New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-04
Ninth Ward.

II Ninth Ward.-Ma large and enthusiastic meet,
~ Of The Democratic Wings AMI others OF the Ninth ward
psty,hangr IADOCK LEWIS G,q. was called to the
char and Me,>r, x. R.tO ard T. BorsNf appointed Sec
Tbs call Of the meeting having been read On motion OF
NJ H. It John. committee OF hys were appointed, con
sswsrt Dr. X n Guam and J. Bower retire and report
ibe o. thirteen persons To constitute nominating
rumiee the selection oi two Commissioners, two IL.
nsc,ors aud five Trustees OF Public schools for the
Gac, = Of the voters OF th Wari IN June next
On mo,ionof Mr.. W GLAND Bourne committee OF FIVE
.sre appointed coas sling Of W O. Bourne IL St John.
Van Norden Jr., AbEer Cook. Jr and II. shirrel to
dran resolutions expressive OF the sen.e of this meeting.
During the absence OF the Committees, the meeting was
ay addressed by Mess Dnuker, Oakley and others ~ r..
aon Public Schools, and the startling tact Of
nan ducuCe having iound Us way MIC our Legislative halls.
srangv urging upon every American citizen to crush
the ia, pen effort t. obtain religious sway in polt
cal affair.
Tue committee draR resolutions Expressive Of the sense
Of tie meeting hcn submitted the follow ing which were
carried unanimously
Rssolstd T1at the law IN relation 10 Common School,
the Cry OF New York opposed both IN IFS spirit and i,
operations to the interests Of The cau,e OF edu
cation In tbs city AND ought TO be- repealed.
Re'o,,d That the history OF the District System
hbiung ~ adaptation To Ces and To~n. proves to b.
disqualified for the purposes education those cite, and
iowns. and therefore law Introducing into the Cry OF
NewYot, simp,c and unjust and ought to be- repealed
R0sigci. That the law bv The creation o q large
number Of ne" oc - and requiring that Their aud
saars shall be dshayed by tie people while zoe do
tc> are now performed by inel and COM et public
servant, who receive no compensation, Is oP1 >ei 20 tbose
principles OF economy wkith should charac erie every
MEASURE a. public policy.
Rs,ei5ed That te eic ency and Gthfu1es of the Trus
of the Dtct system in the state OF Ne~yOrk, and
TN, they commend themselves 10 the confidence OF their
Resoirtd That are determined 10 sustain and de end
the Public school Society in the sphere which it j. de-
signed 70 labor aud that we hereby tender the Trustees
that Institution warnes acknowle dgmenis for the
manner IN which they have discharged their benevolent,
patriotic and selfdeny NJ dnie,
Resots Tsa the democratic and equal operation Of The
Public school society, wICs cOnrrs upon all the children
II ns City who choose To avail hemsel OF It's advanta
HE uufa N oil sgf
asc,, Should receive the appreciation and support oil thu
People Of New-York.
Mssrs Franklin and Furnian and by three Repr.seu
avc., Jones, Tucker and Baldwin IN opposition To the
passag" 81 the Catholic School Bill entir, ar-
pObaiion. and they arc entitled % individual support
and that Mr. Naran in voting against the bl exemplfeI
mare instance ~ consistency not generally found in the
ary which he processes 10 belong aud IN that respect
w tender hun OUT grateful acinow Judgments.
Resois6d. That The conduct Of VIM. r.. Nacay and his
political Colleagues, merit, the condemnation Ofher fellow
citizens and that their unworthy and anti Democratic
Rooi,d, That VIM q Macay and kis political colleagues
entitled to The thanks Of The peopeo this city for hav
ing thus sasoDaby exposed their taihesnes before high
GuI mad been committed 10 their charge, to he sacrificed
at their hand.
principal object Of the Legislators attention, educa-
ion first monh's ana afterwards susans Democratic form
og0vcnmenL The better and perfect the system of
education the better and more perfect the plan Of govern
sent which IT is calculated to Introduce and uphold Ia
:hs Important object fellow zeDs all equally and
deeply concerned; and they are all united IN
uorl fer common ITPoSf, 1HEiR EDuCATIoS ouPh 10
btTfSuidcd CONSENT and abandoned
Mf bland dccist0H Of CtdHcC o. 10 dlt clpvtce
RolItd. That any system oi education which exist in
large and tcky settled towns and and which
init, and cOn,empaes the association Of distinct classes Of
people wh"her of native OF foreign birth. whether dis
inguShed by the English Other languages opposed
hat fundamental ncic OF pubic happiness which seeks
in Tie harmony union, association and sympathetic action
Of the whole population those prosperity and
peace which are necessary To free community.
RtotJcd, That any ldw which opens the institutions OF
public education to the interference ~ party sectaran m
hueuces opposed To tine and harmony OF society ny
cmberug the fountains knowledge, and ought 10 he
repealed. and we hereby pledge ourselves To use our iu
procure IT. repeal al the proper time TOR such dct"n
RcGtIfd That recommend 10 our ltHO"-CItLehs to
take immediate upon the School Question and toco-
operate With in prOcnrs. the rfptai oil he Caiholc
- luOl Law.
Rcsoiged That the approaching election for School OF
hcerS in June will give support TO no one who
will sustain the Of educ alton under the auspices OF
the Public School Society
The Commltee appointed TO select Nominating Com
mee then rep0rtedhe OF the folown gentlemen To
cons sad Committee with power ill vacancies
which might ccn to inmate candidates for the respective
officers under tie school law, viz: l
Dist l-GEoRCE +. BARNARD, Dist 4-lsRAEL BOWER, |
CHAs 8 OAKLUY ROBERT MILLiGAN.
Dist. 2-MATURAH kErwAy, Dist 5-EDwARD CRoLiUs
Arson r. BEEBEE. DAvIDR DoREMUs.
DIST sc. r. SWITZERLAND DIST. 6-/ADoCK LEWIS,
CHARLES SUTTON. j. II STEWART,
FRANCIS BOURNE.
On motion of Charles Oakley, Esq II was
R,soi,td That the Nominating Committee be instructed
and organize Wednesday evening" Nay ith, al
half past O'Clock, at the Northern Exchange.
On motion of Arson Beebee, ESQ., the proceedings OF
this meeting were ordered 10 be published
On motion, the meeting adjourned - -
ZADOCK LEWIS, Chairman u
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