The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-02
The Fillmore ClNb.

An adjourned meeting Of the friends Of Mr. FILLMORE
was held last evening at the Chinese Assembly
Broadway. The meeting announced for o'clock.
hut few members arrived at that hour: about haEpast
there about fifty collected, when Mr.. Cushman
was voted TO the chair and he proposed immediate
adjournment in consequence Of the paucity of the at
tendance which arose. he said from defective notice
and stormy state Of the weather but this suggestion
was overruled by the meeting who loudly called for
speech from Mr. Scholcs who present.
Mr. scHoLFs observed that the members OF the different
wards determined to perform their duty The que-
ton great and it was this should they have
continuation Of the anti-slavery agitation or were the
rights OF the South to 10 maintained, and union and
harmony to prevail throughout the country CHEERS
If Willard Fillmore was elesed TO the Presidency,
they had the assursnce that ali safe. The people
Of he South knew and felt that in that all
ssfc-the because Mr. Fillmore had not by
mere declaration or wolds-which might have meant
much little but by aets and deeds that spoke louder
than words he had proclaimed and demonstrated that he
would stand by the compromise Of the constitution
(cheers) that he would maintain tho laws OF the land
and equal justice should be done in part Of then
country The south fct like Henry Clay, that
he had been tried and found true (Cheer On the same
platform with Ml!srd fiiimoEe stood Daniel Webster
lie had done we'll and he would receive the gratitude OF
the country for his services. But there could Dc no
denial that Willard iuore far stronger candidate
for the Presidency than Daniel Webster The reason
that Mr Webster with al the spendoT Of his talents
and his great services (Which no man rcvered more
than he (Mr. 81 did, yet they could not disguise
from themselves the fact that he not
never could become popular Henry Clay and
cause; yet there difference in popularity between
the two men. Mr. Clay was warm and impnsiyei Mr..
Webster cold and rcpllsivc--it the nature
Of the nan--.hc could not help IT.. lie was reminded
Oh remark OF friend Of hi.-that his intellect
70 greet that IL sued the place which the heart
ought to have occupied (chacrs, Mr.. rilmcre
calculated to obtain the confidence Of the Southern
riaete Tor he had ben eonsis'r mt fon beginning to
Tenor OF hi. way IN msnlaning that position with firm
ness dignity, ANA patriotism. " his unwavering
conduct that placed him by the side u Washington
.eife,son. Madison. and Monroe ;Cheers.) History
you'll speak Justly VI the sets 81 pr.sdent Fillmore and
wonid consider ri. snn.,l alton worthy Of being pscod
BY a. side Of the ACCOMMODATIONS 81 t,osc great meu-An
aiJanistration and patriotic that Of George
Warrington; ispplause., ne Press might have applied
denim single actor oi - Standardization. lie lsr. 50
gave crCi:t 10 their Democratic opponents that they
spoke Of III Fillmore and his administration In terms Of
appreciation. Tie opposition to Mr.. Fillmore was
emptblc ana isctiouf lo lie found only in the
lc.em q their own party, ,Appianse) The question
candidates ter she Presidency for he did not believe
that the fJicnJs VI III Webster at The time had the
hope of bis being selected = candidate at the Wing
National Convention. Now, Lad General Scott defined
BIZ position. If he elected the constitution would
no doubt be sse in his hands Ne (Mr. had doubt
" hs Patriotism md desire te faithfully perform his
uny but Che 5Hiulty that he was in the hands Of
these who would sadesyer 80 control his administrations
Hnd he e speaker therefore fearful In tho North
ie ma been maie V appear a. hostile TO the com
promise and 70 the fugitive slave Law, and in the
eeuth his friends regarded him as favorable to the CON-
promise aud determined u carry out the fugitive slave
Law. General Scott would find himself mistaken il nc
thought when elected that be could act independently
for himself hc would fall into the embraces of William
~. seward Co.. aud he wogld not he able to shake
ttlein on (Applsuse.y The question was II great |
import and he cond,r nned the apathy that aprsarcd
to art lie referred TO the formation Of tho federal
eyrntuton which the basis Of glorious Union.
Jhy sn.st work diligently in their districts opd wards.
Three ienrths OF the wings in this city were in favor VI
Ain9a t1im"re let them rouse mp the same feeling |
as was exhibited when Henry Clay was nominated and
snece,s wa certain (Applsufc)
Mr. tAGno,, on behalf Of the Execrliye Committee,
testified TO me deep feeling which he had observed when
oanvassing the "srds Gu behalf Of Mr.. Fillmore Their
great denomination would take place on the 10Th inst
probably ut Castle Garien.
Mr.. BErsH.s said he thought that Mr. Clsy;s views
upon this question ho,d have peculiar weight with the
New York wings under The circumstance Of his present
position. They might lind greater intellectual man In
Mr. Websier but Mr. Clay aiso an Intellectual man,
and had given his preference therefore Mr. Fillmore
wonId he ne " b's and their choice (Checr) lie
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