The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-30
THE GREAT WAR MEETING.
TAMMANY HALL.
TREMENDOUS GATHERING
p e o p L e.
SHALL THE WHOLE OF MEXICO BE
A N N Il K H D?
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE,
&c. nc. &o.

question was fully discussed in the bar room,
amid brandy and segar smoke, by those who
were waiting for the hall to be opened, that they
might be on the spot, to secure place near the
speakers stand. A little girl, in tatters, passed
through the crowd, with piece of dirty paper,
upon which was written some German charac-
tiers, entirely ilIegible, but plainly understood by
her holding out her hand for penny. The
committee room was filled with those who had
been chosen as the officers of the meeting, num-
boring nearly hundred, waiting for the arrival
of the speakers
At half-past six o'clock, the committee, with
the speakers, entered the hall by a private en-
trance, and took seats the platform. The
doors were then thrown open, and the crowd
poured in-some running IN one dlrectlon, ana
was completely damned, and general buzz per
yaded The object of the meeting was stated,
as soon as silence could be had, and
A. H. MlCKLE
w.s nominated as chairman. The question be-
ing put, there was about an equal number tor and
against the choice, who manifested their appro-
val or disapproyal in loud cheering and an
qry tones Mr.. M. was declared e ected, how
ever, and took the chair, when cries OF, :" Put
that man Output him QUIZ was heard all over
the room. ~.
An unusual number OF Vice Presidents and
Secretaries were appointed.
ANDREW II. MIcKLE, ESQ, on being conducted
to the chair, briefly returned thanks tor the
honor which had been conferred upon him, and
EXPRESSED his determination to endeavor TO do
the best in his power to give just, and tree
decision in all the meeting might decide upon.
THIS meeting said Mr.. M, Is called by the demo-
cratic party, to sustain the general admlnlstra-
ton and government, IN the Just war In whlch
the country is engaged. We have, said the chair
mau, some able friends present, who are stTan-
gers in this city, who will address you, and he
Ghe Oh irman) hoped that the courtesy OF the
xynvld ha
silence and order would be preserved
The following resolutions, prepared tor the
meeting, were then read by the Secretary, and
were severaly received with loud and rapturous
Resolvsd ThaSths unwarrsntable statements, the I'M
founded arguments and the anti national recomnenda
tons lately by the most prominent leader VI the
whg party at Lexington taken together with the fac
tons OF great portion Of the whig press snd
der il the i'm perstSe duty people of the Union
rsy around the administration Of their choice, and to
sustain with the true honor and interests OF the coun
Resolved, That the present war was commenced by
uuprovoked and inexcusabe attack made oy the Mexi
army upon forces. upon American soil lCheeis
That the highest duty Of the government to reps
this attack sud that the whole conduct OF the contest
on the part of Mexico shows previous alton,
and foregone conclusion wage war upon US (Cheer
Resolved That such being the case It Is now the true
duty interest of every citiz.n to sustain the GO
with the whole of The nation, and that
this beat the shortest and cheapest mode OF Sc
curing honorable, certain, ana lasting pesos'-
Resolved That We do not intend to pledge ourselves
to bsrren support Of the or 20 n%, u.a.
should give such supplies OF men apa
money the crisis shall require; and that those who
are afraid such taxes as are necessary 10 main
taa the credit OF the judge msanly Of toe
otism and Of the American people (Cheeis)
Resolved, That the reproaches aud LAMENTATIONS pour
ed as the origin and conduct Of the evnco little
patriotism and sl less sense that the only object OF
only real tendency of all adopt is to distract the
minds OF people to enfs"ble their energies ana 10
offer to the world tue same spectacle OF divided dis
Qraced and degraded country that Mexico now pre-
Resolved That III, army has covered itself with i'm
perishable renown -chcers)-no less by les fortitule
moderation, and hum 4nty than by its wonderfaI
pts in edsnd that the skill and science
OF the regular TROOPS combined with the energy spirit
ana eharsct.r of the volunteer force declare Americs
10 aov legitimate CONTEST as u military power to be
second to none on ths face Of tns g.ous tInserS
rule eucc,ss the best test OF capacity aud merit that
the brilliant and sustained achievements OF our army
furnish to minds the conclusive proof OF the
fidelity and ability with which he Administration has
given its best energies the protection Of the interests
Of the country and that In this view We pledge them
our united vigorous and devoted support. (Cheers)
Resolved, That do not consider 1t our duty to
poiot out any particular mode OF conducting the war;
left the BEST judgment OF the government always
keeping in view the three great leading requisons-
territara indemnity for the past cheere ample qua
rsntees for the future and as speedy return of the
blessings Of peace consistent with the honor and
permanent interests Of the Republic (Cheers)
Resolved That the idea Of Withdrawing troops to
line ia one based on sound notions OF good
policy or national duy that it would only subject us to
contest under circumstances infinitely less favorable
than present and that In every point OF view, with
the true interests OF finance fe or peace
the plan Is utterly inadmissibie (Cheers)
Resolved That the iodedoite extension Of our terrific
~ and spread of free institutions has nothing
In it ALA ming to nindstbat the mechanical i'm
proveents OF the present age greatly more than O.
that our Con.,iution rightly understood and rigdly
expounded. is 10 safely to embrace under Its gigantic
shelter all the millions that can be nourished between
the Atlantic aud the Pacific seas (Cheers
The above resolutions were thea put and car
ried unanimously, with loud and repeated cheer
ing. Calls were now heard, loud and many, for
"Hous;ua, Houston" General Samuel Hous.
ton. the Texan Seostor, and hero of San Jacin-
T.. then stepped forward. His appearance was
the siAnal tor loud and deafenIDg cheers hats
were waved, and the thunders Of applause we've
such as aim, st to shake the foundations of tue
building Cries of "hsis off, were loud from
the crowd behind, anxious to see AID hear this
much talked OF man. After momeniary cessa
lion of the enthusiasm, voices were hc ard, cry
ing ssTnrtc times three Tor the Texan hero;''
wnen the root rang again with reiterated thun
ders of applauding voices. The tumult OF ar
dent and enthusiastic greeting having stiiled,
the honorable Senator from Texas addressed the
Fellow citizens Of the Democracy OF New Ysrk For
the frst tm- la my life am here presented before an
ass pby which is tho most numerous the moot cheer
ing aaa the most emboidening which | ever saw or
heard oor populated upon sseing and nearing
have heard much OF the democracy OF rev forh
know their zeal their ardor their devoted patriotism
and their fidelity TO the principles Of liberty and OF the
constitution But now see and have learned that they
ere mighty pepps-mishty mesu to say, In the dig
nifty and ra nituds of those feelings which influence
great people, and which make the man ever ready to
vpdcato his rights and sustain and support the con
stituted authoriti Of his country loud applause =
What is the subject and object Of this meeting IL
not fellow ctsenr meeting called to deliberate upor
q which about to 60 into No but II
Is concerning in which We are already en-
gagged which Ia the midgt of-which
ms Thar WA haH aadw QSd
the gany Of troops and the wisdom Of states
We should not be properly ebe to appreciate tb
truth and Justice OF condition and OF the presen
war did not the csuses of this war
the position in which We were placed at the time of 1t
CONNIE ement, IN relation to the civilized world
arapt YOU feow citizens IL Ia true in ferine
speeches, OF which hear much In respect thi
war that part 1t has up out Of the annexation
of rsxas In that annexation the bargia
va uoura and ought to be astiahed | eax In