The New York herald., 1844-07-12

confidence and suppowil not palsts what ID done by
them. and will not misconceve misrepresent what Is
~ the law authorizes and your Exceency approves
peace security and reputation may again come back to
our city, IRON which they ol ase seemed about TO take
their fight ever May God their speedy re-
turn, and permanent Abiding with us
In Offering this individual testimony to the civil officers
aud uniformed OF the County and the City,
We declare 10 your Excellency that have other
object upon earth than TO give confidence TO public and
private virtue, crisis winch demands them both in
the highest degree declare dckno
OF the great truth upon which all government, aud
publican government especially, rests that obedience
implicit, unnesitang, and unquestoning ODE is
due To the law while Is the law tnat lie and
property every citizen should be freely IN its
support II any has done wrong the side o the
LEI peace and order be restored law wlu Judge
hs servants as impartaiy she will Judge her
In the meaatine let the watch word Of every be-
Lei confidence oe gtren 10 the rants e the iaW until its
enemies suppressed
All which respectfully submitted by your Excellen
THOMAS l. WHARTON,
Chai. man OF the Meeting.
FRAscn WKsr, Secretary OF the Meeting.
This Address has very large number Of sigatures
hnd when read was warmly applauded Alter tbs read
Ing, t'overnor Porter made the following reply =
ooysRroR's REPLY
GrrrLIMEN Having had an opportunity but Tor lew
minutes to see copy o. the paper which has been read
ply 10 It. The occasion iorbids say less than this
tnst know not whether any testimonial which have
ever received from the hands c fellow citizens during
the course OF long and somewhat varied e. has filled
me with velsr emotions OF gratitude. Repete as your
commence
cordial good Will and emanang II does from persons
OF the highest standing in several pursuits and the
highest character for respectaby and usefulness is
sucent to touch much colder heart than trust beats
within my bosom.
No one, my fellow citizens, deplore than the
melancholy occasion which has caused meeting to
gether this day The just language which you have
poyed in characterzng the insurrecon Of por
ton OF our citizens against Wholesome and sautary
laws meets my hearty appreciation; while the firm deter
minaton you evnce TO put down and Danish such dan
seronS excesses, will, hope, suitably encourage and
strengthen the OF those whose duty take the
lead In this arduous but necessary work.
cheerully join in the applause which you besow
the gallant and highly praiseworthy conduc. Of the mill
tary and the citizens who have
these disturbances II Is calculated 70 fill the hearts OF all
who love the laws OF their country with highest ad
,nirsuon on ior these distinguished men And here en-
Grace the opportunity to that sincerely hope that
after our troubles shall have been quieted suitable
sures will be adopted to commemorate this conduct
Allow me once more, my fellow citizens to thank you
io the KIND reception you have given and the aid in
maintaining the laws you have promptly rendered
sna take great pleasure in operating with you TO e
Iect the Important objects which you desire to accom-
psh SO far as in lies the laws shall be maintained
Gentlemen, this reception is exceedingly grateful to
my feelings
When the Governor concluded, three hearty
cheers expressed the APPRECIATION OF the meeting.
motion was then made 10 escort the Go |
vernon TO his quarters, which was done accord
lngy; When arrived at them (the American
Hote) the Governor paused on The slope and briefly
addressed the crowd, which was very large thank
ing the citizens for their support Again he was
heartily and repeatedly cheered, and the meeting
adjourned.
The official proceedings will, we presume, be
published. Meanwhile, we trust that the address
VIII continue TO receive signatures, and that sub
scrlptlons for the families of the military killed and
wounded will be freely made.
we hail this movement the certain triumph
OF law and the magistrates over violence and the