The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-06
JAMES v. STOUT.
The Texas Meeting In tho Park on sa

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The Texas Meeting In tho Park on sa
turday AfternOon-Accldent Smash
down Of the Piatform-Great Gathering
OF the Bone and sinew"-Great Speeches
from Mike Walsh VIM. ShaIer, and a do
zen others OF the Hover Of the Demo-
cracy.
The call of a meeting in the Park of all in favor
Of the annexation of Texas. brought together an
immense crowd of at least ten thousand people
A platform was erected in front of the CITY Hall,
which was taken possession OF by rather mis-
cellaneous crowd OF persons who rushed forward
and jammed up every available spot. The lone
star" flag of Texas hoated from the platform
On motion,
The Hon. J. II. SUYpAM was unanimously called
to the Chair.
On motion of E. S. DERRY, ESQ.,, the following
gentlemen were nominated Vice Presdents:--
=, Job, John ! Boyd II; c. Towner, P. 9. Moloney
J. Sherman Browne David p Hslstead John Murphy
ID. Z: broderick, Elijah +. PUdy VIM. Powers, Ed
ward J. Swords J. j. Phillips, Stephen Hasbrouck Geo
Dixey, Eccles Gillender Henry G. Atwood.
On motion OF Major G.. T.. Baldwin, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed to act as Secreta-
rles
John Bogert, Geo. w. Niles, Henry P Barber VIM
Francis, Edward Logue, Thomas Kelly, James Bergen,
H. Connolly. L. Silberrad, John Orser Geo. Weir Ed
ward Gallagher.
When the meeting fully org anized twenty six sue
cessive shets fired from cannon which was plan.
ted near the PLATFORM in honor of the States
The CHAIRMAN announced the next shot was in honor
OF Texas, and that it should be Texas would
form the twenty State in the Union and
they should therefore pay her due honors
The boom Of the this fire reached ueh the
city, and shook "Old Tammany" from which proudly
aoated mast high, the American flag. The flag of the
Union also waved from the Aston House and the Museums
The Park fountain sparkled in the sunshnehe breezes
swept gay through the budding treesthe boys shouted
and hurraed-the smoke OF the cannonaling cleared
awayand the Chairman called for three hearty cheers
for Texas which were given and reverberated through
the air. Three cheers were then given for the States
the Union three for President Tyler and the crowd being
then very hoarse the band struck up the star
Banner"
JAMES BERGEN, Esq here forward and said he had
received letter OF apology from Charles A. Clinton
which the writer expressed his cordial concurrence in the
objects OF the meeting and for immediate annexation
Mr. Bergen in the act Of reading the letter vixen the
platform gave way and all who upon it were prec
pitaed topsyturvy to the ground The reporters table
capsized and one OF our corps who had been duty
the time pitched his back and would have been
seriously injured had not Major Baldwin, who already
lay PROSTATE the ground broken the fall the table ha
wing protected him from above. The gallant major and
the reporter however, were soon rescued. Mr. Bergen
had his knee severely lacerated other on
platform at the time were injured less The
star banner" proudly waved from portion OF the plat
form where had been fixed unhurt amid the wreck OF
matter" and some remarked it prophetic of the ri
umphant and happy remuneration with our
and growing Union. Mr. Bergen, notwithstanding the
accident he met WITH still mounted the last plank
OF the platform and concluded the reading of the letter
saying at the same time that broken platforms shattered
limbs or the OF the cannon had terrors for him
in defence OF Texas.
The meeting here adjourned to the stems of the City
Hall, when,
H. BARBER, ESQ., came forw ard and read the resoIu
tons amid loud calls for mike walsh"
The resolutions went fully into the question of
tlon-lts advanages-and reviewed the whole history
Texas giving some very significant hints to England
the SUBJECTED interference with Texas.
a had Ind dsDp
solutions, SAID he did not think necessary for him
to say word in favor ofthem The object they contain
ca must pe nailed by every American with feelings OF
Piue anu sasiacuon Inc lana which they were about
10 Snex 70 thsir country was known to Them and was
ch IN minerals Vegetables and had the most fertile eli
mate on the lace OF the gobe (here the calls for Mike
ash were repeated and II was impossible to catch the
woIos OF the speaker Wnen order was restored, he
onc ar ~ ne texans s.rnsgieu Ior heir mdefen
I oo anu ey Mon SPURIOUS victory tneir indepen.
ns ieSut " several Oh tne nations (Cheers
0as o' S,xe % ne would ask upon what
e. IT;.a Ueo. " .ee snnexaton OF Iexas 70
sne uhred ntaes II was OBJECTED TO by some on the
3 Id h =; iiIs upon the sIave question: IeXas
bu heno aschad % nan sne was az ms
uy n.s a.;acheo 10 ahoIher coantryIn would
I.;ns 80 4h ns i anu was mahiest hat IN re-
d ;s, a Iaus,. wna.ever oDeGu0n may DC
to dispose Of II THE calls bere ,e Uon tG r
tVy,e WIZ, ~ t.ne oails mere were renewed lot
d a. 10, haa so sn;s t ION prevaea m me
ouoht - hesoi;csd M; 's h. e consent s OF MexIco
ous :" oe.'Te lsAIco ouSht NOT 70 DE asked lor her
M vise. us lenas hao won her independence IN 1924
ne haory Of sma' memoraoie struggle was fresh in the
MS orces were prokeh DOWN when Texas won her indie
pendenGe ana maintanedn TINS was recognized by the
ree VIII OF Inc people OF the United Staest was recog
nzeu oy frahce-py Engiand1and by God Vociferous
now oGned 70 be admitted into the Union
ana me should ne Immediate unconditional and
u.na. Nane cais i9r mihe walsh" were renewed,
"nen Mr. parper conciuned)
man o. tne name oil JAMEst DRAKE who had appear
co. oeen crushed under the platform at its fall was
heIs removed from the farK on After lie received some
severe Internal INJURY.
WI Walsh mere came forward and said they were as
toosy io the purpose OF discussing question,
.ne and Importance OF which engaged the at
o. every friend OF freedom and lover OF his coun'
ny IN TINS Tree land II was not question OF this day
nor question ior themselves but was question for
future generations ana one that would go down to pose
my win the names OF those who were engaged in It. The
sPean country they sought to annex to the Union
purt ana poruon itheir territory, and severed from
them, II would DC severing their right arm He knew
lnat much had been saii on the constitutional question
Of annexation put when 1t was considered that the
h.ed ots had recognized the independence of Texas
or over eght ana that they were bound to Texas
ny every ue that couid bind sister to sister land
pound TO and Texas, and protect her from
my aggression that might be made upon her.
tremendous cheerng) This attempt made