The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-23

a talented man, and has succeeded to emipepce Bnt
how did he go succeed Was he not always tricks
ter bending to articles and meanness Did he not
always betray the interests of the North-gying his
casting vote in favor of the South and STOPPING even
to give his veto against the wishes OF the Senate
Why, Martin Van Buren, was dead and buried in 1884;
politically defunct; and how he has come forth
sgain ia''ed up as it were upon FREQ Soils puzzle
20 some people, and 1T Is questionable whether he
would recognise himself not in his free soil attire
daughter end cbccrs) This puts me in mind of an
aDecdotc have some time since An old woman
who went to market, had taken a drop too much on
her way home and dropped to sleep. A wag who was
passing by cut of some Of the old DANES skirts.
When she awoke she was in doubt to her identity
and composed the following couplet
III a s e iii. o 20 ;, s; ;ss , Ss
Cloud laughter) Now, gentlemen, whether Mr.. Van
Buren, will be able to recognise himself | know
not; but possibly he has little dog at
into fri soil man; Qaughter) but this meeting called
him sold wign loud che.rs) That about 1910
and still down to 1914 But things have changed
another way. But, gentlemen, Gen. Taylor repre-
scnis the sovereignty of the people loud cheers
They say he Is not a learned man-all acknowledge
him to he bravo man, ono who has been ready
to serve his country-and is again when required
He is Of noble qualities; who viii do honor
to those over whom he shall preside. Who is most
likely 10 deter war; Cass Taylor, CTaylor," "Tay-
or y Where was General Cass when General Taylor
earning fame and acquiring additional laurels
in the service Of his country! Why he was in the
Sentae, casting imputations upon his conduct Whom
surrounded by Santa Anna with 20 900 troops and ad-
vised by his government and entrcatcd by his friends
expression Of his sympathy which he evinced towards
tho hardy fellows who were with him. Is enough to
commend his name to all. cloud cheers) In conclu-
sion gentlemen, will only say not trust such
a man with the government Of our country, Novem-
bcr next will decide the question: the honor and safe
ty Of our country will then be entrusted in good
hands 'Ihave doubt Of the result rejoice to see
such an assemblage of the young whg party together
manifestins their appreciation Of The men whose
claims we have BEEN advocating. loud cheers)
1.-The following resolutions were then presented
by james 7. NJ. Bleakly, Esq, and unanimously
Adopted
Resolved That holding II to high poica as mora
duty 10 cherish and sustain eminent statesmen whose yes
and abors have becn sdcny devoted tho and true
glory Of our common country tho whg young the city
and county OF New York. as grateful and dut rallied
around their much loved and venerable chief Henry Clay and
their standard bearer In tho approaching OF rccmen with
hetmcn. Aside from warm and hearty Affections the
msn whom wo have loved and admired from very CHILDHOOD
VIC held 10 TO sacred duty not TO desert linn who had
deserted us We looked with the confidence and the
lveliea hopes that tho time had when caumny had
ecd al her sha and opposition had weared in ~ asAua
ana that he who had pont half century In the pablo crvc
common ace aim would be placed In the chair Of wanisgton
could not VIC wonld smother gtA borderins ugon
Of another Henry Clay was cast aside BY the National Con-
Rssoyed That after deliberately viewing he circumstances in
which tn whg party placed ~ desn cur escnoen Tsy
Wigs loyal vnples sne ~ integrity 81 NJ party with
which havsss S&gsns q battle VIII suH ensps - sup
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