The New York herald., 1845-03-19

the preservation OF the true interests Of the
bodies He bound say thst the principles Of the
wing party were such to admit ell, no matter
ranks II was their object to admit ali 10 uars Of ass
blessings which God had given them. There room
ior al in hsgreat country our ferefathers
from foreign lands They had handed down to church
without Bishop ond country without King (Cheers)
He was born in the blood stained fields of New Jersey
humred the glorious Constitution OF the country, and
with It wou. PERISH it, far he able in the
proud position ought to be. The gentleman down
amid considerable cheering. which lasted some time.
inete were some cries song ard calls for other
speakersbnt iaotion made that the meeting adjourn
which was put and carried and broke ap accoIdingy
mus terminating one Of the most enhusastc well organ
intelligent and orderly meetings that has taken place
IN ms CITY during tAe stirring political Of the
past twelve months. The good old old whig party
now IN earnest end no mistake.
Great Native Ratification Meeting at tho
New Hall, corner Of Grand street and
Broadway.
In obedience to call, the Natives of this city
assembled in great numbers last evening, in the
New Hall, 20 respond to the nomination of Mayor
Harper
The Hall was brilliantly Illuminated by
candles in the windows; in front was a large
transparency Of General George Washington from
the top of the Hall rockets and roman candles
were fired of by way Of attracting an assembIage.
The meeting was called to raty the nomination
OF his Honor Mayor Harper for the coming year.
The Hall was well filled, and a great number Of
persons outside. A band was stationed at the west
end OF the Hall, who dscoursed most national mu-
SIC The meeting was called to order at hait.past
o'clock, and RICHARD L. ScHIEFFELN was then
appointed President.
On taking the chair, he said
Felowcitizens, rather should say brother Amer.
can Republicans. needn't say am proud to have been
appointed to preside over meeting like this in defence
OF the charter Of Christian liberties-ofthe Holy Bible
tApplause) To sustain the principles Of Washington
and 10 provide hereafter that the liberties OF country
shall rot be made the sport or prey of foreign
esr In0T that Sda.' only he
forced to declare that four walls could the
congregated thousands can safely appear before you
this evening without fear Of being charged with any per-
sona feelings or interests should not have done il i'll
had intended to become candidate the spproechipg
necessary for retire am, therefore, here before
vow az private citizen, ready tolay down my life, ne
cessary, in defence OF our PRINCIPLES.
On n0min alton, the Vice Presidents and Secre
taries were appointed, one from each ward.
Mr.. GREEN, editor oi the American Republican
newspaper, then read an address from the Mayo
ralty convention, accompanied by the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That Americans our first duty sto guard
from abuse and wrong the name and the privileges
have inherited; and therefore pledge ourselves
ceang efforts to bring about such modification Of the
naturaliz alton laws as shall secure this result.
Resolved, That is the duty Of every naturalizad c
zen who has the welfare Of his adopted country heart
to exert himself in procuring for his children such laws
as will SECURE to them their native land unconaminaed
Resolved, That in no spirit Of prescription with no
sectarian ZEAL and no religious bgotry, yet
solved maintain to the utmost Of power the old aad
approved common school system Of this city. and az
part thereof the recognition and the bible in the
schools.
Resolved, That economy in public expenditures, re.
sponsiby in public officers an efficient police prompt
and vigorous administration Of Justice watchfnl and
ness and proper regard for and justable pride in,
whatever tends to advance thes honor nd interests of the
CITY, constitute tho grounds upon which only support
should he asked for expected by any candidate for
municipal office
Resolved That in view of all these considerations
James Harper who has already proved his
be- and hereby is nominated candidate for election
% vdss ss to him The hearty and midi
vitng that Of all other good citizens.
The resolutions were adopted by acclamation,
then given tor the party (Star Spangled Banner
The PREsipENT-The Hon. WV Campbell will
now (Cries OF "CampbelP'-.Row and great confu-
sion, amidst which the gentlemaR rose.)
Mr.. CAApBELL-It was beautifully said by Mr.
Writ IN an address (Cries Of "louder, louder" MIR.
9. then mounted stool, whereupon the meeting
gave him three cheers.) The gentleman then went
on to give the beautiful expression OF Mr.. Writ,
but where Its beauty lay it impossible to ascer-
tam, except IT was IN The latter part, which was
something about purifying itself by its operation,
which was repeated several times The speech was
upon the necessity of an alteration of the natural-
zaton laws, and was a mere re-hash Of the old ar
guments. During Mr.. C.'s: speech the President
rose and inquired # Mr.. Hufy was in the room.
VOICE No ; he's outside there.
The PRRsIDKNT-It is understood that he has the
Key Of the room up stairs, and that one of the win
dows is on fire. (GIcat sensation) 1t will be ne
cessary to burst the door open (Cres Of burst the
door, put 1t out; no danger; Pm of, &c.)
:, "A VoIcE-There is no danger, gentlemen. Mr..
Hufty will attend to the fire. (Cries OF he "can't;
ne don,t Know It; we can't walt.")
Mr. GREEN then read an address from printed
slip, Tor which he apologized, as it was the first
Time ne mad ever appeared with prepared speech.
great deal OF enthusiasm manifested itself as n-
merous DanRers from the various ward associations
were brought into the hall and placed behind the
Presidents rostrum.
Mr. Saith from Boston then appeared and was received
hour His speech did not contain much arSumsnt hut nj
.Ss %ss sort 3 Of history q the patty in Boston and Ph
friends that foreigners had in this country. He did not
approve OF religion being MIXED up with politics. and
religions and should be warred against Hc en-.
ployed two Catholics voice, WELL you oughtnt do
count Of his religion. when Mr. s. sat down, he was
given six cheers)
Col; sSow then rose, and after stripping to his vest.
said come as working man, and come to fight the bat
e and the editor of the Herald here his reporter
will say to him. go and dig and dig in this mud. for
every time you dig you'll start native Some say ho is
abusive OF uslook in front here te might've have two
meetings, ondi hasn't he donesus good should
beautiful Herald took il up, and said What the Her.
AIDS not against us. My wife asked me what tho
matter Isaid they taken hold Q! Earpsrs Ferry and
ll carry us over (Appouse( He had been to Nation
hate the democrats the whgs-there good men
among them both He had heard speaker say, In Ma.
tonal Hail. hst religion had nothing to do with the
test but be Col SNOWY said II had every thing to do with
IT, The Col then spoke for time longer He fought
for his children the Biblc the schools and his
common country. (Grca confufionch cheering for
De La Rec" music.'0
person then offered resolution to the effect thutone
Mr. aloney, who lived opposite had been applied to for
leave fasen rope 10 his premises to hang Amsri
flag upon, which application had been refused-snd
that patriotic lady on the had kindly consented
many flags OF that purity hung from her premi
they liked for she loves It. Three cheeys were then
given the lady and three groans the gentleman
which served a sort of refreshment to the audience
a. BoLror next addressed the meeting amidst good
deal Of coniusion-cres for Mayor Harper De La Rec,
and every body else.
AT halt past nine O'Clock the meeting broke up with
three cheers, in procession to proceed to Mayor
Harpers.
NATIVE MEETING OU TsDE.-A platform having
aeep ied Gsxand ctr A