The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-09
American Republicaps---Meetin In the
First Ward.


mass meeting was held last night at half past
seven o'clock, in the front of the Bowling Green,
Broadway, of the American Republicans of the
First Ward for the purpose of promoting the great
cause in which the party are engaged and also TO
pass resolutions condemnatory Of the interference
# other parties with the organization of the people
in this ward. The chair was taken by Mr.. G.. w.
Ralph, amidst loud cheers from all parts of the
meeting
Mr. RALPH then delivered energetic address, in the
Of which he stated that the First Ward had organ
ized themselves but that the General Executive Com
nttee" had appointed three delegates from it to their
body without the of the people, principally
through the fundamentally Of Mr.. Summons, thus
aking away from the people "a privilege which be;
his interference Of the General Executive Committee
IN the ground of its tendency to create disunion
restore TO the people the right which, in this instance
mad been arrogated by the Committee who thus intro
Of American Republcansm. After further remarks.
Mr. Ralph said that the meeting did not approve Of the
steps which he had taken in order to the ward
from being dictated to by eiiq,s in other places ne would
esgn the post which he had been appointed at the first
organisation Cries Of no. mo- he felt his hp Position s
would at once resign. II the meeting reelected him he
would he had always endeavor to do his duty the
great party Of which The was amember and fthey did
not he would would STILL private individual labor to
romoteIthe lgreat with which he was convinced
he prosperity and happiness of beloved country is
Identified Mr. Ralph then formally resigned, amidst cries
Of " no, no." and other tokens of disspprobation.
MI SHADE men stepped or~aro' sna moves !na. Mr.
II the American Republicans Of the First Ward This
notion seconded by person in the meeting and
Immediately adopted amidst loud applause.
Mr. RaLPm again presented himself and thanked the
meeting for this mark Of their confidence in his honesty
ing for the principles which they held and he would
consent to this Ward under anytpretex whatever
being operated upon by any external Influence It's peo
ole had rights aud he resolved that far he
concerned those rights should no compromised
surrendered the nomination of any body whatever its
name o character. (Cheers)
The following gentlemen were then elected the
Committee for the three districts into which the
Ward is dlvided:-
First Disi,ici-s. w Dewey, John Collins. Lewswake
| ley, James 8. Bosworth, and Samuel s. Carey
Second District Stephen o. Taylor William Wesell,
Cornelius Shade, George Hammond, and John f. Ave
| ill
Third Diarfet-Tsaac Griffin John vanzandt, Penwell
| Rogers, Alfred Kershaw, and r. Chandler.
| Mr.. SHADE then moved the following spirited
| olutions, which were seconded and unanimously
| carried by the meeting
Resolved, That in this free Republic the people
sovereign and have inherent right to elect their own
representatives., and that the American Republicans
'fthe First Ward of the City Of New York. will never
onsent to have representatives chosen BY any CON-
nittee" composed of citizens Of other Wards.
Resolved That the resolution Of the General Exec,
the fact is broadly and unbushngly stated that the First
Ward organized under their supervision is unknown
the American Republicans oithc Ward and in assuming
aid ard Warrogate to themselves power before at
emptcd to be exercised by committee Of any political
party in this city.
Resolved That have confidence in the honesty
and integrity of General Executive Committee which
onesses itself guilty OF such usurpaon Of power and
empt to rob the sovereign people Of the First Ward Of
their rights and privileges
Resolved That the American Republicans Of the First
Ward are fully competent TO organize their Ward
suit themselves and they spurn with contempt any set Of
committee that attempt to interfere in matters be
longing exclusively to themselves.
Resolved, snir of n tn any
oitical party and any connection with it the part of
he American Republican party, will most surely
! is defeat and disgrace.
Resolved That the newspaper published in this city
allied the New York Citizen and American Republic an,
owned and published hy Joshua Lesvit and John F.
Trow both notorious Abolonists, and it's editorial
ragenent in the hands of an Liberal incompetent
earring and politically dishonest person. the American
Republicans should discountenance the attempt of its
wners and editor to make II the organ ofthe party.
Resolved, That we vote the American Republican