The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-15


Bowery, last cvening-The Movement
Commemorative Revolution rapidly ap-
proachiny-The pure Elements Mt last IN
| the Field!
very large and respectable meeting of the new
Association of American Republicans took place
asst evening IN their spacious aud very elegant Hall
As this was the first public asse mblage of the asso
CITATION since the election, we correctly supposed
nat would possess great interest and Importance,
ana We dispatched our corps Of reporters
"ho were ve'y readily admitted, and received the
most Courteous attention from the polite and gentle
manly officers of the meeting.
Inc room In which the meeting assembled, and
winch has with great propriety been designated
The American Republican Hail." has, we under.
s'aho, oeenrecenty lifted expressly for the use OF
'ne association Ii is capable OF cont aiming at least
hree thousand persons with comfort, although pro
odoly I'VE or SIX hundred more could be accommo
dated AT the head Of the room is a full length
portrait O; the Father OF his Country" In very
elegant frame, and al the other end OF The Hall, q
very larg. painting of the Signing Of the Declare
| tion OF Independence, is suspended. Between Inc
| windows inches have been made, for the
| ousts OF dietIng ulshed American patriots and
| heroes. The mode OF effecling its ventilation
| Is most admirable, and altogether this Hall Is
| much superior IN It's general arrangements 10 any
other in this city. We were particularly pleased in
| observing the excellent accommodations provided
| for The reporters. A small space, Immediately in
front OF the platform for the speakers, which ex.
| tends across the whole breadth OF the Hall, has
been rallied In, and here several tables and CON-
iortabe chairs have been placed for the use OF the
gentlemen o; the press. Access to this LITTLE area,
Is by means OF passage under the PLATFORM just as
al Exeter Hall, IN London; that the reporters can
come In and retire without experiencing any en-
noyance from the crowd. We are thus particular
IN describing this arrangement, in the hope that
similar attention may be shown in other quarters
10 the representatives OF the newspaper press.
The appearance oil the Hall last evening was ex-
ceedingy striking Immediately behind the chair
Was placed magnificent and beautifully executed
transparency, representing the genius Of universal
freedom dispensing the demons OF dscord and cor
rupilon, who were attempting TO violate the temple
o liberty with the expressive, but what quaint
motto" The Constitution invioste," In large gold
etteIs There were, lrobaby, upwsrds OF 1--WE thou.
ga persons present; and before the conclusion OF
h. Interesting proceedings If the evening, several
nund reds more came hlo the Hall. The gene.
raj aspect OF the meeting was far differen,
from that OF the political popular assembages
which we hav- been In the habit Of attending. l
Is not very easy to describe it. There was az uu.
Usual degree OF dign.fed earnesiness about the
whole business, which it was impossible not to
mark. There were no noisy, tumuluous, ebulli.
t ons OF excited feeling, albeit there was no def
cheney OF enthusiasm Even the cheers OF the mu!
tude sounded heartler ard more sincere than those
which usually emanate from the popular throat, and
the inter- aculatory remarks which occasionally
burst from. persons in the crowd, without the ribaldry
or basphemy which too often characterize these
popular commentaries on public addresses were
yet expressive, as much 10 the point, and as intel
llglbly indicative of the hearty goodwill with which
the whole mass of people assembled RESPONDED to
the patriotic sentiments Of the speakers Itmay ap
pear Incredible in describing New York popular
meeting, but it is a solemn fact, that we did not OBJ
serve u single rdgamutlin amongst the audience
few Tsmnany Hall looking ta,terdemalions,
with druaken expression OF countenance and rag.
sed brooches, did, indeed, enter the hall before
The proceedings began, but they very ropidy
aneaked out, as il The atmosphere OF so
briefly and decency did not at all agree with
their freedom OF respiration The great mass Of the
persons assembled appeared to belong TO the indus.
srou, and Intelligent class of cilizens They gene
patroaizsd that highly mertorious and respectable,
portion OF the community, with which the generall.
~ oil Tammany Hall people have little intercourse
OF course we mean the washerwomen Here you
saw the small but comfortable shopk eeper, with his
cheeks and chla vel shaved, and smart business
looking air. There was the hard work ing me chan
&c, just released from his daily toll, and with his
hsnest Intelligent face yet gstening after the soap
and water used to remove the dust of the work
shop, before he came to the meeting. And her.
and there all throughout the audience you could
observe the fortunate owner of good lot up town.
well wrapped up in a comfortable old fashioned 70
gueiaure, and with well-kept chin buried snugly in
the ample fur collar.
The platform was occupied by twenty or upwards
OF the leaders ef The association, amongst whom
we recognized several OF our most respectable and
influential citizens, numbers Of whom have held
Offices OF honor and trust, and earned that proud
est OF all tllles-ihat of honest and faithful pub
lie servant.
The meeting was called to order al few minutes
pas, o'clock, and BEsJAMIS FRANKLIN SMITH, ESQ
was called to The chair By reclamation.
The following officers were then nominated and
approved Of unanimously
VICE PRESIDENTS.
OrIs JOHNSON, HCGH JACKSON,
GsoKes w. JONES, AsDsEwJ WH,Ts,
ALFaED WILLIAMS, EBeSEZER SANFORD,
MATrHEw DscAaP, JrRkMIAH WINsLow,
JOHN ADAMS BRows, PAUL J. REVERE
SECRETARIES.
HEzEKIAH G. GRAY, VIM. Penn HALLa
SAMUsl. JOHNSON BLACK.
The PREIpsSr on taking the CHAR, brief addressed
the meeting tie was exceedingly grsi6-j observing
such large assemblsge collected that The
NO in which they were engsgei was one OF much
sponsibty, and IN the prosecution OF which they
expect TO meet with great opposition. IL always
me Ut aud arduous duty to attempt any reform
cie,y They hal to contend against vast amount OF
pref idice and party sprt-the most formidable obstacles
all reforms, Drcsuse the most inf bic and IN As
eminent writer d remarked &" littIe sloqueDce
urcesssry TO psrsu 'de people 10 follow OF then
pr-jui-es" Little force was necessary TO push down
heavy bodies placed the verge Of declivy but much
force was REQUISITE to stop them their progress and
push them up, (applsuse) But they al the