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


enlightened patriotism may suggest for the purpose
'nectuay drprisipg these OF the per
puang their vio"nce. corrup'iop, and folly. and q
cnesng nnaiiy the only object for which they q
SET before themthe destruction OF that sacred fabric
civil and religious freedom erected by the lusious pa
Nv. Resolved, That for the accomplishment Of thi
great object namely, the OF the destructive
spirit OF faction, under whatever may he opers
tng this meeting deems great central metropolitan
ganizaon, with numerous snxiliiie through the
Union. composed OF independent citizens to the
ehci mt agency and that in the American Repub,icp.
As cison Of the city OF New York the meeting recoe
Mise this agency and dye themselves TO give IL
unqus Lied end undi vided support.
v. Resolved, Thstto the great measures OF Congress
sona', state legislative ana municipal reform che main
tensnce OF the purity OF election and the
the laws and institutions OF the United States from foreign
and domestic tr' the members OF the nerican Re
publican Association stand soemuy pledgeo; and Their
attainment are prepared 10 make every sacrifice andncuI
every risk cheerully in this cause taking the spo
Of their goods and necessary Submitting to the shed
ding Of their blood.
vi. Resolved, That in the recent splendid victory
achieved in this city by the american Republican" par
~ TIE rotten and out factions which io
so long period driven deesable tratc in the best int,
rests OF the country, this meeting recognizes q most
cheering omen OF future ard that in order
this end ncite all the fri. nds of
ine liberty increased ff,rts in the good cause com
mittee he appointed Tor the OF getting grand
PrBLc CELEBRATION, to tske place in this city tn.
course oil the present month.
After reading these resolutions, Mr. Jones resumed his
ses put the cries OF Jones Jones became loud
UNIVERSAL that he in front of the
PLATFORM and addressed the meeting in the folio wing elo
quent terms -
sever gentlemen present who will address you in
support OF the Iesolutons have read shall not long
cupv your attention (ear hear, and spplause Ishall
oonhne my remarks to the conduct of
in Congress The halls OF Legislation at Washington
present at this moment and have presented for years past
most humatipg spectacle. ("Tbats true and cheers
have nothing say snst spy OF the great leaders OF
tie political parties OF the day come not here de.
nonncs individuals. My object expose the JUST
10 st of rir
rupisn, folly, and crmioa expenditure of time and the
public money OF hch Congress have been guilty FROM
yesrso year; Loud epPiause) have netting to say
against Mr. Van Ruren, against President Ty Ter
they arc all very good men. "A voce"I doubt it -
Laughter They are men of talent and dare say
rally the spirit of But they and all
so-caed leaders, of parties have become contaminated
utterly unable to reist the pounr influences Of psrti
zaashp and selfish ambition. (Renewed spplsuse) Can
any true pariocan any worthy descendant of the H.
and cemented them with their bloodc any American
citizen who is worthy Of that name see without alarm
the d.'tinies OF his beloved country entrusted to the
guardianship of any such men7 Loud cries of " Mo-
no" and much appiause) What has been the uniform
character OF the proceedings in Copgres1 Why instead
oil exhbiting to the world the glorious spectacle Of
and sautary Legislation by the united wisdom and intel
gence Of his great Republic. have seen the halls
the capitol repeatedly sisgraced BY scenes of the lowest
the most shameless aud ndis-
eused-utter neglect OF the great interests OF the
oston-and the most prohga,e expenditure Of the
nactment OF whch would conferred benefit
various sections Of the Union and the county gen.
orally have been manged and sacrificed at the unhsl
lowed shrine OF party spirit after months wrangg
whilst the other hand laws ofhe iniauous cha
racier have been passed with all the indecent haste
frenzied partiz anship much appiause) Entire sps.
sions have been spent in improbable discussion Of
sures Of practical importance value whatever lu,
which have answered the convenient purposes OF stalk
ing horses for selfish and demag us and politics.
nucksters who too law Dig but too proud 10 beg
or plumber have bsoned and atiened the
The people and the welfare Of the country (Groans and
hsses) !; has been estimated by friend me, who
has devoted his talents and lated stock niorma
ZION TO the minute exposure OF the frauds which two
parties have perperated within the last twenty
1--we understood Mr. Jones to iefer the worthy chair
man)-it has say been estimated by him that upwards
OF fifty millions OF the public money have been
ed absolutely squandered by the domin ant factions wi
in the last ten ears. ' Shame !" shame and loud
cries hear, hear Gentlemen ask where are we 10 look
Tor the causes OF that storm OF adversely which has Of
years swept all the land tell them TO look here
TO Congress. (Cheers) Here has been the source OF
those disasters which have spread ruin all aroundsnn
hilatipg in day the fortunes of whole genefaon-iD.
vovng whole States in the degradation of bankruptcy
and weugh utterly prostrstipg the credit of the gene
rsl governmet itself Loud appisuse) Absurd and use
less and sive re usal to pass coed
and sauary laws, because they did happen serve
The interests Of party-and iniquaous expenditures
these have been the causes OF that terrible revulsion
which strewtd the Union from end to the other
with the wreck of fame and fortune and from
which VIC Gre now slowly recoverDg--no thanks TO
Congress- for we ore regsnng strength in spite OF GU,
L. gsators. Cheers ask you, my fellow citizens 10
impression made h,
the conduct OF oDr legislators, which have thus
mildly animsdverted. Has II ade q SCOT and re.
proach in the Inns Of the advocates Of
cal uonsl Have not heh alls of gress
furnished fruitful subjects OF Tdicue the othrr eide
the Asntic1 And who amongst say tn rid
eue wss unmerited1 Who with true American heart in
nis BOSOM has not felt his cheeks blush his
sl- at the torrents OF ecoru and reproach upon
and our institutions wsilaimed blows cur baracteI
and honor which we could hardly perry, and had 10
return7 (Cheers) And n,w fellow citizens
willing to pr mi; this melancholy of tnrg
TO cootnue1 Can you for one moment hesitate to follow
that path to which patriotism and self call
you in such loud and Impressive tones of admonon ard
commando Cries OF "Eo.' mo-" and cheers) Let me
entreat you'll not know that should say entreat ,oy
persuasion hardly be necessary in such an assem-
hage that which have at present the honor address;
say then let invite you TO increased exeron in tht
great cause in which We are engaged II is true
distinguished and highly esteemed chairman Qoua
cheers) has remarked we have many difficulties to
we have much to encourage us Our cause is the
Of patriotism and virtue. We must triumph.
" Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal y ears OF God arc hers;
But Error wounded, Nrithes in pain,
And dies among her worshppers.
loud and continued appla1seN
Our organization is simple. The means Of eectng the
great revolution which is demanded easily ap
Piled. Union-iree end public dfcusson-ln md frmness-
rescue country from the hydra Of faction (Cheers
am particularly happy 10 see the gentlemen Of the press
amongst us. (Cheers The pen, o. these ready writers
will do more 70 afvaDce than could all The
bined efforts Of cur hest speaking forces (Appause We
10 not fear the public gaze We invite public attention
Oar great OF 'ct Is 20 arouse the whole community
ring this great work Of reform home to the bosom and
business OF very citizen (Ch.ers We fight under the
banner of no individual We ning to Il winds I'll the
snihholehs party We seek petty objects of persor
al az IRAN dizement Our ambition tan es higher fight
nan the achievement Of the triumph OF Clay a Ven
Buren,. We ab"r for something importsnt that the
Of Assembly man. the election of ward
stable. Our object is to save our country-our wach
word America and Liberty" Cloud and long continued
applause, anil which Mr.. Jones resumed his seat)
Here there were loud cries Of Brown
'Brown"-"M son"-"Bennett"-but finally
Mr. MICHAEL r. BsNNETT. very respectable necbs
c, responded to the call and presenting himself
greeted with cons erabe applause II. ssid-Mr Prest
lent and fellow ci,zrnsI om not used TO public
speskiDg-its not exactly in my line-(a laugh) but
consider that 10 these times the country hes III.
services OF every man (Cheers And although havDf
got the rich stores Of eoqnepce which the gentleman
the lower ward possesses yet will not yield him
any other In devotion to the great oil the Anei
can Republican parry. (Cheers) I sunrose mOy
word 'pary" in this conn, ction (Cheers.) am
plain man. Mr.. Chairman and will sp ak pisinly. 10
ward have now got eight hundred OF the right
srt and before election i'll double that mum