The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-09

Daniel Harrison, Lewis Rice,
Abraham Chichester, r.. z Woodruff,
Joseph Furnald, Pardon Lapham,
w, o. MOODY, Daniel Austin Jr.,
Jordan l.. Mott, Walter Briggs
Joel Kelly, Thomas r. Way
Jonas Randall, James c. Forester,
Elijah Cobb, II. NJ. Forester,
Elijah Johnson, John NJ. Tice,
George Bussing, Lispenard Stewart
Gilbert Hatfield John M. Degroot
a. d. Atkinson. Chauncsy Mason,
VIM l.. Carmdn Samuel O. Jole.
Robert Curtis.
Mr. SHANNON here came forward and read the
| following address,
FELLOW CrrzESsWe have met you this day the eve
OF the most important elections held in this city for
many years. AS is usual like the present
we therefore offer few words upon the subject Of
party and our cause.
We do not design to discuss at length principles or
to enter into argument to show wherein propose
effect changes which the Democrats and Wings have
reasons why you should for the whom we offer
| to you for your SURFACES.
In the first place, propose reform in the management
| OF the municipal affairs Of the City Government.
We propose retrenchment in all branches othe various
departments of our city.
We advocate the reduction of the with
which we are burdened and shall use utmost endea
vors to procure it to be done.
We pledge ourselves to have the streets better
dtion than they have been about which the people have
| SO justly complained.
able to give, that we will reform the Police and Watch De-
parmes OF our city SO that there will be security for
our persons and our property.
In short, say to you, that we will enter into and
upon the reormaien every abuse wheresoever may
appear, and wheresoever it may be needed.
the Wings and Democrats but their promises have been
made to be broken while only ask you to give
fair trial and we fail to redeem our pledges then
| cannot complain II you deny US second hearing.
Permit us TO remark that the men who have been
ected by the candidates to carry principles
will also discharge their duties without fear favor
Affection and will persist in the maintenance OF the good
| and wholesome laws which regulate city affairs.
the charter OF our city nor will they connive at
latons in Office which have been in times past allowed
with impunity
The reforms which we offer to make will be done With.
out the aid OF Legislature to alter City Charter
has been recommended by some who thought to hide
their sins and iniquites under VEIL thus prev
them from public scrutiny and censure for their past mis-
deeds.
We do not deem it necessary to make array of figures
to demonstrate to you how sadly you have been feeced
men whose duty 1t was to watch over and protect
| from imposition
right to complain, is admitted by the honest OF all
parties therefore, we take these admissions sufficient
evidence Of the charges made by US, without any discus.
sion to prove their truth.
We ask only what is right. and we will submit to no.
| thing wrong.
In accordance with this principle, we advocate the
repeal or modification Of our present Common School
Law.
We deny that prescribe any account of their
Religion excepting far as they INTRODUCES that Religion
into the political field and attempt, as Religious Sect to
| interfere with the elective franchise.
We love our institutions too well to see them desecrated
by the Mammon OF Party, subjected the influence Of
Papal domination.
we have 20 long been used and will not the
Holy Bible book divine" cast from our schools by the
arrogant tools Of the Pope Of Rome without lifting
| arms in defence Of our rights.
Sacred are our institutions, our rights and the Bible
and sacred they shall be held from the pollution of those
who would attempt 10 use them for impous purposes
We call upon American brethren and ALL to join
/ with us in the great work Of Reformation,
Let norary trammels deter you from doing your duty
to your country
Come from among those who would work your destruc.
H IN @ whose n nsme
strength whose character without spot or bemish and
ofwhom 1t is said
"None know him but to love,
None name him but to praise"
Fellow Citizens let your be given to the cand
you that you will have cause to regret it, but the
contrary II will be source Of congratuation to your
selves to think that you have been nstrumenta in saving
your city iron the destructive policy of political dema
ggues and the blessed institutions OF your country from
ruin.
We want you not to act from impulse but IL you can
in your hearts American citizens say you cannot sup
port our and principles go then TO those who
have so often pledged and never performed, and If evil
consequences follow say not then that you received
timely warming.
But no we do not believe q man can be found in
whose breast beats the heart OF an American, who will
not do bstle with and for until our work is accom-.
plshed and the victory is won and then we will unite
Tssas s ana S
claiming to the world that Americans will be free now
and cvermore
Mr. sAMMoss here come forward and said Gentlemen
have heard the address which has been put forth by
your Committee and before vote is taken upon that
address, propose to offer few remarks that the true
POSITION ofonr party may be properly understood II is alb
soutey necessary my friends that what we go for in this
contest should be understood and that in going forward
we do without any crime attached to party there
fore you will excuse me for referring to riot which
lately occurred in sister cya week ago last satur
day. Repeal meeting was held in which Rodney s.
Church addressed the audience and he there said that
every American should be attacked and branded with the
put and asked Thorn enter upon free discussion
and on that night called together our friends, some
distance oftwo miles and what do you think was the ar
gument they used They were new and convincing, in
the shape Of brickbas Our friends met the following
night good orderly citizens after our friends broke up
they met by Judge Church's friends; and Judge
Church was in place booking on though Judge-and
the party aided by womethey beat down our par
ty who reiterated best they could On Thursday night
ment five hundred Irish came up with shilleahs-the
Mayor was there looking on but when they found that
7th ward came as compliment as,Sas intended by thosel
who sent them when they were retiring, and small
balance consisting of fourth Of our party were NOV
ing away and had got beyond the Catholic Churchthis
same Catholic party,' aided by their Catholic women.
brought forward brckbats in their aprons and showered
down upon our friends (Grcst laughter) Yes, gentle
men, Irish peed with hrickblt and had paving
stones in their stockngs and beat away and drove
beyo nd their Church. Roars of laughter among the re-
porers)-with brickbats and shielahs Then That fol-
lowed -FOUR party proceeded, and when came there
what was the consequence We can have i proved
that the Mayor of the city the first that said These
have come here to take your church" why Is this
Church put forward in the newspapers in order to break
down. These things arc brought out among the poll
teal lies Of the day and it proves that jesuitry is
eqsal to every occasion have said this far
the party is concerned and reply to the party press
say II to those party presses In this city who call
ing upon the adopted citizens-who calling upon the
rishmen nNsw York to put down this movement This is
what plain OIL call on them to to this
and unite with u.s. but their opposition has grown
out of this business TO which have alluded. appeal to
the people of this city not to consent to be made slaves in
tn heat nv thc
tremendous roars OF laughter under the plat
form) the shielahs "a voice from behind the plat
FORM "shelah that missed 6re'D-not to consent
to bow or trckle to those who would arrogate them
selves power and authority in this city-and who are
willing to sell our city for miserable party vote voice
This party Is not proscrptivewe do not to attack
any party-we unite solely AZ the omnpotcnt American
patywe rise elevated above the low prejudces Of any
patyWe have gigantic arms 70 rise in favor Of the