The New York herald., 1845-03-19

8 John q. Hamilton, Ia John Stewart,
d DR.. John Stearns Is Peter Navius,
7 Morris franklin, l6 Edward ID. West,
James q. Mcfnt IL John l. Lawrence.
Asa Mech,
SEcRrrARiks.
Thomas Mcknight Theodore l.. Tomlinson,
Abraham NJ. Cozzens, John J. Dodge.
The call of the meeting was then read and adopt
ed by reclamation.
DR.. Bacon then read the report OF the nominating
committee, which was somew hat leHgthy and took
slong ground against nativeism" as an element
which had already seriously injured the whig orga.
nza,iop, and which was to be crushed and annlhi.
lated.
The report and accompanying resolutions were
then put and adopted with the greatest enthusiasm.
The calls for Mr.. Selden then became over
whelming, and when that gentleman made his ap-
pearance on the platform in response TO them, he
was received with loud and protracted cheering
On the subsidence of the applause,
Mr. sELDEN said-Gentlemen, thank You for your
speak to this msetng-a meeting over which you, Mr..
Chairman have been selected to preside Cheers) To
with SO much success the Interests Of your constituents
as one OF the representatives of this metropolis in the
great councils Of the natcnto whose efforts legsla
tor the commercial welfare Of this city is greatly in
debed am glad to have this opportunity Of returning
my thanks, and know thct odd the thanks of all
sembled here loud applause) Fellow citizens, fear
that may respass too long upon your patience on this
occasion In undertaking to address you, it is not my
purpose to discuss those questions which divide the two
great political parties Of the country Upon these ques
lions stand ready if called upon, to speak in all the
warts Of the city fcom this night to the day Of election
(Cheers) But desire to speak to you tonight on the
new movement which has been exhibited in politics with
in the last two years desire to discuss it. desire
that my whg friends 10 this city and elsewhere may have
nv views on this question. II am right-good If am
wrong you have the power far respects Of cor
rectiog the mischief c'Goody aluds to the 'native
upon this occasion-A voice-"you speak too quick P-
Shouts Of ''put him out D-Mr S. Silence I! We in
heard cheers J'pi' say W that Intend to spssk to that
question have deep respect for the opinions OF Others
end so far as people differ from me; entertain for their
opinions and for themselves the Kindness and the
same regard which hope mayclam from them in discus
sing the question Gentlemen this charter election
but in this city electioncerng has assumed twOold
opecit has respect not only to the municipal govern
en but has influence also ON the action Of the
tiona esslature should be determined in the local
does not sustain policy hostile to the whg policy not
withsanding that House of Representatives has heen
that whig policy, it would be compelled to sub
NIT to the public will and follow the public opinion
therefore that in this point Of view charter election in
the city Of New York is small consequence in ope-
rating the politics Of the nation certainly no
small consequence tnat the vote Of the city Of New York
should correspond with that of the Interior of the great
Empire State, in indicating feeling hostile to the
ter. Cheers) Gentlemen, it has been read to you in
the address and resolutions ut adopted that this Native
months ago in this city, and here consisted Of portion
OF the opposite party and much larger portion of the
whg party In the city Of Philadelphia on the contrary
il had exhibited itself embracing much larger por
tion Of the opposite party what did of the whgs and
is matter Of credit to the city Of New York, only
but with regard to foreign population that here al
though thesmovemen controlled the vote of the city
Whereas "a riot
and the firing eff churches In discussing this question:
AT ANA undov
stand it. 10 to create essential change in natural
zaton laws by restricting the right Of citizenship for
rive these shores The second purpose is possible
those who have acquired the right from par
accurately the objects Of this movemrnt-if not am
open to conviction Some require u years dence
some lessbu it is at all events substantial ncreas-
ed restriction that is sought Now, he first question is
if this be evil how is it to be corrected Here let
call your attention to the Constitution Of the United
States, and toite you that accordingo the sound
suction Of thet instrument it is not within the power Of
the general government to operate upon that question
G b am not susa!s, going that s sS
souey to control the question by particular provisions
ofthe Constitu,ion-but mean to say that i is very
Of operating prevent the admission of foreigners
to participation in the rights Of citizens in every State
tas native American party is taken from them at once
Now let us what the Constitution OF the U. says
THIS point Let me read to you the % iecton Of the ls
article =" The House OF Representatives, shall be
posed Of members chosen every second year by the
people Of the several States and the electors in each
state shs have the qualifications requisite for electors o
thel most numerous branch of the State legislature
Who then are to elect our members OF Congress They
to 6s elected from the people BY the e electors auhor
branch Of the Legislature. Well now has Congress
served itself the power Of determining who shall give
IN the vote, hes Congress in this psTumen not claim
ed that power7 II has been left it prior to the for
matonpf this instrument 1t has been left TO the State
Of electors who are to cast the ballot In the State
New York we have acted on this subject and have
fined 1t to American ctzens The constitution OF New
York gives to the Legislature the power of excluding
men from participating in the benefit of the 1t has
passed the law has fixed the qualifications which shall
hustle at the lower end of the hail. aud voice called out
Its only 400 OF your friends from the 4th ward" Great
cheering The Legislature Of this STATE in pursuance
Its constitution made The terms Of the oath to be- that
| The voter was an American citizen; upon that
ground none but American citizen authorised TO
the law in other sections OF the Union not not
able say But am able to say this that the States
States claim the right Of determining who shall be privi
legged to vote in selecting the in Congress-
hence we find in some Of the Western portions of this
unon men who have not resided more than year ore
terms in the ogonz alton Of the Of Michigan
in Illinois and in Iowa may bs wrong-c no that's
movement is not acting absurdly, when il asks Congress
to do that which it has power to do Cheer Let
| State shall appoint, in such manner the Legis
ure thereof may direct, number Of electors tqusl to
the whole number of senators and representatives. to
senator or representative, person holding Office OF
trust or profit under the Unedstto hal be appointed
an elactor The Congress may determine tho time oi
choosing the electors end the day which they
their votes which day shall be the chrQushout the
u States" It ~ thua that the power of determining
who shall elect the President of the u sacs left 10 the
States respectively and all that granted to Congress
the power Of fixing the time when the election oelectors
shnll take place. and when they shall their ballots
Now let me ask whether this whole Native American
movement is not founded basis that must utterly fail
(Cheers) speak not now OF the expedency of -that
shall come to presently speak Of the legal and
constitutional provisions which the people act ond
with regard the exercise Of the Of choosing
all the agents OF the general government both executive
and legislative that power il not regulated by the action
Of the general government but by that OF gov
ernment, and that alone Cheers) This attempt then.
to bnild up party by obtaining change of the natural
izstion laws is mere Toonshine. (Great cheering y
Alter the laws are changed, not title is accom-.
piished. II they should pass law at Washing
ton declaring ~ years residence 10 enttle man
TO become voter would not be worth one farthing
"Good-go i old horse" Qaughter) Mr. seIdon.
chee rirgl1 Now have. think. shawn conclusivelv