The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-25
RrsusCITiuoN OF THE wnie paurY.


Meeting Of the Old Lime Whigs mt Hope
Caapel-Address by Hun. Svashi.s,t Hunt
movement has been recently SCI on foot rsis city
and State to resuscitate the old oe whg party As
Of the hIs.steps 10 thst movement Hon waso
HINT, formerly Governor OF his State, inviteby tns
MRg General Committee Of Nav York to address meet
ing in this city. he accepted the invitation, and sev
cred the address last evening Hope Chapel, his toam,
being "the yolieca sgrs OF the tiscs."
Tie attendance pretty and qnita respss
table, Mr. Hunt escorted 10 the stand by nnnber
G gentlemen mad formerly been identified WITH yn5
phe party. The meeting organized by the appoint
ment OF Hiram Kecaum chairman and Of the foliogpg
gentlemen vice presidents ana secretariss:
Vice Presidepts--u Hon. Luther Bradisb. Hoo Ga,rgs
nrigqs Shepherd KYapp, John B. Webb, Hon Nyins
Blackstone, Hon. J. Phips ,Ihmn,x, don. Frete-,ss
Tarnajge, Hon JAr1es Hiriier pr Jas r. Wood r JJha
W. rranris syivapns s Ward, Cen John Lloyd 10 veil
Williams, Stephen Wh,oey, Wa. II Hlrheck Hoa james
T. Thayer, Ipner Mills, Dr Benjamin Oase, ". W Todd
Peter Glsey, = Fearing, lion. James ": Bsekmsa.
;SecretpiesA N. Bniuger, Jlriss u. Piukrsy, Mltor
S. John Frederick W. clsrk, Peter " busted, Heavy
Cook Vim F. Jackson, Herman Mass, A. Yoenan, Bsnja
min J. Buck, A. Dewitt saidsp n b. Lsoafr, Benedict
Lewis, Jr., J. N. Price.
Mr. KErcnuM on taking the chair, spoke of the poltc
services Of nnt and Of the prospects of
ing the whg party. By other party, be said could
she principles Of the government be carried out Tac
wing party he'd been for long time Inactive but il was
ready lear into life and TO occupy the high position
bad formerly held. 1t would como forth like giant
fyeshed with wine. (Appause) The last whig aimlns
tration that Of Mlard Fniore, (appause) aad be
selected foe his Cabinet the abics % be founi
country That administration settled All the diih
cutes that then prevailed, and restored The country
20 peace But how long was that peace preserved9
In bir Fillnores Cabinet there was DLuie Wens;er-ln
ilnstrious pane and when that great died he
pueceeded N Office by Edward Everett (Apolansa
and who was Edward Evereit9 Was tuere man. wo-
man child in the United States who did ro know aud
revere that name? Was there cabinet or people on
the globe which did not respect and venerale Edward
EvesettY (Appiause There was also IN that Cabinet
John j. Crttenden. Ooud appause) He had been
sK high Office Of Judge OF the supreme Court OF the
United States but the democratic party iu the Senate did
nos choose to ratiiy the appointment lie did not
Crit@nden, except, perhaps, that he was too old
to his country but he not too old the
etate Of Kentucky in the Senate It also said that
the great hero, General Scott too old to his
country but ii it hoard 10 that 300 0JO
troos were about TO invade this country to whom would
every eye in the country look but to General Sco.tP
(Appause) He was AFRAID that 1t was not wears
Gays whi,n made man be denom'pated old it
yatber his aacnment to sound pi incpies. II
tyue the high principles Of the government and
aud honor he called an old fogy fossil but he r.
K wished that the Cabinet filled with such fossils
rs Gen. Scott and John Crittenden. Appauss) He re-
iered the of KING Solomon who in cerln crisis
took The counsel Of Young Israeli instead of that of The old
bis kingdom. The disrupon of the kingdom sho vel
the folly his That lesson ought not TO be forgotten
But he would not intrude longer on their patience and
wOud introduce to them ex Governor Hunt
Mr.. Huyr received with long and oud demonstta-
tons Of applause. He conscious, he said, that the
terms OF euiogium in which his name had been mon.
toned far exceeded his deserts He went on to say that be
felt no interest IN the party conflicts of the day. beyond
the honest desire which citizen ought feel ha
may be conducted principles consistent with
pubic liberty and benefcent national progress When he
he strange medley of parties and factions into which
abe country divided he tet inclined TO cultivate cheer
in philosophy, and withdraw from all active partcipl-
political scenes and discussions But, said he, 1t
was impossible Mr. President to resist the invitation 50
generously extended tn me by the Wing General Commit
zee Of the ty Of New York. rejoice to know that
have Wing General Committee amongst us; aud it af-
fords peculiar pleasure 10 meet this intelligent
bsge OF living enthusiastic Old school wings, who have
tber rep0unced their surrendered their prnci
pes il has been proclaimed and often reiterated that
ihe wbig party dead, aud obliged confess
organization broken and its strength dpersed
crisis when many of us believed tha, It's in
dltns specially needed 10 check abuses and
,he headlopg career OF The party u power. But il Is
rpg dstood party organization, and quite anoner
Whether nave whg party not, wings like you and
me found all the land and If able
70 all the good desire, we have AZ least some power
10 avert S,sehief aud calltnty from The country
The who elected Harrison ana Taylor, aud who so
Winfield Scott, s here, and constitute inconsder
able part of the great family Of American reomen. Many
Of them yielding TO an apparent necessity, have joined
organ2atons while others have preferred 20 stand
aloof from all entangng alliances No matter de-
signa they have assumed what relations they
may have formed, large majority of the people who
composed the old wing party wings day in senti
msnt and opinion. They have not changed their senti
ments, their views OF public policy 10 every state,
who chersh The recollection Of 1870 and 1874 Clay and
Webster and many Of our robest lenders, have gone to
their rest, but they LEFT he light of their glorious
ample 10 guide and exat the spirit of the nauoo. Ther
patriotic teachings Will remain precious legacy
latest posterty The principles Of consturonni liberty
benedcent governmen which they personised ia
destTuctble and IMMORTAL For my part have
attached an undue Importance TO party names II is only
Elective agency for promoting the public welfare chat
political organization has any value in my estma
ton. He went on to speak of the aims and pur
Ioges of the vhg party, and contnuei:-wnen
ipru nj vArli nj n,
,ron noonced upon the present administration, and tina,
immeiattly preceding D Both have been weighed 10
are balance and found wanting They have involved the
country in dangerous and detesabis strife OF sections
First by repeal of the Missouri Compromise and second
y by despouc attempts to force oiious constitution
upon a free people, without their consent aid agsps,
sher most empnati: protest. Those who looked 10 Mr.
Buchanan for Just and prudent policy have been deeply
disappointed. Instead of restoring peace DISTRACTED
country he has wdened the breach aud omented fresh
dssensions. On candid survey of the present attitude
Of the government, all muet admit that condition is
deplorable in the extreme. ] would not indulge in
sweeping censurss, but truth compes " declare tha,
M is diiicpit discern single redecming feature We
have continued series of cats to concentra,
In the Executive the most alarming and unconstitutional
prerogatves. So powerful has this tendency beccme,
that Congress is gravely solicited to nbdicse the
making power, and invest the President with
discretionary authority TO seizs nators, ant in-
volve the country IN several wars at oace.
The veto power was never 80 arbitrarily AM
capricously abused to defeat useful and important
measures Of legislation The mprovemcno our natoaal
waters necessary for the protection o ani
security of life and property, has been arrested by the
will OF the President We behold bankrupt treasury
running in debt from year 10 year for Inc ordinary
penses Of government, OF profound peace At
the time many important branches Of home industry
and production prosraed for the OF that
lection which a reasonable system would Afford
u s true the President recommends single modification
for the benefit OF leading interest but he timely al
lows this recommendation 10 be stranged by his own
Secretary Of the Treasury In this exhausted condition
of the public finances the Administration has ruHbe into
aggressive system of foreign policy which violates
hgbs 81 principles Of national morality and cOuemplates
an and runous increase Of expenditure The
theory Of the party po would to be that any
degree Of msgovcrnment nj home Is fully aonei for by
reckless schemes for the extension Of terri
torn limits To add darker shade to this picture Of
national condition. has been recently shown that sinister
aud mercenarv Influences have prevailed 10 alarming
extent the distr button Of federal patronage. If there
be an abuse of power which than deserves
the indignant reprobat Of the country, IL Is the app
ance of public funds the awarding OF government
corrupt the people and debanch their representa-
tv,s How long this state of things TO be endured by
y free and enlightened republic? Is there remedy
Yes gentlemen there is an oiicctun and all suilc