The New York herald., 1845-01-25

The Extraordinary Democratic Dsmonstra-
tion In favor OF the Immediate Annexation
OF Texas at Tammany Hall last night
Great Manglang OF the Elemsnts-Captain
Rynders BAeAAe with the /" Old Hunl<ers''
Captain Bob Tyier's Battle with Rufus
King ef the Evening Psst- siias Wright
hlssed out Of Tammasy HaIl-,rhe Demo-
crncy determined to have Texas and Orc-
gons-The Empire Club once more Trium-
phant!
Last night was dark as Erebus--the rain fell in
torrents-the streets were almost impassable-and
old Tammany Hall bar-room, staircase. commit
tee rooms, great room and ALL was filled by ono
dense mass Of human beings. Never has there
been seen such terrible demonstration of the
" unterri6ed democracy" EG.
AS soon as the doors were thrown open, the
crowd rushed in, and the platform was, at once,
taken possenlon of by miscellaneous crowd.
amongst which we recognized most Of the leaders
Of "thc party;" and foremost in the throng Cap
Rynders, the Don Giovanni of the syodern demo-
cracy. Ex-Mayor Norris Alderman Purdy, and 9
screaming, whilst the hall resounded with excla-
nations. oaths, yells, hisses, screams, and laugh
ter. AT length momentary lu Of the tempest
occurred, and then the voice Of Captain RysD1ss,
sestion too, as well as others {" Put him OUT
DIN him, is he the Chairman f'--" Order''-
Hura- aa-, hura- a-aa"-" Silence" Oh, obi"
10 all ask "Terrihc disorderl I'D giAsT
Mr.. MORRIS Gentlemen (Indiscribable confu-
Captain RYspras-I don't mean to onoose Mr.
Norris, nor is there another man in hom would
more willingly conferthe honor. (Cheers.) Hear
then what have to say. (confusion-"i'll split
ask if Mr.. Morris has been regularly nominated
Coniusion-"yes''-"no nos ordeI's-"whO are
you Z" and then regular fight between two Of the
unterrifed" took place Immediately in front of
the platform that's right"--"s give it him, old
boy"-" ah that's a smeller '"-" into himr'-
put it home," and terrible confusion, amid which
the ccmbatants were separated with their faces all
covered with blood ask who proposed Mr.. Nor.
rs. "a voice" who the h-llare you 1'-" d--n
Captain Rynders''-" what's that you cay 1'--take
that"-smash--- ---crash-hura al and terrible oon.
cheers for Captain Rynders!') All want TO say
is. that want Mr.. Morris to be in the chair
(Cheers He IS q good democrat, and not the
tool OF clique. cloud cheers.) n .t
AT last the question was put by somebody, and
Mr.. Morris was declared unanimously elected
chairman of the meeting
Mr.. MORRIS then stepped forward and was re.
ceived with three loud cheers. He then said
Will you proceed to call your other officesl
long list Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries was
then read and adopted amid cheers.
Mr.. M0RRIS-Let the call of the mneting be
read.
The call was then read in a squeaking voice by
some one whose name we didn't learn, ,and who was
read to the masses" which created great deal
4 of laughter.
Mr.. MORRIS then said, Ibelieve it is usual, on the
meeting together of body of men called together
by call, first ask the meeting whether they 40.
Grove the call by which they have been convened.
shall not, gentlemen, talk of this meeting with.
out thanking you that you have selected me as the
presiding officer Deep, abiding, and forever is the
gratitude that owe to the democracy of my native
city, and let me say to you, that there is no one
act that more appreciate and glory in than that of
Of meeting to send forth to the world the wish,
the desire Of the democracy Of the city and county
Of New York for the annexation of Texas. (Ter-
they they say when they % oniy 1n mean 's "f"m but
surely / may well speak thus, from the kind man
ner in which you have unanimously sustained me,
MON that | have uttered. (Cheers) i will. there.
fore, say-,S are in favor of the nnexalion of
rexas (Grsat cheering) Not only because
(some confusion)-order, gentlemen, if you
talk, when SO many are talking around one.
"A laugh We are in favor Of the annexation
OF Texas on account, not only OF its location,
of it will prevent smuggling and the distinction Of
our manufactures, but because that step will say
his to the combined powers of the world that the
40 foreign kingly power shall interfere with ano.
Their nation, or with single foothold upon the
American Continent (Tremendous cheerlng)
we are 10 favor OF annexation, because the God
above us has selected this hemisphere for the pur-
pose OF starting, progressing aud perpetuating the
very essence OF human government-self-govern
/ ment We are in favor of il, because if we
we're to permit foreign power to control and in.
hdence the Ango-Saxon race in this hemis-
phere, would be clogglny it-throwing DAM
per upon it-preventing the advance Of human
account of the territory, but because the an.
oexation OF that government to ours will ex-
tend and perpetuate democratic principles, that we
s!oiGe IN the prospect OF that annexation, and at
-cres OF ''thats it-that's the doctrine y But,
there are advantages to US government, which
would result from that measure, which add strength
would confer great benefits the human race uni
yyersally But 4 cannot proceed further just now
have given you an abbreviation Of the objects of
case, much longer than the text. II was said that
the gentleman who read the call didn't read it loud
enough therefore have determined to give you
commentary on 1t. We have met together for
the purpose OF expressing views this subject,
and OF calling upon our representatives Congress
to effect the immediate annexation of Texas
(Great cheering
Mr.. A. WALKER then rose with long string Of
resolutions, which ne said he had to propose "a
voice" Heve they been TO Albany" Great
laughter No indeed they ain't-they an't-they |
M Ss,a pape1 sq s %y S:uS S.9 hot
h!-" read"-"let's hear 'em"-" 60 it old
onsl"-" how's the lsspectorshipi"
WHAT the news from Albany, old Hooky Walk
err Shoats OF laughter and great confusion).
AT last silence was obtained. and Mr. Walker
proceeded to read the resolutions. All went on very
we'll whilst the hrs three four were read which con
taned the usual gas and hummsry about democracy H.
oerty and ell that But when MIR. Walker got to
he democratic tried wisdom" and
all tha-a scene of the most extraordinary confusion
sued. "No compronisc"-" d IN your trickery!n "No
compromise"-"O Out with it," 10 h--M with it,
Strike 1t our'-" Go on,-" Order"--" But-n-" Hur
ra-a-a ."-" There's compromise in it -" You lie
there is"" MOI" Yesn-"-Out with it"-"It's bold,
open language'--" The hill hnw "Texas-Texss-
Texas !" Then there partial quiet apparently be-
the crowd orderly IRON sheer exhaustion But
the peace only for moment. The next resolution
contained complimentary allusion 10 sas Wrisht A
the name mentioned, there perfect tor.
nado Of hises and Mr. Walker absolutely forced
reud in dumb show the cloaps resolu,;ou