The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17
The " Last Razor Strop"-The Great Wing
Mceting-The Great Wing Faliure---mr'
Clay Nominated for the Presidency.

We gne in another column, very brief report
of the wing meeting in the Park, last evening,
and of "the last razor strop' OF the wing party.
The meeting was called for six o'clock, but il was
long after that time when it was called to order
and when it was called TO order the attendance
was very SLIM and slim as il was, fully one-half of
those present were democrats. In fact, twas
complete and perfect faiure--an abortion-a lame
duck, and perfectly mpotent, except TO add to the
popularity of General Taylor, and TO convince all
that his nomination by the wing national conven-
ton was perfectly fair and honest.
The monotony of the proceedings was varied by
proposition emanating from Mr.. Selden, noml-
mating Mr. Clay for the Presidency, which, how
ever, had many opposers as supporters. The
question on this proposition was put twice; but the
ayes and nays were so equally balanced, that 1t
would be difficult matter to decide which had
majority, and it will not be decided until the day
Judgment.
On the whole, it was pitiful affair-pitifully
nd meanly arranged-worse carried out, and any
thing but creditable to the parties concerned. We
mad made arrangements to give full report of the
speeches and proceedings on the occasion, and des
patched to the corps of reporters TO do so;
press, by the omission to provide for them proper
facilities with which to perform their task, de-
termined our reporters TO take no notes. In this
they were perfectly right. Our reporters are gen.
tlemen-conscious Of their dignity as members of
the press, and mindful of their own selfrespect.
When proper opportunities are provided for them,
they take pleasure in reporting, as fully as posi-
BILE, the speeches and proceedings before them,
without regard TO labor or inconvenience; but
when the press, through them, and themselves as
individuals, are lnsulted by being jostled about
by Tom, Dick and Harry, and everybody else,
they will not degrade either themselves or the
independent paper to which they are attached,
so much as to put up with such disgraceful con-
duct-a sample of which was exhibited at the
meeting last evening On all occasions our reports
are TO be relied upon, regards the sentiments
and words of the speakers, and the numbers
present. If those interested will not give our re-
porters proper accommodations, we shall not re-
port them.
In word, this meeting may be termed the ''last
razor strop," not one more being left. From all
appearances, there is no doubt that General TAYLOR
will receive the support of the wing party of the
North and East; and that he will make clean sweep
OF the State of New York. there can be no question
We observe that Mr.. Webster will address ratl-
ficaton meeting at Baltimore on next Monday.
great ratification Taylor meeting was held last
evening in Boston and others will no doubt be
soon held in other cities. How is it that we have
had no such meeting in this city! Is New York to
be behind In this matter, and TO remain in state
OF quiescence until the wire-pullers and politicians
give the signal for our citizens to move? What is
10 prevent the people from calling great meeting
on Wednesday or Thursday next, for the ratihca-
ton Of Gen. Taylor's nomination as the candidate
of the people? Surely they ought to do so, and we
rust thew will