The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13

these much in issue now, between the par
ties If the wing party, at the Philadelphia
ton, had published n chart OF their principles and
laid them down n basis which they We're to act
In this election. They are all at stake and appealto
you whether the free principles which were first dis
semmated in this country and which are now being
implanted over tho whole Of Europe, shall prevail or
whether to fall back Are we to retrograde,
other nation in Europe progressing! Are to give
up these principles, which have secured by many
well fought battle, and to DO tramped over by can
didate who has no principles at all trust not and
| now invoke you, who Is allied to the democra
cy of the United States appeal to you that II there
any differences of opinion among you, that you will
meet together and render up your differences on the
altar of principle and country to forward and
unite in the support of your standard bearer and not
to allow the flag of the great democratic party to trail
in the dust.
Mr.. Bowlin then sat down, amid loud cheers.
Mr.. McALLsrER, Of Georgia, then came forward
and addressed the vast assemb!age at considerable
length but owing the frequent Interruptions arising
from the giving way of the platform ii was found
utterly impossible to give faithful outline of his
remarks in the Of which he begged to
the democracy Of the Empire City, that, in the APP
preaching contest Georgia stands doubly armed to do
her duty-her whole duty-which would result in
triumphant and joyous victory. Tho speaker then
alluded to the circumstance that while the
were holding forth in the Park few evenings since
the wings likewise holding ratification meeting
but from what he had learned of that affar from the
newspapers and persons who were lockers on, it
peared to be n matter Of great doubt where the
meeting ajourned to, or to what conclusion they
had come; that Henry Clay, about whom the wing
party had professed such ardent attachment, had
been carried upon the altar Of availa oty aud
there sacrificed by the hands Of his pretended
friends and cnqured what kind of spectacle it pre-
sened to the young men of our country with ardent
sprits-young who have attached themselves for
time to the of whgism that to ride to emincncc
wing with avowed principles follow the footsteps Of
Henry Clay but the other ha nd If it desirable
to get votes why then he would suggest tho propriety
of following General Taylor and have principles at
all The speaker next alluded to some remarks in
ayh IN tha adj afto fnfir
that he had been opposed to the nomination Of Gene
raj Taylor had given his readers to understand that
he should support him and advocate his election for the
most remarkable reason in the world and that be-
cause he would do nothing Thus man is put before
the Rejecting and intelligent reemen of America who
avows that he has no principles Yes our friends
called upon to support the nominee OF the whig
party who, If elected promises not to do anything,
who, according to his admissions will exercise
the veto power but leave Congress to do whatever it
may please In speaking Of the veto power the orator
said that the veto power he believed had been
used improperly, except in tho case OF Capt John
Tyler-while General Jackson, by exercising it. had
accomplished of the most important political
achievements by breaking up that monsd corporation
said that he felt it his duty to his friends against
voting for one who proposed to strike such blow at
the constitution he had referred to- The honora
member from Georgia then withdrew amidst the most
unbou nded applause.
DANIEL F. SicKLEs next came forward and addressed
the meeting as foows- should not have ventursd to
have addressed you at this time it not for my
friends here; and before proceed to make few e.
marks, allow me- in your name-in the name of the
whole democracy-to return to this gallant band of
distinguished champions hearty and devoted
thanks. loud cheers) Fellow citizens, fre nds
come amongst us, because there are false prophets
abroad, and enemies tell them; that here in New
York q divided and distracted people. think
we may now satisfy them that the democracy of thi:
city and State intend to into the approaching
test in earnest. Fellow democrats, there meet
ing on this ground few days ago, for the purpose
those who supposed It was SICK; Butt but feel per-
suaded that fany Of them here they will to
the conclusion that the democratic party is GONZALES
cent The object fellow citizens of that meeting was
to examine the state of affairs and how matters
stood for it is very dlc ult for any to de-
termne what ought to be done One Of the members
the whig convention, MIR. Allen of Massachusetts,,
boldly declared that the day General Taylor should DO
nominated, the wing party would b. dissolved, and
years when they will bring up Clay again Certainly
no party ever presented such spectacle as they did
| Why they nominated man for the Presidency, who
has told them and told the whole American people,
that he will not carry out the principles of
any party. How it, then, | say, that he
nominated by that convention and after due de-.
liberation by majority Of votes Of their
tom My frien ds they didn't wal their own pri
pies carried out. have been taught to believe that
this country is divided into two great parties and that
is all Now if the wings can't agree about their prn-
cples, what earthly objection they make against
tae democrats carrying out theirs! What are the
wings then. fighting for! Not for their protested prn
cpleswthey are fighting for spoiisspos, and nothing
| else. They have been defeated in every effort and
when pretending to battle for principles, they have
been making last desperate effort for the spos.
Now fellow citizens have been told that this State
cannot be relied upon for the democratic nominees.
Allow me- therefore, to call your attention to %
few local matters. 1t has been contended by some
that the democrats OF this State ought to vote
the approaching Preside nal election inasmuch the
delegates to the convention ut Baltimore not
heard in that assembly Now as was present at that
convention, let me ray word on the subject. After
keeping Baltimore filed with strangers for upwards of
three DAYS the convention decided to receive both
delegations from aud allow both to cast their
votes. 1t was, however resolved by the delega-
tions themselves that they would not be heard
The covsntion invited them to be present and
vote, but they declined to be heard and for mo-
tivcs best known to themselves Now, fellow
democrats, having told you what the convention did
allow me- to add one other remark the two sets of de-
legates to the convention very furious towards
each other and would have sent each other to purga
were each determined to send the other to very
bad place the convention finally met in the Unitarian
Church, where they know such place purgatory,
and therefore met them in paradise. cloud cheers) and
there generously proposed to them both in their
arms; and they did right. Now, fellow democrats, al
low me to say word little personal to myself
At the NEE ting which was held here the other day a
distinguished gentleman thought it his duty to de-
nounce an act of minc | was rebuked aud sneered at
by him for telling the convention that the delegates
from New York would go for Cass and Butter was
right "A voice, you warn't any thing else On
Was right IA voiceTo be you u I
admit that there is village in this State,
somewhat famous in modern history, by the
appears to have enjoyed the right Of saying
how this State sh'ud co. and I would never find
any particular objection to this. if the village of Kin
derhook was in favor Of pledgng this State the sup
port Of good democratic principles; but when the
dcmocratic inhabitant Of Kinderhnok the
right to give the vote of tho State to the wings abo
tionists, thought it time to say that the State of
New York would do such thing. Was right IA
Voice" To be sure you was."I was deputed to the
Baltimore Convention to represent two neighborng
counties of this State. ] WAS one Of what they call
bunker delegates-one Of the thirty six sent by this
State. Now about my distinguished friend John Van
/
you will probably rccollect that New York's favorite
son was nomination Now how this done
Why the State Of Tennessee sent delegation to the
Convention that year, and 1t thought by the
friends Of Mr. Van Buren, it should be represented And
what did they do why being pretty well experc need
In managing matters Of this kind they ransacked all
the city to find somebody from Tennessee, without
finding one until one evening tbore happened to be
Tcnnesscnn by the name of Ruckcr. t with In
oyster saloon when he requested o. Put down his
stew and accompany the messenger when the former
said he had not voted for long time. when Rucker