The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-24
A Spirited wHtu RALLY!

4 Ia,
The Wings of Albany assembled IN great
tfsngth at the City Hall on Friday evening last,
hear General Waddy Thompson. Although
here had been no time to give any notice of the
meeting beyond announcing il in the papers of
Thursday and posting few handbls about the
'treets. the Wing minute.men" of our city
urned out in such numbers that the City Hall,
spaci ,us as it is could not contain the thronging
multitude. The nesting was organized by the
appointment OF FRIEND HUMPHREY as Chair
man, and CHARLES FRorHINGHAM as Secretary.
As soon as tho Mayor took his seat General
Thompson was invited to the Speakers stand,
and being presented to the audience by Mr.. Hum
phrey, was received with three hearty cheers
General Thompson then proceeded to address the
assembled mass in speech of about an hours
duration, characterized by great felicity of express
sion, and exceedingly happy manner, frequent
humorous illustrations, and occasional passages
of heart-strrng eloquence. The speaker was
especially happy in the comparison which he drew
between James X. Polk and Henry Clay, both of
whom. he said, he had known long and intimate
ly. Referring to Mr. Folks nomination he re-
marked that it probably surprised every man in
the United States, but no one SO much as Mr..
Polk himself! Contrasting the public services
of the two candidates, Mr.. Thompson said that
if a man should undertake to write most prolix
history of the country for the last 20 30 years,
he would find it impossible to squeeze in Mr..
Folks nave anywhere while, on the other hand,
the most succinct record of public events would
necessarily contain the name of Henry Clay on
every page and in almost every paragraph.
Z OF Mr.. C ay himself, General Thompson spoke
with great warmth and eloquence. He had
known him, he said, long and well. He had been
a ISOLATED with him in public life, and had seen
a great deal of HIM in the social circle and in the
sncusion of home. But we'll and intimately as
he had known him, he had never heard Mr.. Clay
speak of PARTY or Of SELF When, discussi.y
whel her in public private, questions of national
policy or measures for Legislative consideration and
action, Mr.. CIay's sole thought seemed to be what
will best advance the honor, welfare, and prosperi-
ty of the COUNTRY. In the course OF his remarks,
General I. SAID that though differing with the
mass of The Wing parry on the tariff question,
and entertaining sentiments of personal respect
for the Pre- -ideut, yet III the pending contest he
was throughout for Mr.. Clay, and in concluding
hi. address, General Thompson made an earnest
app al 10 The Wings everywhere 10 rally once
more for the right and to make another decisive
Charge upon the enemy. The appeal was re-
8 onled to by the aud ence in way that evinced
their disposition and determination to do their
whole duty in November. At the close of Gen.
era 'r's remarks, the meeting adjourned. AL
Tough called t,leihe", as it were, at the tap OF
the drum, it was one OF the largest and most re-
specialize meetings ever held in our city, and
gave gratifying Indications Of the zeal and enthu-
siaSm which now animates every TRUE WING
HEART.-Albany J,urual.