The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-21


ssrsA nuae 81 the mating however II came nearer an
nearer, and drowned tbs yoes Of the speaker. CT,
vas nov ralssd 10 ne midst 9th meeting, !. thrs'
cheers for the New York rcsimentn This was the sp
pie Of dsoord and THE that followed beggars des
cription length the chairman quspchsd the NOISE
FOR moment by proposing from the chair three cheer
however; the tumut increased and We left to write ou
notes leaving sufficient corps Of reporters bshint
to describe what followed
Cries Of put him out" "out with him"aud enc mar
down and two or three tusssling around him. "Hur
q Three cheers for the war with Mexico" "Hurrah,'
hurrah y" hurrah. 8" Hiss"
Mr. srLDrs-Gentlemsn be quiet. Take your seats,
1Hissr-" Hurrsh" "hurrab." ~ rrr
| Mr. sELpEN-Tahe your seats gentlemen.
| Put him OUT" hustle them out"
Mr.. sELDEa.-0sntlsmsn, motion Is made to give
| three cheers for the heroes Of Mexico.
| ing aud bawing 1t the top of their voices. : 2
| 5Three cheers for Henry Clay"
Hurrsh, !" 81 urrah, !" "hurrah."
"Turn him out,' and hundred men tusssling with
each other and cries Of turn him out" Hustle them
out"-" They are all ooofoeos"
MIR SELDEN Order, gentlemen. Take your seats
And poor fellow rises from the ground, where he
had been knocked down. with the blood flowing down
| his face
| MIR. SELpEN Fellow citizens e. Turn him OUT
Hustle him out 'c-Gentlsmsn, do you believe that
those men VINO are mshins tns disturbances Aur'
turbsrs goes DO you believe gentleman, that those
the that would fight the battles OF your
|
turbng parties thrust towards the door mo. no
There not man who went to Mexico for the purpose
Of executing the orders Of his government would
disturb public mesting-( cheers) this tell you
gentlemen that men like these are the scsvsngers that
follow the camp (Cheers) Thy are fellows who would
plumber not only the vanquished but the vctors Place
such at the caunons mouth within the reach Of
muskets and they would run away like towards CHur.
rahnD tell you such men as those belong to party
They the base that to be found In every
largs city. cGood," "Hurrah'O And whether they
have COM to disturb u.s. pick our pockets no man
your pockets ~ Gentlemen, show the man who has
| fought In Mexico, and you will show who
country. You know there men In Mexico who com.
menced their operations the Rio GRANGE, and who
c-Good for thsm'-.Good for them" and much laugh.
tori You know who they were they were traitors
in he mddlsi'-"I say Jim that's the tak'-"Out with
him and symptoms Of q emeute.) Gentlemen, thi 10
ste episods, and perhaps 1t will add something the
spirit Of the meeting. (Laughter) Well gentlemen,
have been interrupted In saying what had to say, and
shall not trespsss your patisuoe any longer; {" Go
speak to you; and now ask you IL you are willing with
me, in giving three cheers for peace-au honorable
peace with Mexico f. Hurrah !" " Hurrah!" Hur-
rahrD
This little speech acted like oil on the troubled
waters, and the persons who disturbed the meeting
able peace for the remainder Of the evening was quite
good.
cd In all quarters and lest harmony should be again
destroyed,
MIR. SELDEN again rose and said-Gentemen, you must
know that after all meetings like this must be- arrang
ed under the direction of committee, otherwise 1t
would be disordsred. have been furnished with the
of gentlemen who will address you this evening"
and Mr.. White will first speak (Cheers) l will now
call for the reading Of the address, that being the next
thing In order and likewise the resolutions which have
been prepared for your adoption, and will then call
plsase)
MIR. BLAKELY then read the following address -
THE ADDRESS.
FELLow-CITIzESs - Gigantic dangers imminenty
threaten our common country War; wsged In strange
and distant land Is wasting her resources the national
debt Is rapidly augmeutiog evies, loans,
taxes demanded by our rulers aud most perous OF
inconsistent with the simplicity and purity Of our free
institutions The paths Of peaceful industry desert
ed by the sangune and aspiring for dreams Of conquest
tame and ahject, while visions Of prooonsuIshps
and despoic commands Of the conquest Of provinces
and the scQuisition OF gold mines, dazzle the view -
With the history Of tho ancient republics conquer.
ing, coonizng Spain, and Of republican Francsfull be-
fore u.s. we are rushing on in their Footsteps and plainly
ripe and vared experience AMI Of tried devoted patriot
ism, no longer cherishing an aspiration for the
blood Of youth Is tempted and tainted to the
Of the headstrong and successor Of Solomon The
spirit now dominant in the national councils and ram
pant through the lasd not only mocks at gray hairs
and tramples the lessons Of experience but
with impatienoe and l.disgu:ed contempt, every ap
peal to considerations Of morality philanthropy
gon in regard to the prosecution termination
war. The fierce bay of the bloodhound the warm
track OF his prey browns the calm voice of and
the soft pleadngs Of humanity Who that reaizss ths
moral accountability of nations doubt that
In this crisis voice from the West reaches the ear
and fixes the regard OF the American people
in tke national councils energies from his honorsd sc.
cueion to address words of wse admonton his fel.
low cit That voice. which never couuseled Aught
dshonor pure this Union Is lifted up, probably
for the last time exposure Of the specous pretex
which this commenced In apprehension of its
and Objects and in sgainst it,
~
voice the scales of delusion fall from thousands of fash
lug the false glitter Of the oonqueror glory
ishes revealing the hdeous neaments Of carpage and
the stern question which stuug the first murderer IL
brought essentially to breast which snfolds
Conscience" Where is thy brother :" 10 what end
do We de.po and ssy fellow men, guilty Of being
born thousand miles southwest of US? By what d.
vine law authorised thus to deface and destroy
the image Of God!
The great statesman Of the West too we'll acquant
ed with human nature, and had too much expert.
of Its dey eopments, TO hope that such appea
he has made the nations moral would not b.
resented aud resisted He knew that exposed depravty
woul pour out It's walls Of wrath his devoted head
that f. rspauity would neglect for q it. prey
him with it's fanps and that malice would stimu
| late oslumuy To hut and defsme him through IN.
length and breadth Of the land Calmly b. b red h
to the UNI nchingly he cont mplates 1t,
nercest rage most dismal howlipg. sbi ded Ia the
papopy OF approving SCIENCE and Of the
ton Of tn. ss- aud good throng out the world he
prefers ress requires no sympathy sOcits nc
aid For himself he desires nothing for his mperled
couhtry he demands the sSrvceB Aud the sacrifices OF
all her upright and patriotic sons.
Ana his appeal has net been rutless On every side
the people. aroused by trumpet blast waking
to q consciousness Of their duty No longer sunk In
apathy because thy can perceive mode in wfch
ertion IAN avail thy realize at last hat every
should be employed to arrest the work Of
and they feel that view Of the brilliant achievements
Of armies and the uttr protraton Of their foes the
honor of countcy best be preserved and exa
by the exercise Of msgnanmity toward the vapqushed
The OF terminating the have been clear y
pointed out by him who Is emphatcsly first In the at
f.ctons and the confidence Of thee American people,
Henry Clay and needs but that their represent tves
shall be- faithful he has been fearless to ensure
speedy restoration of peace That they will be faithful
and that the will thus be brought to speedy and
honorable close without nhicting further caamities on
the Mexicane or further burdens on country,
ia the earnest prayer and hope Of those who ad-
dress you We have assembled TO give form aud express
eion TO this prayer aud to solicit you In your
communities unite your exertions with In
derng thes sentiments efectual Aid us promptly and
heartily feowcilizens, and your reward shall be the
restoration OF to your country the appreciation Of
your consosnces, and the admring endations
Of mankind
As soon as the reading was concluded the people gave