New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-05
Great Meeting Of the Press In Washington 10
sympatbixe with France.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON Monday, April 3.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic meet
iues ever held ia this city, has just dispersed at
Odd Fellows Hall. 1t was convened In pursuance
Of 4 call signed by almost all the editors, letter
writers and reporters at present in the federal city
inviting their brethren to unite with them in giving
suitable expression to their sympathy with the peo
pie of France In their present effort to establish
republic on the basis of Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity"
At O'Clock the Chair was taken by Mayor
sEATos. A long list Of VicePresidents and Secre
taries, embracing the names OF AMOS KENDALL,
ISAAC HILL, THOMAS RITcHIE, K. klsemAs,
ERAsTus BROOKS w. Il. ROBINSON JAMES A.
HousroS, g. BAILEY, Jr. and many other well
known members of the press. was then submitted
to the meeting and approved of by acclsmation.
A Committee, consisting of DR.. Houston, Messrs.
PRrvosr, KISGMAN, FITNAM and g. B. WALLIS
was then appointed to draft resolutions, and hav-
ing retired,
His Honor, the President of the meeting, rose,
and. in few eloquent remarks, expressed his cor
dial sympathy with the object of the meeting, and
took occasion to say that his friend and partner
Mr. CALLS, would also have attended, but bis prac
tice was not to attend meetings in the evening.
The Committee then reported, through their
Chairman, DR.. HoUsTos, the following resolufiong
Rsolued That we regard with deep sympathy the sub
lime effort Of the people OF France TO establish Republic
upon the basis OF Liberty, Equality aud Fraternity
Received That In this movement thus far, recognize
the spirit and principles that birth TO the free nsttn
lions Of Republic which, while furnishing an I'M
presave TO the world of the benefits Of popular
Government derive additional stability from the ri
umph Of popular Government In other lands seeking the
good Of all by the Establishment Of justice.
Received, That In the moderation displayed by the
French People In the hour OF trisno force being
used necessary the resumption Of their inner
emit rghs-in their self control In the hour OF triumph
In their respect for the rights Of private property In the
prompt recognition In the Provisional Government OF the
rights Of Labor In the absence Of all vndictve sent-
ents svinced In the abolition OF Capital Punishment for
Political Offences and In Its noby pacific spirit breathed
toward other nations while asserting for each nation the
right 10 manage Its affairs without foreign inerven-
tcp md strong grounds Of hope that the Revolution
win continue to be distinguished by moderation, wisdom
and humanity.
Rsso,ssd That We trust in the Al-wise Ruler Of ma
ops to with the heroic struggles Of the
People OF the Old World 70 establish Fact the great
Truth that Civil Government derives Its Just powers from
the consent Of the governed and should be controlled by
their will In obedience TO the principle Of equal and exact
justice TO all men.
Resolved. the Press. the great agency In diff
fasns intelligence, establishing sound principles
tratins public sentiment and facilitating the application
that makes revelations reform atoms.
Rsso'rsd, That dsspctsm whether II leave the Pres
nee or attempt TO enssve IL, cannot long withstand III
influence; 10 fall upon the Press IL shall be broken
the Pres fall upon II, 1t shall be ground to powder
M. N. NOAH was then introduced to the meeting
and was received with warm applause. He sale
that he had been very unexpectedly called upon tc
participate in the meeting-hs was a stranger in
Warrington and had arrived only on the morning
Of that day. But be gladly embraced the opportu
nifty Of expressing his sympathy with the srea
mcvems- o. tho French people. he had received
IN intimation from old friend connected with the
Provisional 9oye.g,mens that it was intended \
copy closely the model of the great American X Q
public. Ii was 70 be hoped that the design woulC
be carried out. The division of France into sove
reign States. each with its local Legislature, anC
the removal OF the seat Of the Federal Government
from Paris TO some less populous city, would AFFORD
one Of the best guarantees Of the stability OF tbs
new Republic
Mr.. AMOS KENDALL next addressed the meet
ing. He approved most cordially of the resolutions
He could suggest only one amendment, and thai
was the substitution Of the word confidence in
stead Of "hops" He felt assured that the people
OF France would triumphantly achieve their per
nsnt liberty.
ERAsrus BROOKS then, in a strain of glowing
eloqQeece, spoke OF the movement in France az
characterized by moderation and humanity. /,
was not spirit Of vengeance which actuated the
people OF France. 1t was the great principle o.
brotherhood which animated the movement
that principle announced by the Universal Father
in the declaration that be bad " made of one blood
oil the nations of the earth"
Mr.. RIrcHIE next addressed the meeting He
spoke Of the former Revolutions In France and
their failure. He expressed confidence in the pre-
sent He sulogized the President in sending hi,
Message to-day. and took occasion to deDouncs
49, 49, ~ 81 u,0 had hail A..
emancipation Of the Slaves in the French Colonies
ashavine been guilty Of insult to the South!
Dr. Housros after advertng to the pleasing
unioa Of ncmbers Of the press Of all parties thu
oocasion, wen. on TO speak Of the grounds Of conf
dsnce In the success Of the present movement in
France. While he recognized ia the members O.
the Provisional Government men Of high intelli
gence and great integrity yet he did repose hil
faith In them alone. He trusted in the great prin
ctpes which were ut the foundation of the move
msnt-the recognition OF the grand principle o.
exact and equal justice 10 al men, and Of the grea