The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-18

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ana of writing such dispatches he did, would with
little experience, become statesman. So far as the
American people show that republics are not un-
grateful they ought to give him the highest office in
their gift In the Semiu mole he refused to become
a slave capturer for this and that man. On the
eve of the war with Mexico attempt made to
put the responsibility him, but he would not
without orders He accordingly ordered to go to
the Rio Grande. He did so, AMI became separated
from his outposts. What his conduct them sur
rounded he was! He marched to point Isabel, and
went back fighting the battles Of Palo Alto and Re-
lowed Gen Taylor to the battle Of Buena VISTA where
he conecIated himself to the service Of his country
and where he victory that will carry his name
down postery OF the greatest generals that
lived 1t after this battle that he was
nominated for the Office of President; but in reply to
the commu mic atoms addressed to him on the suoect
he refused give any acceptance to such nomination,
while be in the service Of his country, ana sur
rounded by its enemies. In regard to the wing canal
date for the Vice Presidency. 1t would De Work OF
supererogation to say anything, and therefore he
would delay the audience little while Longer oy ma
king remarks in refere to the State nomins-
tons Hamilton Fish is q young ardent and capable
man whose character 10 without stain, morally ana
politically Mr. Patterson the csndlasss 10. ZEN
whose face alone would carry conviction to the heart
of every of his honesty The speaker
and concll ded by conjurng all present not to sup
pose that because two tickets are opposed to them,
work for the success the whig candidates, that
this country may continue happy, free ana pros
At this point of the proceeding a Mr. Frazier sang
new Taylor song, which was loudly epplauded,
Mr.. WIN. E. RoBINsoN rose and said there was pre-
sent nteman from the battle field, and good whg
besides Mr. Moore, of Philadelpha, who would address
the meeting -
gave him to meet his friends in New York, said that
the State Of Pennsylvania which is the State OF MS
adoption has recently thrown off the shackes of loco
focoism and the contest which led to their rescue
was conducted principles that ought to, and will,
he hoped forever succeed in this country The wings
Of Pennsylvania were nerved too, by the convic-
linn hat 4,
the tariff question, as well as by the conviction
that it was full time the reins of government
were taken from the hands Of the party at pre-.
sent in power. But the people Of Pennsylvania will
content with what they have done Their fires
are still burning and they are determined 70 40 ssii
into General Cass who assumes, forsooth to be the
friend the poor man has in the world, but who,
evidence Of his love for the poor man received
fifty thousand dollars for extra services whie he was
Governor of Michigan; and then lauded Gen. Taylor
who viii receive pass from the people TO- the Wnite
Anna to whom Mr.. Polk gave pass Through our fleet
in the Gulf on the field of Buena Vista Objections
cause he is q military man; but our first and best
President taken directly from the battle field and
the various noble traits Of character of Gen Taylor
sufficient guaranty that the interests Of the country
be safely committed into his hands. 1t is said,
by the opponents of General Taylor that he is not
man Of principle In the sense in which they the
word he the speaker admitted that he had princi
ple He had heard that there lack Of euthu.
sissm among the friends Of General Taylor in New
York arising, perhaps from the fact that he
ected In preference to another great and
ed man. Now he would yield to man in admiration
of Henry Clay (cheerng but Notwithstanding all the
great qualifications for which he is celebrated he
| succeeded in getting an election, and his
friends were forced to nominate another candidate in
his stead Is it, therefore judcious, proper, to
fuse to support General Taylor because Mr. Clay has
been nominated, especially he has declared him
| self whig and nothing but wing. AS to the
principles Of General Taylor he satisfied Of them
although he is not a politician in the eneral OF
COutrasted probable
state Of things that will in the Mt of General
Taylor's election with that which would certainly
follow the elevation the chief magisracy
Cass and concluded BY asserting that the approaching
election one Of the most important that ever has
held in this country and implorng those prese
to do their utmost for General Taylor the It'll Of
! November next.
| MIR WIN E. ROBINSON was called upon for speech /;
and in compliance with the call, spoke for a short
time Mr. Blunt has said that refusal among the
Athenians in citizen to give an opinion on public
questions punishable with death; and if that Law
in effect now, what would become Of Lewis Cass
(Laughter) tits pity, however, that they had not
81 psOpe tb as we s have
daughter He then INDUCED in some humorous re-
marks on his birth place and directed the attention
thofe present to the conduct of General Cass in
ference to the half million dollars which the
wings wished to have appropriated by Congress
Mr. Robinson described the manner in which General
Cass in the Senate. evaded lodged q vote on the
bill Of 100000, introduced by Mr. for the
relief of Ireland He drew fearful picture Of the
horrors Of the famine prevailing in Ireland at that
time, and Of the cry that came the broad
for relief and Of the universal responsive of
the American people and indig nanty portrayed the
conduct Of General Cass, in attempting to dodge the
responsibility Of vote on the BILL and referred
who mad just in, who a witness to all
the proceedings upon the bill in question: He hoped
the Doctor would the liberty Of this public
cognzanc he had just got glimpse Of him. The
Doctor bowed in appreciation Of his acknowledgment
and Mr. Robinson proceeded to close up his review
the course Of General Cass the bill for the relief
Ireland, which he thought should be remembered b,
all lrishmen the day of the election Mr.. Robinson
pleaded that for all the blood shed in Mexico afte
| the battle of Monterey James X. Polk and his loco
foco admnistra alton, was responsible in the locofoc
| pass furnished to Santa Anna. He argued that Gen
Cass had proved himself intermeddler in trifinf
little wars but that he would never, with JUS
provocation have the courage go to war with Eng
land. He had proved himself a sycophant Of monarch
in his eulog1es of Louis Philippe that other goot
ocef is proving himself the tmeserver of the British
aristocracy He compared the military exploit Of Gen
| Case in breaking a sword to the attack of Don Quix
otte the windmills, and eoid 1t inferior to tn,
they were all armed and with all their arms then II
motion Interpreting his remarks with frequent rcf
anecdotes, Mr.. Robinson concluded by urging the
whig ticket upon all men opposed to locofoco misrue
and the destructive policy Of locofeco principles
! (Three cheers)
Then followed loud shouts for a song; but the son.
| was overruled, and the chair introduced
| Mr.. WoRrHINGToN ROMANO "a Clay whg), VIII,
urged the whig nominations upon the assembly as tn
only hope of safety representing that of to Var
Buren, to aid in the election of Cass and the
tension of the Of slavery. He urged a heart,
|
achievements, but becsuee he the whig nominee
and would undoubtedly sustain the principles Of tn
whig party, If elected
When MIR. Romano had concluded his brief blu
pertine mt remarks,
! On motion, the meeting adjourned.
! Our thanks due to the committee Of manage
emit for the facilities afforded to the press.
Sporting Intelligence
TRoTT,NS MATcH.-A trotting match, between
Grey Eagle and Lady sutton. took place yesterday
The following Ia the summary
Time 2:31-2:33-2:35-233
The TWENTY MILE MArcH.-On Thursday, the
great twenty mile match comes of-Trustee Time
THE BALrJMoRE RAcEs-The races commence ia
Baltimore to day; and, from list Of the competitors
entered for the purses offered the meeting bids
be one Of most excellent racing On Friday, Fashion
and Bostona have another contention at four miles,
which, beyond doubt will be race worthy place in
the chronicles Of the turf.