The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-19
TREMENDOUS OLD bunker MEETING
Great a atification Gathering.
CASS AND BUTLER.
WAL WORTH AND O'CONOR.

That branch of the democratic party, generally
known by the sweet sounding name OF old hunkers,
held a mass meeting, in Tammany Hall, last eve
ning, for the purpose of submitting the nomina-
tons of Cass and Butler for President and Vice
President, and Walworth and O'Conor, for CO.
vernon and Lieutenant Governor OF the State OF
New York, and other Offices, to the rank and file,
the harGsted and the butt. enders, the tallenders,
and bobbers, of the party this legion, for their
ratification. The assemblage was very large, and
very enthusiastic.
Mr.. NATHANIEL PIERCE was nominated to pre-
side, and the usual number of vice presidents and
tions adopted by reclamation. While they were be-
ing read deputation of Hunkers with drum and fife
proceeding them made their appearance in front Of the
Hail nd cbeered vebementy fer Cass and Butler They
then went up into the room where the meeting was
held, playing Yankee Doodle, and proceeded to the
paterm few Of their number remaining in the street.
and amusing themselves by letting of Roman candles
and other descriptions Of fireworks. The reading Of
the resolutions was frequently interrupted by cheering
for the candidates named in them IL is but justice
the hunkers to MENTION that the resouton approving
the removal of Benjamin F. Butler, was applauded We
hemently.
He commenced by denying an assertion made in
the Onondoga Standard and copied into the Globe Of
this city that he had advertised himself at Syracuse
to respond to the nominations made there. He was
advertised, without his knowledge or consent, to
address a,meeting of mechanics and working men, at
the time TIE nominations were made as he had done
q
meeting. without reference to party he did feel
himself at liberty to preach politics. and refused to
address them. In regard to the coming contest, he
said that, when man is obliged to go to the pawn
brokers' with article, he must be necestated. and
when he to redeem it, he is exhilirated and
nothing about the few shilngs which he pays for the
loan, and which make the paw nbrokers rich In the
late revolution France, so long as the people could
lead the enhu created by the throw Of LOUIS
Phil ppe, so long could Lamartine carry the govern
ment; but when the hard working men asked themselves
the question, how it that they and their families
| as hungry, and ragged, q thew were
under the overthrown they found they had to
fight another battle which was that of June nd which
he the speaker regretted did not succeed When the
workingmen obteined the revolution, the artooracy
underworld to keep near to the old system they
! could. Had we anticipated in our revolution, nothing
| hoier or higher than separation from the British
crown, it would not have been worth drink Of
After it was gained, and "a long the enthusiasm
lasted the people did not differ among themselves about
principles but after short time, the money aristo
they possessed under British rule and their party lines
were first drawn in this country. Then came Thomas
Jefferson, and Others who battled with the
who sought to elevate wealth over the honest
| industry of the land. There political
towards in those days. John Adams, federast
| though he was, was not sneaking federast but
now We have to deal with men who array them
selves against popular rights but who have the
manhood to come out with principles, and who place
before us men for our support, without line of ad
dress or resolution to back them. We care nothing
for profession, for any mean, sneakng time. serving
dog will profess any thing that calculated to SUBJ
serve his own interests but we look at by their
past lives and present conduct What has been the
opposition to the extension Of the elective franchise
othe constitution, (and to something else which
reporter did not hear J and they have favored
high tariff, and United States Bank They opposed
the late war too, and stgmatized every engaged
was nmenced for selfish ends and for the purpose
frobbng oppressed people, and yet they take up,
OF President is derive from his actions in that war
Both the wing party and their contemplate allies the
sboitonists who have been fattened and fed by the
democratic party have always been against the county
In the legislature Of the State refused to vote
dollar, furnish volunteers with shoes shil
ling to purchase shirt for Them, without passing
censure the President The author of the unjust
and unpopular war, as they called it. They talk of
free SOIL free labor, free speech free men, and when
tkey want to make another addition the catalogue
Of their principles they had better add, and free mail
bags Laughter) Their talking Of free SOIL reminded
him of circumstance which occurred once Of a man,
who after witnessing fellow beat his jackass un-
cruelty to animals and when he had finished it. turned
to and whipped his wife savagely: Naughter) They
Ie.embled the tabled apples the dead sea, all fair
Without but when you examine them, rotten and
| poisonous at the core. There is net a among
them who would raise his voice against the hardship
own free white citizens. They shed crocodile
tears over the imaginary suerngs people they
suffering around them. He would not insult the in
telgence Of the audience by quoting from either Mr.
tency He could not do better however than refer to
the eleventh. hour speech Of Daniel Webster in refe
renee to both Of them MI Walsh then reeaptuated
does he say Of General Cass? He says that General
Taylor is to be preferred to him. because General Cass
the candidate of rash and mprudent party because
he protested against giving up portion of the North
eastern boundary because he protested against the
insoent assumption OF the British government in
gard to Oregon, Who is General Taylor? Leaving
aside bis military character which the democrats
Inc rst to 40 honor to- accepted the nomination Of
the natives that Of the wings and that of few back
sliding democrats in South Carolina, saying in effect
that the smallest offers were thankfully accepted.
Henry Clay was the choice of the whig party but he
was too good whig for them, and they know that
whe they contend on fair contest principle,
adopted General Taylor without principles Mil
Walsh then defended General Cass' position on the
Wi%ot proviso He says if there is any interference
in the slave question by Congress- in the matter he
will vetoi it, This is taking true democratic ground,
for none Of the members know any thing about the
Few territory and how can they legisiate for it
Leave 1t to the people Of those territories to decide
npon It, One Of the causes Of our the
to legislate in England for the colonies and Gen.
Cass says "let the people themselves egsate the
question of slavery" is not that democratic? In re-
glass OF brandy and water with John Van Buren,,
some time since, and he said to him. John, you are
gSs GO % tS that hs will believe
are more fools In New ork than you think or than Is
generally supposed" Naughter In relation to the
said be did not wish the heads Of any of the de-
partments removed although they all rotten with
but one exception, until after Gen Cass' election.
He himself wanted nothing from Cas- when elected
There is not an office in his gift that he would accept
npt there are many OF our recently returned
VINO ought to be relieved Nearly every is for Cass
and Butler. He concluded by trusting that, on the
fourth Of March next, General Cass would be installed
In the White House. He was succeeded by the
Hon MIR. Moses, of South Carolina. who after refer
ring to the handsome reception he with, and the
"reminiscences connected with Tammany Hall, said
what is the in which the democracy are en-
gagged! contest for the election Of men, is 1t
one OF principle between the old republican party and
this new party, made of the factions of all parties
moved by the great eaven Of federalism lie confessed
that when General Tsyors name first proclaimed
an independent candidate the people of South Ca
IOuuB were ulspOeeQ support him: but when thew
saw MIN receive the nomination Of the whigs and
ciafed his name with Willard Fillmore, they concluded
that whether they liked him not they liked the
OF their country better (Cheers) when they gave up
cas- u reminded him Of story Of the two boys who
were about to divide flock of sheep, which was the
only property they inherited from their father The
older brother was wiser and more cunning than the
otner Inc younger one had pet sheep called Sandy
IolloNed him everywhere and which he thouRhf great