New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-20
DR.. James X. Wood,
Marshall o. Roberts,
John H Butterworth,
Bcmund Griffin,
!. III. Hobart HAVE

for Mexican Claims, and Hon. o. B. Hall of Bing-
hamton. Mayor Kingsland and John o. Sargent,
ESQ, were also present. Mr.. Roberts presided at
the table on the right and DR.. Wood at that on
the left. In front of the President was placed a
large sugar edifce described on the bill of fare
as "Castle Garden as it appeared on the occasion
of the Great Union Meeting" When the cloth
was removed, this was carried down the hall,
amid much clapping of hands. Dodworth's Band
had been engaged for the occasion, and enlivened
the solemnity Of the scene. During the dinner,
the good old tune of Here's to you, Harry Clay p
was suddenly struck up, when the whole company
sNang to their feet, and gave three tremendous
cheers, interspersed with yels of enthusiasm.
The cloth being removed, Mr.. Graham rose, and
was received with three cheers.
rise, said he, to perform one of the most agree.
able duties which ever devoved upon me in the
course of my political experience. lApplause.l l
can only regret that the physical prcstration
under which labor renders it necessary for me
to draw largely on your indulgence. We are as
sembled here to do honor to one who has long
been identified with the principles which we pro-
fess and, in times past has rendered himself
dear to the Wing party, for the fidelity with
which he has executed the trust reposed in him .
Three cheers We are assembled here, not to
bow the knee to power, but to remember in the
gratitude of our hearts, one dear to us as
brother and dear as q neighbor and fellow citizen.
IYells. 1t is fitting to recur to the circumstances
which have called US together and to recount the
merits of the man we have met to honor. Mr..
Young here leaned forward, resting his head upon
his hand, evidently affected You all remember
IL. 6 Sko hrOx, oh,
the Wing heart, not only Of New York, but of
the whole country, then beat. You remember,
too, the change which turned that rejoicing into
the cup Of bitterness and of sorrow. Yet, amid
that defeat, we cannot forget the eminent services
of the TweDty-seventh Congress- La that body
the State Of New York was represented by some
of her ablest and most eminent sons The dis
tinguished gentlemen and guest on this OCCASION
was one of the most prominent and distinguished.
Cheers The events which followed the death
Of Harrison are fresh in our recollection In the
course of time the Wing party again rallied. In
1874, under its great leader, the tried aud gallant
champion of its principles, Henry Clay, three
cheers were here given after which, the
company in enthusiasm. waving their
napkins and gave nine cheers more) IL took the
field with renewed courage. 1t is a source of bit
ter recollection to the Wings OF the Empire State,
that it was the faltering of the Wings of that
State which lost our cause. Under this state of
things it is duty to turn our eyes TO our guest,
who stepped forward in the Legislature of our
State and again raised aloft the Wing banner
Cheers In ls45, after those disasters Mr..
Young, at the head Of small minority, planted
himself at the head of the principles of the Wing
party. and proclaimed a prophecy Of their sue
cess He dared to march against the victorious
enemy and float again the flag so recently de-
feated. As the recognized leader of the Wing
mir ority and of the sentiments Of the great mass
Of the people Of the State, he presented TO that
Legislature the project Of Convention for the
revision of the Constitution. He had seen that
the concentration Of power lay in the hands of the
few at Albany, and could only be broken by Civ
ing that power to the people at large. The result
was, that before the close of the session he was
enabled to induce the Legislature to call that
Convention by which the present Constitution
was adopted. The, man who can justly claim to
be the author of the resolution by which this was
effected, is the greatest benefactor the people OF
New.York ever had. Cheers We have the
authority Of History-of the political historian OF
New York, Mr. Hammond, that TO our friend the
people Of this State are indebted for this great
and glorious contamination. When | see him the
object of denunciation In certain quarters, l al
most blush TO be aWhig, when Wings treat with
iDgrstitude the man who has rendered us services
like these. Applause and sensation among the
Custom House officials. At the very next can
vass, when he was designated by the Wing par
ty as its Gubernatorial candidate, there was not
found in our borders the first Wing who said that
John Young should not be intrusted with the Gov
ernors office. Though bis opponent was deemed
invincible, our friend was chosen by triumphant
majority.
Mr. Graham then commenced review of Mr..
loung's actions as Governor declaring that he
has always asserted Wing principles to the at
most extent IN his Messages. He never failed to
assert, continued the speaker, one doctrine pecu-
larly belonging to the Wing party. 1t is a favor
lite doctrine Of our party that come what may, tho
supremacy ofthe Constitution and the laws OF our
land, must be maintained. will read an extract
from the message Of Gov. Young, to show that he
has been maligned and traduced on this subject,
by those who would malign and traduce you
Here Mr.. Graham read an extract from Mr.
Young's Message in relation to Obeying the Con-
stitution and laws. He followed with second
extract, advocating the necessity OF supporting
the Mexican War. The latter was received with
faint applause Aud yet, my Wing brethren,
said Mr.. Graham, will you believe it when say
that within the borders of our own State are men
calling themselves Wings, who denounce Gov.
Young for such sentiments as these. He at length
retire6lfrom public duties into the bosom OF private
life. But in short time he was called 6y the
General Government to fulfil the duties of an Of
hce full otresponsibility Because he has not felt
ut liberty, when his country called to refrain from
expressing his opinions as free American citi-
zen, be has met with denunci atoms in certain
quarters, which profess to be Wing quarters. He
has ever believed the Wing party is great, glo.
rious National party. Cheers There are, I'M
fortunately, among as, men who do not vet be-
heve in this broad and comprehensive principle
who would engraft on our standard the narrow is
sue Of sectional policy. There are none here, and
few within the limits Of our City, who are willing
that such issue should be brought into the great
Wing party Of our country Because John YOUNG
has been unwilling TO bow the knee 70 Baal, he
has been made the subject Of reprosch and de
nunciation, and therefore are here to night, tc
let him know that he shall have our respect anc
our encouragement. Cheers, yells and cries o
| Of "he shallP1
Mr.. Young then arose. and was greeted will
cheers and flourish Of napkins. The band PLAY
ed "Hail to the Chief" and Mr.. Graham. taknl
the Ex Governor by the band. addressed him il