The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03
GENERAL HIRAM WALBRlDGE
MEET HLRE

GENERAL HIRAM WALBRiInE
Shortly after O'Clock the First Ward Democratic
Association marched procession the PLATFORM headed
by Robnsons Brass Band and bearing transparences,
torches and banners Upon their arrival they gave three
ohaeeAnnd tiger for General Walbridgc in the
thusiastc manner.
General Walbrdgc acknowledged the compliment with
thanks and after the election OF chairman and secretary
the first speaker introduced lie Gov. Price, of
New Jersey After expressing his highest approval of the
mode they had adopted to express their sentiments and
point out the whom they would desire represent
them in the council Of the nation he spoke Of General
wabridge their selection in the most atterng terms
and wound up with eloquent appeal in his behalf
There three enthusiastic cheers given at the
cluson Of the speech, and they were succeeded
by cries for Wabrdge. General walbridge announced
however, that he waiting for the arrival
Of depuat on from the Fifth ward before he would
dress them, stating nj the time that he felt de-
dirous OF aifordmg all his friends opportunity Of
hearing him together cloud cheers)
Colonies BRACKET and liESNEssEY then made short
remarks on the rights and Of the democracy and
the deputaon from the Fifth ward arrived and
ceived with three cheers.
The call for ''Walbridge now continuous and uni
versai The meeting had Increased to vast proportions
several thousand people pressing round the platform
The GENERAL now ascended the table which stood upon
the rostrum and attempted TO speak deacnng cheers
however, prevented him tor several minutes but he at
length proceeded, IN sonorous voice and commanding
STYLE and after addressing the meeting at length upon
the policy of federal administration extending 10 the
dsmembered and disorganxed republic OF Mexico tho
curty afforded by proectorate whenever the citizens
Of that country should evnce desire the
sisance OF the government OF the United States
the large and rapidly expanding commercial relations be-
tween this city and Pacific demanded ad
donal protection the lives and property Of our citizens
engaged in the pursuits Of a lawful commence through
the Central American States; and that it was the die
tate OF sound Judgment rendered imperative a variety
Of considerations for the United tho
QUESTION Of Cuba whenever il could be effected by that
fair and honorable dealing which should always charac-
the Of enlightened States General Wal
bridge proceeded as folows:-
The relation between the and his constituents
per that the Constituent should he fully advised Of whatever
opinions may os cherished public public
representative his constituency always bounded by the
Or any other city who conscentionsiy performs
all his duties who cndeavos to become familiar with the
growing necessities commercial people under
saud the laws trade tat retad or advance their common
does injustice any section of the country butharnonous
s the sn % good can feel any graer re-
his public duties He acts tor hmso alone he acts not
have invested him with legislative power his en-
rssd fed o. he Is enabled advance BY wise and
some restrictions The interests not merely Of his Immediate
legislation other constituencies ~ intelligent and
rapidly ssndu the ss%n nss and ss
nrisr ~ sssn h sesp pseg w the asce,srasd
ment Of Ne Of sceoce, of trade, OF commerce. Of manc-
sl @ s1 Il @ ssnHss ar
vance towards greater perfection experience
based upon he %iaasSs prinpies u Sses 4 morally
% sSS rsa s .sS @ 10 h e e
ton OF the Union the Of their prosperity and
pie warns ne dement's 4 sr own csence there
some,mrs danger that IA bc heat aud excemeni Of
tending opinions faction the place of PATRIOTISM
and local and sectional policy dwarf that broad and national
secured ON the other hand danger always exists
that e eenalsnr Influences of At the fe.al cant
aud interests of different sections Of the Union There
Of every government; IL s always aneinening and
absorbing ye, freansny n1 50 mpereepSe 70
.reised, which arcnses the sumberng energies of
pnSp s pe Sssy Our Sr aaces ass a. an ndepea
dan nation destined % execise ultimate control either for
ssryaon q that b.neacrn system by which The liberties q
into great compact on the basis Of written con
sution and the representative principle Ia order 10
may exercise es esiSss share IN the sson ~
arcac between The powers deera,ed 70 the federal and
se ITS and cse nsi.usble rights s. retained BY
respective rghi. and obligations and proper limitation q th-
S'se G s sas state
menis depsnds The entire problem involved IN ecraiv
as Sat. T., nj has s''S"sss q.
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discharge q which the interests OF all advanced
dseesleS powers betSeePp the authority of nSep@mae1s
sSssssn % % ssss and h,r I hsr%Gnoa. conr,qon IN
ment of modern times. IL continuance depends upon
.odstcr and d.amep are be Two extreme. u our federal
government, and s equilibrium mus, be m.inined By avert
.efvance Of consiiiu,6n sef NJ physical advsnsgs
people become r oqr We ersr NAV % IL
vain cItend me boundaries Of our Territorial limits until
until hey ,ran.ce nd ,he overbprenea population orr
abundant hsrvess our eranarss NAV rrnan h~nrs their
accumulated stores but political system fa. five
states, and iha, b. who i false 70 ihe iciersi
In other republics where jus. distribution power
s people and he was net recognized they
lon Or he q adely whnnn couadsd ne
csy ~ NY 81 CIV ae ~ SS The gss sIa gT
growth and prosperity of a whole Union, and ,h
cy advanced . Sesh and popSlsSn a udrns fron, The
sr sr senfe T. ease sr % dnrns e az ny Ky yss % @
attain 70 nearly n,s millions Bu lonr bcfcve u pei s
cp VIII viii regulate he oa se TS
and ssy I. Rns sd sss BE, q ANY s &
ssn, sssn.e Prop9rsions y ehsced By our internal rsde
sny rrsponssy our CONDITION. impose. The aemoeraey x
e @esS ss e esss "Ss ssesd eef9s the people & m sss %
receive the energetic support Of true democr, Le
feel the snnobns conscousness hs, The Empire saie again
Occupies hr legitimate position ~ ,he democratic column ant
rresdena election % eighteen hundred and sixty General
for Congress.
During the delivery of his address The sneaker was
ever and interrupted by cheers and other bursts
Of popular enthusiasm At the conclusion there wns no
end Of huzzas, cheers and tigers for General wabrdgc
When they had partially subsidized the speaker
dcmanded--Are you willing that shond be nomi.
mated TO represent your voice in CongressS and
was responded 10 by unanimous and ringing
"ycsv from the thousands by whom he was sur
rounded lie then spoke complimentary words,
and retired amid an enthusiastic burst of cheering
Colonel Carr then addressed the multitude FOR few
minutes, aud the meeting adjourned While Il lasted
was envcned by music, firing of rockets and displays
Of other hresorks. az well alternate speaking and
Ward vrtfb ther
bard and uansrarencies, then escorted General Wal.
bridge 10 the Astor House. where he entered followed l
ringing cheers.
United states Circuit Court.
Before Judge Nelson.
Ocr. &c A. Robert vs. ne Bark r,la her CARGO and