Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-12
TUESDAY, JUNE ls, 1889.
New YoRK. June 9.

meeting last evening, upon the subject OF the Ia
riff was answered BY large assemblage OF our
citizens The call was addressed to all those who
.feei that an arrangement Of the Tariff Question
during the present session o. Congress- on Prin-
Siples of mutual concession, and embracing such
mudific atoms as may alay discomfort and restore
harmony 10 the different sections OF the country,
;s absolutely necessary for the preservation OF
Pence md U,ion" From the nature OF certain
pubIi, atoms in some of the papers, and IN conse-
auence, we are told, Of handb'lls which were yes
terday posted in the upper wards, It was antlci-
pated that the meeting might not be all OF one
way If thinking, even il its proceedings should
be marked with order and regularity. The hour
of meeting was eight O'Clock, until which time
the doors Of the Sessions room, which had been
engaged for the meeting were kept closed. lhe
people. however, began to assemble soon alter sc.
ven, and when the doors were opened, we shouiu
Judge there were from two TO three thousand per-
sons present Wishing to ascertain what was to
be the complexion of the meeting, we passed
through the crowd in several directions, and IT
was very evident that the friends OF the Tariff
were largely in the majority. The correctness of
this conclusion was demonstrated at every stage
of the subsequent proceedings. The moment the
doors were opened, there was rush, and the hall
was instantly filled almost to suitocatlon. The
galleries being considered insecure were ordered
10 be kept clear-an order which was very cheer
fully complied with by the multitude, as soon as
they understood the cause.
No time was lost in calling the meeting to or
der, and on the nomination of Preserved Fish,
ESQ. Chancellor Kent was appointed President.
and Stephen Allen and Gideon Lee, Esqrs., Vice
Presidents. Cornelius w. Lawrence and John
A. Stevens, Esqrs., were appointed Secretaries
Peter A. jay, Esqr. opened tho proceedings ct
the meeting by brief, but very able and judi
.cious spsech. He commenced by sketching the
history of the origin and progress OF our govern
ment from the revolution &c the present time, hav-
mo. in its origin been the result Of compromise,
and urging the necessity of continuing to act
in the same conciliating spirit. He spoke IN
temperate and dlgnifed manner, and at times
with fervd eoquence-calling forth the applause
of the meeting, as he described the prosperous
state of the country under our existing institu-
tons He admitted the cOnstituhOnallty and utl.
hty Of protection to our industry, and though he
favored conciiatory measures to the South, he
said he did not approve Of their course. "YOu,"
said he, ..think them madmen, it this be so, they
will be likely to act as madmen." We have a
full report of his excellent remarks in prepara-
ton. but have not been able to complete 1t Tor the
nrespnt notification. The sketches in the morn
,ng papers are very imperfect. Our full report
will appear on Monday.
MIR. Jaw was listened to with great Difference
and attention, considering the size and character
of the meeting, and the iucoavenient proximity
with which the people were crowded together
The assertion Of the Journal OF Commerce, That
the applause with which he was frequently greet
ed, was uniformly mingled with Kisses and
other marks of Misrepresentation" is entirely IN
correct. The only serious interruption that took
MACE. arose from an anxiety to hear the orator.
The cries were from the distant parts OF the room:
g Sneak louder''-"w we can't hear world
" adjourn TO the Park''--s' the Park"--"the
Park &c.-with now and then casual remark
such as are to be expected at crowded pubic
meetings. Indeed, considering the heterogene-
Gus materials Of which the meeting was composed,
and considering also the indisputabe fact, that
majority were evidently opposed 10 .he purposes
for which they imagined it was called, we think
the manner in which Me- Jay was listened to BY
such an assemblage-al crowded meetings be-
inv impatient when they cannot distinctly hear
was most honorable testimonial to his elevated
character. and strong evidence of the respect
in which that character is held by the people,
MIR. Jaw having concluded hrs remarks, pro-
oosed the resoi atoms which will be found below.
But such tumult arose. that scarce one word
was heard a, a distance Of six feet from the chair
MFR. C.. w. Lawrence having stronger lungs.
read the resolutions again. with somewhat better
success; bat it is not believed that one person IN
ten present. heard sentence The resolutions
were seconded by David b, Ogden, ESQ.
At this moment several gentlemen rose to ad-
dress the the mee,ing-among them were En]an
Paine, and ). L. Governeur, Esqrs. But such
a hubbub was raised against them, that not syi-
liable of what either uttered, could be heard
Such noise could hardly have been made by all
the people of Babel. with the help OF all the
strange languages with which they were so sud
denly COMPOUNDED, jabbering at once. Mr.. Paine
continued his attempts to speak for some time.
his friends attempting to obtain hearing tor him.
and the friends of the meeting laborIng with lea
theru lungs to drown his voice. HIS gestures;
and the movement Of his lips, were all that could
be distinguished.
Meantime the President declared that ne |!