The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-19

in the course Of the proceedings there should be any
thing said that would cast rejection the northern
slavery question Here the President interrupted
by Kisses groans and other symptoms of Interpretation
and by cries Of Put in another Presidents he il not
Of the peoples" and such like sxclamations Mr.. Nc
Coun, after q lapse Of few minutes. continued-And
fanything be done here tonight that will have an op
pose tendency, must be permitted to stand acquitted
Of all participation in it. This elected much dissatisfac
ton from the large assemblsge. Mr. George Douglas
owing to the confusion, his name was not put to the
FsArcis B. CURING, ESQ., then with indignation
painted his countsnance said that he would mere
y ask question: and that was very simple one viz
him in view, when they came together this evening" am
said he, not public man am in fact stranger to most
Of you. 1t is some two yoars since addressed
misfortune since then 6avs not attended public
us what your driving at'D-but the gentleman
says will come to the point and that is, that In the
Children tAppsuse came here this SIEVE evening not to
agitats domestic questions, and least of all the quss
ton Of slavery lTrsmendous applause and cheering
do, or by anything might say be committed Applause
and very suspicious. squirting at Mr. McCoun) 1t
committed and have assembled here this evening
do thing that has tendency to f0rsske disgrace
nee M S% NO.
before me who would wiliuy do any thing that would
plause and cheeriDg) No, meet here Americans.
q That's true; 60 ahead as democrats (spplause) to
those acous who have introduced the
question of slavery into national councils. GAP.
Plause) Abolition has been brought into the halls Of
Congress at time when its discussion could not posi-
bly, have any but bad effect. The question of slavery
has interfeIed with the honor and interests of the
country in the prosecution of this war-and yet
gentlemen here and ask to be excused if objections
are made to it. tremendous applause and some hard
looks the Presiden Mr. Cutting then adverted to the
4 and
began by saying that they would willingly furnish men
and money but they did not move in the matter until the
treasury was empty. The government called on Con.
gross to urnishen regiments to aid troops in prose-
cutting the war but 1t not until the last week that
too late these mon to march to Mexico in sess to
accomplish what they would have sccomps-k- ].
asked by the adnnistraticn, these federaiists &C.
cuse the administration of want of energy In
prosecuting the war. and that, too when the I'D
minisration was not empowered to act until il too
Late The question Of slavery il introduced when the
honor Of the country is at stake xclsmatons of well
in speech, the effect of which to parayxe the Of
forts Of the country Hisses No Kisses be raised
here for there are too many Americans here for that
(Applause) And then again, man with great mental
capacity and powers-a man who has always labored
against the democracy-Danel Webster e. Black Dan"
that his great talents have been exerted against the
democratic party Of the United States that he sided
with the enemies OF his country in the of 1872 and
he has hi. seat in Congress proposed resolution
effect of which will be TO procrasnae the and nstil
energy to the enemy Here Mr. G. read Mr.. resolu
ton Send that to Mexico and what will be the effect of III
You will hear loud misses from the whole civilized
world. Will it not aisgrace mother country
Have not been forced into this most unwilliBgy?
Have not sent a<btrators and again with
the olive branch in their hands and have they not been
rejected7 Have not openly and frankly proclaimed
that our only object was peacs7 And have we not time
after time endeavored to bring this to closer And
do not such acts those that have referred to- by the
disorganizers in Congress- Disgrace the country whose
children are proud to acknowledge ourselves. (Tre.
mendous applause Unjust be fatiguIng to you to hear
fore, and l must come 70 the point. como here
to ask you, whether, when the country is at war,
WIN no sop Shall we no saw sns with ss in
I'VE 60 for our country may she always be right,
but, right or wrong, we 60 for our country
rssounded through the whole bulding] Now the last
words shall say these Shall not voice 60 forth
who hav. acted as turn back and reject
on the they pursuing Will you not say to
those men, that the eyes Of the democracy are upon
hem7 On occasion of this kind. care not for the
question of tariG or anttarif. The great question u.s.
who is supportingt his country 7who is for America
here put his hand to his heart and said that he
never would, SO help him Heaven. give his vote
for mar who on an occasion; ,s like this, i, doubt
care not who he is-(Applause and squirting at Mr..
McCoun)-nor what my respect may be for him ZAP.
plause) We can have no communion with any man
who will not support country when it is at war
Applause) We know no such men in the democratic
sSs mt into it, this WAR
find as much fault as they pease but now we must as
Americansss friends of our country-susain its prose-
cuton and frown down all attempts to interfere with the
administration in prosecuting to an honorable ermina
tsn-(vociferous applsuse) will now conclude, but
followed up by others throughout the country order
that the feeling which animates oil here may
reach and felt BY G's ~n0 have w not acted in the
demand that your representatives shall do the same
thing.
thusasm, the intensity Of which we never equalled
in any public meeting.
LosEszo B. SnEpHERp, Esq, then rose and said, that
this was an occasion when ali party distinctions should
be thrown overheard. He then offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which adopted without
q dissenting voice -
TO THE PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES.
Fsliow. Cinzens,-
Many years have elapsed since this republic has taken
World ron the deld Of battle and il has become our
misfortune in of abundant plenty and
pled prosperity while every interest s stimulated by
unusual demand for our staple productions to be driven
reluctantly to turn those arms against Mexico We
that the interests OF country would be greatly
the only consistent with the honor of the Iepub
lie to attain this desirable result rapid strong handed
and decisive Of the war Cheers and great
tive conduct but the contrary, this would the
spirit of enemies, and dampen the ardor Of own
soldiers, who have thus far covered national arms
with enduring glory II would enable the Mexican gov.
eminent TO dispose of their letters OF mardue which
have been hawked about in the markets of the world
and embarass our commerce by privsteers where il is
vulnerable and least under the protection of our
vessels of war. 1t would enable them procure loans
moEey that refused and forces in the field
that are now afraid IL would lead TO bloody morciloss
and re- Voting border warfare, yet worse and more all.
ing than that which already exists. Nor would it
abridge the but would lengthen it, by securing the
Mexican government from the further effects of an
sion1by our troops while il would leave commerce
and our boundary oren 10 any attack that the inte-
caprice OF the Mexican leaders might dictate
We therefore regard any proposition that
cessation OF the most active offensive bostes az un.
worthy the support Of the American people (Cheers
In order to carry the with the spirit that be.
comes our country 10 the duty Of all citizens to forget