Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-09
MEETING IN FAVOR OF THE POLES

MEETING IN FAVOR OF THE POLES.
New YoRK, Sept. e.
At aspeeting of the citizens Of the city of n.
York, held at Clinton Hall, on Monday evening,
5,h September. 1851, in favor Of the Poles, Wm.
A. Duer, President of the Columbia College, was
called to the Chair, and DR.. Samuel Akerly, and
A. o. Dayton, Esq. appointed Secretaries
Mr.. Fesseuden made some pertinent observa-
tons, and moved the reading of the Address OF
our countrymen in Paris, to the American people
in favor of the Poss. 1t was accordingly reau
by the Chairman. Whereupon it was
Resoired, That this meeting have heard with
Measure the Address of our countrymcn IN Pa
ris, in behalf of the ancient Republic OF Poland.
An Address presented by the committee OF CT
tizens who had called this meeting, was read by
Mr.. Hoxie, whereupon it was
Resoired. That the Address presented and read
by the committee be adopted.
Mr.. Pat,ers son addressed the Assembly. aud
moved the following lesolutions:-
ReSofred. That in the opinion OF this meeting.
it is the duty as we'll as the privilege OF free men
To sympathixe with their fellow men, OF every
cline, who are struggling to resist oppression and
10 obtain their natural rights.
Resoired, That we view with admiration the
heroic sacrifices and cXertions, now making 6y the
people of Poland. aud that the gallant and rem
| dered To our fathers in orr own war Uf lndepen-
dence by brave men of that nation, gives them
peculiar claims to our sympathy, and 20 such aid
as it is lawful and patriotic for us to yield.
Resoired. That a General Executive Commit
tee in behalf Of the people Of Poland, be appoint
ed for the city Of New York.
ResClred, That the said committee shall ap-
point their officers, and add to their numbers at
discretion, and shall solicit subscriptions and do
nations to be transmitted by them To our fellow
citizens General Lafayette. who has become the
agent to transmit American contributions to, and
for the use of the Polish people; that they be au-
thorised to invite the citizens Of this State and OF
the other States of the Union to cooperate with
them, and to remit their contributions through the
SAID committee, or directly through General La
~fayette, add to receive donations in goods or pro-
due, to be converted, if ex~pedrnt, into cash at
their discretion, with general powers TO do all
things calculated to effect the objects Of this meet
my.
Resolred. That the said Committee shall keep
a record of their proceedings, and report their
doings to q public meeting, or cause a report OF
the same to be published in one or more of the
public newspapers.
Resolred, That although we have great conf
dence. that the brave Poles will succeed in their
unequal struggle. and establish themselves as an
independent peOpie--yet. il an inscrutable Pro-
violence shall permit them to be overcome, the
said Committee, in that event. (which God iorbld)
are instructed to apply the contributions and do
nations in their hands to the relief of the Polish
sufferers.
Mr.. Christopher C.. Rice addressed the meet
inc in a feeling AMI pathetic manner. amidst the
applause of the numerous assembly, met on the
occasion.
Mr.. Stone then offered the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas this meeting has been informed that
DR.. Samuel 6. Howe, the distinguished friend OF
the Greeks in their recent struggle for freedom.
who is DOW On his passage TO France, is enthusi-
~astrcally in favor Of the sacred cause which 1t Is
the object Of this meeting to advance. and where
as this patriotic gentleman has expressed MS rea.
diness to obey any request that might be made
by his fellow American ~citizeus of New York, up
on this subject, Therefore,
Resoirei, That DIR. Samuel G Howe be dele
gated BY this meeting to proceed to Warsaw. to
present to the Constitutional Government of Po-
land. an engrossed copy of these proceedings, &
of the Address, duly authenticated by the pre-
siding officers.
Resolved. That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in all the papers, signed by the
Chairman and Secretaries.
w. A. DUER, Chairman.
s. a q. p.1;ox, ; Secretaries.
Merit Psssideaey.-We commence this eve.