The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-23

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might b. differences Of opinion among them, but
he thought they should al feel satisfied when they
knew that that brighter st in the East INT Webster
We presume) who honor to his country and to
his party and that brightest uminary star OF the West
lsr Clay, We SUPPOSE who was not only an honor \
would, within short time, both be found sndors.
ing the nomination and extending TO Zschary
s.ns sAy support cloud cheers 0i He concluded by
making earnest and eloquent appeal to those who
heard him, to put from them all dssensiop, and to
ddsts in the proud position which be should occupy
and Of contributing by this means to the honor of their
Gentleman resumed his seat amidst loud cheers and
the band afterwards struck up the air Of
the "Bcld Soldier Boy.n
forward and said he regretted that he came forward
on the oecssion with no labored preparation, and
his breast but when the whig banner was unfurled
and the wing before them he felt no hesitation in
coming forward to address them There were those
that told him that the whg party as stood had
no principles-that the party was disbanded. He
would tell them that the party was not disbanded.
the last twenty years. CONTINUED cheering through
property and adversely, and never would the whig
flag be traiied In the dust,(renewed chssringl-
floats over their heads. No principles.! Who would
tell them that they had prnciples!thst they had
twenty yearsthat they had turned their eyes the
stwa, and marked Lake Erie, and then to the
Buffalo Convention! daughter and applause) They
twenty years. and would not connect themselves with
the brokendown hacks Of party, consisting of white,
platform. Roars Of laughter) Wing principles were
known from the days of the revolution. They were
opposed to monarchal power, and promulgated
in with the voice of the people, they pro-
claimed obedience to the voice of the people, and
sisted torysm. 1t from such principles that they
to their capdidate-General Taylor Immense cheer
ng,)-of whom it was said that he had principles.
He would call their attention to his Allison letter. in
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of the wing party, (cheerinD principles such as
were always recognized by their ilustrious leaders
Henry Clay. (Vociftrous and prolonged applause
Let man tell them that, by selecting such cand-
date, they had abandoned their prnciples-such prn-
gone abroad among the hostile ranks of the enemy
With such principles he would ask. they to join
and support the abandoned harlot Of that party to
which they had been SO long and strenuously OPP
posed! daughter and applause) No Then, why
should the free wings rally round the whig
under which they had no long fought and not be-
come mere worshpers Of stars and suns aud moons
and new idols! daughter and applause.) There was
no division among them there principles we're the
that embroidered the stars and stripes Of
their country's flag (Cheers) When he went to the
Conve nton he acted for the principles of
his country and forgot the for the sake Of the
cp,es. Cheers But he would ask, in select ting their
candidate. had they taken man Of doubtful priuci
Pies! c'No, no.'D Who General Taylor! His
name written in letters of gold upon every page
of the modern history of his country loud cheerfng
stood iutrious in war, in glory and the honor that
surrounded it (cheers)and more ustrious still, by
his humanity and self Notwithstanding illustr-
Washington and a Madison. This was the sort OF
man that their candidate for the Presidency IRE
newed applause 1t was said in the days of Harrison
when he was put forward as candidate for the Pres
dency, that he could not read write; and that when
ne was surrounded by his committee he stood among
them Cabling like goose because he could write
This was soon found out to be a calumny They say
pretty much the same thing now Of Taylor that he
can't write his own letters Who that had read his
beautiful dispatches from Resaca de Ia Palma Buena
Vista, and Monterey, that did not admire them for
their beautiful composition He who had the ability
to lead 20 900 in the field must have talents and he
held it to be impossible for to be great soldier
and great leader, without great talents. (Cheers
No man could inspire courage to face the that
was not man Of talent; no man could do so, sitting
cooly as he had done upon white horse, with straw
hat upon his head in the heat of action that not
great man and Of h gh ability (Cheers) No sound
wing would refuse to vote for such man If he hest
tated to rally round such banner he would ask him
form was he ready for Cuba was he ready FOR the
buffalo on Lake Erie, or the Rio Grande or he
ready for Canada! As white man he (Mr. D }
addressed them. and he would ask, would the that
deserted e whg standard be ready join that party
of mingled. specs Of white, yellow and blaok AS a
white he would ask them would they mingI lie their
blood with yellow, black and the blood OF every coun.
try (No! no If they were asked for their free soil
platform (cheers) Would they go for : Martin Van
Buren,, who was known in the songs of the day as a
used up man. daughter Would they join the one
Of laughter and cheering Mr.. b. after again exhort-
ing his friends to support General Taylor, concluded
Saiu-FellOw
citizens il would be highly improper in me to occupy
much of your time after the eloquent addresses which
have been delivered by the two preceding speakers
shall, therefore, merely echo the sentiments which
have been already expressed | rejoice exceedingly
that the democratic young men Of New York-of
which am one-are up and stirring, upon so mo-
mcntous question as the present It is a common
saying at each presidential election, that the
Of proper candidate is most important matter; Ind
PROFESSIONALLY it Is So fully concur with those who
affirm this The election of President of the United
States OF America can never be otherwise than i'm
pertant and with the free soil It will become
doubly important in November next. But what shall
be the character of this contest This is the
which asitates the public mind at the present mo-
ment, and upon its solution depends in a great meg
sure, the issue Of the forthcoming contest We have
three candidates before us-General Cass Martin Van
Buren,, and General Taylor; and the principes which
they represent have been pretty freely canvassed
Mr. Van Buren, comes forward with the prin CHILE of
free soil No one can admire more than do the min
cipes which embodied in the doctrine of those who
advocate free soil sentiments but mstrust the wis
dom Of putting confidence in the nomination of Mr.
Van Buren, as the exponent Of those principles How
do they who support him come to define the object
which they have in view They wish to circumscrbe
tie power vested ing the executive contrary to the
constitution of kthe United States We have
now the States equally divided-there are fifteen
free, and fifteen slave States. Suppose the an
nexaton of another State were proposed and
the Senate equally divided to whether be free, In
this case who gives the casting vote, why the Vice
President. Suppose Cas- and Butler elected for
ii is useless to imagine that Van Buren, will succeed;
in that case which way would the Vice President vote
at such time! VIII he not favor his friends of the
South Certainly. MIR Van Buren, Is undoubtedly
talented man, and has succeeded to eminence But
how did he go succeed Was he not always tricks-
ter. bending to articles and meanness! Did he not
always betray the interests of the Northgiying his
casting vote in favor of the South and STOPPING even
to give his veto against the wishes OF the Senate
Why, Martin Van Buren, was dead and buried in 1884;
was politically defunct and how he has come forth
sgan iai,ed up as it were upon FREQ soils puzzle
20 some people, and it is questionable whether he
would recognise himself not ia his free soil attire
daughter end cbccrs) This puts me in mind of an
anecdotc have ONE time since. An old woma
who went to market, had taken drop too much on
her way home and dropped to sleep. wag who was
passing by cut Oft some If the old DANES skirts
When she awoke she was in doubt to her identity
and composed the following couplet
IL this lie I,a.I 10 hope II be,
have q little dog at home and twill know me"
Cloud laughtcr) Now, gentlemen, whether Mr. Van
Buren, will be able to recognise himself. I know
not; but possibly he has little dog at