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

thus the fraud ami of banks thai
opposed ~ these institutions any fern. under
.ny management. This 10 not my position. approve o.
GOOD banking Institutions But they NUT be condpct..
IN the principles ef honesty CHERRY don't shin
lime have about as much desire as have Tor them
augh) But what has been the character OF tho bank,
which nanciering politicians have erected Alas thsii
character has been written national dishonor and
spread individual ruin. Ask the widows and orphans
whom they have robbed and ruiDed-Gk the hard work
ing nechancs and formers, whom they have reduced to
beggsry-ask the Thousands whose fortunes they have
swept awsy-a.k them what has been the character OF
hese baDks-(cheers.) Banks when well managed,
sh.n confined strictly to their prop ard
strestrctive laws are not only useful but ndpen
ably useful But there must be complete and search
n.y. and thorough reform in the morals OF tn gehere
must be acompete dissolution Of the Ubiquitous end c,r
upt union b'twten politician and nsneers teiore We
can expect banks TO be conducted equitable principles
CHEERS and to effect this div great
the "Am,rcan Republican Association. tR' newed up
pisu,e) IL remains with you fellow citizens, to decide
practically whether this csrTupting be dis
oivedwhother any .ot 10 retrieve the national honor
TO be made and whether the fraudulent Of bank
robbie 10 to be chect I'd foIever-opd cri,s OF down
with the rotten banks" and general app au.e)
The Hon JoHs ADAMS BRowS torme'iy member Of
The State Legsature) taen rose and received with
much enthusiasm he spoke as follows Fellow Chi-
z-ns, esteem very great honor, and disting
end publicly yiedging my faith to the elevated
principles II the AMERICAN Republican Association
Loud cheers) am an American-the son Of an Amer
can himself descended from Of he early settlers
this Continent My attachment to the laws and instiu
lions OF this country originated tn. very earl,
awe "grown with my growth, and strengthened wi b
ny strength" Applause) Tney have become inerwe-
ven win my very oeing they are part Of myself ana
this earnest devotion TO American insttuoDsof which
speak, thrust, in no vangioriouf spritwill perbsp.
excuse what might otherwise be regarded as undu.
warmth and not sufficiently temperate expression OF feel
ng in tho course OF the remarks hich may feel called
dpon to offer on this occasion Hear hear sud cheers
Although indeed sir do know no any true patro,
be too earnest, in his advocacy defence
OF his coupuy Tree institutions Just az pure and vir
uous love sanctes and conduct which TO the
s.InnGh fOOlssh onAr iit
culous so the true patifs surrounds with di nifty
all her own, every action performed in her service end
IN all their worship, If ctuay the most jealous
OF her ioowers from the tneers or ridcnle OF the pro-
tane Loud app'ause) Still, however, thus prospec-
with which nv eer r nav bstrsy e For o. isrsqSse
not wish to advocate the by violence does not
need such an advocacy. Cheers) desire, in all
DOR Kindness AID iraternaD regard 10 win the
patriotic and virtuous citizens Of all denominations
60 their on, and not to their rassions-,o their
ntellgenc and to their pr jndicesto their
duty and Amercs citizvhs and not to their az.
pathes or selfish lkngs ana d.iikngs, as the privi
rged electors OF Tree state would appeal loud an.
plause.) The gentleman who last addressed you-and
whose distinguished talents ~ould do honor any
-Cheers) in torcible end indignant terms Of
corrupt union which had produced Of dis
and ruin intend refer for lew minut. to ano
her corrupt n.d unhoy alliance, which has for maj
Centuries exercised the mont disastrous influence tn.
cause OF civil and religious liberty. mean the union Of
r.lgion and pol,tics loud Cries Of hear, hear end
It is certainly somewhat remarkable tina circumstances
hould have arisen, authorizing calling for the intro
jucon OF such topic in the presence Of assemblag-
ii American Citizens IL might not unrsasonahy have
teen supposed that in this country little
LANCER TO be spprehended from any attempted
Church and state But events OF have
vsry conciusivey shown that here-on the soil OF
hat new world where the prosecuted disciples Of pure
faith sought and found
Freedom TO worship God,'
and erected the sacred shrine Of religious liberty
attempts Of the most irsidious and dangerous
character have been made tor considerable
time past with the view Of suhecting the 10.
hcal institutions Of the country to the domination
aud control OF ecclesiastical influence. (Applause)
fresh batch OF Bishops dozen believc-have been
minated by the Pope mission to this country,
of course with that famous Bull which we have seen
published IN one OF the leading papers OF this city, and
by which the whole Catholic priesthood required by
the august authority OF his Holiness the Pope COM
to produce the entire overthrow of the domestic ins
hons OF the South loud and general Kisses and or,
Of "lct 'eT try n?0 ASK this meeting they prepar
ed to suffer tbs' (No noD Will we not resist to tn.
very last extremity this impudent interference with
Institutions G. we will !. Eve will!) Yes, fully
prepared TO give comfoitab winter eli who dsi
thus 20 threaten the stability Of beloved country
Chsers) Wewill give every one Of these Bish' ps
episcopal robe of the good old black and bite thu
speckled pstteTnaug and cries of ano
eathers"-"too good Tor em0-if they dare to a,,emp
this plated agitation and thst they will dare th
save we not good reason to believer "a voice. "Bshop
Hugh,s~ Thank you my friend, was jus, TO al
ud- TO that somewhat notorious parsonage He has for
he'd with most impressive asd Instructive exam
pie OF the inpudence. audscty and dangerous intere
renee Of the priesthood ,ud cheers three grosns
hat this eccessstical both portie the wings
and locoiocos have most ignoninisusly soccumbed
(Cheers The WING party in this Stae. all very well
snow, edopte the schemes CT Bishop Hughes and would
suppose he had desired it, have population
asst tue great OF his Holiness at Rome. tLaushtr)
Well what the wings a|opted, the occfocos carried into
fleet and thus in their coquettipg for the vote Of por
ton of foreign population, both these parties have
pvery principle Of civil and religious LIBERTY.
md reduce this country to the worst Of ai
despotisEs--tbe despo',sm Of the priesthood. Both
rOt'eu-eQualIy I'D.
less Of the true interests of their countryequaly bent
On the attainment Of their selfish ends by any means no
matter how igDohe snd Ubiquitous (CheeIs) AND
here fellow citizens let not he supposed that nay oppo.
stion to ecclesiastical influence confined that exer-
Pope Of Rene at their head. Ten twelve ears ego
when the PresbJ tesn CLERGY attempted interfere with
mails on Sunday they were opposed on the very
grounds those which oppose the ATTEMPTED
Interference Of the Catholic CLERGY !Chetrsl oppose
broad principle that all ecclesiastical all religious inter.
ference with the political STAIRS and institution Of an,
country is utterly sobvprsve Of human liberty. Loud
sppause) Need remind this audience tn at the Who'll.
history OF the past teaches this Melancholy TRUTH In
every ago the priesthood, body have been the uni
form consistent unreleDting enemies OF III lights nan
Are prepared TO see the hostile and arrogant Efforts
of the Pspscy consumma;edi Are stand with arms
ldet and look calmly whilst the Pope of Ro u.ters
MS denuncstons against our free institutions and orders
bis B hups 10 the character Of apostles Of discard
diJunon and dsarg anz .tonl Assnrediy not. There
yet live amongst spirit Of psuio-that love OF
genuine freedom which animated for, fathers We
shall never bend beneath sny yoke least OF oke OF
foreign ecclesiastical ctation loud cheering) And
how to counterfeit tbs dangerous movement BY
organizing party, which will devote itself to III,
york, with sin gle the in Of the country
together Irrespective Of any party object Oar party
be the country: tCheers) In conclusion would beg
very respectfully TO o6r the following resolution 10 b.
appended TO those already before the meeting. (Iear
h.ar)
Resolved, That this meeting deeny convinced that re-
igious interference ia POLITICAL s hrs is subversve all
civil society, and viewing with just alarm the ex
'raodinay OF the Pope, with respect to the in
>ututious OF the United States recommends the appoint
ment Of vigilance committee, Consisting of 1--WE members
with power 10 addlto their number whose special duy il
hall he to watch ell the movements Of the Ca,boI.c
priesthood in this country and TO furnish the association
With periodical reports, othat he enabled sc,
With promptiude and efficiency every emergency
loud cheprs)
Mr.. BENJAMIN RusH MIDDLETON 10 second this mo
ion md addr' ssed he meeting rs follows :-Mrbsir.
man and fellow citizens, 1t IL with diidence that
rise to speak after the very eloquent addresses Of the gen
emen who preceded me But shonld con slider my sol.