The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-11

diipsrsginely Of any man. no Gar from H. No man in
the country had higher appreciation Of the exalted
Talents and Of the immense services rendered to the
State, Dsnic Webster (nepeeted cheers for Webster
He was an honor to the country that gave him
birth yes sn honor to mankind Sa ss because Sc, hs
~"-''"~'"r rarfv. lie would hot say anythisS
tS; s,,,rs q that u;triou. rp,nen h" ey would
ono ana ALL with one heart and soul bear testimony 20
greatness Neither a had sy o sas Sas
himte the halo oflustrous service ms
many well fought Aeld Noma stood higher
ecsr-. zion In the sphere In which he was called
N his .s.lms. - lustrous leader Of their army In
sGs than tho first captain Of his
agc-hc meant the ilustrious Ss.... TO deprccatc
cheers for General Scott) lie did not insa:. f all;
but lie had come here in the enjoymens Of the f
votchsafcd to every American citizen TO express
opinion, the honest conviction Of his heart ent
all circumstances In which he has been pIace6 encre l.
no man to whom the country is indebted for illus
tcM kofvces great wisdom, great prudence great Ias
ssss u hs history o the thu l.
lustrious man now filing the IfcsidcntiM chair.--
their fflai Fillmore (rcat chcerng) Other menn
this city and IN various parts Of the country had
pressed pref for other men. lie did not gruble
at this but he claimed preference for themselves
and they had here night to express their unprc
tudced and unbiased opinion with respect to the ad
mnisroton Of the actual President Of tho United States
was there man in the whole country, who could put
bis hand single measure Of that administration
which his conscience and heart does not approve Crie
Of No, no'o Then why this charge against Mr. FIJI
more? Why repudato him! Why throw overheard
Who at great sacrifice Of personal friendship has
stood up in tho face Of the world and discharged
ftnllcssly and faithfully, his duty to the Consti-
tution and the country. 1t seemed to him that
it would be rank injustice to desert him. II the
whg party to expect they must strive
10 deserve IL; and would they deserve success II
they cast by them the who. in such pcrons cir
(Cres Of No no.") lie thought they would not lilo
did not know with what excuse they could 30 before the
lard Fillmore For one, he he spenkcr) could not ana
as long hc had voice to speak, he would be found
fighting this whig battle M with them l'dood, good ~
and loud cheers) The party must have leader and
they had one who was tried and proved and
found wanting. C.Good" again) lie would say to
them then in the language Of the man whom they oil
delighted to honor and whose glorious was about
to sct forevcr--he light of which would yet, however,
--and who should soon sleep with his fathers he he
pcakcr) could he would address them in the name OF
a Cs
other isrious men Of the republic Of whom they were
justly proud and whom they delighted to honor but he
tried ut most evcntful period of the countrys
history and has not been found wanting. (Grcat ap
appausc That certificate would have appeared to his
mind very high from whom II might but when he
knew that 1t came from the heart Of distinguished pat
riot who had given half century Of his usrious lfo
to his country. And he knew his advice would find
lodgment in their hearts and that they would not for
get IT, They would do what they could to place before
the country, in the National Conventions tho uluArous
oitiaen Of New York. who occupies tho Presidential
chair. He must now conclude TO make room for more
able speakers Himself like the poor thcy had always
with thtm, and he would them in conclusion that
he would give all that he had Of heart soul and body
thcIservice Of the Whig party
Hon. JAMES b. lOKs next addressed the assembly.
lie was he said veil abused because he faith
full not only to his party and to the country but be.
cause be recognized all parts Of this country as COM
mon country, under one common flag and with
mon destiny. He had been called dough face" be-
cause Of little street in which he had been BORN but
that name Of dough face first applied to John Adams
when he voted for George Washington Of Virginia
General Of tho Congressional army Mr. Brooks thon
yertd TO the sectional disputes between the North and
South and appealed to them IT, would they sonscnt to
Lave three millions of negroes sent In upon them from
the South Let them look upon the African race in their
own streetset them go into the vicinity of the Five
Points, Church street. the Fourteenth ward and
the negroes congrceated there and then say whether
they would like importation of that race from the
South and whether they could think right to reduce
these plump click oily and happy negroes to the condition
Fourteenth ward If they brought of them here
they must be ted, must enter their omnbuses must be
them side by side (Cries no. no. VIC won't have them
More than all they tho negroes, must live In their
houses the African must be above and tho Caucasian be-
low or the Caucasian above and the African below and
instead Of being proud Saxon race, they are,
their blood would be mingled the Mexican and Buenos
Ayrean, and their and their daughters would be
motted and Of overy hue (Laughter.) Mono Of these
attempts to break down the constitution would succeed.
Such men as Clay. and Webster and Fillmore who
lied out the compromise measures must be supported
Did they think that in their State their would have
been repudator Of Fillmore If he had not sought to
gave obedience to a higher law proceeding not from
heaven but from hell and clothed In the habiaments Of
the internal regionD What has Fillmore done that he
should be crrcicd and arragned maefactor except
carrying out the constitution Of his country! c Mr. g.
was never born for demagogue but II he had the sp
probation Of his own heart he would think more oft
than all the honors which could be showcred on him.
lie had thought Of addressing them the interests Of
TINS act they reaped high honors for the country Most
OF the trade OF the country Is here and they
dependent not on New England on New York but on
the South and West lie did not, however come to ap-
n tn fhptr t,tnrn, I,AA.
ton remains to De decided whether the city of New
York would rccreany turn her back her SON.
cloud cries OF no. no. Fellow citizens, let your duty
be done, your whole duty and nothing but your duty
you arrest fanaticsm elsewhere. the ball you set
rslng here will roll through Now England and through
the south and West Elect The right sort of men ut
these primary elections and the safety the
and the country Is preserved
Hon. bir BRrcn. of Kentucky next came forward and
expressed his satisfaction at seeing the great open air
meeting: II will be glorious day when the telegraph
carries the cheering dpgs through the land that in the
city OF New iork there large enough to con-
tain the friends Of MIR Fillmore who had met to say to
him--"wel done, thou good and faithful servant All
good hearts approve what Millard Fillmore has done-
Wen might have appalled, the souteet heart to have
charge Of the ship Of the cons tuition But Fillmores
eye bianched not and his hand trembled not, till ne
guided her into the haven Of safety In voting for Fill
more u was not the man they should elevate, but the
principles The compromise is pact between the North
ana the SOUTH that they will stand by the constitution Of
AT this stage Of the proceedings the speakers and audi
nce IRON the hall lett and joined the meeting outside
committee mounted the rostrum, which was supplied
with table and lights for the of the reporters The
windows in the neighborhood filed with spectators,
little boys perrhcd up the and the
enUe was fupDy and exciting.
| Non. MEREDITH n. GEsJRr, Of Tennesse then came
forward and addressed the assembly. lIc stated that
when the meeting adjourned he had stated he would give
his reasons why he thopght Mard Fillmore ought to be
tiecsd lie would do so lie (the speaker) was a
southein msn and addressing Northern audience and
he understood the difficulty Of speaking to them frankly
without suecting himself to the imputation Of giving
enence tic had been in political life for long time Io
was elected to Congress in $780, the first speech he
made was In favor Of receiving petitions for the abolition
OF slavery IN the District Of Columbia. Though warned
BY his Southern friends that his action then would work
his ruin he said with confidence In the country that
ne would rsk IT, lie stood alone among SOUTH
EN- EN- men voting for the reception Of aboli-
Of tbeaDnexstion Of Texas The sympathies Of the Ten
ncsea were with the Texans but when the North had
taken such position would endanger the Union he
TOOK giound against the annexation Of Texas which
could bring no corresponding good to the country to