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

l Old hunkers-they extremely happy. (Rosrs Of
reflection that they have put Mr. Van Buren, into the
nine holes where he can't get out by honors, and
must rely solely the odd trick - (6reat laugh
ter and kissing OF corks) General Cass himself is
happy man-very happy (Roars OF laughrer) lie
happy escape from the noise and confusio a. Of
an Inauguration. (Roars Of langhter). +" Circum-
stances will prevent his attendance upon that inter-
estins occasion fConvusive laughter, In which even
The walters heartily joDed) Besides, the General a.
book about the Court of Louis Philippe tns,
j, now somewhat out Of fashion bat he can
/ that is Of unparalleled sale" The Court
Etiquette OF old Rough and Ready" (Shoats Of APP
Psuse There is the barnburping party This, also, Is
hsppyvery happy In the first place they have helped
to defeat Cass-that is a great comfort to them !!
have swallowed the entire abolition party-they
have taken it down whole-are happy-very happy!
and now they strut about as proud and happy a,
ter) They look very like whale. (ReneweG laugh
ter) Well there is Mr.. Van Buren, himself He is
tirement. (Laughter) He begged and entrested to
/ be left in retirement and We have helped to keen
him there CHEERS and lsughtsr) Yes, Mr.. Van
Buren, is very happy man. The abolition party
are happy--very happy They were a little like a
band Of lshmaelites and it was very comfortable for
them to reach "snug harbor" in the inside of the
whale. Once safe there they don't even desire that
the animal should turn little sick at the stomach for
there they are holding mass meetings, and loudly in
cheers) Wel there is my old fiend, Cierrtt smith
all that is left Of the old abolition party-and he i,
and now he is both head and tall oars Pbtsy
He was a little jealous when Martin Van Buren, stole
all his eggs, but he now rufles up his feathers and
him. (Renewed laughter) Mr.. Polk is happy very
happy. lshouts of laughteT) He came in with a it,
universal applause cloud Cheer,) Gentlemen, YOU
appear to be happy-l'm happy-were all happy to.
gsthsr (chesrs) The reporters happy Tat I'M IN
about to concluded Go on 60 on ny No gentle
men heard so nav hints about 'o-- sneeches when
other mon were addressing you that must now close
with sentiment give you" The union and har-
shoulder IN the DO no let 1s s
into disorder in the hour of triumphn'
Drank with enthusiastic applause.
Then came the next toast
"The Newspaper Press An instrument of tremen-
aous and sugmentiDg power. May it always be in
Here some yelled 6 Robinson !" others screamed for
i Greedy " others for Books; !" and others for Ben
mob called out the voice Of Stentor for somebody
else In the midst Of this uproar-
Mr.. r.. moND, of the Courier, advanced to the vic
nifty Of the Chair, and addressed the assembly He
spoke Of the rights, Duties and sins of omission and
commission of the newspaper press-pointed out the
true way to reform its abuses-and after dwelling
placenty the shsre which it had taken in the ele-
vston of Zachary Taylor concluded amid general ap-
rhe dead principles Of the whig party-they NAV
have sunk but so sinks the day star in the bed Of the
ocean, only to repsnish its fires; and, with renewed
glory to flame In the forehead Of the morning skyn
Good for Raymond % exclaimed dry goods clerk
from the regions Of Cedar and Pearl.
q
tallow-fsced youngster who sat near the reporter
. "t's Of consequence - chimed In another.
Pm almost dead for want Of adrink-do pass that
..And my toasts not out yet! sighed the Individual
Good heavens, will you not give the Cha rman .
noise and confusion, the Chairman stammered through
the next regular toast =
The Union.May it ever be preserved from all peril,
gave it birth"
Mr. GRIrNELL responded His voice had failed him,
he Qn}r hat Mi atad tho Ia
party. (Cheers) He came there not to claim any
peculiar position there elsewhere but simply to
and Taylor men on their victory. lCheers) He came
to glory in this mighty victory They might talk Of
done it. The East had nobly done her duty New
York had done her duty: It had reverbsrsted from
He wished he could 60 on. but Old Virginia never
tired he would Introduce his friend Mr. Preston, who
would shew them what the South had done.
Mr. PREsToN accordingly presented himself and
was received with moderate applause He spoke in a
lew tone, at the end of the table. He dwet with pa.
thstic tenderness on the demise Of Henry Clay but
he consoed himself with the reflection that '.being
dead he yet speaketh" His spirit still animated the
American people.
"Old Grimes is dead, that good old soul,
We meier shall see him more
Oh! he u,ed to wear an old brown coat,
All buttoned down before."-
sung out fellow at the end Of the room, In very
locofoeo ~ was shouted by several and general rush
was made towards the door Of thu ante-room. The
disturbance was speedily quelled, however, and the
dstan them be would give them the Preside Mt eIeot
the stamp is but the coin Gan old gentleman in brass
"The gourd is but the guinea stamp;
A mans man fer q that nD
daughter, in the midst of which the speaker va
"Come, come, old Max-give US a wordp' was scream
ed from the end of the room.
"Bring us some ice, here h
"D-n you, listen to the chair. :"
"Come, Draper FIRE off !"
Mr. s. DRAPER, Jr, then started to his feet and In
. Ans manly voice, addressed the excited company.
He said he would follow out his principles in the
according to his merits (Cheers) Old lack
vas the peoples choice; and they owed it to
Mexican war was an evil they thsughs, but it had
happy to see so many good wings together on suoh
glorious occasion. He started with few and took
on tr.ck'2 Yes, SO it has turned out now. But at
Phia dephia all started to do what best for their
friends children and posterity and there little
he did not know exactly what to do but at last he
resolved to go for" Draper and Taylor" (cheers aud
Drspsr,"' and now he had reached the climax
Of all his wishes. (Cheers> He now found himself,
absolutely in spite sf the ciques Wise President
Gus and spirited speech, by calling disngui he'd
rhg of Indiana to respond to the ninth regular toast
Mr. ISAAC BARNETT, of Indiana, then addressed the
company in a panesyrie on the adopted citizens,
whom he regarded as the most glorious beings that
Dreatn OF ana were the special
darlings Of the great wbg party. AS for the
s free :oi,er. - they were miserable set Of
ting and hyste,ical laughter) He hoped that
the debasing, snesking contemptbls' game Of bam-
boozing the citizens of foreign birth was done away
with forever (Cheers) The tree of liberty was
planted in a tropical climate e. The devil 1t wac!
Draper, wasn't it the rock Of Plymouth" Harry
Folsom, why did he pass that toast its a bloody
shame Reybran :" ahd some confusiou.) The coun.
try had suffered more from American demagogues
than It had from the votes Of adopted citizens
(Cheers and some confusion)
The CHAIRMAN then rose amid ne of great con-
fusion, but could not be heard for some mi nutes.
AT length the chairman obtain ID hearing, and said
that the disposition to call the gentleman who had
just spoken, had been entirely accidental
Here there were loud calls for "Reyburn,' Grey
burn" which senced for moment, by the
chair reading letter Of apology, from the Hon Geo.
Evans Of Maine which received with loud cheers