The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-06

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| One Of The BEST and decidedly the most spirited
meetings since the commencement Of the Presi.
| Dental campaign, was held last evening in The
Fifth Congressional District, corner Of Houston and
Charlton streets, by the friends and supporters Of
Young Hickory" Long before the hour Of
meeting the arrangements were FULLY completed,
and an admirably constructed platform, capable OF
accommodating large number Of the " bone aud
sinew" OF the "unierrGed Democracy" was cree
ted in this vicinity. AT o'clock the Commit
| tee Of Arrangements ordered attendant with a
piece OF ordnance 10 "give 'em gum" when u
brisk fire was kept up at stated intervals, responded
to by the merry shouts OF the crowds who focked
together long before the hour Of meeting, TO
make the "welkin ring" The following inscrip-
lions on flags and banners, which were conspicu-
olsy displayed aud tasteiully arranged round the
pla,forms-gave a very enlivening effect to the
| proceedings. aagF
"No National Bank" No assumption of State
debts" /" No distribution OF the proc 81 The
public lands" /" The Empire ward, ever ready tor
The contest" . Principles aud measures bt fore
Hs W Ss"S G ptec as'
nom Low duties tor revenue only, and not for
OBJECTION" -" No mutlation Of the Constitution"
The Veto powers inviolale."
| very neat Il g, Ia the form OF a Etar, on which
was Inscribed s'Annexaion 81 Texas" was dis
played at the back part Of the platform. The
American flag gally fioaied over all, while, to
crown the whole, two flags were displayed on
either side OF The platform, on one OF which was
inscribed "Poik aud La las" ON the other TEX
as ia the centre OF a star.
Fireworks were ranged at either side, In the
rear Ut the platform. A very neal flag, and full
length portrait OF Mr.. Polk fioated most high from
the : Brown Jug" House, which was Illuminated
The arrangements tor the accommodation OF .he
press were cr-dlta0le to The committee.
HiQ O'clnck "A Y ri
its fiery course through the .sdeep blue heavens,
proclaimIng that the genius Of democracy was still
"unterrfed," and determined TO rise uihnrt amid
the OF elements, the wreck OF matter, and the
crash Of Clay cynbols and National Bank, when
MAsK SPENCER, Esq was called TO the Chair.
The following gentlemen were nominated Vice Presi-
Eighth Ward.-DAs,EL E. DELAvao, CASTER C. CHrLDs,
WILLIAM A SMITH. ea 9ai 8s1l NJ .ssff. saeN4
Ninfh Ward -AsrHosv J. MorrArr, EDWARD NJ YOUNG,
F5u,tes"ih JYnd.--JoHs NJ. BARD, JOHN HEAVY,
The fpilo~ ing acted as Secretaries -
Eishh Yard GsomoE SAITH Noah CorroR
Ninth Yard -JoHN JACKSON, PErtR VANDEAyooRr
Fourteenth Wa,d.-AKcHiHALn NoBLE. JoHN RusK
Mr. TicKLLR editor Of the Second Sober Thought
here forward ami said he would take occasion TO
introduce resolutions which the who ground
Of tho democratic doctrines and out strongly in favor
Ct Oregon and Texas The following from among the
series will be found sufficiently sp,rit,d:-
Resolved. That in the opinion oi this meeting the an
of Texas to the Union and the Occur patton Of
Oregon srea, national necessary TO sec,e
and that the acquisition OF Texas will be oil immense bene'
fit the people the United states in commercial point
OF view. TerGs and her cession TO Spain
volaiion OF our treaty with France She is now
independent government and seeks admission into the
Union In the language oil the venerable Jackson, lit not
the golden moment lost" but let ACCEPT the valuable
offer present mae which now lost may be Lost TO us
for ever; Oregon AUST De occupied Isras MUST BE- an"
! nerd
Resolved That we are in favor the Veto Power
err-d upon the President by the trainers of Cons
tuition believing that hen correctly applied 70 corrupt
leg,lation. Il heresofora has been, by Washington
Madison jackson. and Tyler Is power necessary 70
preserve the Liberties ofthe people. III
Resolved, That this meeting do sympathse with the
pario DoRa, confined in adungson Of the State Pm
son OF Rhode sand for an unsuccessful attempt esta
blsh liberal form Of by extending tho
right of suffrage to the citizens OF Rhode Island; the holy
cause n nh !as e ne ysSp co o. IN, na' n s.ats are
alter abolish their form Of g0vernmast when the KING
granted chatter has b. en- found insufficient pre-
servaon OF rights Of ALL is in he language Of
the Declaration OF Independence, "a right inesunable
to fresmen ID 10 midable to I, rants only |"
Mr.. BoswoarH being loudly called for here came for
wart ana sand 1T is animaus in the highs. degree TO
,he snconqn-red democracy OF rhe Fifth Congress
siona Dsti e In the combination 81 friends embarked
IN the cans. ID which we are ensed IL Is gra ing TO
reflect that have good mani good cause tCheers
opposed bus defeated upon every occasion which
he has come before the country He has come forward
upon certain prn prime 4, Inc parry w a w ,ho ny
cies upon which they now seek 10 secure public favor
in the Britain did to New Orisans-Clay
could do to Polk what Picxenham did to Jackson he
cou give nim his compliments and inv lite him 10 dinner
the White House. where he would hops to meet hra
but If he would cit at the head Of the table Cloud
cheering) There certain opinions among the heads
| of parties who insist on having National Bank The
democracy opposed TO it, They were determined
to prove thar power dangerous and that CAPT
tai could control aud carry the and the designs
badness was truly Iidculons to ind certain parties
arrested the Of this Bank parry in their progate
On this issue then the ground taken by the two
parties distinct Ia relation 10 the proceeds of the
saes of Public Lands the question hrtu the two par
ties equally dinct Tn. Democracy were in favor
of preserving he public domain, for the purpose Of Sc
curing supplies Ia tunes Of war If the nded
for by the Whas adopted capital would control the
met and routed horse foot and rogoons tGreat
ter) There was another great question that divided
;ns American n divided he nsouia INFO two dishct
cassesona horror srkn at the idea Of doing any
thing to offend The dignity Of thi, grapng and avarcous
his fight, wing his way from The Rio Del Mort the
Of that III faed land bearing the lone
wings, the glad iidings Of freedom cloud cheering
The federasu were Of opinion that the extension OF ter
ritory would DO dangerous the Union, and they
preferred to see British man Of riding
at anchor in the harbcr Of Texas-they were
always In favor Of the British and British institutions
They were natural allies and friends OF Texas and
the patriotism that burned at 81 Jacnto dear 10
them-the same blood that was shed in opposing Mexico
dear to the heart of every true American Cloud and
vociferous cheers) 1t wos the some blood which made
Jackson shed eerne lnstre on the American arms voc
ferrous cheers When the national constitution was
adopted they had hut thirteen States and they now had
twentysx They had principally formed the other States
purchase OF LOUISIANA anu tOrluH ne would
were the less devoted than the old Those wings
who opposed to Ration would have objection
to deliver England States that OF sound
democratic feeling The tederaiss wished TO deliver
these States to Great Britain nut he felt confident
that the entire Union would give hearty response to the
democratic nomination Cloud cheers Bat why would
they not admit Texas into the Union Her position, soil
productions, institutions and people, were like the
American people. Since 1925 America was in favor
OF annexing Texas 10 the Union, and Harry Clay
before an overweanng ambition had lured him
from his allegiance, was in favor Of Tex s. and
on the Of the North Carolina election this new
| bomb was thrown in 20 catch him few votes. A
the recent election in Louisiana every Federast
in favor OF arnsxng Texas; and yet the Wing Young
Men" lately proclaimed in the National Hal, that the
SUI. conceived in sin and brought forth in niqu
ty." (irosns) I lay represented the same party uho
declare that annexation derogstoy 10 the nation.
faith The boundary they contendirg for, would
in the event OF their using annere'on give over Ar