The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-28

A meeting of this Society took place last eve.
ming, at Croton Hall, which was attended by
about eighty persons. The hall was lighted up
long before the hour Of meeting, and but few
were in attendance up to 8 o'clock After some
considerable delay, Mr.. Moses Johnson was call
ed to the Chair, and said that some few centuries
ago there was star in England, which caused
meeting at a place called Runnymade. Upon
carried out for the benefit Of the people In the present
struggle going on between III. country and MsJicot
for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of individuals to the exclusion
Of the people The refornsrs would not countenancs
read the pledge. and trusted they would carry out the
objects Of the meeting by assembling IN Convention at
We, whose names are Smoked DESTROYS of restoring
his natural right to land do solemny agree that
will not vote Tor any man for any legislative office who
Of his station elected to prevent all further tra
fc in the public lands Of the States and of the U States
and TO cause them to be laid out in farms and lots, for
the free and exclusive Of actual settlers"
Mr. JOHN CuMMERvoRD felt gratfcd to observe the stand
the papk The course Of America in the Struggle now
going was discreditable to the nation. and placed
America in tho position Of aggressors The monarchies
between two sister republics-james K Polk had seem
ed determined to embro America in He, (Mr. CO.
should be the right arm of Mexico unless an attempt
was made TO establish monarchy.
nesting was to appoint deepaes for The
an industrial Congress to be held at Boston.
Mr. CuMMERroRp had no objection to allow any per-
to speak as he may choose but there few
present. and the regular business not having
thought he might we'll say something the meeting
exception of the Tribune had not acted with sufficient
sincerity in their advocacy Of the present war.
ANOTHER MEMBER considered that Greedy was not
sincere in his advocacy Of the before the
ing.
Mr.. CuMMERroRp considered the war against Mexico
perfectly unjustihabls. He hoped the people would
yet get the lands Of Texas; but was adverse to
handing them over to those for whom they were
no, intended The party presses found fault with
free occupation of the lands present They however
would perseverc in their Efforts until the matter full
freedom Of the public lands and would send their dele
gates to Boston Applause In case Of war the nation
Of the country sA isussy There should se no dis
tinction between the private and oficer-all should
be equality. One man should not be paid $40 month";
and another man but S. for dischargng the
vices. Applause) After further denouncing the pre-
sent war measures of the government, and deprecat
Mr. RAND considered that the society should advocate
the freedom Of the soil-the land tApplausc) They
should be united and allow the privilege to every man
opinion he may choose; but they should be all in favor
ofthe freedom Of the land lApplause His father was
the monopoly and want Of freedom Of the soil in this free
country they were left without single acre Of land
1ney would Stanu tOgetner present
they succeeded (Applnuse)
Mr. JAMES McCLATcHr here rose and said that they
had met tonight for the purpose Of electng delegates
the Industrial Congress- which meet in Boston Wed.
nesday, the Sd of June. This congress was established
by the working men, who in favor of the freedom of
the public lands and would be composed Of delegates
from all bodies who admit the national right of
portion of Gods earth which to raise food &C. for
himself and family, without paying any capitalist for
what he created and who favor Of the peo-
Plies land going into the hands Of the people, the
tonal Reform principle This is subject in which all
who have to live by the labor OF their town hands
are interested Men-wlng, able and healthy men
obliged to labor for whatever the capitalist
peases because he has choice he must work for
somebody, and will of course, work for him who pays
him most But if men had their natural right to land
guaranteed them by law they could labor their
property and say to the capitalist want much and
will not take less. Some simple enough to doubt
mans right to land but If man has right to live he has
right to something to live onif he has right air
and heat Of the to develop his steal powers
has, Also right much land as BY proper cuitva-
ton is necessary to feed and clothe him. Yes the land
is the property Of all the children of God Any who
has no land has right to go forth and cultivate without
money and without price any land not in use. To give
man this right and for is the object of this
congress. II will hold yearly sessions unit. the public
lands tn states free to all the citizens of those
StateS hope then you will think this an object wor
thy consideration Let send there, who
identified with this movemen-men who understand it,
and who fit Of the National Rcformers
Of New York II hcreupon agreed to send delegates
to attend the conventions he held in Boston, Wed.
nesday next, when the meeting separated