The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13
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hero his steadfast friend to his dying day fIs has
shed his blood for his country At this stage the hail
boil rang for fire, and great the confusion conss
quent thereon. Order being restored, Sam Houston
continued, and saicD--Gsneral Cas- has given ovory
evidence Of his democracy and patriotism. For the
ns. tSrty years hardly page in our c1untry's his
tory That does not mention the nins OF Gsn. Cas-.
ne was one OF thu pioneers Of the Wsst h, p,rilied
his LIE IN our boyhood he taught the British ths dis.
astor that awaited them in conact hs Secre-
tary OF War under Jackson he minst r to Francs
in fine, in every position showed him self d,,ory.
ing Of being what he ought to b,-he President Of the
United States. As an exemplhcit Of tho f,-c, OF
unity Gen Houston referred the bun lie OF sticks
and said that IL the divisions of tho democracy ~srs
healed success Is certain AZ for Texas, she will prove
herself false to her origin If she do not 20 DAMP
cratic ! conjure you (h' aaiQ toacs rs VS. ll. W.
exercised no partially in tia Baltimore Cony snton
We loved you all, and embraced you all. WA, said
the Scripture IL you are going to the altar anl
you havea difference With your brother lay down the
gift, and then go and be roconcei' / will reply in
Scripture words-Go you and do likewise. (rrenen-
dous applause)
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia. made another speech in Tam
many Hall, which, we regret to say. cannot nd
room for. The meeting then adjourned.
The Second Meeting.
Inc vast multitude OF people who mad congre-
gated IN the vicinity of the platform that had been
erected In front of the City Hall, being unable to
get within hearing or procure accommodation,
organized separate meeting in the rear, from the
steps of the building, and soon an immense assem-
! blage was collected which was scarcely missed
| from the meeting in front.
General HeNRr STORMS was nominated President;
General HoUsroS here loudly and enthusiastic
ally called for and prcse ntcd himself the steps amid
the most dcafenng cheers which lasted for some time
He commenced his remarks amid the most vociferous
cheering and it difficult to catch his opening
marks. He went on to say: Yes, my friends am q
progressive democrat cheers, and love territory
Laughter and cheers recollect that made speech
once in Tammany Hall-it about two years ago
people were land steaers. daughter l toll you what
said: l said that you land lovers. daughter
to Texas (Renewed laughter and cheers) spent
fivo years in the army and little more the frost Of
year. was on my head went on promise to get
SONS time having succeeded In Fighting Texas, whore
repealed the Indians, asd when the Americans had
effected this, and made it respectable the MexoAns
laid heavy hands upon our arms. We refused my
friends to give and resisted oppression (Cheer
| ing) We soon cut and tanned the tyrant and sent
him home, little improved daughter and chsering)
| 1t was said that we stole the land from Mexico We
claimed. We asked no more, and got all wanted.
(Cheers) This is the exempliAcation Of progressive
democracy (Ronewed cheering and applause | con.
tend for it, that every American who claims this
tinent has right to claim 1t the part OF the Anne
rican people (Vociferous and prolonged cheeriug)
II not this year, they will by and bye, the
pilgrims had extended aud progressed a. thoy have
done up to the present dayso sure will the American
people extend themselves over this continent Cheer
ing) The Isthmus of Tehuantepec and tho waves Of
the Pacific have their boundaries but the American
ovec the American continent. (Cheors) Let us look
back and compare the position Of America to
look at how they have progressed and progress
ing | would ask. the American people to have
bounds on this continent! | tell you my friends,
that you may as well tell the At noon,
"Bs thou dark" (Great applause and cheering)
Mexico got US into a war-she oppressed aud
incarcerated citizens and let them lingcr their
lives away-they insulted our flag and forbore-so
far back as the time of Jackson-and she repeatedly
since then nsuted and injured citizens she pro-
vosed and we chastised her, and in doing 30,
VIC gained honor to our arms. (Cheers) But it has
| bee said that it an unjust, an unholy and an
iniquitous war; Yes and il was pronounced 40. nv
whom by the very men who had voted for the war.
Cries of bravo and cheers) would ask why did they
| n n - nj md n hnlv 4
would ask it because the victories glorious
| or because a democratic administration in power
cries of = That's it-that's tho ticket " The mo who
voted for it, said it all humbug, and ought to be-
trapled in the dust and yet they voted for It, Cheer
ing) cannot, my friends entertain you equal to my
desires. Cries Of go oDI would not have at-
purpose of gratifying the wishes Of those frc ads who
surround me, for whom | entertain much respect
and when leave you shall always look back to New
York, and the manner in which you have treated
me whilst amongst you as green spot in memory's
waste" loud cheering and continued applause l
now come to the nominees Of your choice Hear hsar)
| | voted for General Cass with my colleagues 1t the
| Convention, because looked upon him to be
the most eligible candidats-because he was Q pio-
neer who had travcrsed over the UNEMPLOYED and
appropriated regions Of the . Far West,"-the prai-
RE he who had been in Indiana, Mississippi, and
who had been tho Governor Of Michigan be-
ovea by the people; he who n soldier and in the
last war broke his sword with INDIGNATION -(chs.ring
which lasted some time and drowned the remainder Of
the sentence He who was the of Gen Jackson
-,,(cheers)-his minister of war, and who defeated
|
who was gentleman, in every of the word-s
gentleman of intelligence and intellectual capabity.
! 1t was for such n man have voted (rhe applause
here was deafenng) Gen Cass. fellow citizens, be-
longs to no particular PORTION of country. He lisa
native of New Hampshire and became a pioneer Of the
| West He always served the American people, and
never a section n faction. (Checrs) He has been
selected because he loved his country and the whole
| country (Renewed cheers) OF Gen. Butler will
| say-(cheerng and loud applause)-that he s both a
statesman soldier and q patriot. (Rencwed cheer
ing In 1872 he entered the army, and promoted
| mt New Orleans, on that memorable day which taught
| yelington's invncibes - Ggroans and hisses)--
that ii only wanted the American ycoma nry to whip
them daughter and cheers) He commanded the
| love OF General Jackson to tho last hour Of his
| life This is General Butler. (Cheering) He was
next selected for Congress- and this is a sufficient
com me utary upon the private worth OF w. O. Butler
the highest honor that could be conferred upon him
Since that time he has obtained the high situation Of
major general, and distinguished himself in the
with Mexico He was foremost to encounter danger at
the battle of Monterey, (cheers), and received dan
gcrous wound. He next sent in nd ut Mex.
leo, and that is William o. Butler (Cheering) When
Joined with such man rs General Cass, your coun-
try's rights will be respected; and that country
will endear to their hearts, (chcers and everything
cheer.) And now, fellow citizens, it devoivss
upon the democracy Of Now York to say whether
or not loud cheering and vociierou, cries Of To
be sure we wil-to be sure we willy To be sure you
will. sCheers) have great respect for the whig
between us. Laughter) Nothing but the pet bank
and the tariff (Renewed laughtsr) 1t reminds Of
the quarrel between the old lady and her husband,
tho old anccdotc tells us 1t quarrel that
betwcen them as to the color of COW Usughter)
Ono said it was red cow,-Qaughter)-the husband
said no; it was a brindled cow loud laugh
ter He never thought to say 1t was yellow
briadle. (Rcnewed aughter) And the quar-
rel went and they separated They got
however together again, and for fourteen years
very happy. hugging and kissing and loving each
other, and day h- old lady said, didn't know
very foolish" " How fossh ~ said the
husband "Why, foolish said She "to quarrel about
red COW" say IT was not redn said the husband,
it brindled cow.n (Immoderate roars Of laugh
ter and cheers) SO will IT be with the whigs,hey will
quarrel about red COW. (Renewed laughter and
cheers) And now TO come 20 tho nomination OF the
wings. General Taylor is an honest man, and great
man-toud cheering from all parts Of the neeting)-
but do not think II is considered he knows rs much
about peace and the government Of the country ~
about e. No. no. and checrs) There IL n story
told of good old Dutchman who lost his (roaps