The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-20

both sections of the democracy 10 ssssmb!S Il ths
Capitol. II was announced in the placards that |
the meeting would be addressed BY Messrs. HOus-
Senate. The reputation of two or three of those |
Senator'S, pleaders orators was alone suffi- |
cient to bring together host of the democracy, |
besides stomng party, of the Clay wings. In
the early part OF the day, Mr. Houston and his col
leagues visited Troy-after stay of half an hour
the company returned to Albany.
AT seven O'Clock in the evening, salute was
fired by some of the citizen artlllerists this was
the signal for the assembling of the democracy
At half-past o'clock, from five to ten thou
sand persons had assembled in the Capitol Park
the vestlbue OF the Capitol, which is capable OF
containing two thousand persons, being already
hlled, the " outsiders had no opportunity twt-
ness the proceedings.
The meeting was organized in the vestibule.
Joel kathbone, Esq, was appointed President,
with the usual number OF Vice-Presidents and
Secretaries.
a cry arose for "Allen, Allen )" there was another
cry .'adjourn to the Park " ADJOURN come
outside )" these cries were repeated with sort of
desperation which would admit OF no compromise
or delay; the mass were, IN fact completely wedged
together, and it seemed impossible for them to
treat through the narrow door OF the vestibue. In
the meantime, gentleman announced to the meet
ing that Mr.. Allen was indisposed, aud was unable
to speak In the open air promise was made, that
as as he had concluded the meeting would
adjourn to the Park to hear Senator Houston but
the crowd would not compromise they set up u
cry which silenced all the efforts which were made
to appease them. Finally, Mr. Allen himself APP
peared upon the stand. Silence having been for a
moment restored, Mr. Allen said he was here in
obedience to an invitation addressed to him by
those who had right to speak in behalf of the de-
mocracy OF Albany he was here to commune with
them upon questions of vital importance to the
country; he had come TO balance sentiments with
them, and to prevail upon them to support
The speaker was interrupted by another furious
cry of "come outside" .we won't listen to you
here" ''come ou,tyou Ohioan."
Mr.. ALI.EN-Let a table be put in the door |
will address you from there ifl can; if cannot,
will die trying.
This remark was received with tumultuous
cheering and the audience began to retreat to the
Park In the retreat, Senators Houston and Bright
were severely losted; 1t was full three quarters OF
an hour before the meeting organized in the Park.
AT the end of this time, the lndetatlgable commit
tee arrangements succeeded in placing small
table upon the portco of the Capitol. Mr.. Allen,
standing upon this table, said
Friends would that could address you in man
ner to be heard by all he however. would do all he
could If they would promise to do all they could at the
polls. r. Well Buckeye, will.''] 1t not until
sixty ago. that had found out how to govern
themselves. According to the tradtionary account,
the world had existed six thousand years but during
that long period the American people had been the
only people earth who had learned how to acquire
and to enjoy the rich blessings of civil liberty Would
you estimate the power and perfection Of your own
government If contrast it with the balance of the
governments OF the world. Would you estimate the
value of the democratic party of America IF you
would, you must contrast it with the wing party.
What was the great, and powerful, and insdious an
tagonst of the democratic party of this country 1t
federalsm-it that monster of iniquity which
in the convention which framed the constitution
under which we live 1t arose in the person of Aexan
der Hamilton. That man was reader of history and
he did not believe that the people could be rendered
sufficiently intelligent to be entrusted with the
sole and unbrdled power of law making he therefore
openly declared that the rich and we'll possessed
the exclusive right to make laws and impose them up
the masses of the poor and the needy. Mr. JeIer
son entertained different opinion he thought that
the people having great nducement to do right
they would have Intelligence and virtue enough to
govern themselves. This last idea prevailed MIR. A.
referred TO the odious alien and sedtion law which he
said passed both branches of federal Congress. He
referred to it of the infamous and restrictive
of federalism. Jefferson, he said put in
Office because he hostile to those laws He put
in upon pri ncipes expounded by himself, and which
now formed the foundation of the democratic party
f. How about the ordinance Of 17S7-how about that
eh ~ The election was close-New Y ork had not yet
spoken, and the eyes of all Americans turned to
the Empire State-the nation looked to her to say
whether federalism or democracy should exist in
land Federalism found an advocate in Hamtou-the
Empire State at last spoke--she withdrew her hand
from Hamton-she repudiated her own son--she K
PEELED federal administration and taking Jefferson by
the hand, she conducted him in triumph to the
executive chair. (Cheers) You the result in the
progress which society has made under the bcuecent
sway of n democratic government-our population has
quintupled; peace and prosperity prevail in the land
genius is encouraged, intelligence is dfused and un-
der the kind care Of an overruling Providence and
free government. have become the freest the hap
pest and the most powerful nation eartt (Cheers)
The orator then went the history sf the federal
party from its origin down to the present time; he
made tremendous effort to prove that the ideas and
principles of the old federal party perpetuated in
the wing party Of the present day; he said their views
identical. and we found them now, ever the
enemies OF their own country; we found them opposed
A vorcE-The extension of slavery daughter,
groans. and cheers)
This ntermisson seemed to discomfort the speaker
very slightly. but he continued his federal criticism
The speaker after an elaborate and finished federal
criticism. finally came down to the Philadelphia
venton and its nominees. He mentioned the name of
Clay and sooner had he uttered that than he
suddenly interrupted by cheer yell ofenthusi
which resembed sharp clap Of thunder than
the sound of human voices it was terrific hurrah in
which the audience seemed to unite when
the echoes Of that cheer had died away. silence
ceeded for moment. Mr.. Allen suddenly threw his
arms into the air, and drawing his fine person up
to its full height enquired in stentorian voice. % Is
this democratic meeting?n This question
sponded to by cheers, groans Kisses, and tumuuous
laughter (There were symptoms of general row; but
quiet was restored and the orator resumed.) He
cused the wing party Of base ngratitude to Clay He
accused them Of abandoning their principles and
minatng n who had political principles
(Three cheers here given for Gen. Taylor) Mr..
A concluded his speech with effort to fomcnt the
acrimony which exists between the Taylor men and
the Clay men. He finally exhorted the democracy to
support the regular nominations made at Baltimore
He charged them to respect the usages of the party
harmonic and to go into the strife with determine
ton to conquer OF to die.
At the close OF Mr.. Aliens speech, three cheers
given for Cass and Butler three for Henry Clay three
for the Wlmot proviso and three for General Taylor
There was doubt very considerable sprinkling of
barnburners and wings among the audience
Mr.. Allen was followed by Messrs. Houston Bright
and Foote All these gentlemen listened to with
undimnished interest, until at late hour the meet
| ing adjourned.
beg leave to say on the authority Of ex-senator
Of this State. IA democracy that private letter from
Daniel Webster received in New York day before
yesterday, which contained words to this effect -:
Massachusetts, never will give her vote for Taylor to
do would be utter abandonment of the cherished
principles for which she has always commended Mas
sachusetts will give her vote to but Northern
man -
suppose this Northern man" Is yet to be nomi-
mated and that MIR. Webster does not mean
Northern man with Southern principles but
man who is opposed to slavery
The Jury Commission.
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