyh, TO be minute men enough among The ster-
ling wbirs of Albany to I'll the City Hall TO ovei-
0o,,ing even on this short notice. Let the friends
or.CLAY, FRELlNGIlUYSEN and the TAR
lFr' show themselves in their might
A, the same time hand-bis were posted about
tho civ. headed "Tcrds and The TdrV," calling
nIl the faithful TO attend at the Capitol. "Tbe
pouy," saws the Albany Atlas, answered the
summons in considerable numbers, and many
were brought to the place OF meeting by the nPpar-
on, change Of their issues which the nncounce-
nent seemed to imply. Between the wings and
those Of our political persunslons, who responded 10
the new CRY of"Tarilf and Texas, there was
a full meeting. This was pleasant 10 the wings
for il had been impossible for them 10 get de-
cent gathering in this city since the nomination Of
Mr. Clay
We'll what happened at The meeiing' at which
",he eloquent and effective speaker would give
so much interest and value to the al'engrosslng
snh;sc, oc Annexation" We will leave the At
las 10 answer the question:
"Tte mayor presided, and after taking the CHAIR
:,,,J,c,J Nr Ihompson TO the assembled wing
,a,y of the CITY. Mr. +. addressed the meeting IN
: most extraordinary and unexpected manner
lilo announced hat he ras opposed 10 Inc TdTW,
and that he felt called on to proclaim this his opln-
inn. as the language Of the call had made this
ptominen, topic Of the meeting. tic was in tdror
ri,o nj me anneraiiou Of Terds, mediaieIy OF