The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-07

ling outsider, to hear the talks that were 10 be
divuged from the stand in exposition Of the
tive phases ofthe campaign. A large asssmblage
for Washington, on such occasions, Was coogre-
gated near the platform, amounting to some two
or three thousand persons.
The pictorial transparencies were particularly
unique, picturesque, and funny; for nstance-I.
There was one representing rooster growing to
a coon IN a tree, .'come down, you coon" and
the coon falling IN obedience to the order. 4
" Gen. Butler firing barn, stirring out the In
dlans" "When wanted anything well done
always gotta Butler to do it"-Llfayette. 3. Pic
ture of clasped hands; The Union, At must be
preserved" 4. Picture of an Indian fight. D.
Picture OF Gen. Cass IN pursuit OF Gen: Proctor,
at the battle of the Thames. q. A ship in full
sai-motto, "The Freedom OF the Seas" z.
Picture of the globe swinging IN the air, repre'
senting the whole continent OF America, sur
rounded by the blue ocean--motto, "The Ocean,
bound Republic" That's the democratic idea Of
annexation that's the Cass and Butler ticket
the slavery line to north OF 20 30 IN South Anne
rca, as it is south of said line in North America.
ona SS' An %sene as III Padre a H%on' amor
Father Richie was called to the chair, assisted
In his official functions by thirteen sdents
and five secretaries A number OF democratic
members OF Congress, also occupied seats up IN
the stand, as also sundry reporters OF the public
press.
Hon. H. A. HAnA1sor, of Georgia, was Arst intro
duced to the people He made pointed speech parti-
culsrly pungent upon wing principles very clearly in
Henry
Clay in which he says the letter of Gen. Taylor ac-
cepting the wing nomination. is "too small for him,
quire akiful tight rope walker to stand on tina. plat
form. He spoke Of the lodging Of the whg party-of
the prospect Of 80 600 majority for Cass and Butler in
the old Keystone State Great cheering, and q most
acute Indian yell hoo hoo All hoo hoo-ah. Ha,
ha' ha ha! lie spoke Of the chances for Georgia. Of
the signs in Kentucky, Indiana, aud all around, and
said that be would be glad to enlarge upon wing prin
cipes If anybody could tell him what they az, just
about this time Cheers els, 'whahew;" music;
Mr. PRrMM; of Missouri, next addressed the assem-
and pledged himself to continue faithful to democratic
principles, and the regular ticket all the time. Three
while Mr.. primm was yet speaking, new delesa-
ton ushered up into the stand, consisting Of Col
X. M. Johnson, Gen. Sam Houston. Mr.. P. d. Key,
Chief Marshal and Aids, &c. &c. The carriage and
four cream colored horses, sent down to the United
States Hotel for Gen. Butler, up in the process
sion without him. the General having been taken sud
denly very sick.
Mr.. RITcnIr, advancing to the front of the plat
form-Allow me. gentlemen, to introduce Mr.. Allen
of Ohio. {" Hurrah ~ = Hurrah ~ Go il, old
Stentor ~
Mr.. ALIEN friends, fellow citizens, brother demo-
crats--I am here to discharge a painful duty. The
distinguished gentleman, my friends who you expect
to meet-c Hurrah - Hurrah - "Iurrah p, Let's
have him - Toat him onn Shut up') repeat
the distinguished individual-the statesman. orator
and soldier. William o. Butler tremendous cheer
ing)-this morning was in the enjoyment of fun
to appear befere.you and he pared anxious
to respond to that CALL and to thank you for H. &c Go
anPaU.' "tlve Us the Goncfal. - what the hell 10
he talking aboutl'D This was his purpose this morn
ing, but he has been deprived of this privilege by
affiicton. He was stretched PROSTATE bed OF
sickness this evening. Solemn sileuce) COM
missoned, gentlemen by the afflicted hero Of Kentucky
to say to you that nothing would have afforded him
more pleasure than to have appeared before you
nght-uness indeed to appear before the enemies q
his country g. Hurroh y " Three cheers for old
tlemen belongs to the citizen sodiery Of his
try. There two descriptions Of soldiers in .he
United States The one are regulars who in early
nj cnn m Will tba
civil affairs Of life and coDten led to spend the re-
mainder of their time in the camp. They are
be found in the workshop Their voices do not ill the
halls oflegislation. They to he found in any
ofthe usual paths life They regular soldiers paid
annually by government to the close OF their
That's one description of soldier There ia another
description of soldier, who while the country Is at
peace are to be found in the workshops in the stores
in the councils OF the nation; but who in time Of
there some fellow with wig on. who was standing
the platf rm mad a suggeson-Nr. Ritchic imGledi-
ately ordered him to bold his tongue pain % expu
sion), but who, in time of war, | repeat TO be
found In the army defending thu honor Of their
Ritcbie in extacies They remain only so long as
there is fgtrg to be donenot as long as there pay
to he got when there is security from the foe they
Ola ha haD My old friend here Col Johnson,
(pattiDg him on the shoulderfami,sry) is specimen
is another. War came and they went--war vent,
and they came! Ola ha hal lies brick hur-
rab, hrrrah, burrah) General Jackson was another;
and in order to aid and comfort my wbig friends ifauy
of them should be within reach OF my voice, the
coDnntS OF TINS vast crowd viii adj Gen. Harrison
too; but you must also place another name in the
same category Gen Washington also citizen
soldier The wings have a candidate belonging to the
regulars he does not do candidate, Lewis Cass,
resign his place his pay. but sits quietly down and
tells people to elect him if they please and when he's
elected, he'll govern them as he pleases The whig
candidate obtained his victories by democratic mus
kets which he row wishes to turn against our party
these United States will 90 for Cas- and Butler fHup
rah Go it strong while you're aboutit;n. Turn him
out" Bah Mr, Allen in conclusion, alluded 20 the
democratic opinions. Gentlemen, said he the wing
candidate has no principles he says so hiu,ssIf The
where is it without principles without platform,
may God send them want Of success (Tremendous
oT mn playing Yankee Doode-boys Yelling
Mr. Richie appeared again in the front Of the
platform amid shouts for IIaunegan Houston,
Where's old San Jacinto Hurry up your cakes!
Bright Bright: Johnson Iiurrah for Texas Hous
MIR. RrrcnrE- Fellow democrats, for Gods sake si-
lence. Order order! The speaking's done for tho
present we're going to form the procession Hcre
And Mr.. Dow, thus adnonished, read out the orisr
OF procession; or rather we suppose that Is what no
was about for he noise ard confusion were 50 great
terms taken down and stru ~ poles; the trans
poreDcies were shouldcreJ and the tar barrels ana
other combustibes set fire to The processio formed
eadcd by band II music. Next came the open ba-
rouche, drawn by four white hcrscs, which was to
have carried General Butler; but in his absence had
the horror Of containing General Sam Houston and
Colonel Richard VI. Johnson This was followed bya
carriage, In which were seated Messrs Richie Bright,
Allen and other magnates Then came the 10 M pro-
cessiop, exendin- fully half mile and ia tho we
observed ." Tho Doctor" with bundle Of papers ia
one hand and Chinese lantern Ia tho other. DESERT
ping series OF curves, and singing We won't 20
home until morning. very much out of tune We
suppose be represented that mighty engine. the
press -
In this order, then, the procession moved up the
street towards Jackson Hail. When 10 reached Seventh
street, whore whig demonstration was going on, a
row was ANTICIPATED by some; but beyond few stones
tbrowp every thing was peaceabe No was killed,
heif mo ailvv Al.
though truth compels us to confess that many were
u shot in the nock.n
Upon arriving at Jackson Hail. swhore stagng had
been erected the procession halted, and Mr. Richie
and the other orators, climbed on the platform
Col EicuAED NJ. JouSsov then addressed few re-
piarks TO the crowd pledgins 10000 majority
ard Ruller- In Enntrnitv LIZ "a h, niri