Wing Meeting Mt the National Hall, Last


Evening"
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Evening"


Notwithstanding the unfayorable state of the
weather, the raiR falling heavily, at the hour ap-
pointed, the room was comfortably and well filled.
About eight O'clock Ambrose l.. Jordan, Esq,
was called to the Chair, after which about the
usual number of Vice Presidents, Secretaries, &c.
were appointed.


The CHAIRMAN announced that this msetlng was
called to respond to the nominations Of the Nomi-
mating Committee for candidates for Assembly as
well az a member for the Senate also to read a
report, which he called upon


Mr. MARSH to do. This gentleman came for
ward and read the report, which want of space
prevents US inserting, and at the conclusion the
following names were proposed as


Democratic Whig Nominees for Assembly 1914.


Eldridge @. Baldwin, Henry +. Davies,


Egbert Benson, Morgan Morgsns Jr


Jefferson Berrisn, Edward Dayton,


William H. Calkn Richard Williams,


John Conger, Stephen Cano


Clarkson Crolius, Edward Minturn,


William Turner


These and the report were carried unanimously
with some cheering


P. I. NsvIus then forward and said that he
had great pleasure in stating that he was dc
sired to announce thst Hiram Ketchum was unani-
mously nominated to represent the ls District OF the
County and City Of New York in the Senate
The CHAIRMAs then begged to introduce to the meet
ing
tire them with long preface return Of thanks Tor the
honor with which his had been received but would
at confne himself to the great object which affected
them all-namely, the tariff, and TO its effects which
that X Polk and his adherens came into pow
err with their declared views good could come to the
country but Clay placed in the Chair Of the Presi
dency he would prove hem he had done that
he the father of the country. (Cheers) He
hoped they would excuse the want of in
oha but war inf me
gentleman proceeded to show the primary objects OF al
imports. and to point out the different SYSTEMS OF tariff
suggested by various parties. The gentleman pro
ceeded to take Kind Of statistical account OF the
different products Of this country since tho rass-
Improvement that had taken place in the prosperity
OF the country since that period solely owing to the
wise and :icous provisions Of that measure The gen
eman figures and data appeared to have very soporic
efsc his audience for they were very dull over the
matter The gentleman advanced number OF statements
which appeared to Be carefully colated, but Of YER,
dry nature, which only could be done justice
to by giving them fully, which time and space
prevents doing on the present occasion. At the
concusicn gentleman thanked them for their patience
and begged of his hearers to stick to their views on The
anathemas of Rome His audience appeared to awake to
this denunciation and greeted the speaker with much
cheering.


vote of thanks was then passed to Professor Mapes
which carried unanimously.


TO which the gentleman returned thanks in very briei
and significant style


1t then announced that Mr. Cross, neighbor and
friend Of Henry Clays present This announcement
received with loud cheers


ssMr Cross Of Kentucky, then came forward and made
most violent and lively speech against the opponents OF
wing principles and Henry Clay, arguing that none were
right but those who supported them and him There
little nothing in his arguments observs
tons They were the ten times told tales Of former
speakers in the place and like occasohs full CT
vituperation and personal attacks.


shortly after ten O'Clock the gentlemen sat down amid
cheering and after vote of thanks to the parties
usual snch the meeting broke lp after giving
the usual amount of cheers for Henry Clay and Theod
Frenghuysen, the chairman, &c. the meeting separated