The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-03
Henry Clay Meeting at N,blo's.

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Henry Clay Meeting at Niblo's.
The wing friends of Henry Clay made last
grand rally to procure his nomination by the Phi
ladelphia convention, last evening, in Broadway,
at the place where Niblo's garden and theatre
formerly stood. For an hour before the time of meet
ing, bands played, cannons were fired, and drums
were beat, and as much noise made as possible,
in every other way, by his friends; and the conse-
quence was, that at eight o'clock, the place was
tolerably we'll filled, the assemblage being est-
mated at from twenty-five hundred TO four thou
sand people.
d. GRAHAM Esq, the first speaker and addressed
the meeting follows called upon in response
New York the Democratic Wing Young Mems General
Committee body Of men of when 1t is not too much
vor Of patriotism for single and dsinter
estedness Of devotion to the wing cause and Its great
S ysu aTs m tn M
position which now occupy and to the aacrity with
which you have responded to this CALL for it is proof
that they have not mistaken the sentiments OF the
wings Cf New York and that when they have invoked
you here, to add the impress of your appreciation to
the convention about to assemble in Philadelphia.
that the great champion Of whig principles may be
our standard bearer in the approaching con
you have done. 1t is not long since you
were called together in your primary assembies
that OCCASION it is well known throughout the length
and breadth of the land, that in casting your eye,
abroad-in looking the galaxy of whg statesmen
who of old have led their hosts; and who although he
have led you to defeat led you to dishonor
you find in him the same man who, in every position
in which he has been placed, whether in the hall OF
maintaining the glorious American
principles of free trade and sailors rights or in foreign
ter year battling with the cshorts of power and resist
ing the usurpations Of executive authority or in his
more congenial retirement sending to his countrymen
his solemn warming voice-a man who, in all his
relations has failed to be the tina,
he always was-the unwaverng champion of the
whig party--a man around whom cluster
the hearts of the wings of this Union--a man,
above all fellow citizens who in the depths OF
the adversely which has occasionally overtaken us as
partywhen the hearts of patriots almost shrunk with
in them-when they were disposed to give up almost
all for osthas never deserted and whom trust in
God not prepared to desert. (Cheers) Was il
matter of surprise fellow citizens that in selecting
delegates to choose candidate for the Presidency in
no single ward Of the city Of New York was there
to be found who opposed Henry Clay No, not
one and this fact is proof that Mr. Clay now where
no has been-frst in the hearts Of his fellow
trymen Our delegates have been selected unanimous
y, by the voice Of the wings Of New York. and they
instructed by the voice Of New York to pro-
to Philadelphia and declare Henry Clay to be the
first and only choice of the wings of New York We
have the qualification to know that in this expression
the city of New York not found alone, for have
the best for knowing that almost unanimous
will be given for him by the whole wing delegation
from the State of New York On this may
state of facts has arisen which renders 1t necessary
that the people should again give louder expression
to their opinions not to their choice but to their
determ nation not to be betrayed. Fellow citizens
had supposed that the question Of availability over,
and was disposed Of test to determine wing solcc
tions but we find that are disappointed and
will say it without fear that with the experie nee of
Tyler the question still starcs us in the face-who IL
the most availa BILE candidate land that portion Of
the party losing sight of the prominent conside
rations Of patriotism and fitness. We are here
sembled to say in the face of the country,
to the wing convention, that the whig party
will again tamely submit to set aside the services
of the greatest champion of their and their prin
ciplcs and If you should concur in the action Of the
committee who have invited you here, you will say
in language not to be mistaken that If any man but
Mr. Clay should be presented to you candidate
YOU will take the liberty to inquire whether he is
whig, and whether he ha. pledged himself as such.
cannot bring myself on this or any other occasion to
speak in terms of disrespect Of man who has been
brought forward by portion of the party for the Office
of President Of the United States For his intellect and
nted before candidate for the first Office in the
gift of the people, and when the wing party are told
that we must support him. we have right to ask him
whether, In his public life or In his conduct, he has
identified himself in feeling in judgment in heart md
in principle with the wing cause; and If he has not,
say the attempt to nominate him will be little less than
al imposition the whig party You will also ask
another question whether any candidate who shall
be submitted to the whig convestion Is pledged to
abide by the decision Of that party We the patriotic
whg party Of the country have felt 1t to be duty
to submit Mr. Clays claims to that convention, and
ddate TO say that whether he gets the nomination
not he will run Will you vote for such a man at
the beck II any man-votc just as you desired
to vote Very dishonest will be that convention II
present to the whig party OF the Union. andidate
for the Presidency who dsavows their principles
aud spurns their organization Fellow citizens II there
be any doubt Of the position which General Taylor
cupies In relation to the public questions of the day
time would permit u necessary to refer to do
cuments which will sustain the assertion. could pre-
the letters Of Gent Taylor In which he has most
distinctly declared that he will he tho candidate OF
n particular party, and will not be bound to represent
particular opinions. ] have In my pocket letter in
which General Taylor has declared that II Mr.. Clay
should BE- nominated at Philadelphia he will still
as n candidate. Mr.. Graham then read General Tay.
iors letter to Mr. Baldwin in proof Of this assertion
This H. the language Of General Taylor himself and
yet find wings, or at least who profess ia be
wings threatening and declaring, that II Ge.
neral Taylor be not nominated he will run
Notwithstanding, and defeat the regular nomi.
nation Of the whig party. (Voice-It will be
go) Let me ask you " you had
didate for alderman before you and no should say
to his whg constituents, intend to run a. n stump
plcase. but II you don't nominate me. will st run;
would you not declare that he whg' And yet
this Il the position In which the great whig party Of the
Union 10 placedi will not say by the action II Gene
raj Taylor for do not believe that he would be par
~ 60 such a scbeme-but by the action OF the frend
among whom he has fallen, and who huggng him
10 death. have already stated that have no inten
ton To fraduce tho character motives ~ Gen Taylor
but while make this statement. let me call you
profit by the experience of the past You all recolect
that In 1852 Mr. Clay when he could have been elect
ed 10y overwhelming vote set aside for another
ticket composed will admit, Of one honorable and