New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
The Gremt Demeu-tration Yesterday.

The Great Demonstration Yesterday.
The demonstration yesterday afternoon in re-
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 for
speakers In front d the City Hail. while In all parts Of the
City The display Of flags indicated ihsts general fesvity
was al band me appointed hour Of the meeting was
o'clock but before that time the In iron. OF the
City Hal vas occupied BY dense Of human beings
aad Al tho time Of commencing the proceedings there
were some Twenty-Five Thousand people closely packed
around The stands In every direction; the steps windows
balcony and roof Of the City Hall crowded and the
trees 10 the vicinity all sarrisoned by strong
force Of boys Though the sssemolsge vast re-
markedly good order preserved we saw no instances
Of any breach Of decorum beyond occasional ebaon
OF PLAYFUL good nature The greatest enthusiasm was, 1t
10 hardly necessary 70 say manifested in al parts Of the
meeting. Inc central stand occupied by the Common
Council with His Honor the Mayor presiding and the
speskers who employed the English language The stand
on the right was appropriated 70 our German resident"
and that on the left to the French and Italians.
Alta quarter before the French military com
nsnv pas,ed in front Of the central stand, with
procession Of French and Polish citizens, with mu-
sic from the several bands provided for the OCCASION ana
at the Common Council arrived and the tcoored Ban
per was waved from the balcony Of the City Hall BY Al
derman Crolius.
His Honor the Mayor took the Chair and sup
norted by Alderman Franklin, Assistant Alderman ste
phens. Aldermen Purser and Meseroe, and one Vice
Presden, and Secretary from each nation as follows
Franoe-victor Dursnd. Yice-President; M. Rgsel'
secretary. IreIand-Yeteran Thomas OConpor, Vice
President; Charles Davies, Secretary. Ndig-thsoh'
wee President; Atnol Secretary. En9Gnd-E. D.
webb Vice. President; G.. H. Evans Secretary. Gdmd'
ny-Auguste Krauer Vice President. P0and-Fontapa'
Vtee-President; W. Langley, Secretary. Sutherland
Joseph Gx Vice President Albert Delschaux, Secretary
The Mayor then delivered the following address
which was received with reclamation;
Ny FRIENDS AND FELLow-cIrIzEss: 1t affords me the
most unbounaed grstheson 70 nave osen uPoo
sr this vast gathering Of fIeemen, who are assembled 70
tender their sympshy and warm Sonus'es T " n1
friends Is new Republic; shs has shaken on the feuers
which have long bound and CALLED her, aoo her ctzen'
rising n the majesty Of their might have declared them
sslves hsncsforth free France has again kinded the
flames on the altar Of Liberty Her citizens have sworn
fiat IL will never be extinguished and the glorious oszs
which has shed its light on Europe, mas been hsuea
with shouts OF trum plant JOY Ihs eiHo shout wle1
was sent forth By the Republic Of fraucs - reaehsd
these shores and the heart Of every American RESPONDS
toit. A., .. ...,e- 30 IN, ,.llou a,ublicsns
Of France symp'thies and gree1e' upon the
brh has Gro efforts in the glorious Struggle
But Frenchmen Will need no such testimony
TO them Of either Americans can never forget the
ssryices OF the gallant citizens OF France In our own
struggle which resulted in giving ms glorious hepubs
10 the world France and the United States are connected
BY the closest ties Of amity and sympathy snd ABOVE ALL
the hearts of the czeus OF both countries beat In sympe
thsc in their arden love for liberty AND SO VITA
tboss no surroupd me- natives of Germany Ireland, PO
lapd-slcrous hbeTtylov Poland-ltay, Swltzeraoo
the birthplace of Tell tbs burial place Of Geser and
tyT.nnv al are animated by one common impulse. All
worsh at the shrine OF Freedom, and the shouts OF wei
com. ith which we hail the birth of Liberty 10 France,
the Atlantic, and reach the
hottest corner OF the land
But will not detsn you from more eloquent speakers
who will address you upon this interesting occasion
appreciate the honor conferred upon me In calling upon
me 70 preside at such meeting Its In consonsnce win
my own feelings and sympaihies, and glsdly embrace
the opportunity of Cling my voice with mat OF
millions who greet with psternal warmth the birth Of
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 wss also read In French and German
a, the other stands, and likewise adopted:
PATRIOTS OF PARIS Your glorious achievements have
sounded hour of the emancipation OF tue Old woo
Providence ha. deemed France worthy OF bei6e the yan
guard Of Europe, struggling Tor her rights Chlofeu OF
different European nations this free country, we have
witnessed the beauty Of the nsutons OF grest nsoh
and for years hearts have been throbbng with the
hops thai our oppressed countrymen would soon on our
native soil eUjoy the liberties This great day mas
dawned.
Patriots of Paris your own countrymen In this city
have already expressed 70 you their feelings We nov
Poles Italians hishmeu, Germans, Swiss and British
unite brotherhood to tender you cur hearty conget9a
tons and wishes for the prosperity oil the french ne
public. 800 ;.
with their usual readiness to applaud all progress OF lib
erty willingly joined us in our present demon
To give 1t solemnity the City Council even have
friendlily offered us their aid and assistance .
We hope that the glorious example OF the french he
public will b. followed by our respective countries
Did YOU not participate 10 the feelings and the
while Struggling In the streets OF
your ustrous city sgaiust oppression and the MIDDLE.
aged tendencies Of your late king and government
Would you feel satisfied IT your triumph were cophnsd 10
France leaving all the rest OF Europe In oopos save
~ No Fraternity Is now your mOWo' Ego.hm ~
the rule Of monaches but tho French Republic untus
the banner other principles She nooy oners her mana
70 all the oppressed For her we hope
Mr.. DANIEL K. SickLEs then took the stand and
said Fellow citizens allow me to say that no
man could be placed in a position more calculated
to rouse the best sentiments Of the heart-the deep
est feelings of the soul than that of addressing this
vast aud mighty mutitude-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 Pars-the great capital and heart of France in the Oe
word-the right hand of friendship and recognition OF
brotherhood II Is right that from this metropolis should
20 forth the first expression OF sympathy and congratu
ons from the Of the people Of this great country
II is right Of this City should occupy this bold
stand IN the cause Freedom for what Paris TO France
and the Old World, New-York is TO this hemisphere.
wish TO speak especially TO the resolutions just read
which propounds idea altogether In the history Of
the world. an idea true as Is novel The French
peope having marshaed themselves under the banner OF
Republic OF Republican America, tender 10 them the
right Of citizenship We invite them TO become citizens
of the United States and ask In return that shall
be citizens of the Republic of France DO You believe
that the people OF France will REFUGE 10 respond to this
proposal and can yeu refuse TO CONFIRM II? (Cres Of
!" No no") Let this idea not only be carried out now
between this country and France but spread abroad until
all Europe is one great and splendid Republic and the
rights Of citizenship hs be extended 10 all nations when
the shall rise country that not Free and
we shall all be Of the world. The signs Of the
times are too evident 10 be mistaken--they point
10 the fact that the whole world must become
Republican. 1t has waited too long already for th.
grand contamination Of human destiny. But the people
of all nations casting of all respect and federation
for the old, WORKOUT institutions that have re
pressed the good impulses Of the human heart And
AS believe will the revolutionary movement nobly
commenced. shall 20 successfully throughout Europe
we shall have the satisfaction OF extending the same
fraternal embraces send 70 the people of Repub
France the people Of Italy, Of Ireland OF Poland
of Germany, and all the redeemed and disenihralleC
mon arches OF the Old world believe that the
year that deprived Ireland Of her great and glorious
champon-ihe year that took her mighty protector
from her. substituted the genius Of liberty which