The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-07-03
MORE THUNDER FROM GOTHAM.
SPEECH OF HON. sILAs WRIGHT.

81 ELAl4 OE A4O4Ns EALAo " NULL
The Democracy of the city of New York, had
another immense meeting in Castle Garden, a
few days since, at which twenty thousand voices
again responded 10 the nomination of Polk and
Dallas The Hon. B. F. BUTLER presided, and
addressed the true-hearted Democracy of the
greatest democratic city in the world. The
Plebeian says, il seemed as if New York was
about 10 pour forth its full stream of population.
Men, grey-headed in the cause, the vigilant and
the young, and even beauty peeped forth from
its bower, TO grace and dignity the assemblage.
1t seemed TO be a repetition of that infexible
determination, and deep enthusiasm, which sup
ported Jackson through two Presidential terms,
and which will now place James X. Polk in the
highest office the people can bestow upon him.
|" There's no such word as fail" The Sampson
of Democracy, no longer wiled by the Dellah of
Division, bursts asunder the green withs of the
Phllistines, and November next will be hailed
throughout the Union, as the day when triumph
will be accomplished in the election of Polk and
Dallas,
Many distinguished members of Congress
were present, and addressed the multitude. Hon.
SILAs WRIGHT took the stand amidst the most
vociferous cheering which probably ever rent the
air. We cannot find room for all of his speech,
las reported in The Plebeian, but make room
for the following extract. After stating his rea-
sons for declining a nomination for Vice Pres
ident, he proceeded to remark upon the quaf-
cations of Messrs. Polk and Dallas
Sand now let me speak for a few moments of
my personal acquaintance with Mr. Polk. 1t
commenced in the year 1927. We were then
about entering the fearful contest which resulted
lin the first election of Andrew Jackson. Here
one wild thunder-bust of applause arose; and
might have been heard far and wide
found him in the House of Representatives, a
seat in which House was then honored with
He was young member and also young in
tyoars. lie was the personal friend of Jackson,
and showing by the hrmness Of his actions and
by The soundness of his views that he we'll de-
Isewod the confidence of that venerable man.
| Loud cheers. And by his course, his ability
and influence, he not only materially contributed
TO the second election of Jackson, but also to
that of Van Buren, in 1886, and | am proud to
say that in the recent Convention when Mr.
Van Buren's name ceased to be used no other
name was in use, no othername could be in use,
more acceptable TO my own private feelings, and
believe also to the Democracy of the Union
I(Great cheenng.)
"Beeye me, then, thatno disappointment could
be felt on my part, and am glad to see that you
do not feel disappointment either, Or any thing
calculated to cool your ardor, or damp your
hopes, in expectation of the coming contest.
"Of Mr.. Dallas, have few, very few
words to say. Our acquaintance commenced
when first took my seat in the Senate, of which
he was then a member. There were then few
subjects upon which we honestly differed, but
Isince then have known him to occupy high
rank in our sister State Of Pennsylvania among
the Democracy. l know him TO be a man of de-
cided and strong talent--a statesman in char
acter as well as talent aud say to myself, what
ever differences may have existed between u.s.
he shall receive at my hands hearty and cordial
support cloud cheers)
"When left you, fellow-citzons, in Noyem-
Der last, we had a strong and triumphant maiori-
ty. Has any thing occurred to change it2 Have
any of our old attachments altered? How then
is it that this cloud has come over us, and that
until lately we have been believed by our ene-
mics to be disappointed and defeated party
Why, we had not arrayed ourselves for battle
We had not marshalled our hosts We had not
chosen our captains.
"Our vigilant and talented foe, depended up
on division created by our personal preferences
preferences which we had buried amid the
ashes of the council fire at the convention, but it
is not so easy for US to forget principles for men;
to throw ourselves at the foot of the enemy, and
if they count upon our divisions, believe that
they count without their host cloud checrs.)
They will find that in November next the Demo
cracy of the States, with Polk and Dallas, the
Constitution and the Union will be honestly tri-
umphant"