New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-08
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The Chairman then came forward, amid the chcei'
OF the meeting and after stating the object Tor when
they had assembled, proceeded to enumef"'e inc
reasons why such course should be pursued anu '"e
nomination Of the Philadelphia Convention not be con
,dered binding Party, ne said the only way in
which the sense OF the people can be ascertained. IL
was therefore necessary that the candidates should be
Marty men TAYLOR however seeks the Presidency,
but does not wish to be the candidate Of any party
where then is there authority for nominating him -
The Whig Convention went beyond their powers IN
doing So We know not what are Gen Taylor prn'
cipes His friends frequently compare him. IN this
respect with George Washington There is no com
parison between them lCheers Even after the war
in which Washington engaged. years passed by be
fore he was called by the voice of the country TO the
Presidential Office. No ever advanced by more
regular steps TO power and ennence than George ASH
ington. Gen Taylor has never given any sign oi MS
principles. lCheers and some disturbance feho"'
citizens is this popular Government aud have people
right 70 control it lCres of yes yes Tel me-
then, how you control il, if you don't know the
principles of the men you vote for lCheersl what
farce it is then, to propose candidate VINO refuses
TO tell jot Of what he believes You require that
your agent should act according to your views. lie
look TO vou-not you to han. ICheers What difference
would II be TO you whether you had hereditary OF an
elective King provided he did your bidding But all
the struggle of Revolution was in vain II we are
but to exchange kind of despot for another
Gen Tay lor's reason for this extraordinary conceal
ment adds insult injury. lie preserves silence lest
he light lose in certain quarters where he expects
to obtain them. motion was made toward the Car
den owing to the crowded state of the Saloon The
speaker then referred TO the love which was borne To-
ward Henry Clay THE called forth loud applause
and three deafening cheers were given, followed by
three more, during which slips containing Clay song
we're thrown TO the audieuce.l From the commence
his political life, said the speaker we have known
all his opnionswe have known them by heart and felt
them in our hearts Loud cheers You all remember
that few years since an important question arose and
Mr. CLAY declared his intention OF explaining his views
the subject Ills 1fltnur uceNtu ann mo- " w ~
Are not these views right he asked zee the reply
but YOU will njure your chance of election. You are all
familiar with his answer he would rather be right than
be President Enthusiastic sppause The friends OF
Gen Taylor say that in his Allison letter he declares that
he will acquesce The opinion Of Congress and not veto
the bills which it may pass Are the people green
as not TO know that the of friendly Congress
never vetoedi Its thing which has not happened in
England for 200 years Here the noise from the meet
| ing outside created momentery disturbance The
| President can always mold friendly Congress as he
/ chooses With foreign mission hanging over the
head OF one man. and coectorsbip over another the
thing is easily done il is essy enough for him TO
| thwart any measures which may come before Con.
| gress.
Another reason why we are not bound TO the nomi
nation Of Gen Taylor is that not fairly procured.
No blame in this stIsches to Taylor himself
far as but csnno, say the same Of others
delegate from this State Mr Fuller offered resou-
ton in the Convention declaring that the Wings OF New
York would not be bound by H. unless the candidate
was exponent OF Wing principles. Three cheers
were given for Mr.. Fuller The delegates from Lou
sisna declared that Gen. Taylor would he bound by
Has he been 90 bound, when in months time the
nomination from Charleston is cent him with Butler.
name and hostile to the Wilmoi Proviso and he re
Joyful acceptance II was made
under the impression that he was 50 pledged it Wa.
made under false pretences. Cheers Many OF the
very men who voted Tor him in the Convention Will
Tor hun al the polls. Here the speaker inter
| ruptsd a moment by persons In the crowd proposn-
that the address should be read before the mcetn.
adjourned 20 the outside
Another reason is that the opinions Of Gen. Taylor
great subject OF the day are more than doubtful
On the question Of Free SOIL loud cheers he Is IN al
probability against US Al evidence proves that he IS
opposed 10 the North. The subject Is one which de
| a. and ~
| HsrbOr Improvements have been put OF four years
and If is 10 20 Tor four years more II will only De
pecuniary loss but II Free soil Is defeated now IL il
defeated forever. II Slavery be extended. II Wi
change the whole spirit and character II our Govern
ment which would in a few years be ss much disiln
gaished being the locality OF slavery. as It has beer
for being the only consistent popular Government Il
the world. Cheers
The speaker then called attention 70 the differences
between the Pre- SOL men on1 the AbolillOulsts th'
former OF whom he said were IN favor Of restrnin.
the question within constitutional limits They wouls
say the Slave power Th.,her shalt thou come sn'
farther This l. not Unconstitutional II l. the vie
of Henry CLAY. Loud cheers He clearly aud DIS
tncty announced this doctrine Ia his Lexington speech
when nc other Southern dared do IL For this n
was sushterea in the Convention. Cheers. and ere
OF yes, that's ~ From the moment thsi he announce
this doctrine In his Lexington get ch Kentucky he-a
10 be known uugrstsful State who sscrinced be
own noble son Cheers say. therefore, let Us !.
for Free Soil. Immense cheerinsl This Is good VIII
doctrine IL IS true tina, the Bsrn5arners have stolen
thunder Laughter and cheers HE>RY CLAY ha
eeen asAin and again crucihsi this altar. Let Z
J. once more gather around IL Tremendous cheering
tas question OF Slavery 10 be forever thrust into
ices ssNhs Us 10 stand little farther and liiIle isi
Their back, We say 10 them. Free Soil 10 the knife
Cheers II We are compelled 10 90 Free soil wilhou
iiESsS CLAY, No no l, for one 20 Free Soil unde
Van Barren. lCries OF No no CLAY CINN
VIII 20 tor HgNxY Clay far as the fsrthest fcheers
bat rather than give up Free SOIL would vote Tor Va
Barren. Cheers. tomus and coniusionl The wor.
thing that can happen 10 the Wing party the eecio
of Cen TAYLOR this should take PLACE then f.r.vxs
a 10 principles
At this janciEre banner wss brought into the rool
e having upon face the of CLAY and FILINex
Tor Presifsn, and Vice President Il greeted viii
storm Of applause. accompanied BY the waving Of Ia
y and haHdkcTchiefs which continued two or thrs
/, minutes Three s;ounnng cheers were given for cis
: and three for the nominations, after which u
: applause commenced with rsdoub.cd energy
The Chairman then related a specdole " par