The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-31
From the New York Herald, Jan So
The Great War Meeting at Tsmmsny Hall. Tire
mendous gathering OF the People.

mendous gathering OF the People.
According to previous notice, at an early hour last
evening the bar Toom halls, and stairway OF Tammany
Hall were crowded Al half past O'Clock the commit
tee with the speakers, entered the hall by private
trance, and took seats on the platform. The doors
were then thrown open, and the crowd poured nsome
running in one direction, and some in another In
few moments, the room was completely damned and a
general buzz pervaded. The object of the meeting was
stated silence could be had. and A H.
Mckle was nominated as c, -irman: The question
being put, there about ah equal number for and
against the choice who manifested their approval or dis
approval in loud cheering and angry tones. Mr. NJ was
declared elected however, and took the char when
cries of Put that man OUTPUT him out" was heard
all over the room.
An unusual number OF vice presidents and secretaries
Andrew IL Mickle, esq, on being conducted to the
chair briefly returned thanks for the honor which had
been conferred upon him, and expressed his determine
ton to do the best in his power 10 give Just and free
Ldecison in all the meeting might decide upon This
meeting said MIR. M, is called by the democratic party
sustain the general administration and government in
the just war in which the countryis engaged We have,
said the chairman, able friends present who are
strangers in this city, who will address you and he uhe
ehaman) hoped that the courtesy OF the meeting would
be extended to he and that silence and order would be
preserved.
The following resolutions prepared for the meeting,
then read by the secretary and severay re.
| celved with loud and rapturous cheering
Resolved That the understandable statements the
founded arguments and the anti.natonal recommends.
tons lately made by the most prominent leader of the wing
party at lexington taken together with the factions
of portion OF the wing press and the
wing party in and of Congress, render the mpea
tive duty Of the people OF the Union rally the
mnsuton their choice, and sustain with the true
honor and interests OF the country. ICheersl
| Resorcd That the present war was commenced Iv an
provoked and able attack made by the MEXICAN
army upon our forces upon American soil. ICheers.
That it the highest duiy of the government To epel
this attack and that the whole conduct of the contest on
the part OF Mexico, shows previous determine ton and
loregone conclusion to wage war upon US [CAecrs
Resoccd That, such being the case il IA now me true
duty and every citizen to sustain the
with the whole force Of the nation and that this is the
BEST the shortest and cheapest mode oil securing an hon
orable, certain, aud lasting peace. [Chcers I
Resored That do intend 10 pledge ourselves to
barren support Of the government, limit support
to empty Words that d2men Congress should ave
the administration such supplies of men and money a. the
crisis shall require and that those who afraid TO i'm.
pose such are necessary TO maintain the cre OF
the government Judge meany of the patriotism and sense
! of the America an people. TCheersl
Resolved That the reproaches and lamentations lou red
the origin and conduct of the war evince little
PATRIOTISM and still less sense that tie only Object of
large portion those who pursue this course and The only
real tendency of all who adopt it. to distract the minds
people, 10 enfeebe their energies and offer the
odad 'e same OF ana e
Resored Th,t the army has covered Itself with inner
ishable less by its nrtitnde modcra
,ion, ana humanity ,han by Jus w9naeliu acheSeen,s m
HOODS combined with the energy spirit, and character Of
the volunteer force, declare America any Legitimate
contest as military power 10 be second 70 none on The