The herald., 1837-03-07

pnr.uant II notice this meeting took place precise
ly at one O'Clock, r. M and when the object OF ne
call was made known by reading cspy OF the pa
card posted about the city, there were from four to
6v. thousand persons assembled, and within ten mi
mites after there were probably seven to eight thou
sand persons congregated around the speakers
stand
BY the side of the rostrum was flag with an eagle
painted on it, holding pair scales, in which on one
side appeared hard money making bank notes kick
the beam the motto an extract from Gen. Jackson's
message of 1885, "We are now to see whether we
cannot have an eiectual stand against the spirit o.
monopoly" Another flag bore, "We 60 for princ-
Piles and against monopolies." Another, Equal
rights must and shall be preserved. We will ENJOY
our liberty, or die in the last ditch Down with char
tered mon0poies."
The meeting was first addressed by Mr. Alexander
Ming who, after delighting the ears OF ms audoiS
with recital of the bravery OF their ancestors ~c
&C., informed them that the aristocrats under 'le
pretence of being afraid Oft riot had caisd ou' oi
gade-yes said the orator, whole brigade OF soldiers
in order 10 ntimidate and keep the people away nom
this meeting.
The orator then told thepeope assembled that they
were the "bone and slnew"- defenders OF their
country the only source ofpower" &C., and lhen
he proceeded to read a resolution, the pth OF which
was that the present Legislature having made nothing
bat bad laws, il was expedent to turn them out and
place the honest locofocos in their places who would
do the needful for the mechanics and worklngnsn R
something considerably less than no time
Mr.. Job Haskell next addressed the meeting; his
opinion was land having been there he ought to know
that the whole Legislature of the State was corrupt
and that THEREFORE it useless to hope for redress
from it. He therefore advised every one who could
instantly to quit the city; 10 purchase lands at VI 20
per acre and leave the monoposts and their support
ers TO their own destruction.
A Mr. Francis Murphy was the next orator. His
speech consisted of nothing but commonplace obser-
vations, which it would have been unciv not to have
applauded as it consisted lttle else but compliments
10 the wisdom and majesty of his hearers.
Mr. Alexander Ming closed the meeting in rather
long winded speech, in which he recommended an al
teration in the laws, SO that all commercial transac-
tons of merchandise or money should be considered
only "debts ofhonor!!!'
In conclusion he advised the meeting to disperse
quietly in order rot to give the arsocrats the desired
opportunity Of creating another flour riot and to put
all their strength into the ballot box, which would ap-
pal their opposers and bring about perfect new age
Of geld!'
The meeting remained together short time, and
then dispersedin in very orderly ymannerunderstand-
ing about as much what to do TO bring down the
prices of living, as they did before they went there
Locofocos, you wish to get along, other and more
practical men must be your leaders. Think of legis-
la,or who would base every transaction of pecunlary
or commercial nature upon honor The jokes too
grave to laugh at.