The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-17
Democratic Meeting Mt St Johns Hall-The
Empire Club Again In the Field


Empire Club Again In the Field
Att o'clock precisely, the Empire Club and the
democratic forces in general, began to rally in the
st Johns Hall, Frankfort street, agreeably 10 pub
lie notice in the papers. For the first half hour
there was less appearance Of any thing like crowd
than is usual upon any de nonstration of this nu.
merous party, but the numbers gradually increased,
until, at half past z, there assembIage some
thing like those of the stirring eectioneering times
-of glorious and noisymsmory. Capt Rynders was,
upon his entrance, evidently noted-as he has long
been, in the political world, notable man. He
took the chair at once, apparently the satisfaction
OF the asse mbled forces Far dissemination and bus
tie were observable on this occasion than formerly
used to prevail and whether it was that they were
not at home out OF old Tammany, or that their
thoughts were: abroad in Texas, there was, un.
questionably, LEES evidences of enthusiasm than
was wont to be displayed by the democracy
Capt RYspEns called the nesting to order. arose and
spoke as follows ~. Order gentlemen. if YOU please
very importanthe letter of General Jackson-perhaps
the last Of his shall ever have to read from that
that he is soon to be gathered TO his fathers.
voIcE Before going any further, Mr.. Chairman
would u not De well to read the call OF this meeting
MIR. RysDERsAs for that, suppose that the object Of
this meeting well enough understood by those here
II i convened for the purpose OF giving clear and de-
cided expression OF the people in favor Of the immediate
annexation Of Texas. loud cheering) will now
gentlemen read General Jacksons letter. (The letter
read that written to Mr. Blair and which has already
appeared in the Herad- received with decided an
probation and applause and exclamation Of May Eng
y Mr. coinued hope she never N ma H nor cGu on
all heard read the letter Of General Jackson, for whose
have the most exalted regard and for whose
political opinions have the profound respect You
will perceive that in that letter he strenously advocates
with the feelings of the people The advocacy Of Gen
Jackson is strong reason in favor of annexation 1t
written as it were ON the brink of the grave and it is
according to it. OF vital importance the of this
country Texas should be annexed There are many
other considerations why We should do and that too
BEFORE as General Jackson said, be late In point
Of resources, 1t 10 rich and fertile soil, pro-
ductve and boantiful It's resources are almos,
beyond expression and would be OF immense importance
the United States necessary location for mill
tary or naval depot which would command, If properly
west frontier and coast By establishing such depot al
and commercial Interests Of the North as we'll 3 ths
south Tor Il obvious to every body that the Misssip
pi and s tributaries will be the great channel through
which will pour down from al those countries including
Orleans to all parts Of the world IL be not
England will do this will establish this depot and
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blockade the Gulph Of Mexico and secure it, unless we
made immediate war upon her, in oder to find vent
tor the great staple productions Of our country.
With this view, then, the people, before the election
took Texas the great question at whether they
sGy e
Texas which should receive the sufftage Of majority
into The and that alone
% and p p Se%en
both as a device and banner. (Cheers.) Our raj.
lying word. Renewed chesrpgl And that il was
BY that word We aroused the State of New York be
yond question; and do not hesitate to say that
rayng cry Of Texas, we should have lost
Hs sa The question Of
fectua appealior BY it carried this States and regret
exceedingly to that after this question has been ap
X Polk the strenuous advocate OF Texas i is now NJ
cessary to give another expression OF the feelings the
alton loud cheers) am ashamed that on the floor
OF Congress there should be found democrat from
he % ous.s ,ss to T. on
With ms in the election Of James X Polk. They
nave proved true to their faith and their profes.
are entitled to their just share Of influence in thu
councils Of the nation Applause) And shall it be said
that we Of the north will prove recresnt to primer
'Never"-"Never.p hope not trust that we shall
be false the confidence reposed in us BY our
% p m s,anc pp,s that when
voice-"Come. give us the Texas question at oncs II
upon his subject have called this meeting be-
the 6rst piece made CALL which was signed by the So
chems Of the Columbian Order-thc people signed it
The whole city signed it Accordingly il was resolved
to have meeting at Tammany Hall but how an
other happened that the Executive Committee there
sent to them suggeting that sub committee should
be appointed to make arrangements for general Texas
saw published in the Herald and that pretty sure
proof Il was don't know what the devil the word
chief
original language-but old things have become new-A
voice-"Yes faith and new things have DID, and laugh
people yesterday that they could have Tammsny Hall
tor their meeting. Well, what could dor We are
and NO IN HAUL
don't know the reason-A voice damn the old hunkers(
hsys % to old
pie. don't consider myself bound g them on that psr
side Of the working democracy. (Cheers) presume
those who called now outside" democrats those
HsG nsc 70 take @ u when
democratsmany Of them are battered they have rings
in their shouts, like pigs and when you want them TO
the inside democrats and hunkers) There are good
men among them who are democrats at heart but
they marked men. Whether these men have
spoken Of have the good Of democracy at heart,
know MT Some Of them in favor Of annexation
others others. are not and yet they cry out for Texas
influence if they do not Where Not in the State Of
New York The influence of these 10 unboundedi in
marked is proper they should have their proper
ton Of influence, but they should not exceed have
50 long as they oct properly when the Tammsny So
ciey took upon themselves to call meeting, and say
that that called by the people was not legitimate one
because II not sanctioned by the Executive Commit
and the Grand Sachems If the Columbian order
daushter)-I shall oppose them. Some of them re.
spec because they at heart and from prio
ciple, and not from motives of sordid interest," as am
sorry to say IL the case with many Of them. Well
you observe the iacu. You the difference be-
tween the people and the operations Of this
General Committee. A meeting is called at Tammany
Hall by the people, who the only legitimate
reigns OF this country and acknowledge other. But
il this point take different from the
Grand sschems i they did not use the very words
they spoke to the effect that the people had right to
call meeting without giving notice to the General Com
principle to that the sovereign people be bound
to few persons who pleased to call themselves
Committee at Tammany Hail. elected to that Office. TO-
say principle, that the people must leave New
York, II they are pleased to ssyso was intended to
have q meeting in Tammany Hall; and no longer ego
than yesterday men have come to and sad-We will
meet there and il any attempt to oppose us, we will