The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-21
Meeting at the Eastern stand.

Meeting Mt the Eastern stand.
At the Eastern Stand, opposite Tsmmsny Hall, about
two thousand persons gathered and o'clock the
Storms, General Lloyd was chosen chairman. There
seated the stand James Harper, Esq, Judge
Aftcr the Organization Of the meeting the resolutions
which road tho main stand read at this by
with great enthusiasm whom they wsre adopted unsni
mousy with three cheers and three more for the stars
Gen. LLorp said-I should fell was recrean to nv
duty did shrink from it here This 10 not party ques
non' out IS ior our country. 0ent.smsn Is to you
or adversely Having had the honor Of commanding in
this city since 1912 feel should be false should not
e:i: :1s' that :" '''d' when my country calls Tor mo-
EDwARp srRAHAs, Esq. now rose and said Fellow.
that people called together for the purpose Of adopt
ing measures to defend their country from the attacks Of
with nation which should have adorned i. country
When she rebeea against the mother country states
1as e "a
nny dsiPS Tss finally was to I COME
that tho land lying between tho Nueces AID the NO
Grande is in dispute. Be 90; Texas has always been
Grands True i Is that the Texan sovsr err
did not always exercise IL. Jurisdiction over that
elected many citizens residing between those rivers
voted. But Texas came into country with these
sq .s re- are . defend e inch
might have adorned the crown d England France
and We ara bound now to protect her Our government
and when the hour of trial came, Matamoras in
ashes 200 Nexicans killed. and only one Yankee and he
bic thing. when OF where i will Il l. the poor man
VINO must suffer- But he Is ready pour out his
is engaged in such war; is the bounden duty Of that
government to have in ali is operations, this point
q foe who have invaded our soil Has our roysrnwsnt
adopted such course Lot no stupid economist DO in
the cabinet to inquire how long win take ak shpcar
penters to make vessel ct for sea- We have some
other man at the head Of tho Navy Department than
George Bancroft IIisses and spplauss) Let Il not Be
not but do not consider him a. at ali 81 man for
his position. Mr.. Stpahan sat down, and aa
MIR. james BuRrs camo forward and said do not
como here party man. but as an American citizen
My motto Is, My country-may she always be right
S put my country right Or wong cheersl do not
Old England herself she has mortgages upon evory
gold mine there. Gentlemen, want you, democrats
to throw up your party differences and go for our whole
country. QCheers) If England wants to test our
and Russia, we are prepared for you. Suppose yos
should be called to arms tonight would there be any
s:sy s OF xsr v cS =
blood in defence of your soil (Chesrs)
LosErlo b sM.sAnD took the stand and said-we are
in great numbers. Within the recollection of most Of
such occasion has existed The territory Of
country has been invadcd-this Is the occasion Live
long may We shall probably never sse such
another great question to be docidcd-a question Of
national dignity. How this difficulty 10 arise7 Werc
in the slightest degree in fault How stands the mat
In the eye Of the world We stand not In he posi-
ton Of sggrcssors but of defenderswha are we TO do
All answer at once, we must to arms throughout the
length and breadth of landr II Is notorious fact
that this war has been carried in dsgacefu
In case OF war; an army should be placed in the field
done so-ther army has cut "a single individuals and
would s 0 e ssg sass the treaty o. PssS:
nothing to fear from MexicoMexioo Il weak country
to England for ten millions sterling. They bad not
money enough to keep their armies In the hsd Where
com. from English capitalists Now what Is our
We must carry this war In the though
tho English nation did not exist Lot prepare and
strengthen ourselves for this The forts in our
harbors, they manned they should be No
There is no preparation made. do believe, when rep
protected by Providence do believe that this Is the
first trump to to prepare for war; only with
ms throw S~ wi ,
bcs, and make this ninety day war, practicable. Let
Us .sn haze The treaty q signed in ninety day. and
vented DO ready go. Before God, state am ready.
sChesrsl After Mr. Shepard closed three cheers were
Col Mrso took the stand and ssid-rellew citizens,
gence Of the whole people our country call. upon
you to say whether republic Of frcemen arc able to
cSy and country has BEEN puDsss ns
tom and Adams You know tho Tcxas revolted against
the government Of Mexico. and set up ts own bright
standard. did in the revolution Filled with our
own popustion, they asked TO DO taken INTO our rspub
lie Could our republic shut her ears against the cry
No. She became one Of us, and what arc We to do
Shall we let Great Britain put her foot upon the star Of
the Texas Gag lCries Of no) Are we not ready
recruit the army Fellow citizens, src-and call
cd upon WIN march to the Rio Grande Before we have
peace, must get every inch Of Oregon up 10 - 20
loud and prolonged chccrs)
Mr. w.pcEwocD took the stand. and sad-Ths question.
whether England will interfere In our relations with Next
co. became very important We well know that the
eyes Of all monarchica governments are fixed upon
have no doubt but they fear us The foreign poor have
heard there Is corn in America, and they let Us 60
over OF we die England fears US. and ! helisvs she
can help Mexico In this shc Will She hopes IN cese
OF war that slaves VIII rss and aght through the
country 10 Canaan Hut thaY viii Ara kAmlllRA4 nlas