The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-05-25

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Notices ware also posted up for meet
ing iu the Park. All who were opposed
to the dest,uc ion of Human Life were IN.
viled tpal,cnd. The following from the
New York True Sun Is the proceedings
aud resolutions adopted at said meeting
Meeting in the Park.
! A very large arse,nbIsgo Of citizens
GongregrAted IN the Park al 6 clock last
evening IN accord .uce with call pos ed
up durirg the day. 1t was IN every re
ttelirg manifested was of The most ia
tense description. Ii was addressed by
several gentlemen, whose remarks were
responded to with deep feeling. The fol
lowing resolutions offered by Edward
S,rahan, Esq and supported by him in
au eiuqnenl speech, were adopted by ac
camatIon, aud viii best show the feeling
which peryaded the meeting.
FrHotc Citisehs - In view ofthe deep
dAgfsce that has fallen upon our city, IN
consequence Of the cunduc, OF some OF our
Cit, rulers, last eveatBg, the following
Resolutions are submitted for your cona
sIderstioD:
Resolved, That We love the peace, are
law abiding cinzens, and devoted 10 the
welfare OF thi-, the first city of The Union,
but, above ait, we cannot sa6ction the
murder Of innocent men by those whose
sworn duty it,s to protect them in all the
rights Of American citizens,
Resolved, That we believe it TO be the
duty Of our city aulhoIitles,it riot takes
place, or if the, have good reason to be-
ueve that mot involving the destruc'
ton OF life or property, wlil take place
to exhaust the clvil power ot the country |
uofore rtsorting to The military, which is
in fact lhe right arm uf daspolism, AMI |
ought to be the las resort Of Americans.
Aud here we must coblemn the Mayor OF
our city for not causing the Astor Place
Opera llo uss 10 be closed, when he knew
las be says that riot would eusue il il
were opened.
Resolved, That we lock upon the sac.
ii6ce OF human lives in the vicinity Of the
Astor Place Opera House, last nght, as
the most wantoa, unprovoked aud mur-
ierous outrage ever peIpetratsd in the
civil zed world; and that the aiders, alb.
betors, and instgators Of that unparal
eIled crime, deserve, and shah receive
the lasting censuts aud condemnation of
this community;
Resolved, That in oar opinion, il is
tie imperative duty of theagtand Jury OF
his oauhty TO indict the NJ yor Recorder
aud the Sheriff Of this city, for ordering
he military to Gre on the citizens, during
Ihe disastrous add bloody TRACED! Of last
aight
Resolved, Tha, We mingie our tears
md lamentations with the mourning
Irie ads and relatives of the mea women
.ud children who have fallen victims TO
Ihe pred, tyrrauY, aud in anmauiiy OF
those who "dressed in a httle brief au,
Ihorny," have shown a higher regard tor
those who courted fatal issue than for
the lives Of their fellow citizens.
Resolved, That we will attend the lu'
uerais of our murdered fellow eiuzsos
Resolved, That a commiitee be aP.
pointed BY the Chairman TO take testimo.
~ Ia relat on to the lsmen able affair oi
last nigh,, for the purpose Of presenting
IL TO tue proper authorities, and cur Eel
low cltIze0s.
Resolved, That we owe il 10 ourselves,
10 the high character Of our city, to the
genius OF our institution, to the siUdI
c alton Of a large body Of our fellow clti
&c u. from the opprobrious and uatou0ded
charges made against them, 10 prove 10
our and their rsvilers that we respect
The rights of others, are neither destruct
ives nor law brs2kers aud IT. srefore will
not couacII or couatesspcs the Jestruc-
lion ofliie or property.
Resolved, Tbst while We are opposed
10 all violence 10 theatres, or elsewhere,
We s,ili insist thai cItszeos have a perfect
and isdtsputable right to express their
.pprobaiion or disapprobstiVa IN all Pias
ces Of public amusement; and We regard
Ihe arrest aad imprisonment Of persons
ast night, for merely expressing their
,piaiou 10 the Opera House, &c ooiy sur.
,ssssd 10 sttsoeity ey The outrage PerPs
rated oatside amsog The people.