The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-02
The Dorrite Gathcring-St. Johns Hall not
Crowded.

md quite feeble too, contrary to all expectation. AT
eight o'clock there was not word about it-not a
whisper in St Johns Hall-and it looked as though
some wag had put in the nsce to satisfy his pecu-
liar yenchan To test the authenticity OF the notice,
our reporter made enquiry IN the proper quarter,
whether there meeting to be held IN the Hall,
up stairs and the answer received was, "Oh! they
haven't the heart to take the room-there will be no
meeting" This looking pretty near the truth, no
other steps were taken than to sit awhile and see II
any movement would occur towards the meeting
spoken Of but nothing more remarkable than COM
pounding and swallowing Of poatons, and such like,
being visible, all notion Of meeting was abandon
ed by our reporter, who, therefore, departed. Not
satisfied, however, that democratic movement OF
any kind would prove ga flash in the pan," SO long
as the Empire Club and Capt Rynders are in exist
ence, he looked back in half an hour, and found
about score OF politicians in the Reading Room
attached to the bar, in profound debate
Mr. Shutz was acting as Chairman. The call OF
the meeting had just been read, and member was
on his legs expressing his doubts OF the prudence
of acting under the circumstances, and without the
sanction ofthe Democratic General Committee.
Several members were In favor OF acting IN CO.
operation with the General Committee, and reso-
luton was offered to the effect that Committee
should be named forthwith for that purpose.
The discussion was carried on with great assldui-
ty for half an hour, but in such desutory manner
that the names of none OF those who spoke were
learned One contended that they should proceed at
once, and take steps to honor the champion Dorr.
Another suggested it as more prudent to consult
with the General Committee, and secure their co.
fault with the alusion 10 Agernes, in the call of the
meeting, for he understood that, whether wings or
democrats, Americans were not Algerines.
MEMBER-That has nothing to do with this meeting,
sir.
AsorHER-T think it better to 60 ourselves, and not
postpone the business.
the Fourhthe General Committee the regular chan
neltlkes long time to prepare proper-here he is
most likely to come-hags-funds--
the resolution is proposed and
secondcd-what action are you going to take on it 2
EnBER-I move this as an amendment-lreads)
SEVERAL vocEs-Why that is pretty much the same
AyocE-sr. for the first resolution considers
BILE clamor) WELL withdraw the amendment.
Other motions made and dropped one after an
other and the same observations were hashed up over
and over again. AT last resolution passed, appointing
committee Of seventeen to write to Gov Dorr, pro.
posing to entertain him with public dinner and after
asceranng his views to proceed to carry out their pro-
posal consulting the General Committee in the premises
but liberty to act without them, they refused to
sanction their project.
After the adoption Of this motion. the Chairman arose
to say that the then attendance might be misconsrued
by those who did not know how the call of the meeting
was made. occurred to him and few friends to move
in the matter at late hour the evening previous At
permitting they could only put an advertisement in
o. the naming st. han as . the place o. as
attendance for it well known that Governor DORIS
name would collect thousands upon thousands of his
error was made he was willing to confess share in It,
and to the meeting that 1t made by the most
ardent admirers of Governor Dorr.
For short time the meeting busted with organic
ing the committee, after which it adjourned.
Demonstration Mt the American Institutes
A LII l.. 49,
Institute in the Park, for the purpose of making
public demonstration of the views and objects of the
meeting, with regard to the new postage system,
which came INTO operation on yesterday, and also
to give expression to the deep OF gratitude to
the Members in Congress and other gentlemen who
have been instrumental in carrying out this great
measure of reform. The meeting was most respect
ably attended, but did not number quite as many as
we anticipated. AT half past eight o'clock, Silas
Wood, Esq was called to the chair, and Messrs. S.
d, Chaplin and Joseph Goddard were appointed to
act as Secretaries.
The Chairman then made few brief remarks
pointing out the objects of the meeting, and called
upon any of the gentlemen present for expression
of their feelings on the occasion, when
BARNAnAs Bates, Esq, addressed the meeting fol.
lows He said that it well known to the citizens
generally that the postage law had just
operation and that was what his fellow had for
time desired and though they had met with great
opposition from different quarters, and had much to
tend WITH they had eventually, to a certain extent,
succeeded and that by right the bill to have
into operation the first day Of April but it had been
retarded up to the present timetha great bless
ing to the community at large every one could now
communicate with their child sister, cousin, any
one else they pleased without being mulcted with
heavy postage and to almost any part Of the country
and doubt the poorer class Of individuals will reap
benefit which must prove great comfort to them He
lMr Batesl ielt the necessity OF impressng on the
public minds the necessity of having and enjoying
cheap postage and himself, individual,
s nss se h an winch not
measures connected with it, and amendments were
necessary; for instance if man sent letter mile
which would be ten cents instead of five We have been
able to carry this law through Congress against i'm
mense opposition and we have succeeded We all know
that there were members in Congress who would not
hear Of reduction in the postage for length OF
time, and one Of its frmest opponents was MIR. Mer
rick, but who, BY looking into the subject fully
has become enlightened this point and of It's
frmest supporters We not to stop in this work un
til we have 1t accomplished. to have two cent postage
Why not the free citizens of this country to have the
privileges as the subjects Of HerMaesty Queen Vic
ora these persons can forward letters and communca
tons to anypart Of Great Britain the penny
And look what is the result; what is the working the
system how has 1t turned outl Why, it turns in only
revenue Of three millions Of dollars to the Crown
yearly. We should therefore, one and ALL memorable
Congress to first abolish the anking system and ther
then resumed Els seat amidst great applause. Da's'
Ii was then moved that committee OF three be
appointed to draft resolutions in conformity with the
sentiments Of the meeting, when Messrs. Bates
sequenty reported the following resolutions, which
were received and seconded
3Rcsoved That the thanks Of the American people
due to those benevolent individuals who without fee OF
reward, and in spite of the opposition which selfish and
interested persons have by their writing speeches. and
lectures reused the attention of the people and Of Con
gress to the necessity and importance Of aboshng the
franking privilege, and reduce the postage rates.
Resolved, that the editors and publishers Of news
papers and periodicals who, regardless OF any
political earessy and noby advocated
the postage reform and urged upon Congress the abso
lutte necessity also the benefits which would
suit from cheap system OF postage entitled to the
Resolved That this meeting entertain grateful
OF the unwearcd exertions Of the Honorable Mr. Mcr
rick, Chairman OF the Senate Committee Of Post Offices
and Post Roads, and other Honorable members, inclu
ding Messrs Dana Grinnell and jerks, the Minority
the House Committee on Post Offices, &C.; in preparing
their able reports in favor of the reduction Of postage
And also to Messrs. Maclay PhGnx Leonard and Fish
late representatives in Congress for their great efficiency
.f. xf H.