The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-13
An INSULT TO THE
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Then came the Nation, represented by twenty-slx
carriages, each drawn by white horses, and each
containing four ladies and little boy; there was
flag on each carriage with the name of the State,
and each boy held flag called the rejected Toast.
The ladies were, most of them, very handsome, and
young and were all blood relations, wives, daugh-
ers, &c , of the gentlemen composing the Commit
tee. II was new feature-a beautiful sight, and
no mistake. Each carriage had an escort of two
gentlemen on white horses. This arrangement OF
ladies was to show the harmony, beauty and slmp-
city of our form of government.
After them came the fire companies, two more
military companies, the Spartan Band, with beau
tiful banner, all looking remarkably we'll Then
several private carriages, led by postmaster Ora
ham in carriage. Then some hundreds on horse
back, and several on foot, although the day was
hot.
We were agreeaby disappointed The whole
thing was admirably arranged. We do not approve
of ladies in professions, but this was most capitay
managed and told well.
After long tour through the city, the procession
retured to the Park, where 10000 people were as
sembled, and hundreds Orwell dressed ladies. Da-
MEL jackson, Esq. was appointed Chairman, and Sc
veral Vice Presidents. Mr.. Locke read an address.
The following resolutions were then read and pass
ed, amid loud cheering, and 26 cheers for John
Tyler President of the United States
Resolved That certain occurrences the Treaty Ban
quit given to Lord Ashburton the Special Envoy
lister Penpoentiary of Great Britain the Astor House,
in the City of New York. the ID of September 1884,
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attention of the whole American people, and call forth
universal expression of Indignation.
Resolved That when, on that occasion, the American
national toast The President OF the United Sates
received with conemptuous silence broken only by der
British national toast " The Queen of Great Britain"
drank with exuation and reiterated cheers insult
was offered to the Chief OF country and gov
eminent, which are bound, Americans and Repub-
leans to repel in justice at once to him. to ourselves to
to our government and to our country.
Resolved That all who actively participated in the in.
Fiction of that insult by that personally disgraced
rendered unworthy of the American name and deserving
of public execration.
Resolved That all who passively participated in the
fiction OF that insult by not protesting against it. other
wise repeng it. are guilty of gross derection of duty
Resolved That it was the duty of every good citizen
who was present when that insult given, either to
protest against to the presiding the OCCASION
or to leave the scene of SO gross outrage.
Resolved That in this last dasardly attack upon the
PRESIDENT we see the progress OF SYSTEMATIC attempt on the
part Of his malignant opponents and prosecuted through
two sessions OF Congress- to destroy the EX
ecutve department of the government and to bring
der the control OF faction fatal to the liberty Of the peo-
pie.
Resolved, That will sustain the Executive depart.
ment, whatsoever may administer it. and will preserve
nviolste with every other wise provision in glorious
constitution, for the benefit of future generations.
Resolved That we solemnly DENY that eedinps nj
the Treaty Dinner given to Lord Ashburon al the Aston
House. the ID inst in the of the merchants and
citizens of New York" meet with the appreciation of
citizens except so far as they be deemed justly
pmentary to the distinguished representative Of the Brit
ish nation and the American Secretary of State for
happily contributing their aid to heal the ranking differ
ences between two nations OF kindred origin language
and population
Resolved That solemny protest to Great Britain
France and all other nations the insults offered to Pre-
sden that OCCASION not approved by the people of
the United States, but excite and will continue to call forth
their utmost indignation that they the acts of the
internal enemies Of form Of government and repuh
hcan freedom; whose opinions objects and policy, we
verify believe to be identical with those Of the old Federrl
party and its political who sneered at our
countrys victories rdculed its valor and reacherousy
hoisted blue lights to conduct the ships of the enemy
into our harbors to lay waste cities and pllage
citizens.
Resolved That correct description of the proceedings
Of the citizens Of New York this day. in their
and this concluding public meeting be published in the
London Times and Paris Constitutional well in
eral journals Of this city and Washington.
Resolved, That solemnly protest against the omis-
sion Of the name of the President of the United States
that dinner, as the American contracting party to the
Treaty OF Washington the President and Senate being
the only authorities to national treaties known the Con-
stution and consider this omission the more invdi-
and dsgraceful because well known that Presi
dent Tyler exercised great sagacity ability and ndeat
gable energy, in the progress and modification of that
treaty, from its commencement to its gratifying
nation.
AT the moment of the termination of the regular
proceedings, the melancholy tdngs of the death of
the lady of President Tyler was announced to the
meeting, and was received by the immense mass in
perfect silence and with that becoming respect due
the announcement Of such an affecting Provdential
dispensa!ion, and, therefore, the meeting immedi-
adjourned, which deprived several distinguished Or
ators from addressing the multitude
Commissary General Henry Storms fired Presi-
dental salute of twentysix guns at the Arsenal, at
shutdown, with brass piece taken by Commodore
Decatur at Tripoli.