The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-09

most important election that have had for some time
IS necessary that We should be thoroughly united The
common Council viii have more to contend against than
usual and ON that account it requires than ordi-
nary consideration and unity but us 90 to work with
determination to elect those who will carry out
,ue democratic principles. In conclusion would quote
Great applause)
Mr BLAckroRD, ON being loudly called for then rose
% maue lew very appropriate and effective remarks
relative to the Discussions that exist in several wards
anu tue Importance of being prepared obey the
OF Command Fau in mem" Eyes right" Forward
march Charge the enemy
s,o mI CnRsTY "a young gentleman whom We under
plance with general call then proceeded to address
.ue assemolage as follows: citizens:-We have
frssms a IN al the might and majesty Of American
emen 10 discuss the merits of candidates and the
great principles of democracy; hired myrmdons are
mere 10 suppress the voice OF the people at the will
Ws as the highest anso a sheG voss
OUT lear or dread and as of the humblest amongst
YOU, nave come forward to offer my views, but
IN so doing would not have my seniors suppose
INT attempt to ofor sentiments worthy the con-
rom me 70 be so presumptuous 1t is to the young de-
nocracy appeaa powerful body of themselves, whose
who will be called ss u re to s tbe duties which
nave been so ably discharged by their fathers and when
the time arrives trust they viii not be found wanting
Should there be any here tonight whose feelings
not enlisted in the good cause invite them to join
our ranks and do battle in the great of democracy
that democracy which Is founded by nature, taught
by reason, and commends itself to the
mankind-that democracy which philosophers have
taught and poets have sung in all ageshat democracy
which is the very basis and soul Of Christianity and
which has never struggled successfully against OPP
preston as now In our own happy land it required
the intelligence the civilization and Of the
nineteenth century to bring 1t Quit required
continent for its theatre of action and the energies of
We have them all and here democracy, the great
principles of human rights justice and equality
crushed down and beggared the human soul so many
generations Democracy acknowledges no distinction
the rich and the poor but IKE the dew Of
ton OF government the advocates of this great prn
ce have ever been in favor of equal rights and always
opposed to special legislation on all occasions have OPP
posed with energy the granting of special privileges to
the wealthy few which enables them to monopose and
live upon the industry of the many.
From the earliest period of countrys history, the
advocates of this great principle have been battling
against federalism at present called whigsm On the
contrary, our enemies who have changed their name
again and again while their principles remained In favor
permanent government administered by the wealthy,
the well BORN the highly educated they pleased
term upper classes ofsociety they
government which will take of the rich and have
themselves to the utmost to deprive the poor
OF the right of suffrage they strenuously advocated
views Of liberty and equality a man not worth $3.50
should not be entitled to vote Talent and industry
cratic party who consider poverty disgrace labor dis
honorable and the efforts of poor to arrive at emf
nence crime And had they succeeded in their base
designs thousands of thousands of the working
tho very bone and snew of the countrythose who
the very Arst to rally around their countrys flag and
would have been robbed of bthright to
US all by the heroes Of 76 but thanks to the perse
and energy of the democratic party this foul
stigma not permitted to blot fair fame the people
In their strength and the Agerines routed
In comparing the principles Of democracy is like COM
pairing the bright chvary of America to the dark trea
cherry of the Mexcans What is whigism! 1t has sail
cd under 80 many coors that it is impossible to tell
tion toadyism to the British government; during
our struggles for independence it shifted to torysm at
became blue light federalism; and very probably under
the guidance of the temperate Horace, its advocates
Will become the kind friends of our enemies the Mexi
cans But democracy Is ever the same-the banner of
equality Is ut the peak-it does not consider the
poor mans ambition crime; but the contrary consi
ders 1t the duty Of all men to aim ut eIninence.
Like the sum- its Is onward and upward, dfus-
ing light and warmth all its brilliant rays arc pierre
ing the darkness of despotism every sde the ark
Of freedoms covenant with mankind Under its genial
influence America has become pillar of light to nations
gropng along in the dark wilderness of bondage and to
us the lovers Of liberty fast Fastening all parts
Of the world And would here say to those who have
assembled with here tonight be hopeful be courage
quail amid tremble ut the sound that word utter
ed from the depths Of the human heart dies away
but caught by every breeze reechoed by every hill
and mountain until thunder tones stun and annh
late the enemies that defy ievery struggling hope,
ry noble aspiration which stirs our bosoms, with a
warmer lover of liberty and your unbinds link
In the chain Of desposm, and hastens the coming Of
that day when man, free from the chains of his fellow
man, shall stand erect acknowledging all free and
equal
so much has been said about tho fair fame of our can
didates that they need eulogy from Let it suffice
to say, that In J. Sherman Browne have tower of
strength around which the faintest heart will rally
With the Of Brownell for battle cry, victory Is
certain In conclusion, would call your attention to
the necessity Of exertion in the coming contest Our
old enemies, the wings whom have often beaten,
again up and doing and by means of nativism to-
gether with the slight disaGection in ranks,
they again fooshly indulge the hope of gaining Veto
ry but when the smoke Of the coming battle shall
have passed away, the banner Of proud
mics will be seen trailing in the dust while the vctor
banner of democracy will in triumph from tho
topmost pinnacle of the temple Of liberty Mr. c. here
took his seat amidst loud applause after which the
meeting adjourned.