The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-10
THE GREAT
FREE SOIL MEETING,
IN THE
PARK, BY T0RCHLIGHT.
SPEECHES OF
John Van Buren,, and Others.


the Park, for demonstration on the part OF the
free soil party, and the supporters of Martin Van
Buren,, for the Presidency. At about haf-past
seven, many thousands having assembled in front
of the City Hail. amid the glare of torches, bon
hres, and brilliant lllumlnauons, the meeting
was called to order by John Cochrane, Esq ;,
who nominated Henry Evertson, Esq, as Chair
man of the meeting Mr.. Evertson accordingly
took the chair, amid the loud cheering of the vast
multitude assembled. number of Vice. Presi-
dents and Secretaries were then nominated.
MIR. rrLDxN then assembled the platform nd address
ed the crowd. He said he presented himself before
them, on this OCCASION lay before them account
OF the proceedings Of the Utica Conve nton. THAT
Convention had met under an extraordinary condi-
ton of thing 1t had been called according to the
established usages of the democratic party-usages
such as had always been observed by the party New
Throughout all sections Of the country. Democrats
had always been opposed to the extension OF human
slavery in free territories loud cheers) Mr.. Tilden
hereupon proceeded to that the battle of the de-.
mocracy upon the old issues which formerly had been
before the country had long since been fought. and
he Maintained that the genuine democracy which had
assent led in Convention at u tca they VINO
in opposition to the extension of slavery
the democrats who had fought that battle. The
ton called the hunkers composed of who had
been in the dangerous crisis of the democracy either
conservatives or wings MIR next proceeded to speak
first of Mr. Van Burer he selected by the Utica
to carry out the principles of freedom md
of the democracy, in the new issue which had
come tefore the country. He then defended the
mination of MIR. Adams aud urged the reasons which
led him tMr. r. cordially to award him his support.
ferson laboring prevent the extension slavery
beyond its original limit Mr. L. proceeded briefly
10 ascIss ,ns 9ueston Itself Of the extension OF
was received with loud and enthusiastic applause In
deed, was surprising to see the unanimity of feeling
on this topic in such an immense and miscellaneous
crowd. And though some fam efforts were made by
one or two Individuals in remote corners to get Up
shout for Cass yet it evidently signal failure and
IL.
seemsd6 pervade the whole of the immense mass of
human Beings, numbering not less than fifteen or
twenty thousand. Towards the conclusion Of Mr. It's
remarkr II rich scene occurred tar-barrel, blazing
furiously, was rolled by rome boys along till it
made way for the flaming mas, and it appeared for
moment, as if the combustible barrel rapidly
ing towards who stood upon the platform, and
would literally burn down the barn where was pre-
pared so much grain Of wit and eloqueDce to feed the
expectant crowd 1t was moment of excitement;
but the barrel disappeared, and the crowd filled
an instant the space its flames had made, ana peace
and quiet resumed their reign, in the vast assembly.
When Mr. L. had concluded, loud calls made for
John Van Buren,. The chairman announced that at
the resolutions were read, Mr.. Van Buren, would ad-
dress the meeting This announcement was received
with cheers. The Williamsburg Glee Company then
stood forward, and sang with great effect, and in
beautiful manner, the following song
FREE SOIL POLKA
'as "a Ala"Jas Srs,s peI - 'N''
iee e,mrs s fhG from far and
With shouts ,esoundipg high and clear,
cnoRvs-0b, come then boys and strike to day
OH OH Ssw ds aaa 'Sr Is 70 say
I'm a free soil voter.
We plant our flag upon the WALL
Resolved with il i to 9i s,and |, Or a fell
We are the free soil voters.
For natural matt rEh t., wen ever toll .,,
We are the hee soil voters.
The curse of slavery 81 oil not be
Our territories Sd all be free;
We are the free sell voters.
Orr country shall not bear the shame
With which the South would load her name
On every hill burns Fl; edoms fame;
We are the free soil voters
Come one. come all, this is the hour
xnd aSsy will @ads their p'WeF
Before the free soil voters
JOHN CocHRANE, ESD, then came forward, and pro.
posed the following resolutions
Resolved That the politics Of the times indicate precisely with
the 1a
Sas n e attention.
questions expedency should be- they have
Se rssieu q cur land
path to n,paon for the Prcsideney We shall recognize
him but the instrument of party for the conversion
Which
lion ssdo% SUPPORT save;, mat therefore
should the ruins Of to the fall stature
and dignity Of An freedom should be enrolled In the
and do battle in the ranks of Martin Van Buren, and the free
Resolved regret TIE necessity which has compelled
take position against the attitude Of the South As
impair the strength endanser the continuance Of Union
s a
measuTab upemey above and beyond all other
in the consideration that It IS to found issue forced BY
which %in
That think cen.empuOusy of the mind which
discovers in tie extension Of he area Of Of the
their an
kind must be violation OF those o. any
Of oil er III injured thsars
E T p M through the ess tho Js
ePnckny The Lees aad the Fandophs Of the South against
es Ise a or esaSs
states rtn Six their or sna number
their aggressive and
the G bs 6w s gS
'e he We would
this lost equality; and far from desrad,g any portion Of The
which, aienc. horld be the national characristic
the hsf T Tes % ae se
at the North Aside from the ss'uditv which /. involves that
as taught and the s, history of The s
inion b sing gang
s s,1 s :. s s vs r a @ d
when Mss Louisiana "a. A kan Missouri so Ten
This free &c 81 .w .s a
fory instead abans evil Maryland virginia Kentucky
tcd i1 to The s1y showing an
crefs in r s0UO slaves Iheexience slavery DC
Jerds it's diffusion.
wed That the preens of the wings udicrou
that they striving for the freedom Of errtore
the election President committed hei
suijupaton that as General Tayiors letters reach
the North to be hcued by other ingredient
than compounded for the consumption Of the South
that each the grand dvaions OF the wing party which
ono geographical point recognizes his resistance the
opposite reports his advocacy of the SAINT
the abatement Of its controversial heats of ben
confronted the celebrated champions wh
struggle for the silver gold complexion Of tho shiel
tho learned in their exhaustion, that zach sid
opposite aspect hut adapted to the peculiar views Of hin
who battlcd in lite immediate vicinity
Resolved That General Lewis Cass after his gradual change
BE- presumed to he at rest pronounce him. in MS
attitude lie the Of the black standard oil slavery
however he shall be to he still In state OF pro5re @
unite in the hope that the moi and confuon OF an ac,
campaign shall not be permitted to intercept any udings that
possibly authorize of his transition to free soil In
time perceive Recommendation TO his support.
adhesion the South is adverse the North while his equivoc
ton towards either condemns him to the just cons Of bot
enlightened policy dictates peaceful relations to the nao
Lu lis offensive predictions and apparent apxietes for fore