Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08
MEETING OF THE PRESS IN WASHINGTON
ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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! A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in
Odd Fellows Hall, in this city, on Monday night
last, in pursuance of call signed by most of the
editors, letter-writers and reporters at present in
the federal city, inviting their brethren to unite with
them in giving suitable expressionto their sympathy
with the people of France in their present effort to
establish Republican Government
! We have hitherto refrained from noticing This
meeting, under the expectation that an Official Re-
port of the Proceedings by the Officers Of the
Meeting would have been offered for publications
This has been delayed so long-possibly on ac-
count of the indisposition Of the Presiding Officer
I mr. SEAToN,) who has been confined to his room
almost ever since the night of the meeting--that
our silence on the subject may seem like aHecta-
ton, if we do not at least publish the Resolutions
adopted on the occasion, which we have become
possessed of by their having been forwarded from
this city to the New York papers by their indus
trious correspondents. To the same source we are
indebted for the names of the Officers, Speakers,
&c. as given below.
The MAYOR Of this City, (W.W. SEAToN, ESQ.,
being a Member of the Press, was called to the
Chair. A list Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries,
embracing the names of Amos KENDALL, Isaac
HILL, Thomas RIrcHIE E. KINGMAN, ERAsTUs
Brooks, W. E. ROBINSON, JAMES A. HousToN G.
BAILEY, jr., and many other well-known members
OF the Press, was then submitted TO the meeting
and approved of by reclamation.
Acommittee, consisting of DR.. HoUsToN, Messrs.
PROVOST, KNGMAN, FITNAM and &. b. WALLIS,
was then appointed to draft resolutions and hay-
ing retired
The President of the meeting rose, and. in few
eloquent remarks, expressed his cordial sympathy
with the object of the meeting, and took occasion
TO say that his friend and partner, Mr.. GALES,
would also have been present. but that for many
years he had not been in the habit of attending
public meetings.
The Committee then reported, through their
Chairman, DIR. HousToN, the following resolutions
ResolUed, That regard with deep sympathy the sub
lime effort of the people of France establish republic
upon the basis of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"
Resolved That in this movement thus far we recognise
the spirit and principles that gave birth the free institutions
of our republic, which, while furnishing impressive
lesson to the world of the benefits of popular Government
must derive additional stability from the triumph Of popular
Government in other lands, seeking the good Of all by the
establishment of justice.
ReSoDed That the moderation displayed by the French
people in the hour of trial. no force being used than
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their sefcontro in the hour of triumph their respect for
the rights of private property in the prompt recognition by
the Provisional Government of the rights of bo in the abb
of all vndcve sentiments evinced in the abolition Of
capital punishment for political offences and in its noby pa
cfc spirit beahed towards other nations while asserting
each nation the right to manage its ars without for
egn Intervention, find strong grounds of hope that the
revolution will continue be distinguished by moderation
wisdom, and humanity.
RESOLVED, That trust in the Al-Wise Ruler Of nations
with the heroic struggles Of the people OF
the Old World to establish as fact the great truth that civil
government derives just powers from the Of the
governed and should be controlled by their will obedience
to the principle Of equal and exact justice 10 all men.
Resolved That the Press the great agency dlusing
intelligence, establishing sound principles concentrating pub
lie sentiment and facilitating The application Of moral force
the right Of the peoplehe power that makes evou-
tons reformations.
RESOLVED, That despotsm, whether il leave the Press
free attempt ensave it. cannot long Withstand its nu
if fall upon the Press it shall be broken the Press
fall upon it, it shall be ground to powder.
The Meeting was addressed, generally ably and
Interestingly, by Major Noah, Mr.. AMOS KENDALL,
Mr.. ERAsTus BRooKs, Mr.. RITcHIE, the venerable
Editor of "the Union,'' DR.. HousToN, Mr.. w. E.
ROBINSON, Mr.. l.. F. TAsIsrRo, Mr. GRUSD, and
Mr.. THOMAS.
The Resolutions, we need not add, were adopt
ed by reclamation.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
By and toith the adUice and consent Of the Senate.
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