The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-24

AT the conclusion of Mr Carrgaus speech there
loud cries fos 'Walbridgs! Walbridgel'
General WALBRIDGE stepped forward and said there
were many other eminent gentlemen present who
expected to address the meeting and he would therefore
give place 10 Senator Foster The General however,
permitted to retire. and the for walbridgs
redoubled, and mingled with hearty cheers He said
FELLOW CTxESs--As stand here to night before this
vas. sssembage OF the citizens Of the city of New York
trust shall not forget that owing to the generosity
and Kindness OF many that see before have the dis
ngushed honor, together with mort able and
pshed to in part represent them in the Con-
treason and sisunon stskea abroad threatening the
beres Of the people and struggling for the supremacy Of
The sovernm.bt from ttis great comnsr,il metropolis
alone petition Of forty thousand ranes went Up to she
representative, the fs1eral capital dsmaa aiding the
speedy ustment Of all the questions of difference be
tween the dfsren. sections of the Union Nor that in
the very midst Of that beloved tiuency whose honor
is dearer 70 than life, first coogsegated that
mighty gathering of the national democracy which arst
aroused country impending disaster and triumph
snt5 bore the present chief into the Prsjiden
cy upon The using wave Of those nstoi al nd Union
principles which rolled With such rssistsss tide
oyer tsenty sever States OF ihs American Union
(cheers)a constituency Identified by their trade and
whose midst Is located that free and independent press
which contributed 50 largely 10 success in the strug
I'll. of 1852.
here we're loud cries Of 'ths HERALD sths Hx
General wAIaRpcE-Yes the HERALD. Three cheers for
This call responded TO with hearty good will.
Gen W.-To just and trus oblga
ons sacred aud imposing than those which result
from the delegation OF political power in representative
capacity l. ia the highest exhibition Of confidence in
civilized Sta.es Nor IL any qualified to become the
repository OF tho public regard who i, not wnyto
promptly and decs ely great cases of public exsescy
disegardrg all ,qrdi and personal manifestations In the
proper discharge OF official duty. (Applause) have
the efos come here to nigh. preerrpg to court the
espor bites Of this hour rather than by silence
i'm caton not give utterance to my convicsns at his
uncturs of NATIONAL affairs. (Appause) Let ~ all
remember in advance that political liberty Is the dom
sentiment Of the age and to the American peops has
been confded the high responsibility of Guiding that
ment Il convDlse the CT human passion abroad
ct us also remember that in The honor, and In the
glory, and IN the Of country, we eau all
hare and in the lating dsgrsc. that shall mark its
overthrow must al. participate. little more than
ago the American people called upon to dis
charge thehghest 1uty that devolve upon citizen
election OF their chief was not strange
that such decision involving the hyhes.
and Affecting the country for good for evil should
havs convused society TO its fruest centre From ndi
vi5uals eminent for their virtues and their position
| the rejection to be made; but thois in ividuals
to BE- chosen ON thsr known Identification with
certain political pac2lss which made them tas expo.