The New York herald., 1845-03-20

Enthusiastic Meeting or tho Empire Club
rssS=Msght-ths "EmpiPcs'' In tho Eessaaase
the Spring Campaign.
There was a very large and enthusiastic meeting
OF the Empire Club last night at st, ohn's Hail.
After eiecting James X. Polk to the Presidency the
Don Giovanni Of the democracy, with his gallant
band are prepared TO exterminate the "natives,'
and achieve glorious victory over all opposition,
in the coming charter election.
Captain RYEDERs occupied the Chair.
Atrer the meeting was called to order, COM
mlttee consisting OF Messrs. Rees, Potter, Phillips,
Minor, and Ling, was appointed TO draft resolutions
expressive of the views Of the Club at the present
crlsls in city affairs.
The PsEsnErr then addressed the Club. He said they
were again called 10 redeem the city from the msisd
ministration Of the party at present in power in
the Cooperation. When Mayor Harper was elec-
pac,ty and ddeiity~that W there I would be an scono
mcal government and a reform of all abuses All
these pledges had been reckessy violated The expsn
year Thus instead Of economy had been the gros
sest extravaganza The only result had been the APP
oointment Of large number Of police officers who perse
cued the poor with the greatest cruelty whilst the rich
and arrogant offender was allowed to go "unwhpt OF
justice" Cheers) He had been present at the native"
meeting last night and heard Of the speakers that
hey could not succeed with paper bullets at the ballot
box they were prepared to bullets Of another descp
ready to violence in their interference with rights
OF voters He, for one, was ready to preserve at all
hazards the peace Of the city and the rights Of voters
loud cheering) He concluded by exhortng the EN-
pires to summon their energies for the work of exrpa
ting the intoerant and proscripve native" party
Nsud chsers9 Alter some remarks, expressive Of his
determined opposition to all intolerance and religious
sectaransm IN political contests the Captain concluded
amid loud applause.
Mr.. REEs then presented the following res0lu-
tions, which were adopted by acclamation -
Whereas the approach of the city election close
hand and it ia desirable obtain efficient LIBERAL and
economical and whereas this Club cannot
m Qnrh q rVrunn in hA
ofcehoders of the Corporation of last year and where
as ALSO opposed to the prescription oheforegner
Resolved, That the Empire Club will use it's utmost
exerons to prevent the reelection of any OF the officers
s the Native % the s
rance and persecution That so far from decreasing they
have increased the expenses of the cityhat they have
rot fulfilled their promises of REFORM but have made the
community the victims of their false promises
Resolved, We will not, cannot support the whig can.
ddate for Mayor when we remember the unholy alliance
that party with the Native American party in the last
election, for the defeat Of the democrats in the recent
election.
Resolved, That we will heartily support with all our
strength such candidate may Ibe nominated by the
convention convenedor the purpose and elect ed by the
saResoved That part without expressing our
opinion that neither our General or Ward Committees
have OF right discretion or power to recommend any
candidate for Office or to recommend his dismissal unless
upon we'll authenticated charges
Resolved, That entertain profound respect for the
character and past services Of the Hen John c. Calhoun
we regard him the most profound statesman of the
age possessing intellect unsurpassed honesty Of
purpose unexapled in tho history Of the great men of
our country.
The following gentlemen appointed as a commit.
tee the subject Of a torch light procession to
Stonealls Hotel to.morrew evening =
Thomas Smith. Joseph shantroid Daniel sweeny,
Thomas Nebitt John Farley, Michael Phillips, Joseph
Cornell Dennis MCGUIRE James Reese, and Joseph Muir.
ply.
The following gentlemen were appointed Committee
Of Safety =
Ryndsrs James Beckett, John Austin, Jas. g. Smith,
and Henry Shanroid
terwards made. and the Club ad;puTned. fuIIy pre.
pared for energetic action throughout the cam
pagn.
City Intelligence.