The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-21

While the speeches being delivered at the great
stand opposite the City Hall other meetings were also
held at other points Of the Park that in fact the great
meeting last evening which consisted Of several
divisions We here present account Of the meeting
Ransom Smith. and Egbert s. Manning was appointed
Secretary. The crowd around the platform then adj
dressed in several warm animated and patriotic speeches
BY the following gentlemen, working men, viz MIR.
John Commcriord, @. II. Evans, NJ. T. O'Connor. Tho
following resolutions were put and carried by acclama
Whereas, meeting has be IN called Of tho citizens Of
the city and county Of New York. express their OPT
Mons lin relation to our difficulties with the government
Of Mexico" and whereas the working men Of said city
nd county compose more more than half of the po
pulaton most Of whom arc good and faithful citizens
tee for getting up the meeting the committee for
preparing the resolutions which be offered said
the subject Of these rcsouons nor have any working
men been invited to address said meeting And whereas
from the in which the whole thing has been
naged the resolutions cut and dried and the speakers
drilled. (sce meeting in the Mayors Office at O'Clock
today have great to believe that those
Of the working men this subject. And whereas the
coedings Of said meeting might, II suffered pass
u " DO taken as the feelings q tho working men
pctcn to express feelings and opinions any
self constituted committee Of non.workng to
express them for notwithstanding their very great
kindness in wishing save all this point
ana whereas have to pay the piper, dance who may
ana On that bead none other are entitled to have
SOY IN TINS matteri therefore, the working Of tho
city and county Of New York. this Goth day of May, in
tne IOtn year OF American independence in public meet
assembled IN the Park Of said CITY, do express
feelings and opinions "our difference with the 60
vernmcnt Of Mexico far we deem necessary in the
following
Whereas. We have great reason TO believe that these
have been brought about by Texas scrip and
Texas andhoder and other SPECTATORS on the products
o. me people seeing g they do, that Texas has little
disputed territory" could not become bv so" means
the property Of Texss they might not be able 10 live IN
such luxurious dlcnes on the products Of the working
Resolved That this meeting request he Commando.
inChef Of the army to withdraw his forces now on ~
Rio 0rnnde, to some undsputed land belonging 10 te
United States and that he President or tho United
States, send embassy with flag Of truce with full
power to negotiate the boundary between Texas and
Mexico. -
Resolved That it, asr the right and justice Of and 70
each party be examined into II should be shown that
MEXICO In the wrong, should look upon her faus
with the kindness Of an elder sister.
Resolved, That the republics Of the world have to con
tend against the contamination and Of the
chcs Of the wors and thercrcfore should IL at all pos
sblc. live in peace and harmony with one another
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting arc not
emnently due 10 servants In the Uuited States
Senate for reducing the pay Of volunteers to 20 to
foreign land and unhealthy Cline to be shot at for eight
dollars per month while they themselves are receiving
eight dollars per day for staying at home. and talking 70
" Buncomb."
Resolved, That all landlem mon, who may volunteer
TO 80 TO the seat Of war; wherever may be, ere dcsers
wing Of atty dollars Per month.
Resolved. That II the twogovernmsnts cannot come
sos psscssbe settlement o( d9culiss, the time for