The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-30

Journals pursued we consider it the
height oil TO at each other when there such
Resolved, That American Republicans we hail
whJoy every true friend OF the who may, either
with his pen voice or actions give token of his adherence
to our principles and those adv coated by ancestors
Resolved, That We as Americans do not seek to de-
ride our countrymen belonging 10 either of the political
parties OF the day. but that shall endeavor to
them OF their in supporting parties who would be-
tray millions of feemen in order catch the paltry To-
reign votes in this our happy Republic.
Resolved That there has been various parties advo
eating the repeal Of the naturalization laws heretofore
that we are DESTROYS that these parties and may
not be COMPOUNDED and the same but only ash
to be known by actions under the great have
adopted, that of American Republicans.
There We're then loud calls for "Oakley," and
mat gentleman made his appearance on the plat
form, and, pulling off his coat, thus commenced
Mr. CHAiRM.N-l am glad that at last we have found
something on which we can all unite We feel and real
ze in view OF what has taken place. that duty to
bear against the power long arrayed against the
best interests Of our country. believe there thou
sands Of men, who il have been imported
here to legislae for and demosh sacred fnstit
tions We are told that engaged in unholy and
illegal warfare. The time was win admit, when it
necessary that thousands OF foreigners should and
settle here Has not the American form of government
been called an experiment. And, though it may have
sorrow that it full time to repeal all this will speak
PLAIN on this subject though my life has been threatened
SIN tunes Tor speaking plain on IT, by Catholics in the
this! Has not been the coalition of unprinciped de-
magogues and Catholic nauence-( Yes;'' and groans)
We cannot be in the dark this subject We have seen
enough OF the working of this conspiracy. But we are
now awakened and nothing will satisfy us but the entire
repeal of the odious school law.-C1hat 9 the ticket
and cheers) And we mean to so further than thiswe
mean to prevent the possibility Of any such coalition
any such law again. (Cheers) And have more
an influx Of genuine American spirit IN he fifth district
there are one hundred and thysx wstchmen and they
are compelled to pay to the captains the sum Of s4os
year TO deiray the expenses Of the party election
and, at the lowest calculation, the entire body
Of the watchmen Of this city pay $4,000 year for
the case, what safety is there Nor is this all The
iampghters are the same and SO on with all officials and
in this way more than $1,000 year is raised for the
poses OF party Are then willing that such state of
things should continuel Will we thus allow votes to be
openly bought and sold No no and cheers: And let
not employ the he pleased He had to put Greeks
and Dutchmen selected by the and to
an this we are called on to submit But we have walked
They do this to damp ardoro excite the idea that
have no cause of complaint. But it won't do We want
reform and we will have it, through the ballot box ire
spsctive of any man. or any party Great cheers But
we have something to do beyond the present time These
have said that they had killed four parties and they
would kill us-(Never! never and cheers). But they
cannot Our principles those of truth and reason and
must prevail It is said that our principles opposed to
down, every of them left legacy ofwaing against
foreign influence cheers And fellow citizens is
able that any foreigner live he long here
good citizen the born upon the soil3 No noD Let
the Germans amongst hear the song his native land
and the enthusiasm of the moment at once bears him
away. The 'Marseilles Hymn" at once transports the
Frenchman to his sunclad hills amid which he
in his youth Let the Irishman hear his national anthem
and his heart is in moment home and so it would
with us on foreign shore, at the strain Of al Column
ba"-CTremendous cheers amid which the conclusion Of
the sentence lost Let then go onward and show
that we know duties and rights and will dis
charge and maintain them to the last drop OF our blood
Great cheering)
JACOB L. FEM, then addressed the meeting Fellow
citizens and fellow Americans glad to meet you in
the Fifth Ward Here expect glorious issue when the
Spring election shall call forces to the
All persons are interested in the issue The merchant
counts his gains by the Of partyhe profess
siona regards interests his but the mechanic
and am mechanc-he regards our interests prin-
ciples, and success and undivided Too long
has the interests ofthe mechanic been rampled and
now he arises in his might-his voice is heard in your
meetings-and despite the brawng sycophancy of hire
ling schemers, he has the Of your
your principles his and his the principles of the
claimed their rights and cannot be any longer ramped
on Cheers) Yes, the time has come when, shout.
der to shoulder, the Native American Party are
going to enter the field to defend their rights.
Mr. Woodruff has told You that one of the chief
objects of the American Republican party is to pro
passed to our great dissatisfaction The Tammany Hall
party carried that out and what the consequences
Why, CathOlcity. Roman Catholcity regns supreme
them to shoreswe say to them, here is bread and
food and for raising himself to wealthand to all
we say You are welcomes but do not here for office
seek not to influence ballot-boxes to rule
You do ws hSsr nS %ssr What
Catholic To all equally opposed when they seek
to interfere with political institutions You
have been told how that the is planted above
Dutch schools Yes; and let tell you how that the Bible
which is read in those public schools is mutilated Nay,
the history Of your country of the deeds of your
potentate OF Rome But ifhe Fifth Ward do its duty
feel she will have doubt of the of party
in the Spring election.
After some observations from Mr.. Fem, the
meeting was addressed bv Mr. Whiting in his usual
style of eloquence and forcibleness, And then the
meeting adjourned.