The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-28
Taylor Meeting .t Lafayette Hall.

tnen procesdinSs ana We herewith publish the result OF
hisla Mr.. Lambert suydam appointed Chair
msD and after the appointment Of Secretary and the
transaction of the usual preliminary proceedings,
Col TOXINS ntroducedto tho meeting, and spoke
you this evening at this consultation The peopls-
portion Of them, at leastof this great city, have met
tits an appropriate duty, Fight due to freemen It i.
net my purpose, fellow cizsns, to detract from the
merit. Of any man IN my Judgment the o.
considerations Of public men and measures it is
not the interest Of this people to continue in power
becomes our duty to determine who shall be the sue
Of the present chief magistrate Of this Union
should be- advert to the condition Of things during
tue last four years When Mr. Polk was elected tour
years ago. this people prosperous and happy Your
government was gliding smoothly on, at peace With
all nations, and having entangling alliances with
your creai. $1,000 as ngn IS STua Ds
tonal treasury and industry and commerce we're hriv
ing In two years the scene was changed One OF the
earliest acts Of the present adnnistIa alton was TO
bfo this country In war, which has been Of
the greatest consequences to this people and involving
tutiors That the princoa CT the present
administration. 1t Is true they tell you they are for
tariff Of sa and that Of 1876 is seven per cont and the
only difference between the two is in the mode OF
collecting tn, .I revenue asd the vsiy gentlemen who
in the present way seem to be amazed themselves that
The country isnot ruined hy IT, The other great CUES
ton which the Presdent and his friends lay csm to
and submit to the American people, is the restoration Of
what they choose to call the constitutional currency
rhat measure adopted ostcnsiby for the collection
aud safeke. ping of tn, revenue; but it predicted
that would make the vast manufactures
Of paper money and many Of the predict
cd hsve been realized; and far the test Of the
measure 10 concerned, 1t lies In tho womb Of the
S ., But the great ~, o. sn ena Hm.Gsn
| people-is one which, In Its inception and con-
squences, involves principles Of too much magri-
tuds to be evaded refer to the IN which this
country 10 engaged with Mexico My countrymea, the
prstepces by which the commencement of this war Is
commenced not to the unsettled balances
existing between us and Mexico. 1t was not tbs cells
consequence but the real object far which the
commenced, was the lust of dominion. 1t was the dis.
% Of sister republic on tins cSntns h;.
and IL il the consideration of this to which will call
yocr attention this evening Because the object NOT
| ttis country, tho President has attempted by
y means in his power to stne debate on the
qucston-to charge those who dared to utter
| heir convictions with giving aid and comfort to
ID. enemy. But was futile effort: How can he en-
desvor to ss freedom Of speech this country when
AL such attempts have been destroyed in all paris Of the
world. The DEATH kne Of all suoh attempts has sound
ed the whole Of the old world and heard in the
strong places Of the tyrants, where nothing but the
cries Of wrong and oppression have reverberaed for
turtles We claim this right Of freedom of speech, and
claim too, to exercise and for will exercise
it. The real object Of tho commencement of this war,
then was the dismemberment Of sister republic
own continent 1t is true that the President wished to
persuade that the annexation Of Texas the
Of tho war but that was past 1t was, however, in
He promised us the whole of Oregon, end h.
gave US only half but as he did less than he
Oisnoy from M.aioo because She x.s w.ase.
and less important adversary than he supposed John
Bull to be- Mr. Toombs then referred to the commence
Rio Grsucs what occurred? An officer Of the marine
corps passed through Mexico and went to California
he found Col Fremont in the latter place and handed
him letter Of introduction. and what was the conss
qusnce? Why the consequences of this simple letter
introduction that Col Fremont raised the standard
of nde pendence, and tho got up and Mexican
authority overturned in California before the events
heard 1t the and this of the measures
which the administration calls upon the country to
sanction. Now am ready to take issue on this ques
the policy Of the past and tell you that this policy Of
forciby bringing In reluctant people, s violation
principles OF our own we claim the right
This doctrine of acquiring territory by conquest is
ploded and never was praosised BY any but tyrante;
and this attempt the part Of the President Of Uni
ted States to bring 10 part Of the Mexican people and
their teri tory into union volson Of the princi
tel. you Is not yet Let him succeed let him bring in
all of that people in this way and Il is certain that all
recoil ell who make them, for they violate the prn
ciples Of our government can point you to examples
and can 30 fsoa"ciisd i. !: d.rsns eVsn from
individual hostility and We all know what individual
hostility when long treasured up' viii end in; but it
| tions than Of individuals. The former live for.
| ever, and never are reconci!sd. Let us lock st
Europe Ireland was conquered by England, and from
the date Of the conquest until the hour she has
been Watching her opport unity by which she
mast head the shamrock the emblem Of Irish indepen
dsncs ppause) and that she too may take Der stand
nasioS.ty will oom. Centuries Of OPPRESSION have
bsen unAvailng to extingush IL. Well, England
quered her and what has been the result? She has had
maintain her quest by he force OF her mtar
At the point of the bsyone &C IN wmsDss Do
1u want pay my thin to govern smother people
whenever you seek to bring in q distant province the
people, you will fad will resist you and for
Let look at another poius History, it Is said,
philosophy teaching BY expeiisrce In 1915 the coun
by Get Of snccessfu tyrsnts and despos among tnsm
seives who met Vienna and this territory and
that territory to this and that party In this way they
Thy thought thatths spirit of liberty dead; butsub
ssquent events have proved, that 1t survived and
luton broke ons and tho people OF France ss generous
they are brave still putting their trust in princes
| They took Louis Philippe, and ter fifteen years be
took every means to secure himself in his position,
BY certifying himself s i in every possible way But tn.
hftsen ysars was demolished. and he hims.lf after
Al hi. efforts had a., to fec to England That wa,
able example before us for guidance. There
Italy the land OF poetry Ind Of song the soil Of
erent pieces among the various princes bu, she has
raised the standard Of nationality and claims the
most remsrkabe Instances Of this-one which We have
oeen taught from our cradle-ons which have learn
ed IN our Schools mean the PARTITION OF Poland is
another example Of the evil effects Of what speak
ing of. That was the most atrocous work rscerdso
ocous, indeed that 1t received the condemns
en Of princes Themselves Well mere three Of the
greatest mopsreks in Europe, with million Of bayouss
20 sustsi them in expressing these uphsppy coup
tries But the spirit Of liberty he's risen in its
might, and thess divided and trsgmentary coun.
tries are about to be re united by the genius
Of emancipation now travelling ever all Europe,
aud the spirit which their oppressors had supposed to
b. sunk for even about to rise and astonish mankind
Let hope. with these examples before US that the
hpGsr Of God not In It, and that justice Dured ma.
lions will not later be done Ihsvo made this
DEPRESSION for the purpose more OF pointing moral than
of aaorniDg tale. wish my connrymsn to regulate
their conduct blythe great p incipes OF Justice lear
not to speak the truth this question The question
which have to decide IT, hat shs we do with Msxi-
90 There she lies bsfere u.s. PROSTATE, and unsbs to
resist What will you do with her II no doubt true
you had just to complain OF her; but nothing