The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-19
Great Meeting Of American Republicans In
the First Ward-The Rev. David Hale


other devoted friends of the American Republican
party, met for the purpose of completing their or
ganlzatlon, and advancing the general interests of
the cause. Great interest had been excited in con-
sequence of the efforts made by the Rev. David
Hale to effect hole-and-corner organization, for
the purpose of converting the movement into di-
rection best known to himself At few minutes
after seven O'Clock, the chair was taken by Mr..
Ralph amid deafening applause.
MIR. RALPH then proceeded to address the meet
ing as follows:-
FELLOW CIrzENs-I rise to address you this evening
under peculiar embarrassment. l have been moved bv
feelings dhcut 70 appreciate or comprehend believe
vancement OF the principles of the American Republca an
par'y-(Cheers) have, when could conveniently do
So responded to the calls which have been made
me- have gone forward in this great work having but
one object in view. have constantly hoped. and that
hope has laid my heart that the charter cleo
ton would triumph over all oppositon-(Great cheers
and cries of"we willD ltstared in this good work
pleased to remain But, gentlemen, was called by
very respectable class citizens preside the Ae
rcan Republican Association of the First Ward; and
truly honorable standing consider it to be; it is one
however, that any moment am ready to yield to any
gentleman who shall have the good Of the cause at heart
the First Ward organized and duly represented the
general association in New York-(Cheers) l aware
which devolves upon the chairman of this Association
and should have been pleased to such fulfilling
It, Under the present circumstances, shall tender my
resignation and offer hand to the gentleman who
succeed me- While have been ardenty engaged for the
good of the cause, have met with strong opposition and
will relate to you the opposition which has been made
to this association have been for the last four months
often solicited to address meetings in different wards in
this city, and often veniently could do So have
addressed them and appeal to any gentleman of the
Second Ward, when addressed their meeting, whe.
Their did not show that devoted to the principles
the American Republican Party. Cheers) call on
gentlemen of the Fourth Ward to say if did show
when ! addressed them, from my mind and that
was devoted to the American Republican Party of New
York. Go into the Ninth Ward where addressed one of
the largest meetings that has been held and see
sentiments Of the American Republican Party Cheers3
have expressed my views in reference to principles
over and over again. yet that could take any
exception to any thing have advanced. am then
but common laborer lin this good cause set foot
and desgnedto go until the glorious object acheved
and We citizens Of common country, are marching
onward to accomplish it. We well aware that great
efforts are making in every part to the seeds Of
whether they Shall succeed That there is corrup
ton in the two great contendng parties of the day.
honorable man will pretend to deny It is for this
purpose that the American Republican party has
set on foot this movement, and it is move.
ment that cannot easily be stopped. II will go
That there is need enough Of REFORM will pretend
to deny, and that there is need Of retrenchment
will pretend to deny. The American Republican party
understand them desire to reform the administration
Of the city government They will place in office men
who have the interest Of the mass Of the people Al heart
the public at large Another principle of the party to
petition Congress to enact law which requires foreign
e to reside amongst us for p before they shall
joy the elective franchise and forever prohibit foreign
ers from holding office OF honor trust in the United
States. These are two principal objects which the
American Republican party desire to attain, and
believe the time is not far distant when they will be
attained Another object which the American Re.
publican party desire to attain is the purifying of the
two great cohending parties Of the day. in other
words to build up party from amongst honorable men,
nection with either of the contending parties So fa
as the Presidential question is concerned, will
pretend to agate who is friend to the American Re-
publican party. AS understand this point every man
will be left to vote for whom he pleases The great OBJ
ect we are conendng for is put the right sort Of men
into our city offices, that lives and property
will be protected. This is what have been fighting for
but my fellow citizens my motives have been questioned
my character has been assaed by of the public
presses in the cy--by whom have never injured
by man whom scarcely know. would here remark
that am native of the State of New York. resident
of the First Ward and am legal voter and cast my vote
for the American Republican party at the last election
and now must be assaed by this man, whom will now
Journal OF Commerce-(hisses and groans for mi
nutesand because he was not placed at the head
movements he has attempted to show that because am
Custom House Officer ! ought to have no connec-
ton with this party Now let us inquire who David Hale
u.s. and draw parallel betwixt him and sell. He keeps
boarding house and edits newspaper. Your humble
servant is engaged in the Custom House Now the die
ference is here-he can make more money by keeping
boarding house than can by being in the Custom House
He has been keeping boarding house for many years.
see that he is any the better that account. Can
any man great deal of difference Yes-a DID sight
out not IN judas fav0r-loud laughter and cheers)-
Well this is the gentleman who undertakes to as.
sumo the guidance OF our movements here. And
he's an admirable guardian amt he7lroars ofaughter)
Why he the very body and soul Of the democratic party
in this city. (Shouts of aughter) The leading man
renewed laughteraye and the Journal of Commerce is
agrea paper-aby conducted-there degree OF con.
ssency displayed in its manag Of laugh
ter-and adegree of consistency in David Hales whole
character which commands universal respect-(Great
laugher) He is very pattern of consistency and homes
ty. oh! David Hale can talk well about free trade
there's mistake about David Hale. And hes
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advocacy of the wing party-the wing party look
up to him for counsel and advice. David Hale sees
does of free trade He the jealous advocate Of the pro-
lection Of home Qaughter) The leaders OF the
wing party adore him.they visit his sancium saneOru
his holy Of hoes-Oh holy David what a Saint-what
an editor-what man art thou great laughter) All
the elements mixed up in him that universal human
But what is more than ALL David Hales the greatest Ro
man in the American Republican pary-(groans and
hsses Yes he ismy friends Did he not in the plenitude
Of his zeal hold secret caucus at the grogshop
at the corner of Whitehall street and Bridge street foI
the express purpose Of organizing this ward
another meeting in the garnet Of his dear coOred
friends, David Hale besides ali his other virtues has
most iraternal regard for the coored population He
sworn and devoted and hisses and
cry f''ar and feathers.D Does he not building
erected for the very purpose of holding abolition meet
ings' Renewed hsses) Ay and this very night he has
the Rev. Bishop Hughes(Grest groaning and hisses1
But the garnet of his black brothers house David was
10 hOld meeting heard Well said l. this is certainly
very patriotc-very Observation-Disclosures is certainly
most staunch American Republican. But resolved to
go and see how this exceedingly patriotic meeting got
found the place, and got into the elevated apart
mentaer ascending long and rather hazardous stair.
case got to the garrett and there enough found
David seated at table with welltrimmed goose quill
In his hand formidable array OF sheets of before
him. acting Secretary to the President less perso.
mage than friend Curtis who keeps the grogshop on
the corner Of Beaver streetQaughter) There sat Da.
vid with his hair sticking up above his exceedingly in
ellectual forehead don't stick up my hair, but some.
times we see men stick up their hair in that way who
after all not much wiser than the of mankind
Uaughter) Well David said secret organisation was
absolutely necessary-a few should pull the
wires, and the mob would follow(Groans and hisses)
and sure Of victory lie said great deal more
but won't deain you with it, although the speech
of such an exceeding honest man-Q.aughter) My
friend Kershaw and met him there for the first time.
didn't think there such an honest man.-Cheers)
intended to say mehng but being, as you see, very
modest Ia augh) didn't But Kershaw got up and said