Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-01

jony and would yet triumph unless the meeting broken
up very strong effort made TO effect the latter, and
probably from five to minutes before Mr. Dayton could
say audible word When finally he esssyed control the
storm. his voice again drowned the shouts of the dis
turbess. Mr.. Hone again came forward and said
Brother " higsI beg your pardon- called you brother
Wings am sorely mistaken you CHEERS Kisses
and hurahs introduce you gentleman distinguish
ed Wing, ferries Of "wee all Wings ." whom you all know,
and it you don't give hind hearing the truth is you.
II there be who, than another deserves be
heard Senator Dayton of the United States Senate that
Cheers, and cheers and some disturbance
Mr. Dayton then obtained partial but constantly inter-
rupted hearing Once twice known Democrats made
such vosnt attempts disturbance that the patience Of the
Wings was exhausted and the murders violently eject
ed and some fighting took place This having been repeated
several times Il became manifest that the Taylor Wings
masters they chose to exert their power and violent inter-
rupons tscane less CONTINUOUS though s frequent and
noisy phs spszier, howsver assaisd throughout wih
all sorts Of questions hnuendoes and phpcs but preserved
his good temper and coeciedness throughout He passed
some eloquent euogiums upon Gen. Taylor.
AT the close Of his address another attempt at disturbance
was made but the cries Of tun them out and the speedy
expulsion which followed restored comparative quiet
Mr. HESRr E. DAWES, on behalf Of the committee then
presented Address the reading Of which was frequently in
terrupied by cheers.
Some parts Of the address were loudly checred and other
portions earnestly opposed The pledge OF support was
the signal for tremendous outbreak the cheering pre-
dominated Mr. H. J. RAYMOND then read series Of reso-
lutions.
The address and resolutions then adopted by very
majority, Mr. HoSE payfuy remarkng that he hoped
the Wings would l silent and let the Cass men have all
the noise to themselves During the reading, bonfire
the right suddenly baz up and there brought forward
within its glare the fig of the New York Buena Vista
Guard the appearance of which greeted with most en-
thusiasc applause.
Mr. OGDEN HorrmAs next spoke and, though there
violent nterrupoS he threw spell over the vast
concoure, and tened to during most of the time with
absorbed attention. Occasionally exclamation Of dissent
three cheers for Henry Clay and many more for General
Taylor would break ID, but upon the whole Mr. HorrMAS
was heard with nearly much attention as he would have
received at any outdoor political meeting.
Mr. THArER followed in an eloquent speech every word
like the tone of distant BELL coming clear and distinct upon
the above the tumu and noise He congratulated the
Wing party upon the strong and overwhelming evidence of
determined adhesion the nomination. and spoke at length
with good effect The opposition now confined almost
entirely to small group the wing who made several
attempts to create general disturbance They were so
closely packed however, that their efforts camped and
they thus standing revealed the ogna,os of most Of the
opposition, gradually drew in their horns.
Mr.. BRousHros followed and it being already late, the
chair decided 10 put the question rayng the nomination
We could the covered by the multitude
and looked with anxiety for the result The nom
nation Of TArLoa and FIILnonE ratfed by an op-
Ehelmng majority, and far the Wings concern
ed by all but unanimous When this consummation
giving nine cheers for the Wing ticket
At the close youths and >ohers remained on the
stage, and for five minutes enacted oes before
three hundred spectators who, however, soon weared Of it,
and quietly went their way.
Mn. WINTHRoP'S LETTER.
WASHINGTON, lux %, ls4s.
GESrLEMEs have the honor acknowledge your oblig-
ing communication Of the 18th instant renewing the invita-
lion heretofore given me, address the Wings Of New York
regard to the candidates recently nominated Phade
ha for the Presidency and ve Presidency of the United
States.
Ny public duties will not allow me to leave Washington
during the session of Congress- and shall thus be deprived
Of the pleasure Of meeting you the 9th instant.
But venture express my hope and belief that
voice win be heard this occasion from the Wings Of New
York like that which has just reached from my own inme-
iiate constituents at Fsneul Haa Of unheststing
unequivocal assent, concurrence, and ratification.
The Wings Of the Union elect General TAYLOR Pre-
'dent Of the United States, they will They can cleo,
nobody else The only other result they accomplish is
he success Of General CAss II any Of them think ct to
adopt the latter Of these Alternatives they may denounce
whom they please being Wings they will convict
nobody but themselves.
As the fairly selected nominee OF the National Conven-
ion, in which the Wing party, the whole Wing party and
nothing but the Wing party, represented Gen. TAILOR
:, 10 my Judgment entitled the support Of all who recos-
iise party organization.
As avowed Whig--none the less likely be true
Wing, firm Wing, a wise Wing, because he has con-
essed himself be ultra Whig-he has right as /
hmk, TO the support Of all who have voluntarily united in
Convention which has declared him its candidate
Bot, honest man, Of spoess character sterling in
egny, strong sense, ndomtable courage tried patriotism,
md just principles be has far higher and stronger claims
ipon us ALL
believe him 10 I've all this, and than all this. We
rave had some touches Of his quality which be mis-
AIKEN Under him believe shall have peaceful, va-
us, patricc and constitutional Administration nd IL any
ccident should befs him. (Which Heaven your
dmlaRp FfIIxons will carry such Administration
Is legitimate completion.
congratulate you, gentlemen, the prospect bsSoe
Nothing throws a cloud or a shadow but
ncmen'ary dssensons and these win rapidly vanish into
hin air.
believe me, with great respect,
lOur nd fell