The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-22

won't get in q word Hang their free soil and free
people!-iet em give us free w.t."
why the devil don't you get up Girard Prestonyw
aOcb murdern screamed honest James Reyburu. 4
"Be sisy," said MIR. Vice President Draper, with
good hundred grin; stake your time, Miss Lucy-weW
come it imme diately-f not soonern
"Grard Girard" vas now shouted on all sides,
and ODE dent TO the rummens, the renowned fourth
corporal sprung to his feet and thus addressed the
Mr.. GERARD who has stumped it during the late
campaign in four States and in four Oh
ties and In response to the following toast spoke for
short time He was afraid that at late hour of the
night OK p. he was afraid speech was not wan
ted from him. eco on" 'go on " Hereafter he said
the seventh Of Nov. will be placed as q remarkable
day in the calendars Of all the republics Of the EARTH
When the sun rose and sat on that day but small
ten hours work did deed which the noblest
which that glorious orb since the tins 1t
went into existence by the fat Of Almighty power
lAppspss) There wass q eat moral triumph a1h,ev-
great moral triumph, in which all parties aided,
for ali men united in placing in the presidential
about sub treasury or u nited States Bank but
the issue that fought decided that day,
seeks to iii into power the war hobby, and whs
accomplished this great victory What aotuated him
mission throughout the land? II was ths-vhsn De.
neral Case promulgated that the heart Of the Amer
can people must be prepared for war; and that 1t
inevitable, made as solemn a the oath made by
Hannibal, that he would wage eternal war again..
him, and he endeavored to retrieve his vow. We o,vs
bad wars enough and rumors of wars erIuoh a
hundred millions of dollars, thirty tIousand livss
thousands Of widows, and tens Of tbouasnds NJ or
Rhans were offered as hscatomt war and therefore
he raised Ais voice against Casa. When he saw him
noun. the war hobby ne swore to Heaven that them
ever he would oppose him. aud the people of the
LsRu the democratic people in the North East SOUTH
and West rose up and &C ed like ,sa When we first
commenced the battle it -,as said wa were only cor
on1d ha suara n all the Taylor in the land
cou'1 oe pis@oed in an omnibus Aye but b,w I'm
porals guard s.-~'~A IT, Soon became a regiment an
nat regiment became brgaae an. that BRIGADE
sweled into legions and the corporals guard places
Zachary Taylor in ths presidential chair. (rremsn-
deus applause He gloried in being in that corporas
guard; but he battled alone he fought on his
hook and rose up with the morning sun and went to
bed at night fighting for old Tayor-for free govern
ment-free principles and free men, His faith never
fersook him He felt he was q tower Of strength in
lition the other, the war banner of Cass and
straight ahead was the pure white banner of General
Taylor the champion Of peace and prosperity The
speaker followed for short time longer in this strain,
and then sat down.
The chairman then gave the next regular toast
people have made manifest a glorious destiny for
themselves and their posterity, by placing Zachary
Loud calls were made TOR "Thayer,n "Thsyern and
and in obedience to the call
Mr.. THArER rose and said-Doubtlsss, Mr. Presi-
dent it the last thought in the mind Of the dsin
guished gentleman of the democratic party, when he
uttered this memorable phrase manifest destiny"
festive occasion as that which has Brought US together
The hour Is late and can add little to those eloquent
adore which have been delivered this evening One
question naturally arises in this hour Of triumph
Who has done all this? The answer is easy All this
has been accomplished by the mighty impulse of the
the nomination Of Zachary Taylor the opposite party
might have adopted the exclamation of the Norman
he cast his on the heroic form and shining psuop
Of Harold-"I fea- that man !" "Why'" asked the
knight by his Side was the reply Sin that
In responding to the sentiment that has jus. been
proposed must here offer one thought that has been
whence this result? from what part Of the host
Of the American people! From part; but from the
people Gentlemen this has been the work Of the
wing party and Of the whole whig party; and so,
distinction sheud be known or recognised amongst
wings. do not think that General Taylor could have
been spared as the candidate Of the whig party.
(CkeeIs am sure that he could have spared part
ing in single direction that see what has wrought
out this grand result but in the union Of the whole.
wings Clay me n Webster mon or Scott men,
this signal result be ascribed but to all they all
UP ens rn Of s 70 rs
our government is be broughtback to the old repub
lican orbit Now, will you tell me what influence,
what power, what element of strength could be with
drawn without endsngering the great result Cast
your eye the political heavens of this republic,
and tell what one of those unnumbered sparks,
that painted in this sky for they all ire,
and every one doth shine-tel me what one of these
you would pluck out Would it be that star that
gitters beauty before you, that struggled long in
early gloom and made its way in storm and gloom to
the Eenenth or shall it be that star that appears
just above the Western horizon, and that perhaps
new is minglpg its last radiaces with the dying
glories of setting sun? loud and prolonged oheers
above the eastern hills and to worship which wise
will journey far No, not one of ali these for each
and patriotic all this land have waited and
watched for its beam to clear away their vision,
to ss etan in es path If
for one, ray that in this hour Of rejoicing seek
for no other avenue than that which leads straight
up to the old whig temple-I look for no other
affairs or priests than those who have long stood
and ministered beneath its ample dome. For within
this temple | find all that ennobles the spirit and
strengthens the faith Of the old whig partyfor hero
its walls and secreted beneath its affairs all the
sacred memorials of free constitution and republic
can system, that have been rescued from the more
than Saracen sacrilege Of modern locofocoism And
here, too, are inscribed, in more enduring memento
than "storied urn or monumental bust can give,
the revered and honored names and virtues Of the
dead-the names of Harrison and Adams And here,
honored and loved ministering ever, to the
noble integrity Of the whig party men who stn,
their followers, in the places that are with
the pilgrim foot prints of many long years-suoh men
na c,ay . and WEBSTER o ysSn and
ger, and Collier. (cheers) Tell me If it Is
not enough that We witness such triumph, and
around such festive board as this! (Cheersj This
is fellow citizens goodly tree We have plsntedt IL
high ground which, in it's elevation, has often felt
the breath of the tempest and whose surface the
witbered leaves have often moulded in the desoation
Of hope AID the day of all that bright and gor-
ousbut the roots have taken they strike far In
to the earth-the trunk is sound from the fork to
the heart-the branches broad, from their boughs
every bird Of the spring carol ard meath their
shade the nation rest in peace and property
loud and vehement cheers) Let me, gentlemen, in
conclusion, for have detained you too ong-C'no,"
mo-" go on,'D give you, Willard Fillmore, OF New
York, now the Millard Fillmore of the United States
General Taylor has said of him that he is worthy
to fill the first plsce-thers is time enough after you
sir.n Drank with great applause.)
The next toast was
"Our late Victory-while our blood Ia warmed With
its cheering huzzas let cherish in heerts ge-
nerous recollection Of the wounded that are behind
us,,n
Drank with uproarous applause.
MIR PHILIP How responded He said he would be
very short. e. Good " That's right, old fogie W He
hoped the meeting would keen oSst, and he would DO
as much for them a.otber time, n, toast WAS quite
MS sentiments" Adrr.ia pe had been the good feel
Ing IN advice, and during, and since the elsbsion
lore mad been no depreciation Of any. The hand OF
haav, ovtan dad