The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-18

any portion of our fellow thu thew should
pursue but believing large majority of the people to
entrest that at least should preserve unity of action
and that BY combined and vigorous effort the will Of
the majority should be made known and .lt To this
end pledge ourselves abide the result OF the Ma
tiopa Convention to bs held at Philadelphia on the 7th
June next and to those who have heretofore been
coaborers and fellow workers with us in the cause Of
whig PRINCIPLES, we say, in q spirit of harmony and
kndness-b be ye also OF the same mind do ye likewise.
JOSEPH HoxIE, Esq. then offered the following
resolutions, which, together with the address
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the near approach of the time when the
people OF the United States will be called upon to elect
President renders it proper that they should meet
in their primary assemblies 10 confer with other
compare opinions and preferences and give attersnce
to their honest convictions Therefore, it is
Resolved, That VS. the whig, Of the city of New
York, regard Henry Clay, Of Kentucky, as the most
eminent champion Of cherished princples con-
fde in him as statesman, admire him patriot, and
love him man. and believe him frsest Of all men to
lead the whig in the great contest now swiftly ap
Resolved, That the public life and services Of Henry
Clay, during the last half century and, trust not
less youth Of America most cheering encouragement
and striking example; and we point the young men Of
our and to that life and to the universal respect and
regarded as afording the fullest evidence that virtue
and true patriotism although they may not always
yet certain TO be rewarded with that which gives to
,ucoe its highest zest, and to station its only just
vslue "a
Resolved, That In aud peace in Congress- aod in
the Cabinet, as dsbater and dpom atist Henry Clay
has for tbs last thirty years stood unsurpassed among
the statesmen of America and va cannot under.
stand how any man should be wiling to for any
whig as whig, yet unwilling to vote for Henry Clay
Resolved, That tho wings OF New York ara neither
afraid ashamed to fully the principles and Oh.
jects for which they have ardenty and untirngly
CONTEST they would value it mainly evidence Of
the advance Of popular Intelligence with regard to
public policy and the science of the government
aording them opportunity to give practical efficacy to
their cherished aims and convictions
Resolved, That the eminent and arduous exertions
Of Henry Clay in behalf Of the great of human
liberty throughout the world his early and powerful
advocacy of public recognition Of the Independence Of
Greece and Of the South American Republics his thrill
ing appeals to his countrymen In behalf Of the starving
people Of unhappy Ireland and the well known geperosi
ty and maguauimity OF his nature, give him strong
claims to the affection and gratitude OF fellow c
who have fad from derpotsm and want in Europe
to liberty aud plenty in America and have to
believe that those claims will not be dsregarded in the
coming contest
Resolved That we regard the late speech of Mr. Clay
at Lexington in exposure Of tho causes character and
objects of the present Mexico among the
best and patriotic efforts OF the great aud true
man, who would rather b. right than be President %"
(Cheers)
Resolved, That the simple fact that the honest ex-
preston Of convictions adverse to the justice aud to the
farther prosecution of this Mexican soil is de-
in strong light the incompstabiity of aggressive war
with the preservation Of human Freedom and do
most earnestly trust that country will engage
in another war of invasion and conquest
Resolved, That while Henry Clay is emphatcaly our
choice for next President as We believe he is that Of
majority Of the people of the Union and to do
sill in power to secure his nomination, yet avow
unsquvocsl intention to await and be governed by
the choice ofthe whig national convention ask
In JUSTICE that the friends of all opposing
didates shall meet us in a kindred spirit.
e n ~' the Of tins
lay and express their preferences of candidate the
Presidency and we that in the selection Of
delegates the national convention the respective
gressional districts should give decided expression Of
their preference
Hon. DupLEY.sELprN was then called upon, and ad-
dressed the meeting follows Fellow citizens the OBJ
jec Of this meeting has already been accomplished
The intention the purpose Of the wing, Of this city
to make it known where the whis party of New York
doubt whore it is that question? do hope, there
of the friends Of General Taylor here hope
there Of the opposite party here that they may
and know where the whig party Of the city Of New
York is In this contest for the Presidency To suppose
that this great mass brought together the operation
BY the masses in this controversy. The labori 9
men Of this city, the mechanics, the working men,
cid not go for Henry Clay for the next presidsn-
cy. They have become acquainted with political mat
ters have known that he stood BY the labor Of the
country the efficient advocate of American labor and
American workshops. They know that he has been the
constant champion Of freedom for the human race
They know that instead of undertaking to propagate
freedom by the sword AID the capnon he desires pro-
psgate by force Of opinion and by the Improvement
Of his fellow Gentlemen, you Will recollect, al
Jude particularly to those here who are advanced in
years that Mr. Clay, when he Secretary Of State,
became great leader in the movement for extending
the Of freedom not in the modern mode By
of the and the sword but by improving the hui
mind-hy enlarging the capacity Of his fellow
tbs doctrine of this day the doctrine of the
present government at Washington But gentemen 1t Is
idle to undertake to dtsn you At th. time You have
been standing here for upwards Of two hours and that Is
quite long men can endure . crowded assembly.
will not now detain you but hope it will be proved
only in New York but every where, that Whatever
may be the opinion elsewhere, that the entire Wing
party here in favor Of Henry Clay for the next
81 emo and 90 sseys that the here
those who undertake to him forward "gensmen,
II is warning against public opinion " he would say,
gentlemen, go with the masses and carry Henry Clay
Into the presidency" He would advise those men
who are seeking to-. make political capital for
they will if they keep tosssher, acquire tie gov
sfnment Of this Union, as sure as the next presi-
dency will round Now We have shown to the peo
pie OF this city and the reporters will be willing to say
that occasion they have attended large meet
ing that oongregated here; unanimous in declaring
their opinion in of the candidate just named for
the Arst Office In the gift OF people Having ono
that, have done all for which this meeting
yened thank you for the attention with which you
any man to speak here and retain his voice, who has
not stronger lungs than have.
HORACE GREELEY was then loudly called for by the
meeting As soon rs Mr. Greeley seen in his light
brown overcoat busting amid the dense crowd to reach
the assembled mass and echoed loudly above the lofty
rotunds Nit Greeley stood for some time detained by
the cheers and when they for moment subsidized, he
addressed the meeting in distinct, clear voice, as
follows
Fellow Citisens.-I indeed scarcely expect with
my weak voice to bs able to reach any very consdcrs
BILE part Of this vast and immense assembly. But
though | may be unable to reach you all,
rejoice In the opportunity here presented to Of
minglinG with the great whig party Of New York and
uniting with them this great occasion In defenc Of
most important and, | may say, vital principle
namely shat the whig party will give its support to
candidate who does mot come forward ana openly de-
clare his sentiments and avow frankly what his
opinions (cheers The members Of our legislature have
echoes back their sentiments (shouts Yes do,
doO Whoever may be the candidate of the wbig
party he mutt stand avowed and openly declared upon
the platform of whg principle and for willing
and this citing has shown that ii ia willing stand
with him upon that PLATFORM and on IL fall with
him. II fail should be fortune (cries No fear
fear) II has been fashionable with many persons, Of
late, to speak against party-to treat with contempt
that union OF men for definite purpose
which call party, though they would be
very willing to be elected IL thaH could any Office BY