The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-01
WAR MEETING,


OUR COUNTRY is RIGHT, AND SHALL BK SUSTAINED.
The democratic republican electors of the city and
nuty of New York, in favor of sustaining the national
aistrstion in prosecuting the Mexican war to an hon
h and suce .sslI termnatlon and opposed to The in
uodhcton his meeting OF any issues not havrg I'M
at Tsmsny 70 H. THIS EVEN gESIS J%ua %
usis all o'r,ck Let the true democracy ofthe Empire
~ assemble in us maj sly aud strength, and show The
uenes of government, foreign and domestic, thai
non all questions involving the interests and integrity OF
Eunrs the and xo of the Americ IN dag, he'
united M, and with but ono motive aud one
II cling 10 the T-scne.
And most enthusiastically was the call esponded TO-
OF only were the democracy of New York city present
\ great numbers. but noticed among the crow very
kany prominent Individuals from Brooklyn, Williams
Ius Jersey City. and other adjacent places who had
bet for the purpose ct sustaining the government In the
resent war with Mexico
Long before the hour appointed. Tammany seemed
n,irely close in with anxious thousands all eager for
In'ance AMI j: is computed that not less than TEN
THOUSAND OF the bone and sinew OF our community
bought insress to the vast hall The majority of them
were, of course, disappointed Tammany Hall will
lain five THOUSAND and it its capacity taxed to
he utmost extent it most assure lily the the
yenins OF Saturday, January Goth, ls4s
Il Att o'clock the door leading to the room of the CON-
Initee OF arrangements opened and the committee
Seacl BY their chairman, Robert H. Macay, appeared,
kscorng the invited guests to the platform, which was
reced at the west end Of the hall, AMI fronting the,
Park
Among the distinguished gentlemen who took seats
non the platform, were General Sam Houston, he
ero Of San Jacinto; Major Mccullough, of the Tex4n
Rangers; Senator Foote, OF Mississippi Hon. Nh.
Brown, from the west Mr.. Eames, OF the Union; and
many others whose names have escaped our memory
few minutes after O'Clock, the main entrance
as thrown open, and most tremendous rush was made
br standing room by the jam of humanity which had
,ho and In
hree minutes, the entire area containing over 5000
Iouare feet was densely packed with of the most
rlerly but patriotic audiences looked upon 1t
smea perfect sea OF faces. all upturnel towards the
and.
Meanwhile, thousands were pushing and crowding to
e, in-but for whom there was no room-and the living
De which still pressed on, up the broad staircase, and
lied old Tammany from the street to the hall, seemed
Ikgion They were obliged to come to standstill
owever, AMI thousands went away disappointed
The immense concourse was finally called to order by
Rober H. Maclay. esq, who addressed the meeting in
be following words
uance of recommendation OF The democratic republican
enera committee, for the purpose OF giving expression
The patriotic sentiments that pervade the democratic
in favor of sustaining the rights and the honor Of
country in the Just and constitutional war in which
he involved by the act of Mexico. have the honor
propose to you in obedience the request of the same
|unmttee, Andrew H. Micke. esq AS your presiding
hcer.
The nomination of Mr. Mckle was carried unanimous
w. amidst loud acclamations Mayor Mickle, on taking
he chair acknowledged the honor as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: thank you for the honor of Sc
eing me president of this important meeting. shall
nleayo to discharge the duties 10 your satisfaction
object for which have assembled IS one that eve
\ patriotic citizen can unite in, il is the duty OF all to
Fus,ain the honor and integrity of our government
here are disnp ushed strangers present, who will adj
nss gu and trust that proper respect will be shown
hem, by maintaining order and decorum.
Amos F. Hatfield, esq Of the Eleventh Ward, then
resented the following list OF vice presidents; which
we're also unanimously confirmed: