Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-26

pressor justice and generosity require that brave men
should he assisted 10 the defence OF their liberty"
Resolved, That agree with Daniel Webster, that
authorities OF The highest ennence living and d. ad,
have maintained that the general law OF nations does
not forbid the citizens or subjects ct o!.e nation from
taxing part in tie civil connections OF anoih her" wi
his emphatic protest. ia his correspondence with Br
ts Minister against the application OF the bIselv slan
derons term OF pirates such persons; and further,
with the doc'r ne laid down in his letter OF instructions
to the u. S. Minister in Mexico, in reference to The
sending OF arms and the departure OF armed emgrants
to Texas, that neither the Constitution, nor the laws
oil the land nor principles known the OF modern
States, authorize the President Of the United States
nterdct lawful trade between the United States and
Texas TO prevent, attempt to prevent individuals
from leaving the United States Tor Texas or any other
foreign country.
Resolved, That the firing at the United States steam
ship Falcon by the steamship Habanero and the un"
courteous and undgn fed demeanor of the officers of
that vessel towards United States Government ship,
her officers, and passengers an insult fol
which au apology should Immediately be demanded BY
government; and, liz case OF satisfaction not being
promptly rendered by the dismissal aud disgrace OF the
parties who committed those deeds, sense of self re-
spect dictates that necessary, all the naval power OF
the country should be directed toward obtaining atone
ment for such attack deteaceIess steamer
and such unprovoked nsuitto the American flag and
the American people.
Resolved, That the massacre OF fifty American pri-
sonets, 10y the Spanish authorities in Cuba in cold
blood, al single stroke of slaughter, without the
spaEng OF one, or the PERMISSION OF last word or
llsillenlo 10 their homes, followed up as II was, aef
their gallant and unfinehine death, with the most bru
tai barbaes practised upon their ieless remains, was
cruel and cowardly arocity which awakens from the
depths OF our hearts profound sentiment OF horror,
detestaon and disgust.
Resolved, That such conduct possible only TO
that Pirate Government, which, while attenng the
Infamous profits OF the African Slave trade in violation
OF its own most solemn treaties at the same time
threatens to the savage hordes imported by ITSELF
against the Cubans, and convert Cuba into a Saint
Domingo rather than s-e revolution by its oppressed
people consecrae lis ma chess soil to Libertv Inde-
pendence and Progress.
Resolved That the conduct OF MI A. F. Owen the
American consul at Havana, was dastardy and heart
less In the extreme, and unworthy Of the American
character and that m let's the Just indignation of the
whole country and that OF The civilized world
Resolved, That It is the duty the American Gov
eminent TO recall Mr. Owen from the office which he
has shametuly dISgraced and that his place be at
filled by more suitable resentative of the
American character and the American people.
Resolved, That contributions in money hereby
solicited, to advance Cuban Independence; and that
suitable committee be appointed by the President of
this meeting act trea 10 receive and dsburse
the same 10 such manner TO them shall best,
for the promotion OF the in which we have this
day heartily en sted.
We should have stated before that several boys
were on the verges of the platform holding BAN
ners bearing legends OF which we copied the following
Third Ward Cuban Sympahzers.' "The Bood of
Fifty Americans cries for Vengeance Government,
protect your citizens, or the People will And con-
splcuously pasted hat in front OF head, the
coophoD, this is Daniel Pratt, the Orator of Bos.
tonp]
Mr.. T. N. Carr, after reading the resolutions. made
few remarks in regard TO the peculiar ty of the
shooting at Havana, and other points connected with
the objects of the meeting. The confusion incident to
partial break ng OF the platform, and argon kept up
in bastard Spanish by spiit al friend OF the moveme
at our elbow, prevented from hearing the apparently
eloquent and impressive remarks OF Mr. G
Alter The adoption OF the resolutions Mr.. l. Ryn-
ders made short speech. lie said, in substance, that
they had met in about the number some years ago,
to take action in regard to the Mexican war the Next
cans had been guilty OF outrage sllla 10 that Just
eGacted IN Cuba only OF less degree OF atrocty that
in those days some of the presses of the City had ap
plGuded the Mexicans to the echo here voice in the
crowd informed the speaker that it The Tribune
which had done the alleged deed, but the remark did
not seem to be appreciated, notice was taken oil;l
that the Cuban authorities had done act at which hu
mainly shuddered, except Who, al hough born
In THIS country, were not Amencans-lat act like
the late execution, would do more toward the downfall
OF Spanish rule in Cuba than anything else and that
would surely work the ruin of any Government which
permitted 1t: that he wanted better evidence Than
this OF the speedy downfall Of SPANS tyrannyin that
country than this atrocous attempt strike terror into
the hearts ct those WHO in tayor OF independence.
There slight sprinkle oi rain came down. and some
ore proposed an adinnmmeatto Tammany Hal, bnt
Mr.. Il. said "Nol lift not for the ram the earth
would not produce the bou1tul fruits on which we
live if the Almighty fit to send down the rain,
let US welcome it," The rain welcomed with
three cheers.
Mr.. R. went on to speak OF the slowness and imbe-
cty OF our Government in protec ing American clti'
zens, and spoke in Tree of the neglect OF the
American Consul at Havana protect the persons who
were shot there He said that Government had
been twice or thrice nsulted bv the Cuban Govern
ment before this last effort and to their eternal ntamy
they had never resented it. The American Consul at
Havana had in his heart none of that national sympa'
thy which overeaps all bounds in the effort to protect
American brother: instead of that he could look
coolly on and see his countrymen murdered IN cold
blood. Mr. X. again spoke oil the nbecility OF the
Government and concluded that the present proyoca-
ton was sufficient to make the bones OF Andrew Jack
son bars their cerenents and upbrad the present Go
vernment with cowardice. But he thought the fire
kndled, and that it would not be eXtinguished
til Cuba had become one OF the United States OF Anne
RIGA.
Mr. c. Shaffer was the next speaker He thought
the massacre would speak for ITSELF and that no words
could add to its effect His speech was much OF the
Rynders introduced large volume from which he
read an extract from letter from Daniel Webster
to the British Minister Fox) in which it is asserted
by Mr.. Webster that all the eminent statesmen of
Great Britain had asserted the right OF the subjects o.
One nation to interfere in the domestic of he
n atom Inns statement was passed OF as an opinion
of Daniel Webster, whereupon Mr.. G Schafar said he
would go with Webster drunk sober, whether he
writing letters to Fox and Hnisemann al w ash
ington, OF hiccupng praises OF liberay at Newport.
Mr.. Schatfer said free trade and sailors rights was
his doctrine and concluded by invoking liberty and
annexation tor Cuba.
When Mr. Shaffer had concluded Ju dye Read of
Cincinnati, was introduced, and spoke briefly We
have no space to sketch his remarks, nor do deem
it necessary, since all the speeches were of the
tenor, aud that OF Mr.. Rynders may be reasonably ia
ken type of all others.
Samuel c. Reid OF New Orleans next spoke to the
purport OF the following resolutions which he offered
and which were adopted
Resolved. That A. F. Owen, of Georgia, the Amer
lean Consul at Havana who called upon by the
American residents n that city, make an effort in
behalf OF his countrymen, the American Martyrs OF
Liberty, in DENYING them his aid and interference
has proved himself unworthy OF the name of American,
Christian, and he should be held up to the oppro-
brium and scorn of his fellow men,
Resolved. That the course pursued by A. f. Owen,
the American Consul at Havana, in relation to those
gallant and nobe spirits who so brutally butcher
ed and massacred by the Span sh yrans was bastard
ly and infamous and shown him TO be lost to all the
feelings Of humanity and The generous impulses which
should actuate the noble soul OF man.
Resolved, That the :, conduct OF A; r Owen, the