The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26
GREAT RHODE ISLAND MEETING IN N. Y.

GREAI RHODE ISlIhNU ME.E llINO in M T.
Yesterday (says the New Era the lsh1 was a
proud day for New York. One ofhe largest meetings
we have ever known in the city was held ntte Park,
to express its views on the dssenSOns existing in K.
Island, and the intervention ofthe President therein
There could not be less than l2 600 persons present
The utmost unauimty and enthusiasm prevailed and
calm and stern determination to aid The people Of K.
Island in the attainment fher just rights and liberties.
The meeting was called to order by appointing its
officers, after which Hon. Mr. VanderpOo submitted
set of resolutions expressive ofhe Of the meeting
We extracthe Two last.
Resolved That we respectfully but most solemnly
call upon the Executive Of the United States to pause
10 beware how he treats the great popular movement
in Rhode Island as an instance OF INSTRUMENTATION to
lust auhorlly and we most emphacaly DECLARE that
we cannot aud will not see our fellow citizens of r.
Island shot down by the soldiers OF the General Cow
eminent, for seeking in manner which all our lns-
Unions recognize, rights which we ourselves enjoy.
Resolved. That this meeting deem it desirable that
the sentiments of the great mass ofhe people Of this
c,v should be known 10 the President of the United
States and others in authorltY that the people OF the
rest of the Union should be awakened to like sens
biy relative to any interference by the armed power
orthe Central Government 10 crush the people, and
overthrow the rights ofa sovereign State, and that full
knowledge should be acquired and disseminated in
the present fearful crisis ofthe views. wishes and pro
ceedngs ofhe contending parties in Rhode Island, and
that Corresponding Committee Of twelve persons be
therefore appointed by the President Of this meeting for
and on behalfof the city ofN W York
The resolutions were received with applause, and
unanimously adopted and the committee appointed.
speeches were made by Hon. A. Vanderpoo c. c,
Cambreling, Hon. Ely Moore, Col. Wright, Mr. Ar.
mold Of R. and Major Davzac, and the meeting ad>
ourned with nine cheers for "Rhode Island and Lib.
terv." We give an extract from Davzac's speech:
Maior Dayz,c came forward amidst enthusiastic
cheering and said "Feow democrats were it not the
sight of those eageswere it not the sight Of that star
spanged banner tina. waves trumphanlly over the tenn
pe Of the new York Democracy, should believe all
that has come to pass recently dreaml (Cheers)
What the army of the United States sent to quel In
surrection1 Wherel In neghboring States That State
the brthpace of Greenl The hero of the war of the
revolution! The companion of Washington The birth
place of Perry the conqueror Of the nobIest battle
which our naval records tell of! Who have they re.
voted agains,l Have they set at defiance The laws Of
Congress Have they refused to pay the taxes decreedl
Have they refused TO take up arms in defence OF our
country so dear to us al No. brother democfats They
have reyoIted against the last vestge-aganst the last
pollution Of royal sovereignty in Amercal CHEERS
They have revoed against this horrible charter, inct
ed,on them by that monster, CSalesth Second (grea
cheering Fellow citizens: We notfoosh in this
Jnion In defence Of our dear country we stand ready
at any moment to take up arms and resist to the death
the British, should they dare to land on the shores Of
our country. We are ready and prepared to re- enact
in third war for freedom (cheers) The wonders Of
Saratoga! (cheers the prodiges ofNew York, (cheers
and the grand actions Of New Orleaus Tremendous
cheering But to take against brother Americans
Ito LET loose the hounds of war-to send mercenary
soldiers to war on those bone Of bone, flesh Of our
flesh who are struggling for liberty. Shades
bile shadess of Washington and franklin forbid i'll New
or, never shall American Soldiers and mercenavies be
permitted to slaughter citizens seeng their rights a.
gainst seared-heartless as,ocracy. Fellow citizens:
dread not the issue Let Rhode Island alone. See
that there is but fair play See that she has fair share
of tho ground fair share of the SUM- fair share OF
the wind and my word for it they will lick every tory
in the land [Go it Davizac. Yes fellow citizens
and lot not that valiant that daring that noble State be
insued by saying that it is SMALL That it does not
number more than l0O 900 inhabitants. The most glo>
ros nations in the world have been at one time the in.
habitants ola SINGLE solitary city! Reccolect that l5.
600 men who nhabit the mountains of Caucasus have
hid defiance to the power ofRussa with its millions Of
mercenaries end shall 800 men destroy or put down
90 200 aduItmen in Rhode Island7 They cannot There
will not be wanting leaders for them they are want
inc will make the shade of Greene rise from his tomb
and lead their batlaions to this glorious and will be
successful warfare Your words are characteristic Of
American patriotism 1t cantbe forgotten by many here
that to meeting large as this in this place. predic.
tedhat John Tyler would veto the Bank Bill. and he
did veto it. now predict that John Tyler will open
his eyes-lhat he will no longer be hoodwinked by
Webster and his slaves and he will do Justice to this
oreat noble undismayed Democracy, which some COW
ardy spirits would forever desert.