The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-23

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The meetings of the American Republican.
which we reported yesterday, and which were hel
at Washington Hall and in the Park, ON Thursda
evening last, have astounded all parties Throughout
every ward OF the city. For some time past thi
party has been very quietly and silently at work.
making no noise, but organizing their forces, can
vassing every ward and every street and at tn
frst bugle blast, mastering TO approve of the nomi
nation of James Harper, we find them bringing
forward force twice as great as ever we saw col
lected at Tammany Hall, and threefold more nu
merous than that which met to approve Morris
Franklin, at National Hall.
We have been utterly astounded at witnessing
the assembling of such multitude. Where they
came from Is more than we can tell. And, we are
yet more astounded by the positive evidence given
us, that during the last two three months of per
feet calm in this city, these "natves have, after
dlligent canvass obtained list of nearly % 00t
electors in this city, aOho pledged 10 vote the Ame
rican Republican ticket Every man Of these % 00C
has been called on during the last few months and
is, we repeat it, pledged to vote tor the "native'
candidates, from Mayor down to the loves
ward officer. This statement may well astonist
the wing and locofoco politicians. 1t may be
discredted. They may affect to disbelieve it
But we do not for moment doubt the ex-
istence of an organized force, under the banner
Of the party, which will produce the most
remarkable results at the polls. Indeed, we do
not want much more startling evidence than
that afforded by the multitudes who were collected
Thursday night, filling the streets, filling the
Park, filling every avenue in that neighborhoo -
When the wavering politicians throughout the
wa ride hep n to Aorf such u1ulttudp mhPd
under The new organization, what effect will not be
produced in these waverers? We have not the
slightest doubt but that vast numbers of the demo-
Gratis will leave Tanmany Hall at the ensuing spring
election, and that larger numbers of the wings will
utterly abandon the Fourier candidate Of that lac
ton.
1t might be supposed that the particular opinions
of this party in relation to the Catholics and
the Irish would injure their cause amongst liberal
minded men, and perhaps to some small extent they
may have this Influence. But these opinions do mol
form the great moving principle of agitation in this
new party The universally felt necessity for NUM-
cipal reform-the corruptions of the old factions
the rrepressibe desire of the great mass of the ci
zens for dellverance from the evils Of misgovern-
ment-these have been the causes which have given
birth, vigor, force and character to the new move
ment The holders of property-the tax payers
the merchants-the mechanics-the working men OF
all classes, for more than year past have been un-
animous in condemnlng, in the most violent man.
ner the gross outrages psrpetrated by the wing and
locofoco members of the corporation on the people
of this city. We have been crying out for reform
Tor years pas. "Give us police reform-give us
reduction of taxes--give us clean streets-give
Just and efficient municipal government" have
been the united voice of all classes, except the
miserable Office beggars and office holders, who
have been battenng on the corruptons OF the old
rotten factions and this cry the old parties have
turned deaf ear on all occasions. They have
laughed, sneered, hooted at the idea of giving any
reform. The people got tired of this game. They
determined to rise in their own might, and obtain
reform. Hence the creation of the new party
hence Its sudden progress TO full maturity and ef
fectIve OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES present astounding
magnitude and force. These have been the causes
of the great revolntion now in prospect; and 10
carry out this revolution, believe the ''natives'
the new party-can collect from the honest tax
payers of this city any amount Of money-to the
extent OF million of dollars, il necessary-to pay
the expenses of the agitation
With these facts and prospects before US, we
have some hopes of efecting a revolution at the
ensuing spring election in the city, and of obtain.
ing some reform In the Corporation. If it be cor.
rect, as we have no doubt it is, that the " naves''
have already on their lists nearly $4,000 pledged
members there can be no doubt about the result.
Their victory is certain.
Meanwhile, we say to the natives-'' Go on
agitate-agitate-agitate- the whole ticket in
every ward-and the morning after the election
will see you with your feet on the necks of both
the old rotten factions"
MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL PAINTING
OF THE OLD MAsTERs.-in a few days one OF tn.
most magnificent collection of paintings ever ex-
hibted will be opened at Clinton Hall. This col
lection consists of upwards of seventy paintings
valued at about $4,000. Some Of them being
worth between 81, 900 and Sd, 900 each The sub