The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-07

giAg bst TArLoR ~ SnrrH O1RoLiys--4 meeting
when after addrcsscs had been made, resolution wn-
offered that the delegate to the Wing National Con-
v-nou be Instructed to vote for General Taylor as the
candidate If The whig party for the Presidency The
resolution opposed and substitute offered, con
sisting OF preamble and resolutions, declaring Henry
Clay be the first choice of the wings Of Charleston
str.cn discussion arose which ended in the adop-
ton Of the preamble and resolutions for Clay George
$. Bryan appointed delegate to Philadelphia, 10
represent the district.
THE BARNBURNERs SENATOR DicKINsoX.-The,
barnburners of Troy have resolved, that in senator
Dickinsons expression of his regret that he
born in Virginia. his democratic constituents fully
agree with him; that it il the only point on hch there
any real sympathy between them nd him. that they
impore him to attempt to remedy the evil h which he
had no voluntary aseneyD by emigratng as soon as
possible to the State of his preference.
CoMIso Events CASTING SHADOW BnFoRr:-The
Philadelphia Ledger of the 9th inst has the following
sketch Of an extemporaneous wing demonstration -
Yesterday afternoon n knot of New ork wings were
engaged in conversation in front of Jones' hotel The
relative claims of Clay and Taylor discussed with
warmth. Fror, low tones they got to high words
and from high words they got to speechfying y
crowd gathered round and were enlightened upon
the claims Of Clay from the hotel steps. Their pre-
here incommoIing the the passers by, and the
cheers of the crowd disturbing the democratic
of Of tho bystanders it put to vote and
red, that the assembage should adjourn to lndepen-
dence square Hither all eagerly rushed. and luckily
Jenny Owens had his platform erected preparatory to
the Taylor meeting of this afternoon. JENNY one
of those sages who know that the philosophers stone
is pay as you gon He therefore. determined to re-
sst the threatened invasion most manfully Here was
a crowd approaching, who appeared to have an nten-
ton to his stand. without much saying by
your leave.' an infringement Of his natural and in
allie nabc rights that he would not tamely submit to-
sely into the breach and waved back the serred hosts
bearing down upon him, with the announcement of de-
fance. You can't come up unless you pay" The enc
my however New Workers and strangers who were
not acquainted with Jemmys tactics; they determined
to mount tho stage noiens roisns and beating
down opposition. scaled the ramparts Hu2zas
he
ardent Clay advanced to the front of the stage
to commence the demonstration. He went at 1t like
Anger" in Collins celebrated ode t. the passions
but ut his side stood Owens pleading like Pity in
the same poem. for payment of his fees. His appeal
not in vain, for of the delegation unfolding
his wallet announced that Clay wings will pay" (re
mendous cheers) and forked over the necessary V.
One of the strangers then advanced to the front Of the
PLATFORM and said that the meeting would be adj
dressed on tho subject Of Mr.. Clay's claims by the
"Poughkeepsie blacksmith tremendous cheerlng;)
but first they wanted phladelphan to act chair
man" Some one in the crowd suggested George Con-
stantine Collins, Esq Mr.. Collins came forward and
declined the great honor. " He was unworthy to fill
high. minded. noble, intelligent, patriotic, thorough.
going whole souled outandout, unconQuerable Clay
men In the city But he would say that he went for
Clay with all his heart and soul. He willing die
political death in the grave Of the gallant Clay, and
wait for the resurrection! tremendous applause
and groans) Three cheers for General Taylor were
here given pretty loudly. " 1t won't do" said Mr. c.
there only six Of you in tho whole meeting
(Gcoans and laughter) Mr. Wagner, the roughkeep
to hhow why Mir. Clay ought to be nominated in pre-
ference to Gen Taylor. He very ent husiastic in
favor of wing principles and the great whig candidate
His speech, however was constantly interrupted by
dissenting Taylor men, and the affair assumed
quite dscussona character. g Mr.. Clay Is the ina
for the time" said the orator." His day is gone byn
shouted some one from the crowd. We want
broken down politicians said MY. w. What's Mr.
Cay!" retorted Tayoritc he is regular copyright
of broken down politician-hes been defeated three
times and you want to pu: him up to be beaten again
Cheers and groans, Interruptions and laughter
SANITY diversified the entertainment and the meeting
finally adjourned, after having ut the instance Of
MIR. Collins, given g nine CHI for Henry Clay
:" nine cheers for wing principles nine cheers
for the nomination of the convention if it's Mr.
Clay" and nine cheers for the wing ladies'
The affair was decidedly rich and not the least
sing part of 1t was that in front of the platform i'm
Iaediately beneath tho speaker, large psacard
which they did not There it stared the crowd in
the face with the prominent headline. Rough and
Ready" under which, in most imposing and bold type,
appeared the ominous announcement Taylor men
never surrender