The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-25
Great Mass Meeting OF the American Re
pubiicans at the North Amerlean Hotel
Bowery, last evenins-the bloody Sixth
taken by storm.

taken by storm!
tremendous meeting of the American Repub
lcans took place last evening in the large room o.
the North American Hotel, corner of the Bowery
and Bayard street. Long before the time of CON-
mencing the proceedings the room was crowded
sufiocaton, and the stair cases, lobbles bar room
and indeed allthe public rooms in the Hote were also
crammed by hundreds who could not get admittance
to the hall. The enthuslasm-the good order-the
anlmatlon-the unanimity of this great meeting
could not be surpassed. 1t was, in every sense o.
the term, of the most respectable character A
great number of the best and most substantial cit
zens of the Ward were present, and we also no
nced number of downtown merchants and opu
lent citizens, who have heretofore abstained from
attending political meetings, but who are now daily
uniting themselves to this reform party, and who
are men who would do honor TO any cause
AT halt past o'clock exactly the meeting was
called 10 order, Mr.. SCHROEDER in the Chair.
After the minutes of last meeting had been read
and approved
Mr. vrRMuLr who had been appointed President of the
Sixth Ward Association rendered his resignation, which
was accepted. CHARLES SCHROEDER, ESQ, was then no
minated President and took the Chair amid the loud
accamations Of the meeting. On taking the Chair Err
Schroeder briefly addressed the association He declared
his intention carry with all his energies the objects
OF that party They opposed to wings and locofo
cossubterraneans and abotionists party except
that which had for its object the real interest prosperity
tuition would be read it stated definitely the views and
principles OF the association, and he MR. S would not
detan the meeting longer than to repeat his determine
his ability SO long as God should spare him health
(Thunders of applause)
The constitution and bylaws were then read and
adopted.
There were loud cries for Mr. Whitney, but he
yielded to
Mr. OAKLEY who made his appearance and was greeted
with loud applause. 81 did not expect" said he
find such vast assemblage. If this be true criterion
our strength we have every hope of success The Anne
rican spirit has been fully reused in this great metropolis
Although it slumbered and allowed corruption 60 on
unshacklcd, yet it 'ved, and it now moves and acts
l-Cheers) We are called as men and citizens this
great emporium to show that with this spirit nothing
reign is intermingled-( cheers can only solve
the miraculous growth OF our party by the fact that the
tualy rid the community Of the petty yrants who have
| trodden down hitherto We determined to stand
DO our principles, and there is not true citizen who
will not give the assent OF his understanding, and
affections of his heart to these principles
stitution guarantees This is utterly false We only as
set that the policy with regard to foreign influence has
been unsafe pencious and calculated to undermine the
constitution. It may be said that this old topic.
BE il But is 1t to he said that because have slum-
bered we willingly yielded to the yoke Of Popery. No
(No, no, and cheers) We determined to carry out
principles the ballot box and show that Americans
are capable of governing themselves- cheers)
Our rights have been invaded. How BY bands oi
foreigners who have held the balance of power for years
And they have been put and sold like at the stalls
Is it not so 20 Yes yes true as holy wrt'D care
Baptst-what they please they shall not form cigues
to destroy our Liberties. | go to the death with
thousands damn them and put where they ought
to be-CTerrifc cheering) In this ward men who have
lived here onya few years have been put above U.s.
Donohae" cried voice followed by groans and hisses)
The time has come, however when the city
will not be governed by such men-men who
for nothing but their own aggrandzement. That's
sions the School law, have with a fea-
They say that school is to be built whenever the
clrishmen y Yes, Irishmen (sses and groans) But
will suffer it. These schools have been among the in.
situations which have elevated in the eyes of the whole
world. They never made our citizens sectarian. No
Let out, then, boldly. Remember, twenty.
years vote" Tremendous cheers) Look
at the conduct Of the party press. In of this
days wing prints there is long article on this sub.
ject They begin TO wake up But we'll teach them
that they have walked up the wrong passenger when
the spirit which alone any permanence Let
us recolect that great man said OF old that
liberties be destroyed it will be by foreign influence
Never let it be said that cannot take of ourselves
Look who filling the places Of honor and trust in
in the 9TH ward has ischaTyad-lorwh hat
For voting the American Republican ticket(groans and
almost all Irish: The great mass of those living
on the taxes of the city are foreigners. They are
destitute of principe-of patrotism-0f that true
| American feeling which alone can bring them up
from amid the corrupons of the day and OF parties But
all this shall reform. We invite public We
determined to correct and remedy every abuse in
municipal government am preparing and will in few
days present in proper form statement of the expend
of the city This will show the corrupons OF party
in light which will strike every Remember our
word is, Victory death :" Pure and unsuied stead
fast principles, let remain and nothing
sis that avalanche which is rolling city. The
naturalization laws shall be repealed so will the
odious school law-and officials will be true Anne
ricans-men who know and will carry out principles
to their death.
Here the cheering was absolutely deafening-and
continued for some minutes after Mr.. Oakley re-
sumed his seat Mr.. o. Is an excellent speaker
energetic and effective, and there are hundreds Of
young men equally talented who are preparing tc
join the movement The next speaker was--
| BENJAMIN SHRrLrFr wHrTsEY-Mr. Chairman, oui
predecessor alluded to our public schools Now for
self receive my education in public school, and
found them all could desire-they taught in my opinion
right principles holy princples-aud will ever defend
lican party. We in ward renowned for its bloody
riots hut am proud to find many gathered together
tonight disposed to order and to maintain order This il
the Empire Cty-the Empire State Other parts of the
country look to us for exampe-et give 1t to then
Jet city become the great polar star But in order to
be this polar ought be under pure and true Anne
rcan principlesno under foreign influence. Cheers
believe spirit is enkindled that will ever burn
long the everlasting hills shall stand Our public offices
have been sold in time past For past most ucra
tive offices have been held by oregners(A voicersh
menu Yes, by Irishmen-and they have swarwouted
orelathers bed and died upon field Of battle
that must raise voice in defence of the principles for
which they died-(Cheers) ! believe ] am now in the
9th ward-r you are')in the bloody sxth-c'you are"
that has been the hot bed of rshmen and Of their riots
But find also that under the protection of true
American czens-(" Yes, you are all that by G-dlD
believe you will allow these foreigners
among you and take possession of your polls again
e. No, neyer.0 The time has come for you to rise up
and shake off the shackles Of foreign nhuence-C'I
has.D Gentlemen, speak but my own sentiments and
do not wish them set down the principles o
the American Republican Party-but for myself do say
before high heaven, that would allow RomaI
Catholic vote at all in this country even though h
were three times twentyone years old. don't believe
that men who willing to wade knee deep in blood to
defend their religious faith and that the Roman Catholic
faith become good citizens of this country and
therefore say let them never vote at all Tremendous
cheers) Mr. Whitney concluded his speech in strain OF
high wrought and patriotic eoquence but in other
poct expressing any distinctive feature Of the American
Republican Party He down amid nine hearty cheers.
The cry here arose and was echoed with deafen-
ing roars through the hall for Mr.. PETER DE- La
Rec. That gentleman responded 10 the soul-stlrrng
invitation and when he assembled the platform,