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

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The Clay Meeting Last Evening--Mr. Bolts
Speech.
As will be seen by reference to the first page of
to-days Herald, the friends of Mr. Clay held anO-
Their meeting. last evening, at Vauxhall Garden ::
and more dscordart one than it proved to be
has not been held IN this city Tor long time. The
objec: for which it was called was 10 state to the
public the conclusion and determination to which
the parties no have been the leading spirits in
the recent Clay nominations in this region had
arrived after due deliberation on the letters which
they had received from Mr.. Clay, in which that
statesman expressly and positively discounte-
nanced any movement that tended to place hun
before the country as candidate orthe Presidency
IN opposition to General Taylor, the nominee of
the Wing National Convention IN Philadelphia
Ithappened, however, that more performances than
those mentioned in the bill, and much more than
the parties who got up the meeting had any ex-
pectation OF, were given All went on well until
the conclusion of Mr.. Bolts speech, when scene
of confusion ensued, which would put to the blush
that which we are informed took place at the
building of Babel. 1t was indescrlbable. No
attempt TO pourtray il in all its perfection could be
successful.
The conclusion to which the friends of Mr..
Clay arrived, was to assume position OF armed
neutrality between General Taylor and General
Cass-asserting that they could not vote for Gen.
Taylor; would not support Gen. Cass, and as their
chosen favorite would not allow his name to be
used, that. therefore they would not vote at
all. Such we take to be the stand assumed
by the ultra Clay wings of this city; but
notwithstanding the resolutions, and the unani-
nifty with which they were passed, We are of
opinion, that many of those who have hitherto
declined to Join the Taylor forces, will vote
for the hero of Buena Vista, when the
proper time arrives. AT all events, it is
clear that thy do not wish TO discover
their connection with the WING party here.
They desire TO preserve their organization IN
this State, for the purpose, doubtless, OF having
their due proportion of the spoils in the event Of
success, and, therefore, have resolved to support
Hamilton Fish for Governor. BY this mode, which
under the circumstances was the most consistent
and beneficial that they could adopt, they hope to
maintain their ground, and preserve to a great
extent, the standing and influence which they pre-
vlously possessed.
John Miner Bolts has at length defined his POSI-
ton After great deal of shutiling, shifting,
special pleading and apologies, he has at length
come out fat-footed for Gen. Taylor. How long
he may remain in this position, no one can tell
He may have slept recently in the same bed with
one of the old hero's ardent admirers, and have
been inocculated with TayOrIsm in that way.
Were 1t not for the sly thrust which he made
at our venerable contemporary Colonel Webb
we might say that II was with HIM
he slept but that out OF the question. However,
| we Will probably know all about it IN good time
| from Mr. Bolts own lips; and when he informs
US OF all that tiansplred on this last bedroom add
venture We hope he will be as explicit as lie was
| in detailing what passed between him and Capt
| TYLER under similar circumstances, aifew years
| ago.
The effect of this movement WILL no doubt be
INJURIOUS 10 the cause of General Taylor TO GER
tain, though limited extent. The leaders of the
wing party are certainly not the most sagaclous
men IN the world. They cannot, or will not COM
prehend the necessity, on occasions like the pre-
sent, OF acting with caution and elaboration. In
this respect, they can take leaf iromthe democra-
tic manual oftacics with benefit. Indeed their sue
ceeses heretofore, cannst be attributed TO their own
good management Circumstances, beyond their
control, have favored them more than their own
ancestors II is fortunate for General Taylor, that
he is not dependent on wing leaders and wing
editors tor his prospects OF success If he were
his chances would certainly be small. And well
il is for him that the independent men of the cou,-
Try have taken him into their own keeping