The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-01
movements o! .ne American Republican
Party.
Third ward.

There was a glorious muster on Wednesday
evening, in this ward, at the Croton Fount, No.
2l5 Greenwich street. After some prellm.-
nary proceedings, Mr.. Cook, Of the Fourth
Ward, being called for, made his appearance,
and favored his friends with a couple OF pa
! trlotlc songs. The Hon. MosEs H. GRNELL, was
then introduced TO the meeting by the President
Mr.. g., after the cheering with which he was well
coined had subsidized, addressed the meeting, as
follows;-
oentlemen- have not come amongst you this evening
but have here filled with that spirit which really
and truly American came not here TO propose any thing
whatever but so far understand the constitution Of
this Association, IL has my most cordial appreciation
(Cheers) lcame here because find both wings and de-
-(Cheers)I came here because find something
above mere party consideration. loud cheers) came
here TO and to carry out the great principles which
you have engaged to carry and in the heat Of my
expressions should bear too strongly either upon the
wings or the democrats trust they will forgive me
(Cheers) What say comes warm from the heart, and
what do say am ready to stand by and 50 for You
have set up principle that stands above party intrigue,
therefore let us go on and stand by these punci-
pies, without being influenced BY the principles
If you only remain firm to your present principles,
in the end you must be victorious, loud cheers) And
when the spring election and calls upon You to
perform your duty in the selection Of the
question bes he capable Is he faithful to the laws OF
the landi Is he an American! Ia voice-thats ~ Take
those individuals represent youthat will stand before
the scorn of either patywhether ia public private
life No how humble he may be- if he is only
pablef he is only faithful Cheers) All that fear
this matter is that if not most Of may incline to
one the other OF the two great factons and thereby
create a division Gentlemen keep clear of them.
let this be a battle of merit and merit only Redeem this
city from the hands in which it is placed, and put il
into the hands OF ndv dnals who Americans by birth
and Americans in principle With egard to foreigners
have no prejudice against them, God knows. would be
ever ready open my pocket in their behalf but when
trust there must place my eto-0remendous applause
Yes say, that would ever open hands to receive
foreigners from every soil and when thus receiving them
| would have them remember that the soil is ours
(cheers) MIR President did not intend TO say half as
much as have done but before conclude my remarks
let me say that as far can be Of service in advan
cling the principles of this party shall cheeIully do
my part came here to work for your cause(great APP
pause) would however say, beware beware of trea.
cherry for there those belonging either of the two
great parties who would endeavor to upset your prnc
pies Again again let it be echoed throughout your
ranks say beware lest you be deceived and that too
ny those who profess to be your friends name it. not
because could put my finger upon any such indv iduas
your city government. Let the Presidential question
alone II has nothing to do at present with your prnci
pies shall then exercise my right and you may exer
else The Presidential question has nothing to do
with this important principles confne yourselves to the
inevitably crown your efforts. And it is beyond ques
ton that when spring comes round and you have select
ca capable faithful and true Americans to represent your
interests. shall give my vote for those men.
Mr. Grinnell then retired amidst deafening ap-
applause, and the meeting shortly afterwards ad-
Journed.
FOurth Wor0s
The American Republicans of the Fourth Ward
assembled in all their glory last evening at the
Shakespeare Hotel. The president, Joseph Hufty,
Esq, having called the meeting to order, the mi
nues OF last meeting, together with the constitu-
ton and by laws of the Fourth Ward Association
were read and accepted. A committee of three
gentlemen were then appointed to draft series of
resolutions which should express the sentiments
of the meeting, and that Francis p. Fumald Mr.
Dlngey, and Alfred Brewer, form that committee
Mr.. Steward being introduced to the meeting.
made brief aud spirited address Mr. Cook was
then requested to favor the meeting with song
Mr. Z. after apologzlng for being so green in the
business OF singing in public il being only the Sc
cond time that he had appeared in public meeting
sung his " Brother Jonothan,' which was well re-
ceived. A gentleman from Albany next addressed
the meeting, and was followed by Philo L. Mills,
whose remarks drew forth continued bursts of ap-
pause. The committee appointed to draft resolu-
tons expressing the sense OF the meeting present.
ed the same, which were read and unanimously
adopted.
MI DE LA Rec, being loudly called for-sung
two OF his new and popular songs, which were re-
ceived with the usual applause. The President
next introduced TO the meeting, Mr.. Ralph, of
Brooklyn, who addressed the meeting at consider
able length in reference TO the principles of the
American Party and their present hattering pros
poets. He concluded amidst long continued cheers.
Mr.. Caldwell, IN compliance with call, favored
the meeting with song, g The American Star"
not, however, without making considerable apollo
gy for his unftness for the task.
1t may be here proper TO state, that in conse-
quence OF the lateness OF the hour, at which the
meeting adjourned, we find II impossible to do any
thing like justice 10 the gentlemen who addressed
this truly enthusiastic gathering.
Eighth Ward.
The young, but strong and sturdy American Re-
publcans, assembled last evening full fifteen hun
dred strong, at the immense hall of the Tvoli Sa-
loon, corner Of yarick and Charlton streets. The
venerable DR.. CovEL, was called to the chair, and
GEORGE YoUSG, as his assistant John M. De
Groot and Henry B. Wanmaker were appointed
secretaries.
The meeting was then addressed by Messrs.
Fem and Woodruff, two popular speakers of the
party, when the latter introduced Mr. GREEN of In
DIANA who spoke as follows:-
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen-Ahough am not now
resident of your city yet am resident of the United
States and in any thing that interests you as body
also creates interest With an American Applause1
believe has dawned upon this nation and that
the time has now arrived when party faction and foreign
influence both TO be buried in grave together tp
pause) For long time both parties have been to blame
on this suhect-hoth have coaxed, wheedled and sue.
cumbed TO the influence of adopted citizens order to
make weight for their candidates and thus have SO filed
eated and bloaed these with an idea of their
rule instead of aid in the rule Of government In the
city OF Cincinnati this evil has recently grown great
that he elected there to any office unless he is
either foreign born willing to rckle and bend to the
wishes of those who claim that birth (Shame) II does
my heart good, therefore, to party organizing
here to put down this influence, and teach these
men their proper places citizens and adopted
Americans. Loud applause) II makes me feel IN
though the time had arrived when could say America
still in the hands of her native sons and controlled by an
American party. Applause) 1t makes me feel though
should soon the branches of this party extended
throughout the whole country from north south from
east to the very Hoosie State that FROM (appause
carrying every thing before it, like the flood that swept
foreign influence from land the close Of the revo
ton 0ireat applanse) Yes, gentlemen, have intel
enough and to spare without the aid Of the subjects Of
any European power to guide When Gen. Jackson
passed through this city some years since here and
then saw evidences that satisfied my mind of the lack
Of intelligence that often times makes itself evident among
our adopted population Among a crowd of some four |
hundred rishmen all Of whom armed with shilelahs
was one great stout big listed fellow who passed him.
gave pounce and jump fix feet into the air and