The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-21

trim: q ths great Asaos.as!e p.rty. u.ass vAee ems
stsaa by that deoaratlon Of made at washing
ton city, BY the eminent man Of both parties after
compromle msasures He would advocate that
beautiful system Of confederation between distant
true policy. Of great and growing people to
purchase in those markets that cheapest and sell
Ss nsas prices sn Be Y.
which Will give to every man interest in this soil,
with the means Of public instruction for his children
(Cheers-cheers) Gentlemen the American people have
high and lofty mission TO Performgreat and solemn
obligations to discharge These responsibilities fall
gated that great and expanding whose
nhitens ocean, aud whose kees plough every
deep Here located that guardian Of MA, liberty
free and unrammalled public press whose daily sent
borne electric wings every section Of the
Union fashioniDs and forming public opuon throughout
foreign exile first presses bis feet upon the virgin soil Of
this hemisphere and Tor the first time existence
finds himself the inhabitant Of great republic based
upon written constitution and the representative prn
cipe cloud cheers.) Here men claim Of personal
freedom than elsewhere and here under the providence
Of God, have we seen individual liberty and public
rity harmon0usy blended until they have reared sruc
ture Of American constitutional liberty equaed
In in, ancient or or modern times Loud cheering
prosperity and expansion Of this republic. The inter
nal trade Of her merchants reaches the
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that OF all other cities In the Union Cheers Gentle
tlemen recently increased prosperity in this city has
resulted ON the extension Of our empire the dsaot
shores Of the Pacific. 1t has augmented our trade
swelled our commerce increased our manufactures
quickened energies and sfast tending give the
commercial supremacy OF the world (Cheefs Ibelieve
It to be the dictate OF sound judgment to
stitutions to continue this liberal expan ding
policy beneficial to this great city and the whole
country. Events rapidly transporting Southern
boundary call for decided action the part Of the
administration Of the general government This is
oSAuno rbado
public men positive and decided action and whoever is
the representative Of this great city should be
leaving the conseauences Of his action to the Of
bis constituency, and the influence Of time (Chsers
Gentlemen communities like men, subjected to all
the viscssitudes of human life from the first efforts
lisping infancy to the strength and fruition of
manhood and the final decreptude of age. II this
be true, what an Immortality Of renown awaits this
IN the early morning Of her youth (Grest cheers
Gentlemen, this reflection enhances the obligation that
bends over u.s. individually to discharge public
duties TO preserve involate the Union of these
reign States. Bound together by early Evolutionary
strugglesby common dangers and by common triumphs
they must share alike common fate and it is foe the
ffeemen of this to determine what shall be the poll
tca condition Of those that she'll hereafter occupy bsr
place. bear their names and partake Of their blood.
cloud cheers) Let us each remember that public
liberty can only be upheld by private virtue and when
ever any community to be Indifferent the moral
social and political standing those delegated for high
official trusts they have become Indifferent tho only
agency by which popular liberty be perpetuated and
secured. cloud and long applause The relation be.
tween the constituent and the representative is of
highest earthly character and should be present
ed for the susges Of great and free people the record
of whose pas. life furnishes guarantee his public
in the future Gentlemen to nay hitherto humble
life invoke the closest investigation and whether sue
cesfu or otherwise in present struggle the recoec
ton Of this night shall terminate only with exist
ence. In conclusion General Wabridge read the sub
Joined challenge he sent to Nr Bowen -
IRvrNc HOUSE New York, Oct II, 1852.
Dear sirWithout the honor of personal acquaint
congratulate nomination
the whg candidate for Congress from the Third Congress
s{ aI s
% hss
the principles and involved in the approaching
x ysS indicate the Iy early reply that
To HON. JAMES Bowen, Astor House, n. 7.
General wslbrdss having read this said he thought
the least he could do to congratulate Mr. Bowen
his nomination as he hoped the democracy Of the Third
district wonld soon congratulate him General Wal
bridge) on his election The General thus concluded
amidst loud applause
unerrfed' came to the front of the platform and adj
dressed them. He said Il stand here the friend of
General Wsipsidge ana when l cay ! am hsiriend
tezrity as man, and his honor democrat
know of no man who is more strictly honorable in pr
vate life above reproach in public, who is
more highly gifted to represent the people in Assem-
bly, than thar General Walbridge Two years ago
he way to Mr. Hart though he had the la
in The convention the bearer Of letter to Mr.
Hart from General Webriage. and well remember how
glad Hart was that your present candidate resigned in
his favor. That withdrawal, notwithstanding that
General Walbridge had been at great expense
cost Mr. Hart one cent. But ne made pledge to me-
which was unfolioited and which revealed
to General Wabridge He said he unsuted for the
position but he felt ambitious in going to Uonsress he
he would not stand in the way Of General Wslbrdge but
would lend him every assistance in his power How he
has carried out that pledge leave you decide after
what you have seen OF his agency in circulating those
ISLANDERS against General Wabridgs 1t Is all important
to select good man. once heard John g. Calhoun
ray to Mr. Morris who then Mayor of New York that
IL extraordinary in this city the commercial capital
OF the country and the centre of intelligence should
be wore represented in Congress than the Hlds Of Ar
kansas, the swamps Of Florida. (Cries Of It Is
shame y Now you have the opportunity Of sending
to Congress who will reflect credit upon you ani
honor upon hmseif-a man who will WELD more iu1u
in the national councils than other that will
sent from the State of New Yors Who is General Wal
bridges opponent James Bowen l had the honor or
rather the fortune to in the Legislature Of this
statefor one yea- with him, and more Incompetent
man old not belong to that body. You ell aware
OF his coDnexion with the Erie Railroad swinie and
with the pipe laying in 1910 when the people
died OF their rights by introducing from other
States The cleo zion of General walbrides will be
double triumph from the fact that the most base aud
dastsrdly means have been adopted to SANDER him in
this community lie has been stabbed in the dark by
pretended friends Ii IL pretty that when English
abotonists and stockholders could not get the better Of
of your citizens n financial transaction they pro
ceeded 70 blast his character there any redeemng
manhood in this great community let it forward
and do Justice TO an Injured man and also justice to the
bsckest abolitonist IN this city, BY consgnDs him TO
the ignomy he deserves.
The PRrsDINT then announced that letter had been
received from gentleman who had been prominent
candidate for the Presidency Ct the United Stases and
who set might affair TO that station.
Nc BLANKMAN then read the following letter
= NEw York, October ~. 1852.
Messrs. EDNoT BLAsKMAs and Jolv B. HARs,ox, Com
mittee. &,;-
Gentlemen-Ih received your letter this date
questng presence AZ the ratification meeting called for
this evening respond TO the nomination your worthy
democratic Congressional candidate. The state OF
health, although much improved since lay return 10
native shores renders IL impossible for with
your request 1t gives pleasure however to cnrrau
late the ausrcious facts which oreshsdow the
cess o. the democracy not only in important
csl Congressional district but also the Union
The calumnious assaults which have been made the
wort democratic candidate your district have recolea
lis and awakened in heart
the lively ympathos Of magnaninous AMI enlightened
people thank gentlemen for the too favorable
in which have been pleased to speak Of the
leader Of the brilliant administration Of James X Polk
Such sentiments must be attributed your partial and
and not TO any merits attached TO my
humble eeryices My departed friend the late lamerted
President James X Polk emphacaly the head Of his
own ADMINISTRATION; and his cabinet in fact unit
throughout in