The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-18

sixth at the memorable Five POINTS (Applause) Gen.
ilemsn. you must excuse as am done. (Applause
and three cheers)
Mr.. Mills, OF the 18th ward was called for.
He rose-said he had the dyspepsia very bad, but he
had picked up the New York American" paper
bore the name Of the party and he found in it commun
cation from some man that the editor OF that paper en-
conducted in such perfect spirit of fairness and its ed
such perfect gentleman that he took pleasure
which no doubt was written by himself and which he
therefore thought just the thing Concluding, he
Republicans and therefore they must Go up as was
the only true party now extant applause and cheers)
Another new song was sung BY Van Buskirk, and
the meeting adjourned, with three hearty cheers
for the cause and the new American party.
Thirteenth Ward.
Union Hall at half past precisely, presented
gratifying spectacle to the friends of the "Repeal
ers of America" A strong guard Of natives as
sembled to plant the banner in the Old Thirteenth.
Around the chair were gathered band of hGnest,
deep thinking, calculating Americans, whose coun.
tenances betrayed spirit Of resolve, which could
not, will not be damped by defeat or disunlon.
There was determination on every face, and action
in every word which auRers well for the success OF
the party in the ward. DR. Eli Leavitt, President OF
the Association, called the meeting to order ano
read the call.
On motion of George w Bruce, the following were
appointed ward committee TO attend to the interests Of
the party - H Briggs. j. Denuis, w. j. Bay ard,
White James King. Goorge H Bussng J. B. Peck Jacob
L. Fem, and George W. Bruce The delegates to the ge-
neral committee exocio members this committee
Dr. Lawrence lCol. Leggett, and Jacob L. Fem,
mee of three, were appointed to draft report and
solutions expressive of the sense ofthe meeting.
The committee retired and reported their return
series of resolutions declaring that the time had arrived
when it became neces ary for the safety Of the nsu
tions Of the country that every friend OF the republic
should rally and stand to the on determined at ell ha.
yards to them from the parties which have hher
the American horn citizens OF the thirteenth ward were
ready and willing to carry out the principles Of the
ly organized party The tone of the resolutions firm
and bold. No concession, no leaguing, succumbing
Already had they suffered much from msrule and party
spirit and they prepared to throw of the yoke
and for the country and nothing but the country The
resolutions adopted by shout Of reclamation and
stamping of feet which told that ali present engaged
heart and soul in the cause.
As the persons attending this meeting expected
Join the meeting at the Sixth Ward but few speeches
were made Mr. Jacob Fem was the principal speaker,
strong around their party In few years party would
be the dominant party and the halls city and egsla
ed by tna party motto was heir country and not
their clique" He auimadverted in strong upon the
course pursued by the loco oco and wing leaders, who
bought up the influence Of the naturazed population,
to crafty private ends and the good of the
Republic. But the time had arrived the hour had been
toed when they must TAIL and fall they assuredly
would the republican party to the principles
which they had based their standard II fac that
foreigners held every post under the nor did
the President himself employ his own country in ard
about his grounds, but rishmen and Germans While
he CHE sPeater waged war against the Irish he did not
unscathed. At all events the Pope OF Rome not
be the and director the of the
Republican party should consider himself sentinel
and be on the alert to prevent the intrusion Of
consider the of the party depended on his own
vigilance, he was satisfied that the victory would be
upon through the m,lgovernment Of the ciques ofthe
old parties His remarks were brief but eners etc and
were received with loud applause.
He was followed by Mr.. Woop, who told curious
story about his being in Ireland at tme when hap
pening to one at tho house Of retired halt pay
of the British army, he was informed by his host hat
after the war; while in Philadelphia, he was advised to
declare his Intentions which he did and after return
ed tothe old country HIS friends short time before
had taken out his papers, and forwarded
them to him. promising him that il he would out to
this country that they had doubt but that they could
get him surgeons birth in the American navy; and he
added that he had very strong nclnaops to his
tupeon such representations This story told to show
that the party influence not confined to this country
but that actually votes were made and offices offered to
who had the shores of the Western Con-
tinen He attributed the misortunes of the
to the interference of the satellites Of the Pope.
who were endeavoring to trample the Consti.
tuition OF the United States. He had seen letter
in which it was stated by a Roman Catholic Priest
that they had secured the south and west ano
shortly hoped to have the east also then the only
thing which would remain for them TO do was to make
Catholic President and the Pope would lsavo Rome and
take up his residence in Washington. This gentleman
created much FUN and whsn he sat down was enthusas
Seventh ward who charged the wings with being recre.
ant &c their principles; he said their sole object
by they were procured 1.-THE American party was true
to seit would carry eleven out of the seventeen
in the spring election. He was that the 5000
cast by the party the late eecton less than the
same number cost the other parties at any election and
they would now to give up their standard he
that not single vote the part, could be purchased by
1.-THE cold ever coined dug out of q mine He con-
cluded his pthv remark by telling story about what bsd
hspp' led to him time before when he was in Lima
in South America. He had TO 60 to confession regularly
every day his skin and the Priest taking fancy
TO him asked him dav homo with m end he
would give him as pretty girl as Lima could produce for
bed fellow; but said the speaker did not TAX the pous
offer, as was afraid ever got within his threshold,
shosli not pass 1t ogsin in hurry as tie nquition
then in strong operation. He said he would leave I've
Priest and the only way he stop the Pope here
was to block bis game by the Native American Party
laws that foreigners would not fer the future have such
rol making laws and undermining glorions
principles of the Constitution. He recommended upy
and action and then proposed three cheers for the OLD
Thirteenth and the Native American Republicans which
were given with will which nearly sbo Union Hall
their friends at the Sixth Ward.
The Eleventh and Seventeenth Wards.
Meetings were also held In these wards They
were OF the most enthusiastic character, and well
attended. Our report, however, has extended
to the full amount OF our space, and we are
obliged to pass over these meetings with this mere
allusion.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MEETING LAST EVENING .-There was an adjourned
meeting of the association last evening" to further
consider the report OF the Board of Directors upon
the plan ofimprovement submitted, we believe. orr.
ginally, by Mr.. Edmund Coffin, IN 1889.
The subject was ably discussed pro'and con. by
eight orten members Of the Association, but instead
of following them Individually we shall endeavor to
present brief view of the points at ISSUE and the
arguments on both sides
The plan of improvement proposesthe delivery OF
two or three courses of about sixteen lectures EACH
one of each course to be given weekly. These lee.
lures to be prepared by the abes, men to be OBJ
Iained in the several departments Of study designa
ted The proposed remuneration must be sufficient
to secure the services OF the soundest and most
thorough teachers The lectures are to be gwen in
Clinton Hall The proposed snbects are.-ssHislorp