The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-19
Meeting of the Clay Wings Of the Seven
teen(h Ward.


Pursuant to notice, the wings of the 18th ward op
posed to General Tayler and favorable the election
of Henry Clay, assembled last night at the 18th Ward
Hotel to express their preference for that gentleman
At the appointed hour, about six hundred persons
were in attendance. The meeting was organized by
calling ISAAC w. SMITH to the chair, who, in brief
address, rendered thanks for the honor conferred upon
him. He said it was Clay meeting and he hoped the
wings would not fater in the performance of their
duty. Henry Clay had always been the firm exponent
of wing principlesthe father of the cause-and the
party would yet that the true had been aban
donsd, but would eventually rise triumphant
MIR. K. ID. SMITH was called for. He said Fellow
citizens When embarked in the Political arena, |
was not member of the 18th ward, but now happy
to say that he bad since become resident, and was
proud in the fact that he could raise his voice the
true He spoke Of the total unftness Of Gene
raj Taylor for the Presidency having never in the
whole of his life, held civil station Mr. Claw
en- the contrary had, during period OF fifty years
been an to his country and the which
he advocated When in Virginia, IL his pride to
administer to the comforts Of widowed mother and
from that time he has been the favore statesman of
the people. He had always expressed himself as op-
posed placing military chieftan at the head of the
nation in the te uted field, could arilv
be Obliged to keep his soldiers in the proper train by
course OF tyranny, which to go with them in
the civil administration of affairs with regard to
the letter of the Express from MIR Clay he said there
he would accept nomination a candidate for the
Presidency but they would support him. at all events
He challenged Mr. James Brooks or any other man,
produce that part Of the letter which is marked
terisks. There was something in that part, which,
probably, it would not be prudent publish MIR Clay
will vote for General Taylor Kentucky there
will be but two tickets and of course he would prefer
to vote for Cen Taylor because he is the nominee Of the
Wing (so.cae Convention, butt will bethe bitterest
pill he ever swallowed. He glad to the old 18th
ward moving, for it not the work of politicians;
but the people were aroused, and determined not to
be forced to vote fer man who is not their choice
He would call the attention of the German citizens to
the fact that General Taylor brought forward by
the most bgoted of the native American party and in
Philadelphia the church burners the most indus
rious in their efforts to secure his nominations and
after his nomination. cheered loudly as when they
the temple of God enveloped in flame. The men in
this city who first formed the Taylor clubs were Of the
came Sort and the same who defeated the eectien of
Morris Franklin and Dudley Selden men who are the
true opponents Of whig principles MIR Clay, he said
had become heart sick with the name Of Presidency
He never desired it, and only consented to be cand
date for the good Of his country and will sup
port him as the man of choice. They could not
vote for Cass or Van Buren, nor could they conscien
tously vote for Taylor but would take their man. and
trust to God and the people. Hamilton Fish was
chair for he man in whom they had every conf.
dence and it was through the influence of the Clay
wings he received his nomination. Many wings have
already: gone to the Ivan Buren, ranks, and the
only way them to present to them such men
as will form sure platform.
The following resolutions were then offered byF.
Frye, Esq, and unanimously adopted =
Resolved That while maintain position upon the plat
whateve be lis professions as Wig candidate who not
ready and willing to be their and at all times
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free trade no internal i'm We
partners 70 place az the head Of our
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very large amount 81 dead stock consequently we cannot
Resolved That in the natural clements when the wind changes
site the has his doubts stability and seadness
the in the political elements but doubt
teed policy to another directly oppSte therefore, beg
~ 'A''O For prfN at'y Vans a man Of doubt,
lie wires in and he wires out,
We scarcely know, when on the track,
Whether he's going on or coming back
Resolved Tat we the wings Of the 18th ward here assembled
n!s Of ths Wing: York made and amed their
The clay Cub Of the I'm W.fd his night
nsmes Clay Fillmore Fh, and Patterson mailing the
ns' to % Ss result without lear or Hut
Mr.. +. +. THOMPSON was called upon, and sung the
following song, composed expressly for the occa-
This fall election IL to tell
Who'll I'LL the White House chair;
Come then, you wings, up to the work,
To put brave Harry there.
Chorus-Oh then look here; oh, then lock where,
In Michigan, right yander.
DO not you zee old Lewis Cass,
He looks just like gander
oh, Harry Clay, he is the man,
Who's sure to be elected;
Poor Lewis Cas- will be used up,
lie now looks quite detected.
oh, then look here, sc.
John Tyler, he has sold himself,
Boots, breeches, nose, and all
And now he goes 1t strong for Cass
But IL won't do this fall.
Oh, then look here, &c.
AbssueIus Bobby, too,
think you all do know him,
10 engaged next March by Polk,
To write his dying poem.
Oh then look here, nc
The fopg was received with the greatest applause,
Col. CARROLL was next called upon he made q few
brief Tsmsrks after which the meeting adjourned;