New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-14

man. has not been a. brilliant rs thit oi eitnei VI
gentlemen II i not because he has labored le5s o ~
welhenr Ofour noble organization. He has gone rom
the draCrCpe through al the grades oil once un, nc
hold OF the most responsible and honoras IA
it end Notwithstanding the high station ne a. occup'eI
ne never hes leon ashamed 20 OVID hifnseh SeN
Fireman. Fireman Joul"Ai-
WHO RATIFICATION MEETING IN THE SEW
ENTENTE WAsD-A large and enthusiastic meeting
OF the Wings OF the Seventeenth Ward was held last
night il front Of the Henry Clay House, corner OF
Firstst and Avenue a. There could not have been
less than three thousand persons present. After the
meeting was organized AID. " C. Ely was appointed
Chairman, VIVA. Hubbard, Herman Moss, Allan Hay,
John Sheridan, Vice -Chsimen, and Benz +. Pinckney'
Peter Palm, George Phelps, Secretaries.
Alderman Ely then addressed the meeting. and very
briefly hut energetcally supported the claims Of Win
field Scott to the Presidency Of the United States.
also the claims OF the Charter candidates.
Mr. Ogden Hoffman next addressed the meeting. He
eloqueuty urged the policy and necessity Of eiectng
at the present junctrre-when NJ one knew where this
country might be forced in sefdoense and protection
of her riehts-to have 20 great Gen Scot at
the head Of the Union who Lad often conquered IN
der the American flag and added TO .ts glory.
Mr. Higgins, Of Ohio, was then introduced to the
meeting He, too edvocated tie claims OF General
Scott Our opponents, my friends said he> are glori
lying Themselves, and say we viii loose Ohio, but
know better | ara sure she VIII co for the noble
soldier who for forty years has served his country In
whatever WY you take him. he IL worthy Of your sup
port az hero depomniis and private citizen. lie
has, Ike Washington, the Father Of his Country met,
foueh; and defeated the British and do you then Your
fathers have done TO Washington, show your devotion
respect and affection for him 10y recording your
for him at the election in Noy. Let it not be like the
election in a when the LocoFocos defeated the great
est man in Tie galaxy Of iustrious Americans and thus
brought disgrace on the country.
Mr. John 0. Robinson then addressed the meeting.
He compared the character Of Geyerals Scot and
Pierce ard sated thai he was almost ashamed Of his
countrymen TO force him into discussion Of their MGR
it's Scott was hero known 70 everybody while Pierce
was only known when in Congress during the adj
mnstroon Of Van Buren, for having supported all the
measures which he proposed and carried, and which
brought such Disgrace ON the country. The Webster
movement it was thought would do injury, but Mr..
Webster would yet assuredly declare openly before
the election his determination to support Gen. Scott.
Committee was then appointed 10 draft resolutions,
who soon after returned and reported the following:
Resolrsd That in the selection by the Wing Convention,
at Baltimore Of Gen. Winfield Scott we have the gallant
colder and statesman who has shed his blood m me de-
ftnse Of hs country, and ready 20 MAINTAIN te
honor and ty of the whole Union II tor nc N N
sitio the wO.dPr s.den OF ihs United . 1tes Also
IN the selection OF HtD VIM A. Graham as the Wing can
tdGte ~ NIcefiesdcIt We pave ~, H 20 " III
who in the L. gsarve halls Of hs corlEy ne done nnch
10 advance It's interests and under all circumstances viii
prove rue to her welfare and people.
Retored That Washington IlInt the present Governor
Of the Empire State is one 70 whom we can p0nt with
pride ond satisfaction as having IN TFelnet degree as
charged Che high end responsible duties 10 ~
Oico--O Inn and own ctzen imam hins iDf tne
ofhco OF Lieutenant Governor, we pledge our united
Eesed That in our cnlidates for Mayor Judges OF the
different CoIs heads Of Department. We have presented
mon WHO are fithfil and who will czposc thc corupron
that the people suffer from in tn p-esen LocoFoco
Reseired Thai Jacob NJ Patterson, our candi,to Tor
Assistant Aide nsn, man who has sro"g mp and To-
come with thepTOspe1y Of the NuTda man VINO
will stand the j. fersouan honest man, Gc AID
our other uaes for Assessor Constabe aud Inspectors Of
Election arc all well known 10 us es worthy OF oar sup
TIE Delegates 10 the Convention appointed 10y the Whis
Of the VIA, WTd to select persons - be supported ioF
Charttr Chccrs
That they entered upon the duty imposed upon then WI
anxiety that the persons chosen should meet e approx OF
cur Constituents have greai confidence thnt we nave
an 80 hon we saw that we unanimously selected a. the
t he renpor:ed for Assistant Alderman. Jacob NJ
pstfeTsor: for Assessor VIM. r. Loudan for Consdbcs
VaInum s. Mills aid John T. IhTcshmani Tor Assembly
man, Fred Fly.
The procession Of the Union Association here came
ur preceded by band and headed by ExMdorman
Rodman. They numbered several hundred, ahd were
received with loud and repeated cheering
Captnin jackson, of Jarnaica, then addressed the
meeting After the gallant Captain h-d concluded, hr
Tonilson was loudly called f0r. lie mos; coqueniy
advocated the cause Of Cen Scott and said he was the
beat liord oC TIC adopted czcns for he knew the de-
yoton Of the Irish and German citizens to the flag OF the
Union in support Of which they had sled and mingled
their blood with naiiyeborn citizens. Some said Gen
Scott wac a CaihClic He was not. but, 1t Is no mat
ter what he was IN religion he was true and liberal
American in politics and respected the modes: Church
Of The Presbyterian the classic Of the Episcola-
Ian. and also the Cross Of The Roman Catholic
FOR The shrine
or any Worship wakes soae thoughts DIVINE
After M Tomlson, several other rpcakers addressed
the meeting, which lid not oparsic till late hour
The UNIoSIsrs.-This Scott and Graham
Association net last evening AZ the Broadway House
John f. Rodm1n presiding, and B T. Pcaso, Secretary.
An invitation was received from the XiIi;h WTi
Scott Club to attend meeting n Friday which was &C
copied
A motion of Mr. Wild OF the With Wari was
adopted to attend the meeting outside in behalf OF the
csuse of Cuba and in defense of the American nag.
After TIE recess Mr.. Rodrnan again took the OAaif'
and Mr. Pease acted a. Secretary.
The invitation Of the Committee OF Arrangements OF
the lid Congressional District for Mass Scott and
Graham Ra,idcntion Meeting on next Wednesday even
ing was accepted
BF Peaso offered the following resolution which
vas adopted, on motion OF w Il. Canniii aiIer Dehs
very generally seconded:
Rcseeed Thai tie sympathy ofthe American people nnss
always be enlisted for the inhabitants OF every oPpfeeu ~
ton struggling freedom, and that Gthou-H We
countenance any violson Of our own lws o.
rornry aggression upon the rights Oi Others our uONe
rent 0u ht not 10 tolerate for moment any Outrage uPD
American vessels TIE American flag nor any violation o.
the privilege enjoyed by the principles OF ITeiy ana i'eI
national Laws.
The Unionsts then formed into procession ana pro
cecded 10 the Ratification Meeting OF the NAigs Oh NC
Seventeenth Ward at the Henry Clay House.
WING MrFrINe.-The Seventh Ward Wing
C,rb Withhold meeting at Inc Lundy's Lane Barrack'
80 f Madison and Ilui-cr.sts this (Thursday) eve
SVi-'4 Va 49, n, -. ..-.,,,,. ., address the