The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
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hssn conyessanl with little else than putting The state
ents Of Others in type and throwing oil impressions Of
he satne from the press, am wholly unqualified to adj
dte.s n putllc assembly. Whatever may have been,
OF may be now, my private reflections and convictions
an the measures or legislation Of the national or state
goyeruments am unable 81 10 marshal my own thoughts
as 40 present ,he IN Inelligbie FORM aud
IL Is now too late in the afternoon OF life 10 discipline
nysef for any such labor Ia an attempt this evening
10 rxpfess nv sentiments some things past, present,
and which we fear in the future, you WIZ mud my
thoughts 10 be much like old chaos. without form, aud
Void of interest to intelligent audience. his, how
ever being but The second meeting Of the little COM
pany Of -four persons only VINO have recently acted
win the democratic party who have been nounced
by the New Haven Inquistion, it ought not be
ecled that any other OF things should yet
than that OF having all the religion, all the wealth. and
all the talents OF :. the democracy, remain Tor some
time 10 come .in our immediate vicinity, or, other
words in the Cauich Street Sub Treasury, where the
uihal reso every night for safety, for instruction, and
for official prayers from Judge Daring, and other po
Iitica cleygy-lhe The pilgrim fathers and iani-
lies dad their forts for safety from the ancients TO
WHOM the "paper curreacy was unknown, US we learn
from the governors message TO the legislature IN May
last Situated lltlle company IS this evening,
without the benefit OF legal COUNSEL which we cannot
expect until the working bees shall make 1t an object
for that class OF patriots 10 come under our own
coorso hoped that any remarks which may be made
this time will be received with indulgence, under the
reasonable expectation that the gilt Of tongues viii
be Witnessed, the disciples Of liberty and friends
the various interests Of country shall increase.
As regarding the laws Of the land aud the well
fare Of our families prudence would seem to require
that we look well to ways and make 1t The first
business OF the evening" 70 inquire for what purpose we
have met The political of New Haven, ~
their last dspcisaon 10 the people, have granted them
the nestimablc boon OF meeting for ali a~inl pur-
poses'--at the same time warning them OF the coise-
quences Of presenting pass resolutions, promugae
principles aud concert measures some 81 winch are
entirely with the aud feelings OF the
democrats Of this town" They further gracousiy de-
clare, acknowledge the right OF any set VI Den 10
call and TO hold meetings at pleasure Tor all lawful
purposes; yet when poliIcal meetings are called aud
conducted in our immediate vicinity, IN the name OF
democracy, and under our own colors, we leel IL
our dlty 10 inquire the facts connected with the
same, that may not be deceived ourselves, and 10
make them public, that our feow-ciiizens may not be
deceived" .u.
After indicting so good and wholesome matter Of
regulation as the above they appointed committee TO
ascertain by whom certain meeting was called at
Saunders Hail. on the 9th Of February; how many
democrats attended, and such other particulars relating
said meeting as they may deem important and make
report on the Sth att o'clock" ....n ..s
This was done on the 7th Of February, And who
and what was the democracy Of New Haven that
day II was then unlt--an essence-it was purely
Philip Curtis, chairman Of the committee. IL
the great body OF democracy distilled into halt pint
On the 9Th the democracy reported :" We. the under
signed, appointed committee &c, have TO state that
the meeting held at Saunders Hall, called by two
persons, and of those who composed tho meeting, four
only have recently acted with the democratic party"
On this OCCASION democracy, like the discounts OF Mic
Bdde had expanded read at the bottom Of the
report, VIM. Mix, Leyerett Griswold Philip Curtis,
Asa Buddington, Giles Mansfield, and Matthias X.
Tufts
Supdry resolutions were then adopted, and the de-
mocracy again contracted into VIM Mix, chairman, and
Cad ). Gilbert, secretary. ..'. .'."" ...
With knowledge OF the laws and views of the In
QUESTION before u.s. regard to holding meetings. Is 1t
presumption 10 us TO assemble III their Immediate
vicinity without license SO to do!
But since have already taken so much liberty let
inquire 10y what authority this nqulsition acts pro-
scouting unknown TO the usages oil denoc-
racy and pronulgat fasehoods IN regard TO the
number present The public, for whose welfare the
lnauiston very socons, lest they should be de-
celved had been disturbed by the appearance oil
notice in any one OF the city papers, calling SAID
meeting No, the PROF ostion TO send delegates from
this to the Conservative Convention at Hartford
only started the day before the meeting was held IN
this CITY,. A written notice carried to an orthodox
printing Office, aud generous price paid Tor number
Of haudulis The printers the nqusition, 1t seems,
much afraid Of the Light as their masters, and
for best known themselves, printed the not
small type little larger than that used for probate
advertisement IN the columns OF newspaper They
would thus have imposed negro application for
Job Of printing. This insignificant type, small
noticed by few of our citizens during the day Ii was,
however, sufficient alarm the friends Of executive
power aud during the day previous to The eveLn OF tie
meeting they rallied their troops. probably to the mum
Der Of fifty sixty and most OF them came into the
room full of wrath and nsolence, before those invited
by the cali came in These followers Of the camp, and
bully defenders Of power, three four
OF whom, sorry To say were Justices oil the
Peace took possession Of the passage into the room
and up sneerlng at and browbeatIng every young
and modest man who came with the honest intention ot
taking part the meeting, and IN this way they IN
Inundated and drove off number who did not feel
willing subject themselves to the abuse OF such
unexpected loco-oco array, by taking part in tho
meeting. Notwithstanding the insuficiency OF the no.
tice. and the presence OF large party OF Turbulent
spirlls who attempted 10 interrupt the meeting and
thwart its intentions throughout the evening niue per-
sons who "have recently scted with the democratic
party" and voted the Van Buren, electoral ticket IN the
fall of 1885, took part in the proceedings and Tesolu-
tons of the evenng-Besldes these, there might have
been dozen fifteen persons present, who we're de-
1884 but Who owing to the arb rary and
andemocratic course Of the man I" born TO command,
have since acted, Mr. Jefferson said regard to
certain appointments Office, with view TO correct
the procedure" II is true owing to lie facts noted
above, that the meeting not so large as was desra-
Bile; but the great misfortune was that the notice was
not seen by any persons friendly TO the objects Of tie
mceting-and within day or two after was held three
times the number present expressed their regret hat
they ignorant OF the meeting and that had they
heard Of any such meeting they should have attended
The Inqus,on above alluded TO, have put forth their
statement merely the testimony oil some oil the
uproarous backauards who into disturb the meet
np without Attending the accused opportunity OF cor
recting the official statement OF men Hho hypocnlIcay
proclaim their soliclude lest themselves aud Their
fellow citizens should be deceived" Why do these
dear souls who have taken oath to dispense justice
OF the Peace" in this county, exhibit much fear OF
the doinps of four poor sraying democrats to sit In