The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-27

ito the scsic3s cines, aud other rue
their own noes nj and su,nr eorse unawed bY
neEced by the Of power and ready now aea A. all
throusn seness s 20 ally the old whg party Of principles
to q without principle
The ntiments Of the meeting were very ardent, v
expressed at different times during the reading OF
various passages Of the above address, At the words
me- Clay has right to withhold his name when
his country requires it, the cheers ndous
At the words, your committee has not changed its
opinions" the shouts of appro baton perfectly
deafenipg Another passage of the address, which
was understood 10 express something the effect that
the election Of Mr. Clay hopeless i'm prac-
ticable and the prosecution If his cause unayano
was met with manifest dem situations of disappoint
ment and disapprobation Another PASSAGE which
had the words to repudiste the Phia aslphia nomi-
nation-to remain without change" met by q
perfect hurricane and tornado of applause
The address and resolutions having been read were
adopted, by acclanation The evidences Of strong,
warm ana aflectionate feeling for Mr.. Clay, aud dis.
appointment Mt the the election has been made
to take in setting aside the and claims of that
iuktrUus stetes were too genuine, too ardent
affected and spontaneous to be mistaken; nor the
other hand could enthusiast have beer ed
1t the couDtenances and the very looks Of the people
bore testimony to the truth and genuneness Of their
feelings. We make this remark from having heard it
suggested that the greater part of the bed
were, might have been, locofocos democrats de-
sigpedy urging and promoting disaection against
Gen Taylor in order TO help the opposite Of
Gen Cas but Election nd view of the whole meet
ing, convinced this could have been the CASE
there too many evidences of spontaniety and
genuine feeling Individuals may be- and often are
hypocrites; but great masses of men, united in
feeling. and filed as one man, with one i'm pulse are
whether it be for good for evil always we believe
sincere and in earnest Mr. Bolts was now loudly
called for, and he came forward Hereupon the excite
tent, as he stood before the people, became intense
Those who were behind, in places unfavorable for
seeing the hero of the night, jumped upon the
shoulders of those before them" Down, down.
"hats off, hurrah" hu.rah,n with loud vehement
and enthusiastic cheering for several minutes, kept
Mr.. Bolts standing speechless and astonshed before
the agitated crowd Then, at that moment, it was
what thingi il to be- famous man 1t matters
indeed ofttmes, very little how that fame originated
There every probability that had Mr. Bolts
famous for having upon time slept in the same
bed with future President of the United States there
would have been much curiosity and great
anxiety to get glimpse at him. What great events
from little ow aud what great fame from little
things. Who would be great when people make
applause had for an instant subsidized, and then
again been renewed with redoubled ardor and
then at last had subsidized again,
MIR. Boris addressed the people follows II am
utterly incapable OF expressing to you in adequate
terms in words satisfactory to myself the gratdca
ton have felt at the enthusiastic reception you
city of New York not with the purpose or with the
expectation of addressing an audience,
with the expectation of being invited to do so.
| came here somewhat as q loafer. tLaughter)
Tired Of the Taylor political atmosphere with
which was surrounded, put myself afloat. without
knowing where | should go-where should stop-or
when should return. | sought purer political
atmosphere, and-no doubt you will commend my sa:
gacity-l have found it in the city OF New York
was travelling, and passed through Philadelphia
slept in room-Qoud laughter ut this alluson)-
Captain Tyler was not there. (Renewed laugh.
slept in a with the window up without my
knowing it, and | took such unmerciful cold
under which am new laborng, that it has kept me
here longer than intended could not, however
resist the impression made upon me, though had
fused from first to last every occasion and under
all circumstances to raise my voice either in defence
of the nomination of General Taylor OF against it,
find myself however, unable to resist the pressure
made upon me to declare to you my sentime uts It is
most clear and manifest to me, from the great
satisfaction you have manifested with the address,
when it vas read before you, that though there
may, doubt, be OF various minds among
you yet you are OF one mind IN reference to
the sentiments Of that address cannot be expect
but intend to speak for myself, and to speak my
tntiments not yours. think for man, and per-
init other man to think for me. (Applause) But,
this it is the first and the last and the
only speech hte nd TO make in this campaign. hope
shall be listened to patiently to the last That my
great friend is Henry Clay cloud cheers) my great,
my ardent my devoted personal and political friend,
and that prefer him before all the universe, think
it is unnecessary should tell you here Ay sir, if
for him, would go for him, against all the world,
cony ention or no ntion nomination nomi-
balmed in the hearts of all the American people
cloud cheers) That man, to whom the people Of
this country are more indebted than to all the
other political men Ct the country That man, who
is . founder and builder up Of the party to which
beongthe who has given all its strength all its
vitality, to that party But am not factious man,
and connect myself with no faction, whether the
object Of that faction be to promote the election of
Lewis Cass, Of Martin Van Buren,. In the history
of this country, find, after nomination made by
convention represent of the great parties Of
Mon that only here in the city of New York.
Union. we ind ourselves divided why is this 80 ?
why are thus divided? | do not mean to make a
Taylor speech because there's no Taylor in me- nor
do mean to make anti. Taylor speech, because
know that resistance is fruitless but DESIRE since
this is to be my first my last and my only speech to
vindicate and to justify my position aud in doing
this, / vindicate and justify yours (Applause) I
ask, then, why do see this division in our ranks
1t is because the nomination made at Philadelphia
were made by politicians in Washington, (cries Of
sthats without consulting the wishes OF the wing
party. That nomination made by men, selfish de-
signing artfu and traitorous who hoped to get the
power of the into their hands by the mbe
city of their candidate. (Cheers) 1t was nomination
made by few Of tn. older heads Of the whg party,
backed by men who he -fe ather politicians with
giving the least regard the popular voice and
wishes of the people. cloud oheers) Yes, sir there
is story to be tod-there is book to be written in
relation to this Philadelphia nomnaton-not by me,
do not deal in writing books which will show in
what manner that nomination was managed and con:
trved The managers of that nomination knew well
that if they went at honestly into the conven
tion Henry Clay the choice of niue-tenths Of the
whole whig party throughout the United States
Therefore their purpose nine tenths OF the party
were to be deceived, cheated and trampled upon by
raising the cry against Mr. Clay of availability |
know the parties to thsI know their secret workings
found it out by some leaky vessels among themselves
The cry of Non availability" got up against
Mr. Clay, whom all preferred and 1t was continued
to be urged and pushed on, until the public should be,
by the imposition, cheated and defrauded From the
hist, Isaw, and was opposed to- It, Well, then, now,
yield to no in my admiration and gratitude for
General Taylor, leader of armies, gallant
and successful soldier (Here a dead silence and mute
astonishment If Of disappointment disapproba-
ton, in instant was perceptibie in the assembly,
And | am willing to award all praise to him. But
does that make him statesman Does that At him
to discharge the pousible duties which be
imposed upon mortal man (Cries of "no, no." Well,
thought no. too (Here a voice In the Gro I'd ex-
claimed " Did he not say he would run whether Clay
was nominated not 2" Pat him out, put
him y My opposition to General Taylor is not to
him as a man : felt no sentiment of opposition to
General Taylor General Taylor, and when prefer
red Henry Cay-(here Mr. Bolts confirmed his assever
atoms by a vehement oath, in which he invoked the
Supreme Being)-I preferred him not as man, but
insisted upon his nominst because thought he
showed himself to be n statesman and whig IL auo-
ther mans name had been proposed by that Cenven-