The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-28
TIE GRElT TAYLOR RATIFICATION MEETING
IN CANAL STREET.
Immense Enthusiasm and Ex-
element.
EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN CLAY AND TAYLOR.

In pursuance to public notice, meeting was
held last evening, in Caral street, opposite the
National Hall, for the purpose of giving the ratf-
cation of the wings of New York TO the late no.
Mutations of the Philadelphia Convention.
AT half past seven the hour appointed for the
meeting, the crowds began TO collect around the
huskings which were erected IN the street by
eight O'Clock the street opposite the hustngs Was
crowded, he carts and wagons IN the neighbor-
hood filled with listeners and spectators, and
all the windows of the houses were filled with
ladies' and persons contemplating the scene below.
symptoms of unquetness appeared in the crowd,
and the location chosen for the ratification did not
appear to be the best or most judlcious The meet
ing was called to order by ]. Hober HAYES, Esq.
who nominated the Hon. Philip Hone for chair
man OF the meeting. The nomination was con-
firmed with three cheers from the crowd, amid
some confusion.
A number of gentlemen were then nominated rs
vice presidents of the meeting and secretaries,
consisting OF the greatest and most respectable
names Of citizens of New York.
The CHAIRMAN came forward and said-Gentiemen,
you have heard the names CHEERS aud hisscs) they
all good men and true they have all been consult
ed, and have consented to willingly Mt this meet
ing ask you to condrm the nomination e. Aye. aye"
My friends, will you, if you please. nominate some
other persons in this room (GIeat noise and confu-
sed shouts)
Tn, nominations being confirmed, the CHAIR
MAN addressed the crowd as follows:-
Brother Wings Countrymen. New Yerkers.-I
thank you for putting ME in this honorable position
(shouts and cheers) for recognizing in AN old whg
hree long and loud cheers who has servea you for the
best part of halt century and is willing to servs you
laughter) thank you for recognizing in me per-
sonal and political friend of Henry Clay (ere there
outburst Of loud enthusiasm-the cheers were
tremendous nd redoubled. The mention Of the name
of Clay seemed to rouse the crowd into life and
tion) Mr. continued-A supporter of his principles
disciple of that great man and have always looked up
20 IN M he euue he W
and hurrahs) Now. however, under the present cir
cumstances, want you to recognize me as Taylor
tremendous uproar and interruption, no.
"yes'-"no. no. yes''-"he has no prncipes"-what
are his principes-.no. noD Gentlemen. Gentleme n!
why will you not hear me? ! claim the privilege
of a long service--(Hurrah for Henry Clay-hur-
rah and loud cheers) Gentlemen, | claim your
attention II claim it by the privilege which
my grey hairs bestow upon to give you my counsel
and advice in the words of truth and soberness (Sen
sation eau upon you to discard your prejudiees as
Clay) ! myself should have preferred Henry Clay
(here the burst of enthusiasm in the crowd for Henry
Clay and the cheers at the mention of his name,
ovcrwhelming)- the represe natives of the wing
party of The whole us have met together in convention
and decided otherwise. (Hiss-s-hiss-s). They had
the good of the country Therefore (hiss-ss)-I ask
you -hss-I entreat you to 90 for the nominee
of that Convention. Counter cheers here arose
eyes, yes, yes.' and cheers on one side" No, no,
no. aud equally perhaps louder demonstrations on
the other sde) ask you to go for him e. yes''-" no'
- yes yes''' no, no''-great confusion and uproar)
because {" ne. never"-" yes, yes hurrah' he is
the beat e. no he is not" yes''-F noD-the best
candidate under all circumstances, e. No, no. never,
never" three cheers for Henry Clay" The cheers
then raised aud continued loud and uproarious
for along time) Now gentlemen gentlemen what DO
Clay.'D Wen, then, ! am for Clay, too Immense
cheering followed this dsclaration But can you elect
mo- yes yes yes''-'nt:'D You know he has
no chance! The Convention, therefore, has no.
on wh
confusion and shouts redoubed-' No, no, y
no'D win you hear me ? Won't you hear me? IL
you knew what n devclish clever fellow am you would
hear Much laughter and good HUNGRY ! say he
is an honest man. good man. sound man as far as
we know his opinions, (H~rr the cries and shouts
were reuewsd and the cheers for Clay were repeated
wish that ug man out there would come to sup
per with and not shout so loud for Clay. e. Hur
understand his principles. Shouts, Il He has
none, he has principles understand his prin-
cples to he that he will not allow the Executive to IN,
terfrre with the Legislature understan nd that he will
not approve of the exercise Of the veto when the
good of the people does not against the voice
of the legislature say General Taylor under all the
circumstances, is true to sound principles tGreat up
roar and Interruptions shouts Of disapprobation.)
You mistake. will tell you where you are mistaken,
you think nobody but yourselves wings, there you
mistaken, there good wings as you. aud bet
ter too, who go for General. Taylor. We must hear
the voice of the wings Of the Union ard make the
best selection can. If you wont do that you act
the best apples in the basket took rotton
(Cres, he's rotten one.'' hurrah for Cay.n hiss
hiss. s. hurrsh) Now. will bring the matter to a
point Win You have Lewis Cass for your President
another man? That's the poins hay, If you wont
have Taylor will you have Cass (Here the screams
roars groans. Kisses, and for time
absolutely deafenng, in their loudness aud ANNA
tion) He il the perfect and complete embodimen nj
of demagogusm. He has declared war against all
the world. He intends to seize the great Turk
by the beard to whip off the from Queen Victo
ria though perhaps he has than to do that
but If these are not his sentiments he is deceivine
dem1gogue \ loud voice in the crowd ''Wc want
arguments and factsn-several orators in the crowd
at different spots, were vociferating together Great
confuson--'iurn him out'--'turn out that custom
house ubber y This Gen Cass ia like the Macedonian
mailman. the Swede-or he is like the Cirscchi OF
Rome-or he Is like Oliver Cromwell Of England he is
demagogue playing upon the passions of the people
pampcr to their worst passions far his own advance
ment Uproar shouts. burrahs for Henry Clay) Gen.
ti-men ask yeu friends, entreat you--what! Bro
Their wings viii You not hear me ask you what
chance would there be for Henry Clay loud gusts
f ana %ss
Tor. Taylor .no no. Cay Clay') The whole affair Is
brought down to narrow point-iti is now Taylor OF
Cas-. and nobody else CHEERS and shouts Of oppos
ing parties in the crowd) Fellow. citizens. want you
10 support TIE nomination. (No. no, no-Clay. clay
loud cheers for Clay aud great tumut shouts for Tay
lor dfcrent points. The meeting as divided a.
could be- but the enthusiasm for Clay evidently
prcpopderated) Mr. II continued i tell you am
as any friend of MIR Clay can be. Great and loud
applause) was Clay man before those scream
ing shouting brats there were born Cheers and
in the cause. ! was born in It; have worshpped
in IT. and J mean to die in it. My opponents
are parcel of boys who we're not In exist
encc when my children were born. Cloud and fire.
quent interruptens) have not done yet sir; heal
me; say hear me We want a to beat Cass
we must have Zachary Taylor. He can be elected
and will be elected the next President of the Unit
ed Sta'es Screams shouts and roars of UNPARALLELED
intensity here broke out from opposing parties in the
crowd Ike thunder clouds meeting each other and
miugug their thunder from two different quarters to-
rether The screams were loud couvulsive, demonia
cal and hysterical To lack down from our humble
eminence nd see such mighty mass so agtated and
excited vocifcrous and animated, the big drops o
perspiration streaming down many faces all forc
bly called to mind the terse definition Of politics by
Dean Swift, who says might have seen Ia
the crowd last night. " IL Ia the madness Of many y
Mr. II after the tumut had somewhat subsidized re-
sumed his discoursc Tho candidate Of the Philadel
mia Convention is Zachary Taylor and Zachary Tay
or is to be our next President (Iere there were loud
cries and cheers. and hurrahs fer Henry Clay drow
ing all other soiio EXPLANATIONS for Tayor)
ask Won then brother wings, to support his nomna-