The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-30
Gree: :t A-sr'san RsP-s.'sAs H:ssass IN the
hLTC Fifth Ward.


Riley's Museum Hotel, in the Fifth Ward, but the
immense concourse was completely blocked out, as
the room designated was not one-sixteenh large
enough TO contain the assembIage. The few who
were enabled to gain admission, nominated the
aged and venerable john WEBB, as President, and
Thos. D. Carpenter, John J. Hardness, Joseph f.
Anvil, Vice Presidents, and Geo. d. Smith and
q, w, Thorne, Secretaries.
1t being ascertained that there was nothing like
sufficient room in the building to accommodate the
immense crowd, 1t was moved that the meeting
adjourn to MARION HALL, in West Broadway,
short distance above, which was adopted, and with
three times three, the whole assemblage, who by
this time had covered the side walk about the pre-
misses, moved off, and filled Marion Hall 10 over
flowing.
On reachng.ihe Marion House, We found the large
room in the lower story of the building almost com
petely illed and in few minutes the officers of the
meetingfound themselves close quarters as they
were in the place they had just vacated 1t was,
however, found that still larger room, up stairs
| could be had. 1t lighted up in a moment
and in very few minutes it was crammed to SUI
location, and many hundreds were obliged to re-
main in the room down stairs, and in the bar
room, where they discussed the principles and
views of the American Republican party with as
much enthusiasm, If not exactly the same degree
of order, as the regular meeting. The enthusiasm,
unanimity, and firm resolution of the whole multi
ude congregated this occasion, are perfectly in
describable
DIR. HAWKS was then loudly called for He
spoke as follows:-
| Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CIrIzKNs-This is rather
unexpected CALL but I'm not unwilling show myself
advocate Of the land of my brths laws and its nst
tutions Cheers have had but little do with poll.
tics. have eschewed party spirit though have not
been careless observer. acknowledge for three
years past have been quite sckened of political strife
and equally with both parties; have waited long for
Republican party, awakened my soulall the dormant
faculties OF my being Cheers examined it,, and the
wanted. (Cheers) Having, however, done little before,
couldn't withhold from doing what could in this cause,
the defence OF our country and its institutions and the
good Of my native land generally. (Three cheers)
must say, that before felt that kind of brothery
sensation which has always animated assemblies Of
advent of the spirit OF 6 at this time cYes there is"
and cheers) They for prescribing the foreign
lege to enjoyment But we say let him be satisfied with
| enjoying the country but don't let him go.
Yes, i say amen loud cheersj if / take
a stranger in and give him profitable use of my home,
should dictate the in which should manage
| my household-(Cheers) ! would say, thus far have
med to my hospitality, but you my do.
nestle government And it is because have az
lection for the oppressed Of foreign nations that
anxious to preserve this in stability and
II American freedom be impaired, then farewell to
liberty all the world over-(Cheers) becomes then
the heirs of the who bed and died for that sacred
inheritance to hold fast to its laws and institutions
Whilst both factions have been fighting the tiger like as
in the fable when the two shepherds were quarrelng
has in and all but destroyed country This has
all been owing latudelattude- destructive la.
titude. But have to the rescue(' We have ~
" Nine thousand.D Yes, my friends, in three short
months we have polled nearly nine thousand voes Loud
cheers) Yes, the spirit of 76 annihilated 1T
| nj wi lie Pm liver ripd op1,-
| voce-Houd cheers) The American spirit has fairly
awoke and reoices to in this influential ward
the enthusiasm manifested this 0ccason-o cheers
| amid which the speaker resumed his seat)
| Mr.. WOODRUFF then appeared on the platform in
| obedience to the repeated calls of the meeting:-
an sosd see such good
which brings us together lie one Of the utmost i'm
porance; and it which all canvass and under.
not to be able to understand this great As
myself, am but novice in it, and hardly expect to
bear with me- any attaches of the press pre-.
sent ! hope they win let me down lightly for have
tpublic- and cheers are no ns party
Wesre party carrying out old principles Loud cheers
held in the 10th ward purporng to be composed of the
cream Of repubcanism But before they began, they had
to catch martin and make him dance ancipa-
ton Of the speedy downfall Of American republicansm
Coming it does from such aquartcr, what must they
who really love their country make Of this matter when
it is considered ignobe to be an American Republican.
longer remain in this land breathe its air
| Il
native citizen. native citizen, orsooh! Who else can
bear that great name but born and educated here,
and with the true patriotism burning the altar of his
hearth Surely not the refuse Of foreign warehouses
the vassals OF the Pope-or the ready victims
The whole gst tho matter that the foreigner himself
does not say half much those who for
have been using these foreigners to do their dirty work
These the men who attack because they that
we are about to deprive them OF their tools Cheers)
But it's no Mr.. Ferguson. Laughter and cheers All
their abuse will be only as the dews Of heaven the
earth, adding to our fertility, strength and power 1t will
make us hundreds where we are now only Hence
they begin for the first time since their grand
mother died, coming into the field of action and holding
public meetings. Another resolution from the same
just handed to the effect that the mo.
ment foreigner lands shores he should be admit.
ted to the full privileges Of citizenship Hsses and
groans) Well does the intelligent foreigner here
with the hope Of ording it u.s. and by his wealth
casting Gordon around our institutions No He
here because he loves and admires institutions He
comes here in preference to remaining land Of oppres
son though contains the place of his birth and the ashes
of his fathers Does he for moment suppose that he will
on arriving here be thus tempered whthus converted
into the tool Of deusve degenerate unprincpled pol.
cal demagougeism' oh what beautiful spectacleis OF.
self the nobest scion of the republic, walking arm-n-
arm with greasy Dutchman, Paddy with a frieze
and corduroys Qaughter to the Marine Court the
Committee for the purpose Of getting him nauraz
eds not this beautiful sight daughter and cheers)
There is no here but must look these resolutions
with utter adherence - adherence only akin to
that awakened by the proposition in your Com
mon Council to reduce, the terms of qualification
for naturalization from five to three years. iisses
Nothing will satisfy us but the that which
demanded of our own children2l years Cheers These
men talk of the constitution wonder they would have
the mpudence to say they read it, Why friends
there is clause which should shut their mouth for
ever Congress will leave TO the States the
business of regulating emigration 1t authorizes however
the imposition of tax Of $40 head these foreign i'm
portaons and all recollect that these very oppo
sed to the death the effort Of former mayor OF this city
impose this tax Cheers) But think these gentlemen
pretty well clean gone forever when they had to bring
in FIVE foreigners of eight carry their resolutions
out (Cheers) pass now to the Public School CUES.
ton Mr. w then went to relate the history Of the
and mpa adontad
TO prevent it. have lived said be, alas to see in the
Twelfth Ward building with the the summit of
its gable and underneath in large letters Public School
No. Il" "a cry, down with - No, gentlemen;
down with the principles but let the cross stand
Cheers Let religion be unmoeste and have its way in
this country. (Cheers) But gentlemen, once heard
lodging gentlemen talk Of repeating this law. All {.