The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-27
WING Movement for Fillmsre.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE PRELIMINARY MEETING LAST
FyENING,

SAAhccS
Buildings, Broadway. Our reporter, who was sent to
take notes proceedings refused admittance by
the doorkeeper he not having the billet of invitation
from the committee. lie informed this very polite gen
teman that he not to take part in the proceedings
but TO attend TO his professional duties Thereupor
Cerberus retired into the to consult with his supe
riors and on his return the unaerablc a
of the authorities that he could be admitted the
ing being strictly private and he being pro
vided with the necessary passport. But reporter
was not to be thus churlshly prevented from
ing to the expectant world the great and important
events of this meeting big with the fate of Fillmore and
the place hunters and Immediately proceeded to
nowned clarvoyant and spirit medium, who performed
the cabastc ceremony and summoned the spirit of the
famous peeping Tom of Coventry which acted as
ready reporter Of what then occurring in the Star
Chamber in the Chinese Buildings OF course cannot
vouch for the credibiy Of these communications, but
give them dictated to reporter who autho
rzed the medium refer in proof Of their accuracy
and reliability to the Hon. Horace Greeley Judge Ed
monds and many other equally distinguished personages
to be addressed at the temple of the high prstess Of Ro
chesor-Mrs Fish Fifth avenue On this guarantee of
the fidelity and trustworthncs of this report extraordi
nary we thus present to the world last evenings pro-
oeedngs OF the wings Of this city who DESTROYS the
nomination OF Mard Fillmore to the Presidency Of the
United States.
O'Clock p M by the appointment of PASTOR SNoozE, Esq
President who, in very sensible and practical man
explained the objects Of the meeting and the advan-
tages which each and every Of them would be certain to
derive from the final success Of the movement Gen.
tlemen said he paraphrasng Shakespeare Is there
in this assembly any dear friend of Scott, Webster
Jones, To him say. that Snooze's respect for the
the great cxpounder the high but less known
of the volunteer Calcraft is less than his (Appause
then that friend demand why snooze has risen against
the general the statesman and the executor this his
answer-not that he loves them less but that he loves
his interests and the spoils of office Who'd
ther Fillmore defeated to return again to their
former despsed ayocations-to their rum selling,
fish vending boot making occupatons-or that Fillmore
should retain his seat in the White House and that they
would still be the uudiSurbed endowment all
the lucrative, honorable distinguished positions they
now enjoyed under his fostering paternity rcat ap-
plause and cries OF None money! "A dissenter from
the otherwise unanimous voice of assembly here rsked
the remark that he had not derived any benefit from the
him that in good time it would be made all rght.']
Gentlemen he continued must therefore all and
every TO retain great patron in his seat for
another Presidential term; during which time, every
man Of US who keeps his eye on No, l. and takes
quire for himself that independence which will enable
him to retire from public life, and enjoy his ofium
harassed by for the future, and regardless Of
the succession to the Presidency. (Crcs Of Bravo
Bravissimo!'D Now gentlemen. you know that the OBJ
ject of these preliminary meetings is to get up such
show of hands for great meeting next week
will give confidence to all our friends and daunt all
opponents into immediate surrender. Come now, and let
us reason together have been exerting myself among
my acquainances those admirable young of America
vugary and maiiciousy denominated "rowdies" and
calculate being able. with the valuable aid of my
friend Mr. Rumcockwhose services and outlay in the
cause will not be forgotten-bIing forward to the
support Of hundred and fifty of those
undauncd and stentorous patriots We will receive
reports from friends present the assistance they
can render to this great patriotic cause in which we
engaged and which. II successfully carried out will
redound TO the glory Of this mighty republic and to the
great profit and advantage of our individual selves o
cerous applause and three cheers for Fillmore and nine
for .our noble sclves.')
Of Fillmore but with laundering after Scott
endeavored to get up a cheer for old Chepultcpec"
but ii WAS failure Some one then called for three
cheers for Jones of Tennessee the hangman that is to
begiea fun and uproar but no cheers as some OF the
staunch old fogies said that Jones not friendly to
them but was In the same gang as Mangum, Seward,
and the Others in the late whg at Washington
Order being at length partially restored the meeting
addressed by the Hon CALviS BRoApFsT. He held
that this meeting should feel bound he did by the
strongest ties Of gratitude for the past and hope Of
ward for the future TO labor mig and main all and
every at their disposal and leave not stone
turned. matter how filthy it might be- to collect an
overpowcng force for the great mass meeting to declare
in favor Of the nations hope their great beneactor Mil.
lard Fillmore Immense appause,) How was it with
them? Most Of them had already experienced the favor
of the man who now-and he hoped would continue
to beat the head Of the administration Of this great
republic They had been fostcrcd under his benecent
rule and were bound him with the link of gratitude.
The rest of then-and himself among The number
might not perhaps be influenced by the feeling
gratitude for favers already received but they had
motive fully as Strongif not more soand that was the
certainty OF the recompense they would receive For his
part his desire not for personal pecuniary emolu
ments alone but he amboned to occupy office where
his ser,ccs could be useful to his country his party and
himself Such offce-t just then occurred to him
had become vacant by the death Of the lamented
Governor Young and he. Mr.. Broadhst thought him
self peculiarly adapted by his literary and financial edu-
cation to fill with efficiency and profit the post OF Ass
tan Treasurer he would have TO be appointed
thereto and he would be prepared TO evnee ms sense OF
cient manner The salary Of that office was $4,000 a
year but that to him was not the chief consideration
Indeed. he would be still more candid with them and
Inform them in perfect confidence and in the strctest
secrecy that he bad already received what he might al
most term offer q that important post. The matter
was not yet however finally arranged but his confidence
in the friendship Of their distinguished patron was firm
and unshakcn His cause he would support
and maintain with all his abilities cloud cheers
Dir. JCIIus PHLriciUs PHNAsx was prepared he said
to cooperate with the two last speakers and with the
meeting in general Indeed it curious coincidence
that his honorable friend who had just sat down was in
uenccd by precisely the same motive as the humble in
divdual who addressed them lie would confess he
also aspirant for the honorable appointment TO
which Mr. Broadhst had alluded but should he (Mr.
Phaanx be disappointed in hi fondy cherished hopes,
he would entertain feeling of envy towards that
fortunate candidate but would wait patiently till he
could get another suitable place. Though rivals they
would work together in the great cause for which they
had combined lie (Mr Phalanx) had not been idle.
lie had msrshalled hi, clan short time ago in the
Broadway House and he thought he could rely on their
fidelity Indeed he was almost prepared to say with
"Their a thousand,
Their voices are one"
Mr. IsBrRrH OF the Custom House, corpulent little
man stood up his scat in great exctement-lie was
public before; but such time this, when his in
terests at stake and when his vested rights were in
danger be almost felt sort nsp
raton-no that not the word his friends present
knew however, what lie meant. (Cheers. and cries Of
bravo go on Oh il was an easy thing to say &c
but where the words to come from. daughter
He could at all events promise this meeting he would not
finch say die was his motto and he could cal
cuate the support Of seyenythr subs and an UNI
limited number Of boys, who ready for anything
and Just the Of fellows to shout for Fillmore fight for
him and If he could only manage it, vote three times
for him Great applause for the speaker. who was
capped the back by the friends beside him in ackow
ledgment Of his promised valuable seryices.)
MIR Jon STOCK said that a. he was business man in
Wall street he had not much acquaintance with the
bhoys and therefore could not promise any support in
that way but he could bring what are always found
good subsues-the yellow boys fresh from the mint
the sinews Of war they called but they are the
sinews Of peace too.
The Bowery represented by Mr. RuMcocK, before
mentioned who said that he would the meeting
that in the hour Of need the Bowcy boys would not bs
found wanting CHEERS for the young gentlemen anc
their patron
Mr.. wntIsM WFlLorr said thai he would be stauncl
friend to Mr. Fillmore ~ year could aorc
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