The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-10
Enthusiastic Gathering Of the Natives.

Pursuant to call, the natives assembled last
evening, at their head quarters, to respond to the
nominations of +. G. DRAKE for Mayor, and JOHN
LLOYD for Aims House Commissioner.
Before the hour for organising the meeting had
arrived, the spacious hall was crowded to excess,
each appearing full of enthusiasm and ready for
battle
CHARLES DEvoE, Esq, eX-Alderman OF the
18th ward, was called to the chair, while each
ward was fully represented in the way of Vice
Presidents, Secretaries, &c:
The report of the nominating committees was
then read by Major w. L. Prall. :,
DAVID +. WHEELER, Esq, IN compliance with
general call, came forward and addressed the
vast assemblage as follows:-
Felow-citizcns 1T is hardly fair to bring wounded
into the field of battle; nevertheless in agood cause
man, even If wounded, may fight and accomplish a
little We have come here again for the purpose OF see
ing If there is in this still remaining drop Of
American blood We have here tonight to see If
amid all the turmoil and strife of party can still raise
the American flag and support it. We have come here
might to II the of men who reside in this
great city will approve of the nomination Of E. O. Drake
for Mayor also whether that gentleman shall have a
General his side to take of the as well as the
rich remains for you say whether that shall be
not. As have been called upon to address you
presented for your consideration and support Mr. Drake
whom you all well know, and perhaps it would be
insulting you were to say who he Is would however
saw that Drake Of the who went into the
City Hall under banner and permit to say that no
man occupied seat in the Common Council with more
ability than he did None performed their duties moro
faithfully than him At the head of the most important
committees he abored necessarily and efficiently to free
U.S. in some measure from our pressn. % s"
pie that Office which they had given ne DID so WIN inc
satisfaction of knowing that he had saved to the c
Gems of New York thousands and thousands OF dollars
IThe arrival Of the Sher club was here greeted with
three hearty cheers, on the subsidng Of which Mr.
Wheeler proceeded Mr.. Drake, after he had LETT the
place which he had filled with much honor to himself
retired as it were to private life yet not without OBJ.
in our CITY affairs and viii tell you one fact which
call to mind Mr. Drake came into my office, one
day. and inquired Of me whether was aware that the
Board Supervisors had passed resolution to the eff
feet, that the holders or owners OF United States
stock should not be charged with tax upon IT! at the
same time expressing his opinion that United States
stock held by rich should be taxed much ms
any other property and wrote able article the sub
ec which was me- ana 20 a Roo une
moved reconsideration of the resolution, and every
member, with exception. voted for it, The consc-
quence that Mr.. Brady auded in all the wing
papers for what he had accomplished when in fact Mr.
Drake the to whom the honor was due the car
rying of Mr. ID IS views being the only great act that
Mr. B. has done since he went into the Common Coun.
ell therefore ask elowcitizcns which man should
be voted for under such circumstance Now say that
one item of fact which have alluded to demonstrates
the fitness Of Mr. Drake to fill the office Of mayor NOW
for Mr. Loydhe has always lived amongst u.s. and has
been long known and favoraby known as an Ameri-
can citizen and soldier and if VIC elected him to
the Office of Aims House commissioner as Americans,
he will protect yourselves, our wives anu our Snn
ry; and if invaded by foreign foe, he, az an
American In feeling in heart would forth to battle
native of Of the old thirteen colonies, and do
credit to himself Now what have we to do Nothing
but to 60 manfully to the polls and vote Tor
the men that have nominated, and when we
have the right men in Office, there Is nothing to fear
but shall reap the benefit of it, My friends
did not come here to make speech had no intention
Of doing but as am now before you. permit me to
alludc to thought which has presented itself TO my
mind Within twelve short months from this time,
whatever may happen to you or me- sufficient number
of viii be brought from foreign countries to make
| seven new independent States. With our present
forebodngs this subject, led to inquire what Is
to become Of what is to become of laboring popu
lation hard working mechanics! Gu the subject OF
labor have heard great deal said about protection to
| the working classes. Now, would ask the mechanic
the day laborcr Ii ohavc 10000 foreign aborers
to this and the adjoining cities within the next
1 twelve months what is to be the price Of your labor II
this Is to be the refuge for all nations ask shall we not
have to be satisfied with shilling to twenty cents
per day for labor Instead of getting dollar and
half per day for labor! and keeping ouchdren al
home sending them to school toacquire suitable cdu
cation ere they span high shall be compelled tt
send them TO the workshops obtain for hcmscy sub
ssencc have often looked upon this sujcctaud taking
the view do there appears be nothing that can say
us people except by taking care of ourselves II
every respect In other parts OF the world children ar
born In mines far under ground aud light 10
the simple that their fathers and mothers are
poorly paid that the poor little things cannot be spared
come ,ip but must work with their parents MS soo'
as they able and aid In obtaining their own mis-
! money and flour, other provisions If they are un
| able to procure II for themselves but we wan
| Good wages for our labor at home, instead Of hav
! ing IL reduced to miserable ptancc by the impor
| tofion of foreign competition
II asked by political opponents what we expect
| accomplish we may accomplish much; and though the
NAV have their twenty thousands and we our five thou
4 sands VIC will say in tho language Of Gen Tayltr
| never surrender q . We going into tn
auh not only for ourselves bpt for tose who are hor
after ns, our Gag II for our uston and glorious 's