The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-21

WIN. II b. HarrfsOn, CnRlrmAH.
Floyd Clsrkson, Vice Chairman.
0lin Burling, do.
Benz. +. Brtton, do.
Ii. Postlsy, do.
Elisha }. jenkins, do.
Ethan Allen, Geo. l.. Taylor, Secretaries.
Mr.. NICHOLAS CARROLL was the first speaker He
pointed out, In glowing terms, the benefits and I'D
vantsges Of the association. He said its members
erred less frequently than other 1t nursery
Of minds that produced such men as stsbbiLs and
Con and the other worthless who In turn, built It up,
and made what It Is at the present day They found
the library In the hands Of men who thought 1t was
subscriptions and pay away money. but Who never
dreamed OF single project by which the interests Of
the association might be advanced stssbns led the
Tremsine, and when the latter gentleman was de-
featsd ct an election, it was felt, BY all judcious
Library Association. The best members withdrew
from IT, and the library stood still till some progressive
II he Understood this Association Alright ths pnisn
ticket there to night contained the OF
who had other object than to advance its best
interests He not there as q partzan but he be-
leved that the union ticket would out the great
principles which the Association was founded
tion in . better condition than they found it. (Re-
newed cheers) Nituperation ana malice were Dad
weapons to employ in that Association. They had,
generally. failed and II he was not mistaken thoy
would fail again. At the head of the union ticket
he found the OF Mr. Peckham; of that gentleman
the regular Nominating Committee OF last year, spoke
AS Corresponding Secretary, We present to you
gentle long member Of the library who joins to
his experience in its affairs energy and ability OF no
common order In his election, you would secure the
services OF active and efficient officer, upon whose
zeal and activity you could rely Great cheering)
IL that be then what is contained In the circular
Of the Nominating Committee OF the present year
called Union ticket stands the name Of person who
Ia notorousy IN ut for the office. He lacks both the
talents, manners and capacity TT for the office" Fer
bis part be believed that Mr. Peckhsm possessed non
eey Of purpose. talent and every qualification nsoes
sary for the ofice. (cheers) lie did not intend TO
make "a act speech but he could not conclude without
urging hers of the Association not 10 make up
theiiE minds from craftsmanship but upon the merits
of the candidates and With view to the promotion Of
the interests of the Association They should remsm-
Der that it the school Of this Cit, and city
Coos foostoo produced more honorable merchants.
Those wbo lett school too early to acquire thorough
education hsi it in their power to supply the defect
in this associations aad those who had been favored
with thorough education, had the means OF pre-
serving what they knew and increasing their store
Let every therefore, feel his responsibility in
voting for he best officers end let him not be satisfied
with giving bis vote, but let him go to his neigh
Dor ana bring him to the poll Great cheering)
Here there we're loud cries for Allenn
Mr. ALLEN then came forward and said the question
whether good men or secret influences and unde-
rving candidates should triumph. they wished to
prefervs gallant bark of the Association from ship
and place George Peckhan at the helm. Enthusiasts
cheering) The opponents of the union ticket would
place man at the head Of the association who knew
nothing of tho wants Of the members who did not
sympatbize with them, and who was ignorant OF their
craft; but II they expected to elect him they would
find it more difficult than they Imagined. ocheeisl
would be trium plant. His claims had been already
presented to them. The opposite party had no
therefore they we're silent. There were no secrets
of the prison house TO conceal. They had, in
deco sls1dsred n, re"ssau, ssat hi, pure char,o.
meeting they lately held they betrayed Of des
pair than hope OF success. Their reasons were like
angels vite few and Tar between But there one
VSry yslp vi
was acquainted with Ralph Waldo Emerson (Roars
OF lsuahter) Like drowning men, they catch at
hang chic fly on this ss their dependence enough
to provoke emile, even from Aminadab Sleek. They
they said that the union party behaved Unexpectedly
tosard the Association. Why IL this meant any
thing II meant that the union party behaved disrs
that they constituted the majority Of the Association
II the opponents OF the union ticket that they
were the Association. to norrow's sun would 49,.
them to sense Of their position, and bsfsr. axe
Ing ihades prevailed they would sne even ,S.
eyre gous mistake The A nnu ou' ,has.
Y inoeots sa o,u-" ..ons Of MT. Peckham for
the splendid OF lectures in which they had en-
ioyrd ~ feast ef reason and the dow Of seul.n
Cnters) The only good thing they we're able to say
OF Mr. Oakley was, that he was acquainted with Mr.
Emerson and was reserved In his manners laugh
teri The candidate Of the union ticket was not 80
reserved and they liked him the better for that. He
he was good enough for them without having attained
to that distng uished honor One thing was certain,
he had never withdrawn in disgust from that Asst ia
item like Mr.. Oakley. lie did 80, probably, because
his merits were not appreciated III So there could
b. very little doubt that the disgust would continue
and he would soon come to the conclusion that the
disgust was mutual daughter and chssrs) As
Tor the proposed corresponding secretary, on the
same ticket, the party said he htd bsen placed
HIM to resign. They did not assign any reasons He,
however assigned good reason for refusing to COM
n thing could b. more true After advertng to the
several names the union ticket, the speaker con-
eluded q felio.:-our craft is preparing for anss
that viii steer her clear OF rocks aud shoals Our
opponents weuld entrust the guidance and the wsrk
Ing Of the ship 10 a different class OF men. But
our deck Is CLEARED, our guns ready Tor action,
and shall Let them hear our thunder-(cries OF
" God ~ and when the smoke has died away shouts
Of victory Will bah the anion dag loud chseriDsJ
Mr.. GgLArrgY next addressed the meeting lie said,
when he looked around upon that large audience and
couAted the union heads he felt that all insurance. for
the safety Of the regular ticket extra hs Lsrdous
Lsu2hter) The other party could not get az meet
and at the close Of 1t they made At
tempt At meeting, by sevsring the heads from the
tails With the audsble desire he supposed, OF making
both ends meet Great laushssr) Before they could
proceed they had TO appoint committee TO turn on
the gas and when they got up the steam what could
no,Riss They could ' not impa.s ssy rSs,n....
moral literary, so far frsm saying anything
ainst him. one Of the speakers could mot refrain
n. ps..io.se, .sS q. % symp.ssi.. ~sre All
with him. he principal thing that appeared to
pie tn~ bhTly inst tneJ Nsfe ~ or"1s
Ing en- brought up IN the creed Of the right divine
TO elect Themselves The iaith however Of The large
majority OF h bsrs OF the Association very
different. They held thsss truths TO be self evident
that all msDb.rs 10 that body we're equal aud that II
was tn ir ibsitbabs hight to govern themstlse. aud
elect their own officers, and when any nominating
committee abused the trust rsposed In them, by put
ting on a ticket men Who are unit, aud ps.siss by
filter II the right Of the Association 20 upset
their plan and TO uomlnate men Of their oSn. This
IS our declaration OF niencs. QOud cheersl and
aEon IL We have founded our union ticket .rs 70
sustain IL. Ne pledge our votes, our exert6nr. and
Dor sacred honor Though opponents could not
speak say thing ayspst our ticket, they put enough
On PAPER, because paper could not bush They talk
of Neb.raton Tor the regular ticket. The word
bn. Of III omsn and he dIsktd IT, twas the ussian
!. guitars Who sspqui,hsd hungarian liberty Il was
IN. tr' nch regulars no conc Rome and brought
bsck tire Pope There was such thing as regular
nusr regular spree-and there regular tloxet
At the annual meeting IL ofslsliy declared and
sseptea to b. all that the last the most success
ul Jeur the Association had yet Those who hs5
he nsnss ement Tor the year 1850 constituted the
principal portion q the ticket Don't Give up the
hip-stApd b, your guns tan tbs lsst shot is Cred