The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29

Mr. Downing to speak to the question here viii
much dignity and gravity, and said Mr. Chairman
lsughtcr) do not why Mr. Downing should take sucl
liberty tn drag ut the flag end Of the
ton You have all read the reports in the H.rald il
laughter and cries Of fine oystcrs'o do not why
he should call me up ON such dirty subject ! do moi
here to be called up questions to whether
am a policy player. We have been told that women
may b. running into policy Offices with the strings
Of their bonncts flying and that the phgsognomy il
changed by this vice. If srI thought the better way
to go To them and them instead of dsmnins
them ali at (Grcat applause among the polio
payers still say they play from hope of bett ,rns
their condition and attempt ought to be n,de
move the cause of the evil
DIR. McCrsE SM,Tp-Th. gentleman does not believe,
surely that any betters his condition by policy play
ing.
Rev Mr. JoIsSsoS-Wc are beginning .. the wrong end
We ought to commence with clergy say 30 them
physician. heal myself" When reformed then the
ought to go privately to the lottery players and if they
will not listen to reproof then dash II before tho public
heard of man who dealt In policies, and lost great
deal. They told him at last. they would fix him in
plan by which he would be sure to win The plan was,
ing. For this he paid S35 lie mounted the saddle The
horse threw him, and he never got red cent (Great
laughter)
Mr. STANLEY suggested that If there were any in the
room in favor of policy gambling they ought to speak
out their sentiments.
Mr. JACKSON. "a mulatto)-I was prcjudccd against
coorcd conventions till something in tho Herald,
which drew me out again am country boy. 1t has
been suggested that the opposite question DO shown
country il pocy-the whole country is big poicy-we
all go in for policies daughter and confusion.)
Mr. BELL-Docs the gentleman mean to defend policy
gambling!
Mr. JAcxsoS-Whcn you hear my ramfcations you
will know. People buy coat for policy. II is policy
that makes them insure their lives don't any good
done hercit all quarrclng among yourselves There
has been enough Of whipping in relation TO policies have
got whipped myself. and 1 have whipped them too 1
make this candid confession and other here night
might confess too but they will not because ii il unpo-
pular. They have shown that they know much about
huf h.xa ka,,x thar,
Great applause from the policy players male and fc
male, in the midst OF which the speaker reiterated to-
wards the door
Mr. STANLEY greatly excited III hope the gentleman
will not away i want him to take something back
with him to the country. ir Jackson here returned
he gentleman says that nothing Is doing in this
ion. What has he done Does he expect that will
the pockets of the policy players with dollars and put
ictuals down their stomachs We have done much sir
We have brought public opinion to bear upon the subject
II public opinion that does everything in this country
Fifteen years ago dared to lift his voice in favor
Of the slave when Lloyd Garrison and eleven others
forward with declaration of their scntm snts de-
manding immediate and unconditional emancipation;
and from that time until the present public opinion has
gathered strength. till the slavery question il the
only in the country, and absorbing all others rocks
this country from Maine to the sands OF the Sacramento
(Grca chcering The individual says that the gentle
men who denounce the crime Of policy gambling, are
guilty of 1t themselves tell him that what he says is
false lie says u Is unpopular SO il stealing (iear
hear But is who dcnounces stealing murder.
guilty Of these crimes All know aud the evils OF
policy gambling Iwoud not trust any man addicted to
corpse II he only had favorable dream (0reat Laugh
teri There delegates in this convention engaged in
it, III man with dirty shirt and walking upon
the uppers Of his shoes put him down policy play
er All the thieves arrested have policy tickets in their
pockets
Mr.. JACKSON here essaycd to speak but
Mn. DOWNING claimed the floor and the Chair having
admitted his claim, he sad--The gentleman says he IL
from the country. wish to God he had stayed there.
lie has admitted that he Is policy wish for his
sake he had stayed at home for could prove If IL
not too late 10 obrudc the meeting that crime
goes hand in hand with those that defend policy gam
bling.
Here Mr.. GrIoS and Mr. JACKSON both appealed for
hearing amidst great confusion and calls for Jackson
and Guion.''
DR. MoCvNF SMITH asked for leave for Jackson 70 dc.
fend himself but Mr. Guion would not yield the door.
Mr. JACKSON insisted on being heard
CHAIRM,S-Are you member of this convention,
JAcssoN-Ycs. an honorary member
CHNRMAe-lou will be heard after Mr.. 0uion.
Mr.. JAcKso>-Rushing out Of the house. and greatly
excitedI have done what half Of you dare not do
made an honest confession Grest cheering in the BAG
ground.
Mr.. GrioS moved the previous question.
MIR GFoncr T. DOWNING. who has every variety OF oys-
ters moved adjournment ia order that the subject
might be fully discussed and that all might have OPP
portunity Of expressing their opinions.
The meeting then adjourned at hifpast IL o'clock