The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05
ALBANY, March 8, 1S4S.
ALBANY, March 3, IS4S.
The Clay Mass Meeting in Aibany-Mr. John
Van Buren, The Report of the Legal Commits


Pan BUREN, The Report Of the Legal Commits
sionsrs-Ths Emigrant Bill, &C., 3rc.
There was an immense meeting of Clay wings
at the capitol this evening the spacious vestibule
of the capitol, which is capable of holding about
three thousand persons, was closely packed in
every part, and hundreds of warm hearted Clay
wings were unable to get standing room inside
the hall 1t was tremendous meeting, and it
exhibited spectacle of unanimity and enthu-
siasm which have not seen equa.led since the
great Harrison campaign of 1910: the whole
mass seemed to be moved by spontaneous feel
ing of reverence and devotion for the iudomita-
BILE Harry of Kentucky, who (as John Van
Buren, said), when he gets on the Pennsylvania
avenue once more, with the big cracker on his
whip, will lick out all his competitors Every
approach to the great hall of the capitol was, in
fact, densely jammed; and the only regret which
seemed to be felt, was that there was not suffi.
cient standing room tor the thousands who had
gathered there 10 celebrate the name and the
fame OF the imperious and immortal Harry.
The meeting was organized nv the appoint
ment of Tennis Van VechteD, FsQ., as Presi-
dent, and about forty Vice Fres.dents and Sc
cretaries. A committee "a. t.en appointed to
prepare and report resolutions Tor the Consldera-
| ton OF the meeting.
Mr. Horace GREELEY, Of New York then appeared
upon the platform, in frous OF tho sudisnce. Three
laundering cheers given lor NJ Greeley and three
more for the great embodiment Alr Greeley then pro-
ceedvd to address the msstng. His speech was tho
M
in New York, Henry Cey, he believed must be sus-
tanned ct every cost past disasters which it had been
tho Of the whig party to suffer should not be
permitted to weaken their devotion for this eminent
man In the present exgency Of our national affairs,
the ssnS a q. helm Thy hp of
| Who worthy Of tho public gratitude for his
Of dsohsrgins the dcut and important duties Of the
executive office There was no man in the country,
o in eo0
wholly MIR. Clay, ths entire and unanimous support
Of ths vhs party There was no othsr man nan; who eoud
we have asserted and BY which we win stand or fall
com,ishsd BY fraud The Csthoo citis ms were duped
into the belief that Mr. Clay their enemy; but they
chance to retrieve the disastrous result which they
bad then contributed to produce Upon TINS point Mr.
Greeley dwet with considerable force OF argument.
Mr. Greeley having concluded,
| MIR. s. VAN RENSSELAER, announced that the COM
mtee appointed to prepare and report resolutions for
duty, and were ready to make their report. Mr..
v. r. then read the following preamble and resolu-
| tons -
Whereas the period is approaching when the people
Of the Unitsd States will be required to exercise the
head Of the nation and whereas it Is desirable and
psdent to undivided action among the wings of
tionsl oon1e:ton to be- held at Phadspbi. on the th
of June next Of the best qualified and most available
| candidate for the high ONCE OF fre6ldenC-
Resolved, By the democratic wings of the city Of
Albany That concert Of action the whg paey
best nna 70 int
claims Of the distinguished individuals spoken OF 81
Resolved, Tha. the present exgency of our national
affairs both domestic and foreign demands the services
of able and experienced statesman whose self sacri
noing spirit and unting energies have been ever dsvo
ted to the glory and prosperity Of his country, and
whose name and conceded patriotism may yet prove
tower Of strength TO the nation and an ark Of safety to
Resolved That the people ofths United States are
phatcaly nation of practical business men, and that
this characteristic explains the superiority OF the
mass Of American freemen Ia every pursuit Of human
industry, whether civil. naval or military.
the whig national convention should not only posses.
great mental endowments, but IN extensive knowledge
sns.s pursuits Of private life, united with marked frm
ness Of character ard ameDity Of address:
Henry Clay Of Kentucky possesses these high qualities
lions In an eminent degree that in his past life We
have sure pledge for bis future oSndpet; that yirs
ges Of his nature srdenty and increasingly engaged in
her behalf inseparably connected as he Is with her
glory aud welfare, deem him most worthy to become
the chosen guardian Of her constitution and laws,
to occupy the chair onos filled by the immortal Wash
| inaton aud the illustrious Jefferson
| Resolved, That the eminent and arduous exertioDs
OF H.nry Clay, in behalf of the great Of human
liberty throughout the world his early and powerful
advocacy Of public recognition Of the Independence
| Greece and Of the South American Repu lics-his
thrilling appeals to his coun'rymen in behalf Of the
starving people OF unhappy Ireland the we'll known
gen,rosity and msgnsnimty Of his nature, give him
strong claims to tbs :d,cion and gratitude Of our f
Europe, to liberty and plenty In Americs; and have
to believe that those claims will not bs disregard
Resolved therefore, That for these eminent service.
and distinguished qualifications the wings of the city
| of Albany do hereby recommend Henry Clay, OF Ken
lucky their first choice Of candidate for President
to be nominated by The national convention soon to
Resolved, That while Henry Clay Is emphaticaly our
choice for next President as We believe he s that Of
By %
support tho candidate OF the whg national convention
After these resolutions were read, the meeting
was successfully addressed by Hon. Mitchell
Sanford, of Cattskill James 81 oks, of New
York James X. Porter, OF Ss'aioqs Thomas
roe; and G. G. Seyerance member of the
| Assembly, from Erie couRty. During the
speech of Mr. Sandford, which was eloquent
and forciblc, he alluded - the corner stone of
free speech, and incorporating hostility to
| the extension OF slavery there were loud cries
for the Wilmot proviso resolution, which it will
be seen is not included in the above resolutions
| Let's have that resolution "we want it, and
we will have IT," WAS heard from every quarter
of the hail. J. B. Van Buren,, Esq, therefore,
offered the following resolution =
| Resolved, That while utterly dsclsm any legal
right interfere with the institution Of slavery where
it lawfully exiss most earnestly deny the power
Of the government to establish lsgaze slavery
in any territory Of the United States where it had no
| erstenso when such territory was acquired; and
Insist that all territory free when acquired shall remain
free forever.
This resolution was received with extraordi-
nary enthusiasm.
The speeches of Messrs. Van Buren, and Bloss,
and, indeed, OF all the others, were very able
and felicitous. When the above resolutions
were put, they were carried with a deafening
unanimty, every man present responding AYE"
at the top OF his voice.
When the meeting adjourned, procession was
formed, which marched down State street, sing
iIg some of the songs of the old campaigns. II
was stupenduous gathering, and there is a tide
rising which will flood the country with a
spirit OF irresistible enthusiasm.
Mr.. John Van Buren,, before his departure for
New York, was offered public dinner by
number of respectable citizens of Albany, of all
shades in politics; he, however, declined the