New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-23


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SAMUEL Il. De Morn nominated the following gen
tlemen for Secretaries.
DAVIS savs, WIN,m hsseocki Jane " Sll
Daa. P. Smash. Daa,si P-a.q., NAan J. Ce-!' ~
Dane Bo~y. ch>n4s L--Ee, rf.aes sss--
Ger. sodasa Dane. Godrln. cog sc1@sr'1,
Jsg,s' l. H.~., w1Isn A Doo.y A5sn Glher.
The Chairman then introduced 70 the meeting Hon.
A TALLmApeE. Of the Eighth Ward, who was greet
ed with loud cheering He commenced BY stating that
IL YVES rghi and proper 20 examine the principles Of the
political candidates, and express appreciation or dissP-
probation with regard TO them What then said he are
the principle. Of the present party in power Those
who are attached 20 the administration Of Polk are IN
favor Of the principles which Lewis Cass, VINO Is recon-
llepded by TIE Democratic parry ss his successor VI"
carry out Mr. J. then gave sketch Of me character
Of those principles The Eighth Ward Club here made
their aDpearance with music md their banners, sud
we're received with three cheers lie entered into an
exclamation OF Casss opinions with regard 70 the Ore
pon que. tiOt pot forgetting the easy side which Mr
Polk made from so 40 70 4s9 The Mexican War was
then commented on with the debt which its prosecu
lion mas imposed upon our country, equal Mr. l. said,
20 an additional tax of s. every inhabtsnt Of the
United States The asccndancy OF the South. however
was greater evil than this he a-ked. as free man
from . free state where this system OF Slave Exten
lion shall end He called the serious attention OF the
audience 10 this question. 10 bad been said. he remarked
that the Mhigs nad platform. de desired those per
ons 20 that the Wing party possessed great
and cardinal principles, which they would never sur
render Cheers
Air TALLMADGE then entered into discussion Of
the Rive r and HarbOr question, az connected with TIE
commercial prosperity Of the country abiding 20 the
fact that OF the 100000 OF revenue received since
the adoption Of the Constitution s4s9 OO0OOO was paid
by New York, and yet the policy of Cas- and POLK
would prohibit any Improvement Of New.fork HsrDor.
ID had been recommended 20 impose tonnage duty on
vessels aud apply the money 70 the improvement Of
larbOrs and Rivers this had been tried IN Baltimore
Tor the last ten years and the consequence wa. mat
the amount thus received had decreased from O0'O0
In 1859 10 $4,000 IN l547. Gen Taylor il was known
would accede 10 the wishes Of Congress iu this respect
and his election would therefore secure tire passage OF
proper laws on the subject. Need speak said Mr. I.
u the character of Gen. Taylor Loud cheers You
have witnessed his acts read biz letters and heard HE
character described. lCheers He - acknowledge
bc a man OF great discretion, sound judgment and
undauntcd coiraee. lChcorsl u elected, he would
frame a Cabinet OF the best and sbest wings. Great
applause Many OF you have looked to that star OF the
East 10 few weeks his voice will unite with mine
Tor Gen. Taylor Immense chseriDg What could
OF that bright star of the loud cheers -
that man. whom have delighted TO honor and love
he. too, will give bic voice for Taylor Great sp-
plause The speaker then concluded by asking what
more was wanted than man who would carry out the
designs Of the Representatives OF the people and sd
vsing the Wings 70 out ali malcOntens who ad.
vocaie Van Buren. as If 1t was the devil himself
JAMES Books, Esq. Of the Erpre,s wac next intro.
duced 70 the meeting He remarked that he came for
ward only echo, since the greater names which
had been expected were not present among them
Shall we be told said he that the Wing party has dis
bsnded-'hst party which has stood many years
that It's banner has been taied Ia the dust II adyer
sty overskes IT, the viii rO. back and leave 10
standing firm a. ever. lts principles had long been
hxod and established while those who held the Conven
ton Buffalo had hut rckotty variegsted, mysteri.
Gus, white black. mingled and mosaic platform. laugh
and applause The speaker then entered ~ length
the discussion OF Wing principles and stated that
the Allison letter OF Gen. Taylor decided him 10 be in
favor of restriction of the Veto Power and of the Ia
riff and Internal Improvements, If they should be de-
creed by the voice OF the people lie described in glow
lng terms the military exploits Of Gen Taylor, and
serted that il was impossible for man 10 be great
military commander without possessing some qualfcs
tons for government The concluding part Of his ad
dress occupied with review Of the political career
and character of Van Buren, showing that little pend
10 be placed on his present professions. All
Wings, he said. who followed the one idead one-eyed
Polyphemus party, will do themselves discredit and
dihOnor.
Il. j. RAYMOND, Eco appeared next on the stand and
received with three cheers Under the circum
stances which exist AZ the present time he said the
election of November deIend principles whose i'm
portance no mind snd no tongue can eXaggerate. The
newlyscquircd territories must have a Government
and that Government must come from Washington
It's character would therefore depend greatly the
result OF the election Van Buren. he said il put for
ward the representaye OF the single principle of
Free Soil he respected the opinions OF the large and
intelligent class o. ciizens who advocated H. but dis
trusted the wisdom OF the measure which he cOnsid
cred best adapted 10 defeat the object in view The
election OF 1874 wss proof OF the injury which meH
may do by opposing candidates who do not agree with
Them in al things when the issue lies between two
alone. The Senate consists of fifteen Northern
and fifteen Southern members. The question OF tie
balance OF power might then be forever decided oy
that of the admission of territory and on which
4 r. Of Va ha eaaf
ing vote-butler or filmorcf Cries Of Fillmore o.
Mr r also reviewed the course OF Van buren, he
considered that y must sometimes require all his in
genuy 10 solve the question OF his personal identity
Laughter and cheers How could he make up his
mind that the Free Soil Van Barren Of sis the same
IS thu Pro Slavery Van Buren, Of 1887 Ii reminded
him OF woman whose dress was made shorter by
some wags ~ she was asleep Ia her market-wagon and
who On waking doubted her Identity so far that
she was obliged 10 adopt the following test
III be J. as hope be.
I've like dos Al b. me, aud he knows me 3"
Loud laughter and cheers TIE speaker concluded
by describing the character Of Gen Taylor developed
Ia hls military history ANA call upon the Wings 20
ANTE and elect aim believing that the interests Of the
country will thereby be- secured Prolonged applause.
Mr. BLAKELY then read the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Rs3rss That holding 1t to be high political a. well a.
moral duty 10 cherish and sustain eminent Statesmen
whose vrs ami ia0os have been ardeniy devoted the
louns Men Of Tie CRY and County OF NewYOlk CRATE
ul oaufll sons lied around their much Owed and
venerable chief HENEy CLAY snd The fret pre-
Sent bis 10 the Wing OF The Union their standard
bearer The approaching oaie OF ireemen with free
men, ASIDE from our warm aud hearty Affection fr
the whom have loved and admired from our
very childhood, We held 10 he sacred duty
nm who bad never deserted Us. We looked with the
strvngcs, confidence and the Ageest hopes thai the time
had now come when Caumny had sped al her shafts and
Opposition had weared IA Us assaults; and that lie who
had spent hall ceuurs The public service By common
acc IA oac De placed Ia The chair o. WAsHNGToS. We
could no. u We woad smother regres bordering upon
idis naon wh-n thr e.egra io1 ha BY the noulns-
lion o. znoher, HLNRN Gay was cas- Ssde by ne Ma
u0lal Convention
Reached That after deliberately viewing the circum-
stances Ia which he Nhs parry plsced deem Cur
ooaeu eoiy a. bhg loyal 70 principles sEi the l-
tegriy OF the party which have n gone out o.
osie WIN ali our energies. 10 support Gen. LsCHASY TAY
lNN iot rfe1ei sn0 NiLLARD FtLMosE for Weep esi
Gent ot tese United states Ia the .aef recognize
S- See sfa i.iI Fellow czeu, ~hose tine and tasnts
lave sn lls devoted 10 tho suppou OF the great pu c!
- ioi "niee Ne nave eoatended and We consider him
Aaen,y qaaued 10 preside over the highest legislative
Coy % ne country and The world
t'fe.'tee, hst IA Geu TAYLOR we see a man whose
49, nc nss teen marked with integrity and honor OF
-s s.-f 'cH ana purity OF character, with strong
- ess1ing nina and shoug amused 10 strategy
@ Sones, es has ;riumphaltiy 81 tanned hns III
- - % tae mos, trying and appalling Character
Ae indispensable 70 saccess-sbd h.s enps.env - -
esN1z -s character q the coanry sTaopr he nsio1s
OF Ae e@rtn oy salisbury and conduct 10 vines the srrs -
war present 10 p1Sle. 0- VIZ @A-A4' u
Resided Thai N his esI!y AID frank aesr,o, H., ~
ives " AZ we lave al avOwa aud prsge ~. - -,
carry cut the Pine pes ard measure. on wfrs ~. W.
parry /, based, and Tor whose asceSdencg h hss .s
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