The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-24
The Great Mass Meeting OF American Re-
publicans To- morrow Evening.


The Great Mass Meeting OF American Re-
publicans To mOrrOvv Evening.
The American Republican party of this city will
meet in full force en niasse at Vauxhall Gardens to-
morrow evening. This will, from all accounts, be
one of the greatest political assemblages which ever
convened in this city. The associations from the
various Wards will march 10 the ground in process
sion, with banners and torches, and all the COM
bined talent OF the party in the way of oratory,
poetry, singing and speech-making, will be con-
centrated on this occasion. All the Wards have
now been perfectly organized, and this is the COM
mencement of series of great general meetings,
which will be kept up with great spirit till the
spring election.
The progress of this movement has indeed been
perfectly astounding. 1t has been the spontaneous
growth of popular feeling and enthusiasm, and appa-
renty without any of the appliances usually thought
necessary the existence of party, it has ad-
vanced to strength and power which already far
outstrip either OF the old parties. Its most remark
able feature is that the leaders-the most active
men-are for the most part of that class of citizens
honest, intelligent and industrous-who have
never until now been heard of in the political
arena. Indeed in some little acquainted
were they with the harness of political hacks that
served at public meetings. But these are the right
sort of men, Uncontaminated by pary-untram-
melled-free TO act out the noble character of up
right men and good citizens.
Nothing so forcibly exhibits the rapid advance of
this new movement and the decline Of tse old fac
lions, as the result of the recent Ward meetings,
both of locofocos and wings. In Wards where for
merly five or six hundred assembled, it was on
these recent occasions found very difficult matter
TO muster two hundred. There caunot be the
shadow OF doubt that the American Republicans
will, if they maintain harmony and union, elect
their whole ticket by tremendous majority next
April. Hundreds we should rather say thousands,
OF the best OF our citizens have been praying fer
years past for the advent of some movement which
would afford some promise of deiverance from the
corruptons, treachery, fraud and ineihciency of
both parties in our city government. And now
they think not without reason either, that they dis
Germ the dawning of new and better day, and
they are determined to give the reformers who
have entered the field fair chance.
But whilst the friends of good order and good
government are thus delighted at the new move.
ment the old rotten politicians are of course not
unobservant spectators Their eyes are wide open,
and their tongues busy circulating all sorts of
ISLANDERS and abuse Of the new party. They say
that the American Republicans cannot hold to-
gether till next spring. And recent occurrences
In the First Ward, have been very gladly seized
upon by the old hunkers as affording consolatory
evidence of dsunion and disorganizaon. They
say, :" Oh you have commenced your squabbes."
"Why, you cannot keep together" Is not Sam
mons riding you to death I! won't he kill you
all off before April next?" But we are persuaded
that all these antlcipatlons OF the interested ene-
mics of the movement, will be disappointed COM
petely. Mr.. Summons and Mr.. Ralph, and all
those associated with them, must be too deeply
sensible OF the Importance of their cause.-the
solemn responsibility they have assumed-and the
absolute necessity of union and harmony, to allow
the entrance amongst them OF any division spirit,
or any petty feeling OF jealousy or personal ll-wi
They must be aware that on former occasions, the
same efforts have been made TO counteract reform
movements. We can tell them that we have re-
peatedly seen the evil effects of internal animos-
ties on the success OF movements quite similar to
that in which they are now personally engaged
and which if prudenty and properly conducted
will lead them TO much honor and esteem
amongst their feow-citizens. Let all differences
then cease al once and for ever. With one heart
and one mind, let all the members of the party adj
vance to the victory which awaits their united
efforts.
very important matter will be the mode OF
nominating the Mayor and Common Council. 1t
is said, doubt by the enemies of the party, that
the Executive Committee mean TO nominate The
Mayor. This would be very bad policy, and very
unpopular. Let all nominations come from body
chosen directly from the people But on this point
we have no doubt the dictates of common sense
and sound policy will be followed All insinua
tons 10 the contrary are but ''weak inventions of
the enemy"
In the meantime, while the American Republi
cans are thus steadily advancng-rnarshaing their
adherents by thousands in all the wards-it is ex
ceedlngy amusing TO observe the affected con:
tempt OF all their movements manifested by many
OF those lazy, corrupt, lnsolent, and worthless off,
Gals, and hangers-on and whippers-in, and oafers
OF all sorts and Sizes who are now feeding on the
people of this city. But the day of their sorrow
comes on apace. Like the boa constructor, after
having devoured its prey they are lying in a dead
s,upor, and will not have time bless themselves
before their heads are crushed beneath the heel of
the conquering American Republican party as il
marches next April to assume the relns OF govern
ment, and give the city just, effective and whole
some legislation.
The meeting at Vauxhall, tomorrow evening"
will be great affair. Accordingly, we shall des-
patch our forces there, and give full report next
morning.
OLE Bull AT BALTINoRE.-On Thursday last this
Incompatible master of the violin appeared at the
Holiday street theatre, but owing to some lack On
the part of the manager, orchestra was provided.
This was annoying-however the Concert went off
very well, for Ole Bull was a host in himself. Mrs
Bailey, who is residing at Baltimore, lent her aid,
and was very well received.
But the Baltimoreans lack the enthusiasm which
greeted the artist wherever and as often as he has
red slnnn No u.