The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-02

mayor swirl ana Nj. Eccles, the superintendent
OF Independence Hall, performed quite scene
Yesterday afternoon, In the large entry passing
through the State House. The superintendent
had declined admitting party OF gentlemen and
ladies' INTO the room where the declaration was
signed, In consequence of Its being Numbered up
with benches. uussels. and other necessaries
Tor the coming election, IT being used on
such occasions for the officers of the election.
The Mayor hearing OF the refusal, but not know
ing any OF the circumstances, repaired to where
Mr.. Eccles was, and behaved in the most violent
manner. He however gained nothing by his me-
thod OF managing affairs, and the interview end
ed with a threat that he should commit MIR. Eccles
to prison on Monday.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. "a, l848.
Organ, cation of the Bdrnbmners in Missouri
Well, the parturient effort of barnburnerism is
over, and the new party is fairly in existence
True, 1t is not very promising affair, yet it has
being, and, OF consequence is entitled to some at
tention. The first gathering of the party in Mis-
souri, took place last night and shall endeavor to
redeem my promise by giving you an inkllng of
the proceedings.
A few days since, there was call for barn.
burner meeting, signed by one hundred and twenty
names, published in the city papers, to come of
last night of the sgners, eight or ten only were
recognized as having previously acted with the
democratic party, and several OF them had recently
turned over from the wing party. Still, there was
much curiosity to witness the of the effort;
and at the hour ind Heated for the meeting, the
rotunda OF the court house was thronged with
wonder loving crowd-whlgs, democrats, boys,
and few persons recognized as barnburners-
For some time, however one seemed willing
TO take the responsibility OF attempting organi-
Zatlon. The boys whlstled and raped their canes
on the floor and columns, but some one seemed
wanting among the barnburners to lead off. At
length there was movement IN the throng, and
Sextus Shearer, ESQ., made his appearance. The
mi IN Had III
Rose. Esq, llate democratic councilman, and
Mr.. Shearer proposed President On putting
the vote, there was feeble "aye" from perhaps
twenty voices, whereupon " ayes had IT, and Mr..
s. took his seat. Several gentlemen, including
Mr. Rose, were then named as Vice Presidents,
but none being present exceTtlng Mr.. r., the lat
terrgentleman compelled to officiate unas-
sisted John Henderson, Esq, late an active
wing, and Charles krlbbOn, recently naturalized
German, were appointed secretaries A committee
OF three was appointed to draft resolutions, and
retired.
All things being thus arranged, Mr.. FrancisP
Blair. Jr., was called for and took the stand
Mr.. b. seemed little inundated at first by the
novelty OF his position, but he soon gained con-
hdence,, and addressed the meeting in well
digested speech of two hours length. He was
listened to with much attention by the throng
and the only interruption of moment which oc-
cured during his speech, rose from the illtimed
applause and rapplng OF canes of some twenty
boys, who had been placed in various parts of the
house by leading barnburner, to give fclat to the
speeches In case OF threatened failure. These
Juveniles not having been web drilled, performed
their task badly, and sadly annoyed the meeting.
Mr. B. commenced by copgrstulating his political
friends on the respectabilty Of the gathering in point
OF numbers that although he that compare
lively Few OF the throng were with him in sentiment,
still the desire evinced to gain information az to the
barnburner movement, was fsttering, and sugured
ultimate success Of the party Mr. B. had left his
party for what he considered all reasons and
he saw no reason why others should not do likewise.
In fact apostacy, II the forsskins party was such,
nj and bat kopn
burners should take encouragement. He evidenced
Ritchie, Bell Talmadge, Rives, Marcy, and others
vote for him, and he consideredit treason dis
obey the dctation of the Baltimore convention.-
party because the vote of New York was not given in
the Baltimore convention. That convention had
right to go into the ofa candidate until it
The barnburDers were the delegates and should have
been admitted exclusively, sc. In fact the voice Of
cracy owed debt to New York for its success in 1874
Mr. Polk could have been elected without the aid
Of Martin Van Buren,. Mr. Van Buren, had been laid on
the shelf because he was oppo,e TO the extension of
slave power and the present contest OF slave
propagandsm against free principles. He was With
MI van Buren, heart and soul and believed with him
that We should legislate for the territories He
rspudiated state rights far permitting the
would prove curse to them; and it for Congress
to save them from so great an evil. Mr. Van Buren,,
to the annexation Of Texas but this was not the true
cause 10 was because he opposed to the slave ex
tension that would thereby be incurred The speaker
himself was opposed to the annexation Of Texas, but
solely from this cause He glored too in the success
OF our arms in Mexico but still thought the acQuisi-
ton OF territory in that quarter curse to the
ton. II Martin Van Buren, had been President in.
stead OF James X Polk, there would have been
NO bloodshed-no more slave territory. Mr.. Blair
spoke OF the different candidates for the Presidency,
and compared their relative merits. He passed
glowing eulogium General Taylor for his gallsntry
in the Held, and the wings present raised deafening
and prolonged shout Of applause be spoke OF the pub
lie services of Cass and the democrats shouted in
their turn; ard he added "Mr. Van Buren,. too, has
his maryland such obstreperous laugh az fol.
lowed never before shook the rotunda. ~ mean.
felow. citizepsn said the speaker his upon
ruption-u upon the best principles Of glorious In
sttutions and the whole crowd good humoredly ap.
plauded. The three candidates, however, should be
tried this crisis not for their past services but for
what we have right to expect of them. Generals
Taylor and ass were both for the of slave
territory, and should be repudiated, &c, &c.
Manifestations OF WEAKNESS now growing appa-
rent, an intimation from the chair brought the
speaker to close, and J. r. ShIpley Esq. stepped
forward with batch Of resolutions, which had
previously been concocted by the Secretary, Mr..
Henderson. These were listened to with much
attention, until the one abiding to Mr.. Haywood
was read, when prolonged hiss almost sllenced
the speaker. The resolutions were as toows:-
Whereas, The National Convention, held at Balti.
more in May last by sitting the voice Of the New York
democracy, and virtually excluding their delegates
from share in the proceedings OF that convention
tied gross outrage the radical democracy