The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-05
NEW YORK HERALD.
;sw York. Monday, September 5, Is4a.
The Insult TO the President OF the United
states by the Merchant Princes-The First

Never, within our recollection, has any cIrcun-
stance creatsd great sensation, as the gross OUT
rage committed by the $40 Merchant Princess ~
the Aston House. on Thursday last at the dinner CIV
en- to Lord Ashburton in the insulting manner WIN
which they received the toast offered IN hoho Vi u
station of the Chief Magistrate OF this great hepnos
lie.
From one end OF the city to the other II has been
the universal theme for the last three days. and we
thank God for the honor of human nature that we
have not heard one human being speak OF that out
rage that did not unhesitatngy condemn the authors
oft And in addition to this, twas universally de-
sired that there should be early public meeting
called of the citizens generally, without distinction
of party IN order to express their Indignation at such
conduct; and to show to the world at large that a
great majority OF the people OF this city, and those too,
of the most influential and respectable character,
determined 10 take the first opportunity towipe
this monsuous stigma from the skirts mass of the
people of this city.
Ia accordance with this, we perceive that pri-
mary meeting was held on Saturday night, at the
house of Major Hopkins, the great head quarters in
times past of true democracy, whence emanaed
OF the purest and brightest lights of the great
Republican party What was done at this sponta-
neous assemblage, and what is be done hereafter
may be cleaned from the following resolutions, for
ming they do, an irresistible appeal to the Ame-
yican character
Resolved That the inolerable and unparalleled insult
which was outrageously of red 10 country and
form Of government the dinner gvsn to Lord Ashbur
ton the British penpotentary at the Aston House. the
LIST instant when the national toast OF The President of
the Untel States" elected with silent contempt ag
gravated by acts of contumely while that Of The
Qleen of Eng land" received with enthusiastic cheers
and every demonstration of profound respect appeals to
pride aud patriotism of every American Republican
without distraction OF party TO city and the
country large from the scorching stigma and degrade
ton which has thus inflicted upon u.s. by the internal
enemies of republcanism and unnatural sycophants Of
monarchy, in the eyes OF the world.
Resolved That therefore call and organise public
procession citizens for this purpese to terminate in
public meeting in the Park, expressive OF the sentiments
ami feelings demanded by the occasion.
Resolved That this meeting adjourn, to
Atreet on Monday evening next the 9Th instant at
o'clock TO- the purpose OF agreeing upon the necessary
preparations and arrangements for this deerm
ma ion into full and emphatic effect.
The above are the resolutions and we learn also,
that in pursuance of this subject, the citizens of
every ward are respectfully invited by the chairman
and secretary, TO attend at the above time and
place. And in addition to this, also add our re-
quest (Which we deem almost unnecessary, how
ever,) that the citizens generally will deem it due
themselves aud the honor of the city to attend on
this occasion, and make such demonstration as
this extraordinary occasion demands
Though this be the first ball set in motion on the
subject, we may all rest assured, it will not be the
last And In order to start iar, and that there may
be right understanding on this subject we will
make brief statement of the whole matter giving
the facts they occurred, in reply TO the miserable
attempts at apology made by some of the Wall street
advocates OF the conduct of these sef-styled
merchant princes, "-creatures who would not
and have not hesitated heretofore to become
the apologlsts of foreign royal government, when
American citizens who had shed their blood for
their country, were massacred in cold blood within
the walls of a foreign prison.
The only way in which these contemplate per |
sons have attempted TO excuse themselves for their
conduct on that occasion, has been thus. They say
that the Insult was unpre 1editated and that was
intended by the committee that both the two first |
toasts, the Queen and the President, should be
drank in silence and that the proposal to cheer the
Queen, after insulting the President, did not ema-
nate from any of them. This is false. And we
see in this miserable equvoque that they are now so
ashamed of their own outrageous conduct that they
seek TO shield themselves from the whitening blast
OF public opinion by gross falsehood.
The facts are these when that toast The Presi-
dent of the United States,' was given by Mr. Peter
A Jay, he made no attempt to arouse the feelings OF
the company in favor of it, but sat still, showing a
studied, marked, contemptuous silence the toast
was repeated with peculiarly insulting emphasis
by Mr.. ]. Depeyster Ogden, the first vice president
who also refused to call forth any response, but
showed by his manner, that he wished the company |
not to respond toit. The second vice president pro-
nounced the toast in a respectful of voice. and
then sat down without sign. Lord John Hay and |
the officers OF the Warspite rose to their feet so did
Mayor Norris and one or two other of the
guests; and it is our impression that Lord
Ashburton rose aso but seeing none of the
officers Of the meeting, the committee rise,
they all sat down. looking very much asonished.
Mr. Martin, the well-known, important of illustrat-
ed English works. (himsef an Englishman) rose to
his feet at the centre of the left wing table, and |
remained standing till the music struck up Choking
for the cue" as hc himself says, " to be given by |
the vlce-presidents." At last he sat down in amaze
ment, asking the person next to him, what in the |
name of wonder it all meant.
Now, mark the difference and then saw if the
insult was unintentional or otherwise. When the
toast of the Queen OF Great Britain" WIS given;
Mr. Ogden, the first vice-presdent and chairman of
the committee of arrangements, together with seve.
raj OF that same committee, the very first to
spring to their feet. and give the hip, hip, hur.
rah," and call out for three cheers, and one mem
Der cried out =" One more :"
Let hear, therefore, no more of apoogies-no
more OF the insult being unnentiona. Faugh
The above are the solemn facts of the case We
safely leave them TO be passed upon by the So
Der second thought" of the intelligent and patriotic
people OF this great city and country
RArLRoADs.-The Norwich and Worcester line of
communication with Boston is most sadly misma-
nased; accidents frequently occur through gross
careiessness. Nor the comfort of the passengers
looked after; after birth is paid for, there is no
surety OF obtaining it. If the company must carry
negroes, why do they not have a car for them, and
not compel ladies TO sit for hours in close car.