The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-03
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to be serious in the matter that pulled the temple
down them. but at the same time ourselves were
crushed in its fall And let take that in de-
feating them again, do not bring the country
train Of evils such followed the contest refer to.
John Tyler through the dispe nsatons of Providence
became President Of the United States and brought
the admission of Texas, the war with Mexico, the
blood, the cost, and treasure, and the evils under
which We are now suffering, and which every
man regards the greatest national that has
befallen II we mad been true to our principles,
spurned availability, ON the broad wing plat
form, under Providence country would be prospe-
rous at home, and respected abroad. Let look at
the thing seriously and reflect the policy that may
befa our country II similar evils come that we
say that the wings Of New York have had no part
in bringing them about Let me put another question.
candidate, he will be uncommitted to wing policy.
He Is not pledged to make wing appointments to ohce
although that Is matter which care little about;
but what is of moro consequence, he Is uncommitted
single article in the whg creed; and we. if he be
nominated without principles, without pledges, to
take him blindly and run all the risks Of his misrue
or mistakes. any other evil that may pour out of
his administration Are we willing to endorse any
man in blank, to take trust under such con-
sequences. and place him in the Executive chair! l.
for must have something more explicit than this
In General Taylor have evidence that he was
ever devoted to The whg party and yet we are told
that he is the most available man that could be nom-
mated | should rather be willing that the opposite
party through their candidate should be responsible
for the mrule of the country than that little of
blame should attach to me. because in my blind conf
dence towards any man ! gave him my vote, and
placed him In the presidency Of the Union We are
there issues between the two great parties. If
what they say Is true, the country can come
to evil by the election of General Taylor
and let ourselves all trouble and elect him. As
q whig say that this is an aspersion on the wing
party-a foul SANDER on their honesty In the name
of all that Is just and true not in favor Of pro-
lection to American industry, of currency the same
for the the people, of internal improve
ments and say 1t as northern man. are we not
opposed to the acquisition Of further slave territory
(Cries OF yes from the crowd) Yes, in favor
of the compromises of the constitution and we will
m nj n he lasf VI lOOd
II called upon to judge Of the question new one
shall answer that the further extension of slave
ask you, IL you know how General Taylor stands
in to of these great principles! Alabama
and Mississippi may be willing to take him without
caring what his opinions are; but different
We will know his opinions before vote for him In
conclusion. submit to you Wigs, will you not
sustain and stand by those who have stood by you
Win you not pledge yourselves that If the wing
vention should nominate any other man but whole
sSsied rhs that he will not ses the votes Of the wings
before any shall be candidate he must submit
his cause to the constitutional tribune! In short
you-one in whom nothing like political principles
TO be found and another man who, for long life
in the service of his country, has battled for your
with ingratitude. Will the wings of the United
States turn recreant to Henry Clay? mo, no)
We do not sustain the nomination of Henry Clay from
any personal fee ngs sustain and demand his no.
nation because the eyes of the nation directed
towards him, because we know that If he should be
elected the government of this country would return
to Its former purity that no aggraran scheme will
emanate from him. but because that this nation will
be blest under his administration
Whom Mr.. Graham concluded his speech Of which
this Is but a sketch. limits venting from CIV
ing it in full the band on the PLATFORM performed the
favorite wing air, Here's to you, Harry Clay" and
Mr.. DELArIELp SMITH then read an address of the
whig young men Of the city of New York, and con-
cuded by offering the following resolutions
Resolved That hold principles wing party
well defined to be essential to the honor and
promised and as wings earnestly protest INST the selection
we'll as Ss FOR s %hS would %
undoubted guaranty Of and unauthorized wing adm
Resolved Iha, having in good faith with fellow whs.
and devoted whs Henry cay for the Consideration
and subject 70 the decision q the National Convention, the
demand that the convention shall the
by the decision convention And
we s to 10 due e our Integrity wings to declare ourselves
e0R, e the , o. n s y. S united to tho indies.
lions Of the present presents evidence Henry
clay than his party and we proclaim our ear
the wh cause and that Of all the candidates he is the most
The address and resolutions then adopted by
reclamation.
The Hon. J. w. Fowler, delegate to the Philadel-
phia whig convention. to meet at Philadelphia, on
Wednesday next, was then introduced to the meeting
by the chairman. Mr.. Fowler addressed the assembly
as follows Fellow ctzens-This Is no time or place
to pronounce an culogy upon Henry Clay and.
passing by the many great and imposing features
of his character leave him with the general remark
that the two great qualities of commanding states
manship that are seldom combined in one man, are
both strikingly apparent and beautifully blended in
Mr. Clay. Another, and still more rare combination
mean high creative power to devise, and equally
high executive skill and tact to carry out great
To sit down calmly in the closet and devise deep laid
and judcous system Of policy any of the great in
terests of nationone that shall confirm the liberties,
exalt the morals nerve the industry and purify and
elevate the happiness Of a scfcontroled
nity-that shall reach, with healthful influence the
restraints of proper checks and every
m q nm nj and peru To uouo
and wholesome rgor through the ten thousand chan
nes of private life-that shall be likely to acquire
strength by action and consolidation by age, and
the permanency of both by the plant adaptation
Of itself all the and naneess Incl
dent to the social economy This itself is one Of the
mightiest works Of genius before which all that is
splendid in the discoveries Of science and the inven
tons of art loses its comparative charms But to
duce that stupc ndous theory OF naked and COM
pcated conceptions to form best suited to be rightly
understood, properly appreciated and to secure the
public approbaton-so to unravel define, and CON-
pare its distinct yet complex features and trace out
by far-sightcd scrutiny all its legitimate bearings
and practical results as to commend it to the views
feelings and whims of n legislative body, divided by
party sympathy and jealous Of party powcrand above
all to bring it, thus thoroughly and infinitely dissected
into contact with the multfarious and conflicting
opinions prejudces, cavs doubts and fears OF great
and Independent people, in manner to gain their con-
and to leave question 1t involves unanswer-
ed, obligation unmet, difficulty unexplained
that is a work certainly Of equal magnitude, and
vastly higher responsibility Now you may traverse the
whole history of the civilized world you may hold con-
Mon with the records of the greatest wisest OF
empires-you may study the character and genius Of
the Caesars and Solons Of antiquity, and Of the Napo
Icons and Chahams of modern times and you will nd
that these two splendid features in high perfection
have rarely been combined in the character and his
tory Of one and the same man. You may go back
through the progress of Europe for the last three ccntu
ries and enquire at every turn and Of its h
tory, and, according to my observation, you will not
lind an instance of such combination. And yet,
amid this dearth of ages in other respects distinguish
ed for their intellectual light and pendor there is
tall form lifted amid the glorious simpcities OF our
union Of this high creative power and executive skill
in matchess perfection is shining out upon the world
and dmming the lusre of the brightest forms Of states
manship of which the dcspotism Of all Europe
boast-likc the full moon that conccas by its brill
lancy the stars, that would otherwise sparkle in the
armament Of heaven. Yes, amid the green agri-
culture and blcating herds Of his humble domain with
not flourish Of pomp or twnking Of dazzle, to dis
tingush himself his abode from the condition OF the
toing masses that constitute the exhibitions of life