The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-10


and got jammed up in . corner)
CHArRMaS-I would again ask you, gentlemen, to
come to order. (Groans, hisses)
Mr. ScoLEs-And why Is the name Of Taylor at the
head Of the ticket The reason Is, my friends be-
cause Here regular jostng match took place, the
beigarents closing in upon each other amid the most
vociferous shouting for Taylor and Clay which was
kept up for some time) Because the wings OF the
country satisfied, that with General Taylor they
will succeed say tho wings Of the Union are salts
fed. (Hsses, cheers. and loud cries Of three cheers
Clay) Yes my friends with Taylor at the head OF
and let any cast his eye around the country and
he will perceive that success is sure with Tay
lay at the head Of the ticket (Rcnewod cheers and
cries of nine cheers for Clay amid continued hiss
ingD But it has been said that because General
Taylor is merely military man, he Is not ell
gible fer the office He series of vic
has transpired that could equal his brilliant successes
But it is not because he is military man that he has
been selected but because be has other qualities,
also strong mind, and honest heart and 1t is for
these that he has been selected lCheering) He has
on three or Se
the Clay side Of the house. amid Kisses, and cheers
for Taylor from the Taylorites) And we mean to
therefore. call upon every friend to his country
every true-hearted whig to rally round the name Of
Taylor, and let tho cry be- Union and strength"
can be in favor Of any other course than that which
will PROSTATE Cass and Butler the locofoco nominees
Of Taylor and Fillmore. This call was responded to
loudly and vehementy by the Taylorites and misses
as loudly and vehemently by the Clayites-the band
playing 1.-THE bold soldier boy" and the symptoms of
a row the increase.
JAMES w. GERARD, Esq, was next introduced by the
chairman, amid unanimous bursts Of applause. He
said-My friends have called to you all here to-
night without knowing caring what the politics
ofany he belongs to this end ofthe
town to the other endto this side to that side
daughter and cheers-whether any man ia fit for Of
fee not fit for oice-I come here neutral man.
wishing justice to all and Injustice to (Cheers)
here many Of the WING party with all kinds of
predictions and also Of the party now in power
rs of few want you nsr S. to
who wishes express his sentiments do fairly
y, and those who wish to cheer for their friends let
them do call on you with all my heart to !" so 1t
again" Vociferous cheering laughter and applause
Now If | thought that the man in favor of the
Taylor party, would detract one inch from the
merit of Clay would leave the party for Now,
would ask, have a common prey to hunt, or are we
to eat up each other! daughter and cheers) am q
and claim from the Clay men and the Taylor men just
to be heard as wish to address all. (Cheers) ! see
friend Green here CONFUSION at the Clay side Of
the house Now, 1t is true that the whig party have
nominated Taylor and Fillmore. (Cheers) Now
would ask, why was it , Why have they
Clay one farthing less than he was before? No. but
the reason was this that although Clay was the dar
ling Of the whg party shc%'nt cheering from the
denied, that by the mere wing votes he could
not carry the election, Cries Of no. and cheers)
clusion of two hundred and eighty men, asse mbed
all for the purposes Of the country from the Allan
tic Ocean to the Rocky Mountainsand they say that
1t is their calm conviction that the nomination pre-
sented the only and the best (Cheers) will
say for myself that If they had nominated Clay would
addressed you all in his behalf (Cres of Tell
is Taylor a whig'O don't care whether he is whig
not. (Groans, hisses cheers) want the grand
hsses want none Of your
(Hisses) hope may be allowed to address the ex-
treme left, Qaughter) am happy that can ad-
there is point which you are to consider, and that is
that they have selected their and can't go back
Cries of three cheers for FilmoreD Now, one word
Of advice to all friends remember that the you
have selected, will, in all probability, be placed
in the chair. Tremendous cheering) Let us,
therefore, be calm and dignaed Let us have
exultaton over Tammany Hail. or any man or
set of We have all but one common object
the rescue Of our country the misrue that has
then be united and would remind you that Tamma-
ny Hall has IT'S spies amongst this evening watch
'.We like to split amid much confusion. and renewed
symptoms of row. Now, I make solemn compact
ting you elect Clay, will split with you would
do thing rather THAI elect Cass and # you aid
in this, will split with you have to announce to
you great facts-the is-groans cheers Kisses
ans cries of Three cheers for Clay'D We have upon
this occasion to commemorate two great events-the
nomination of Taylor and the news Of peace. tell
you ALL that 1t is by the influence Of Gen Taylor that
you have got peace in your land. (Cries of Three
cheers for Gen. Scott ~ and renewed cheering for
The Clayites here became extremely clamorous, and
words ran high between them and the Tayortes
y impossible for the speaker be heard and he ceased
speaking altogether while the throng swayed back and
forward unssst1s the repasters and
where there belligcrent manifestation going on
while all sorts of cxclamations from all quarters
:" Put them out! They're no wings " cried the Tay.
lor men You'd better try it ~ g Hurrah for Henry
Clay ~ shouted the Clay men.
Oh Harry, Harry Clay
Oh Harry, Harry Clay'
sang voice to the tune of the well known election
song bearing that name. Hustle 'em out" down
.u.tl. No. .1o
shove-hustle- board in front of the stage
broke)-and the only reason there was not fight
that the crowd was too closely packed to allow spsrIns
carrying their point, and raised six eight tremen-
dous shouts for the hero Of Buena Vista; when the
storm was once more assuased, and the tables and
chairs of the reporters replaced When the speaker
smiling in his own peculiar manner, and other
man can smile, was about to proceed, and was again
interrupted.
CHAraMAN-I call upon you all as good citizens to
come to order (Cries of "Greeley, Greeley
Mr. GERARD lin continuation) -Now, my friends let
be all good humored, and take up where left OF
Let throw aside what has passed There is peace in
the land, and General Taylor has done every thing to
accomplish 1t. We want time for repose for this land.
Let us have no more wars or Of wars We have
got peace this day and let US unite and put down
the party that have made war. They have sent on
Cass with the whole power of the Senate, and why
have they come! To create political battle against
&c neral Taylor and Buena Vista Wherefore has
here, QIisses for Taylor then for Clay) Here
strong indications of another melee
the wall opposite to the speakers stand and another
rush made for that quarter where several of the
still disquiet Clay men had formed knot and were
angriy aud rather loudly complaining of their
wrongs;n but disposition to tolerate disturbance
longer evidently arising in the minds of the bust
ness men of the meeting. and efforts therefore
made to call their friends away from the of dis
turbance, and the dissatisfied left to them
selves, and cheered Harry Clay at short intervals
their fancy dictated.
Mr. GERARD in continuation. shall intrude now
but one remark let calmly and quietly continue to
work until November; when shall to the day
battle the sword and throw by the scabbard
and arouse Taylor and Fillmore Rsncwed groans
Kisses and cheers for Clay with continued symptoms
and hsses)
Mr. Blunt here came forward and moved the follow
ing resolution -
Resolved that this meeting cordially approves
the nomination Of Zachary Taylor for President and Willard Fill
OF the United every
possible carry the desired result Carried with
cheers for tho sentiments Of the resolution
The resolution to adjourn having prevailed, the
speakers descended from the stage and small
sans raised the floor. but. by this time the