The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-12

conduct which had been pursued earnestly advised
lence. He recommended the people to 20 home and
calmly review and consider what they heard, and in
the course Of time to act according to the dictates Of
Of MIR g. In full but owing to the length of the others
written out first obliged to postpone that OF Mr.
s. for the present
When MIR. Strahan had concluded loud cries were
raised Of "Rynders," "Rynders"
Captain RYNpERs, Of the famous Empire Club, then
mounted the table and addressed the immense assem-
bly, before him.
Fellow Citixsns:-It strikes me that the first thing
in order, Is to put tho resolutions to the vote
which you have heard read.
The resolutions given above were then put to the
vote by the Chairman and adopted by reclamation
Captain KYSpERs then proceeded as follows =
Fellow Citizens when look upon this vast con-
course Of citizens assembled here overwhelmed by
Which has our upSS Of
derry Yes fellow citizens you may well call 1t murder
do not say that it has been perpctratcd from the mere
motive and intention of killing men; do not say
that when they first ordreed out the troops they
had the intention Of murder, but when they gave
the word and said g fre,n then it murderous
act, and murder committed upon inofcnsive citi
zcns by the chief magistrate Of the proud city OF New
York; city where such thing as riot has scarcely
ever been known before Fellow citizens, for what
for whom was this murder committed! Il hope you
will keep order hope you will prove by your conduct
orderly as the arstocracy) Why was this murder per-
pctrated! Was 1t done for the sake of justice and
for the object Of preserving order? cloud cries ofNo
no) think not For what then, done! To please
the astocracy Of the city Mt tho Of the lives of
inohendng ctizens-to please aristocratc English
man, backed by few sycophantic Americans It was
important to these arstocrats that Mr.. Macrea
dy Irish Englishman, should play before them, and
that they should be amused by him for short hour
than that they should prevent riot They preferred
to the risk of disturbance to crafty themselves
with hearing him. They would shoot down their bre
thren and fellowctzens rather than be deprived Of
the pleasure Of seeing him perform. Think you the
sun would have risen less brilliantly the next morning
Mr. had not played that eyen h ATT think ink
stars were there to see him. and protect hm-I mean
police, who have distinguished themselves this
occasion. Now, want to say something in relation to
the agency which reported to have had in this mat
ter Here an interruption to the reporter took place
crowd efmen trying to get the resolutions from him.
put down, but not by violence. There were hundreds
who heard me express my opinion; and defy any
] tried to put him down; wanted to put him down;
but wanted to do it peaceably was not hostile to
cause he full of his countrys prejudces from the
top Of his head to his feet If he has any On this ac
count ] was ready to take a number of tickets, and
manifest my dissatisfaction of his conduct 1t has
been said that money paid to Ia order to put
him down. Fellow. citizens, it is base lie. Cloud
cheers3 I paid my own money for the tickets, and
few others paid for other tickets to be given away If
did wrong, that all did and do not shrink
from the responsibility of it. Now, fcl'owcti1cns -
him. will merely state the truth but the truth
in regard TO him is too bad dwell upon. If to
much, and do not wish to stimulate you any acts Of
Violence to tear down houses, to wage against
W,
nunciamento published in his behalf felt more in
cned than ever to hiss him and put him down. They
promised him that they would support him DID they
him. No, but they threw the responsibility upon the
far from it-but the police Yesterday waited upon
the Mayor; Mr.. Matsell, Mr.. Wiley, and others can
was danger Of fearful riot; said to him, For Gods
sake stop the proceedings you bound to protect
tho lives Of the citizens" gave him my advice and
1.I;. thcA If v,th hay not
deny it. A consultation held last night again;
spoke to Alderman Kelly, Of the I'd ward, and asked
him he would not go to tho Mayor and prevail upon
in vain; they were determined to be grataed BY
(Threc groans were here called for, and gave by
the immense mass with profound solemnity) And
now, fellowctizens have remark to make in rela
short article from the above paper) called upon
the responsible editor Of that paper who said he did net
prcty, the we'll known and notorious Major Bangs.
loud laughter) Mr. II. here commented upon the ar
ticle and proceeded with some cutting remarks which,
owing to the confusion around us we were unable to
eaten. Mr.. r. then spoke upon the conduct OF the
military in firing upon the people They were he sad
the slaves Of her Majesty Of England They 9esyea or
thirty forty citizens That evening" one Of our
public functionares boastcd while he was RECALLING him
which had been committed. (Grics of Three sroans
for Recorder Tallmadge,' to whom 1t was understood
that reference was mnae 80 nave h h heard
it number Of our fellow-c citizens, who
yesterday at this time were alive and hearty, as
we are here, were murdered last night and are now
stark and stiff in death. loud groans) Our Ma
tional Guards did this with General Sanford at their
head They have not distinguished them
selves upon the field of Mexico-they never drew
sword shoulered muskct TO fight for their country
but last night they shot down a couple Of elderly
General Sanford would make field marshal before
whom the glory of Ney would be cclipsed But, II nc
was to be made one Of Napoeons marslals, It would
not be because he could fight but because OF the MUIR
dcrs lie could boast of having committed. ] say it,
fellow citizens and mean it-hc Is a coward for
none but coward would fire upon unarmed citizens
an then boast Of it, do not want to you on to
violence against him The finger of scorn will for ever
point at him hereafter for this exploits which VIII DC
punishment enough for him. That will put him down;
yes, child might put him down. whose only bravery
consists in firing upon number of unarncd citizens
and killing two old ladies' AS to the civil force OF New
York do not wish to be so severe upon Star Police
the gentleman who has preceded inc, though; MS
class altogether they deserve what nc has SAD OF the
But should like to know, ST the object Of their being
called out to preserve the peace, why were they
not in the street instead of being shut up in the
police being shut up in house in order to qnc riot
in street and put mob down. There they were
drawn up inside the house. in order TO revenge inc
aristocrats Of this city against the working classes
loud cries Of indgnation) Another thing would
remark and prove il by good witnesses by selling
the people the working men of the city. Now, rcmcm-
ber that pulling down houses Is an expense TO Inc
city therefore hope you Will Keep order ana no. IN
lure the building They would be glad II their house
was torn down, because the city would have to pay
for it. and it would relieve them Of losing speculation
Another thing will mention; 1t has been said that
Mr. Forrest-Edwn Forrest-Qoud cheering, thrc
cheers for Mr. ForrcsDit has been said that he CAV
money to pay for putting Macrcady down. Fellow c-
xens II lisa lie. Cries Of 1t is lie'o would give two
hundred and fifty dollars to any one who would
prove, by. good witnessed that | ever e. received
one cent from Mr. Forrest or any one, for such a
purpose As said before, bought twenty or thir-
ty tickets, but as | had not the money at the
time applied to gentleman in this city for the mo-
new lie gave II me, and gave him my note Tor It, On
the first night bought fifty tickets with my own mo-
noy paid 1t myself but was sorry to see an assault
made upon Mr. Macready. IT has been said MT torres
gave the money. Fellow-ctizcns, 1t Is foul saumn
against most noble and honorable citizen reporter
OF one of the papers met me and asked DO you know
Mr. Forrcst,i ssid, Accidcntly only got acquant-
cd with him in q steamboat the North River, going
up and down sionally Then be said to me, WIZ
YOU go TO him and ask favor for mc!o went, ana
Nr forrest said Send him to me- Then spoke TO
Mir. Forrest about Macr ady. said, to see what he
would say Gle ought to be put down" TO this Mr.
Forrest replied and said, 1.-TWO wrongs do not make a
right SO help God that was bis answer. lShouts
hon hp said. Let the people do