New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
tn. C,a, Demonstration Yesterday.

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Spouse TO the French Revolution, was one Of the
largest. II not the very largest, ever witnessed IN
this City. Preparations were made for it in the
forenoon by the erection Of three large stands ior
speakers in 'front.' Of the City Hsl while In all parts Of me
City the display or asgs indicated ihss general ie'n''y
was At hand. The appointed hour Of the meeting v"
o'clock bot before that time the area IN fon' o. "e
ci,v Hall va, oocuped By dense Of human beings
aad at the time Of commencing the proceeding 'ne'.
vs,s som. Five Thousand people closely packed
sroopd the stands Ia every direction the steps winooNs
h.o,v .nd roofof tho City Hall crowded, and the
..., a the vicinity were al gsrrisoned By strong
f,ce ofbov, Though the assemblage was so vast re-
sood order was preserved We saw 20 Instances
II any breach Of decorum beyond occasional eouion
=, ,lsyful GOOD nature The greatest enthusiasm was u
. bsrdv NECESSARY 70 say manifested in all parts oil me
es,,ng The central stand occupies by the Common
copnrr with His Honor the Mayor presiding snd me
vho employed the English language Inc sano
m The right was appropriated 10 our Germsn rssoeh'
and that on the Ief. 70 the French and Italians
Alta Quarter before 5 the French military com
many p,s,ed in front Of the central stand, with
nroce.s;on Of French and Polish citizens with mu'
% from TIE several bands provided for the OCCASION and
the Common Council arrived, and the tri-eolored Ban
-, wss waved from the balcony Of the City Hall BY Al
dermsn croius.
His Honor the Mayor took the Chair, and sup
o-es by Alderman franklin, Assistant Alderman ste
nhens. Aldermen Purser and Meserole, and one vice
prssdent and Secretary from each nation, as follows;
p,on,s-yictor Duraud, Vice-Presldent: NJ. Rusel,
secretary Hsiond-Yeteran Thomas OConnor' VICE
Predsent; Charles Davies. Secretary. Itog-f"aoh','
Vice. President; Atnoll Secretary Ensiand-E. D.
webb Vtcs.President; G. H. Evans, Secretary. STm0'
Dy-Augus,e KrSuer, Vice President Po1dnd-fontanA'
Vice-Presicent; W. Langley, secretary. o"l1eI'a.e
Josevh Gix Vice President; Albert Deschaux secretary
The Mayor then delivered the following ADDRESS
which was received with reclamation
Nv Fausps AND FELLow-cfTIzEss: IL affords ms the
os nnbound ratification to have been oaIed uPon
preside occasion ne th.t wnlcn oss 70
lander their sympathy and warm e0nsrsu sons 10 the
citizens of the new Republic 10 hlISps' F re- es,ts,
winch have so long bound and CALLED bs aoo her czens
rising the majesty OF their rns4t nave sSiS H.
flames on the altar Of Liberty Her clzsn. nave -goIn
that will be eztingul'hsd and me sofo"I S
i,b ,bou,s OF mum phsnt Joy The glad shout which
was sent forth By the Republic oil france mas r-aosn
tbs.. shores and the heart Of every American RESPONDS
We are assembled testify to our Republicans
NJ Erarce our sympsihes and greetings upon the success
which has Gro ned their efforts In the glorious susge
%, f,sedom But Frcnchme Will need no such tetihony
erxcss Of The gallant citizens of France In our o~n
struggle which resulted in giving ihs glorious hepuo
IN Z q q.
hv he closest ties Of amty and sympathy and above all
the hearts Of ctzeus Of boil countries beat IN "pe
s,r unison in their arde love for liberty And 20 with
,boss q n, surrouud me- natives OF Germany Ireland 70
and-scrious liberty loving Poland-ltsiy SwzeTiahd
the birthplace Of Tell ths burial place OF 0esef snd
tyT,pnys all are aDimstsd by one common Impulse Al
or,hp AZ the shrine OF Freedom ard the shouts OF We
come With which hail the birth of Liberty In fIanee
viii eveberae the Atlantic and will reach the re-
moiest corner OF the land -. 100000
But will detan you from more eloquent SPEAKERS
Who will address you uoon this interesting occasion
appreciate the honor conferred upon me in calling upon
M N nre.de Al such meeting Ii Is in consonsnce WIN
nv own feelings aud sympsihies and gladly embrace
the opportunity of miosl my oUn voice win ina
the millions who greet with psternsl warmth tue o'n o.
the New Republic
The following address to the French nation was
then read by Alderman FRANKLIN and adopted with i'm
m,nse applause 1t vas also read n French and German
at the other stands, and likewise adopted;
P.rRrors or PARIS Your glorious achievements have
sounded the Of the enamel patton OF the old world
Providence has deemed France worthy OF beIg me van
sosrd of Furops struggling for Der rights Children OF
different European nations Ia tnis tfee country We
witnessed the beauty Of the institutions OF great ns0n
and Tor vesrs our hearts have been hrobbne with the
hope that our oppressed countrynen wouo soon on our
nstye soil enjoy tho liberties This great Gay mas
Patriots of Paris your countrymen In this CITY
have already expressed to you their iselnss no.
Poles Italians, Ii.hmen, Germans Swiss and Bfitsn'
mite in brotherhood to tender you OUT hearty coneat9a
TONS and wishes for the prosperity OF the french ne
The American citizens Of this hourshng community,
with their usual readiness to applaud all progress on ND
Y
Ia live ~ more .oismuity the CITY Council even have
ffiendliy offered us their aid and assistance.
We hope that the glorious example OF the french re
npbio viii soon be followed By respective countries
Did YOU not participate tho same feelings and the same
expectations while you were stroesns IN me s
your ilustrous city sssiost oppression end me
aged tendencies OF your late sing and government,
F.nes ssving ali the rest Europe in bond. Of slave
~ Mo- fraternity" Is now your motto heotl'tn y
the rule Of mooarchss bat the French Keepoe un,oI
the banner Of other principles Sne nooS onef' hef manu-
TO all the oppressed For her we nope
Mr.. DANIEL f. SIcKLEs then took the stand and
said Fellow citizens allow me to say that no
man could be placed in position more caculsted
to rouse the best sentiments Of the heart-tbe deep
est feelings of the soul than that Of addressing this
vast and mighty multitude-a multitude called TO
celebrate the birth Of Freedom to pronounce eter.
nal condemnation on all tyrannes multitude Of free
citizens of the great heart and center Of the New World
assembled for the purpose Of extending to their brethren
Of Parsthe great capital and heart Of France In the Ole
word,he right hand of friendship and recognition Of
brotherhood I, right that from this metropolis should
90 forth the expression Of sympathy and congrsua'
tions from Of the people OF this great country
1t is right that Of this City should occupy this bold
stand ia the Freedom for what Paris Is TO France
ana the Old World New-York is TO this hemisphere.
wish 10 speak especially TO the resolutions Just read,
which propounds idea altogether new In the history OF
the world an idea II is novel. The French
Republic we OF spublican America tender 10 them the
right Of citizenship We invite them to become citizens
of the United States and ask Ia return that shall
be citizens Of the Republic of France. Do you believe
that the people France will refuse TO respond TO this
proposal and ysu refuse confirm If (Cries Of
No nop) Let this idea not only be carried out now
between country and France, but spread abroad until
all Europe IL great and splendid Republic, and the
rights Of citizenship shall be extended TO all nations when
the sun shall not rise country that Free and
we shall all be citizens Of the world The signs of the
times are too evident to be mstsken-they point
20 the fact that tho whole world become
Republican II has waited too long already for this
grand consummstion Of human destiny But the people
OF all casting of Gil respect and federation
for the old, wornout institutions that have re-
pressed the good impulses Of the human heart. And H.
Ms believe il WILL the revolutionary movement molly
commenced shall go successfully throughout Europe,
we sh all soon have the satisfaction Of extending the
fraerna embraces send TO the people Of Republ
can France the people Of Italy, Of Ireland Of Poland
OF Germany, and all the redeemed aud disenthrsled
| monarches Of the old world believe that the same
year that deprived ireland Of her great aud glorious
champon-the year that took her mighty protector
substituted the genius of liberty which no
hovers over her protection and II the bright
and glorious spirit of OConnell-if his spirit which has