North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-30
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tII ,,d when he gave up their bodies to be muli'
I..,I bv the vile popuace of Havana, that he would
bbv strike terror into the friends OF Cuban liberty
+; this country, and bring the revolution now going
~ in that Island to speedy termination. What q
.,istake-to say nothing of the crime-was that
Snch sep instead of checking the feeling in this
,o,otry. has kind!ed it into fame which now burns
with seven-fod fury. AS fast as the lightning could
carry the horrd intelligence meetings were conVen-
81 in New York, Philadelphia, Nashville, New Or
I,ns Savannah. and other Cities; and vengeance
has been the cry from the shores of Maine to the Rlo
Crande Two steamers have already sailed from
Nav Orleans, in the open day, filled with men ana
.,u,s for the Cuban cause; and in New York, Sd
vannah, and elsewhere, preparations are going on
bich must result pouring thousands upon the Is
land in the same cause.
In New York City, meeting of twenty thou
.,nd citizens held in the Park the 22d instant, the
following Resolutions were adopted:
Resolred That in the opinion of this meeting, it
il consistent with the peace, neutrality, and honor of
nr government, for the people 10 assemble together
and EXPRESS their sentiments upon the subject OF Gu
han Independence that such expression not only
comports with the magnannlty and feelings OF tree
eone but is more particularly honorable to the char
ce, Of A nation who the first declare and es-
tabish the principles OF freedom
Be,2lred. That our Cuban brethren, in their late
daino detached rsings at various points, notwlth-
andinu all the difficulties in their way, their wan! OF
arms the impossIbity of concert or effective prePaI-
atom and the perpetual presence of the troops OF their
tvrauts 10 the number of about bayonet TO every
i've unarmed citizens have proved themselves not un
worthy of the liberty which our example has taught
them to long for and that they have our warmest
sympa,hes and hopes tor triumphant Issue to The
revolution they have SO noby begun.
ResOired. That the appeals frequently made
nv the down-trodden inhabitants of Cuba Tor aid and
the bTiy n
ed are worthy of being responded to by the AneTi'
can people, whose appeal under similar cIrcnmstan-
ces was rrsponed to by a Lafayette, Pulaski,
kosciusko. Montgomery, and other distinguished
foreirners whose assistance in the time Of need ma
teraIly contributed towards making the old thirteen
colonies what they of right ought TO be, free and
independent States.
BtxDrsd That while the sovereign despots of the
earth claim and exercise the rig of sending their ar
rIlery and their bayones put down liberty wher-
ever she ventures to show her head, the sovereign
people of America have at least the equal right OF
going her support. succor and comfort; and when
thus going by individual action, without public or
Ganiza,ion or national responsibility, they violate no
law human or divine, but the contrary, in resist
ING tyrants, obey God.
Rcso!red That we agree in doctrine with Vattel,
the chief authority the law of nations. that "when
people, for good take up arms against an
oppressor Justice and generosity require that brave
men should be assisted in the defence of their liberty
Resolred, That we agree with Daniel w ebster,
Dead have maintained that the general law of nations
does forbid the citizens subjects OF one nation
from taking part in the civil connections OF another;
with his emphatic protest, n his correspondence with
British minister, against the application OF the base
ly s}amGerous term of pirates y to such persons;
and riher with the doctrine laid down in his letter
OF instructions B., the United States Minister in Mex
leo, In reference the sending of arms and the dePar
of armed euigrants to Texas, that =" neither the
the laws of the land. principles
known to the usage of modern States, authorize the
President f the United States to inter.iict lawful
tfade between the United States and Texas, to
prevent, attempt to prevent, individuals from leav
ing the United States for Texas any other foreign
country
Resulted, That the firing at the United States
steamship Falcon, by the steamship Habane.o, and
the uncourteous and undignifed demeanor of the Of
hceFs OF that vessel towards United States govern
ment ship. her officers, crew, and passengers,
Insult, for which apology should Immediately be
cenanded by our government; and in case of salts
faction not being promptly rendered, by the dismis
sal and disgrace of the parties who committed those
deeds, sense of sefTespect dictates that, if
sary, all the naval power of the country should be
directed towards obtaining atonement for such
ton attack detenCeless steamer, and such n
provoked insult to the American flag and the Ameri-
people.
Resotred That the massacre of fifty American prs-
oners, by the Spanish authorities in Cuba, in cold
blood, at single stroke of slaughter, without the
sPaFIng Of one, or the permission of last word
metnento to their homes, followed up, as it was after
their gallant and unhinching death, with the most
oruta! barbaraes practised their feess remains,
was cruel and cowardy atrocity which awakens from
the depths of OUT hearts profound sentiment of hor-
TOR, detestation, and disgust.
hfSOred That such conduct was possible only to
hat pirate government, which, while faItenng on the
INFAMOUS profits of the African slave trade, in viola
uon OF Its own most solemn treaties, at the same
me threatens to the savage hordes, imported by
hseit against the Cubans, and to convert Cuba into
SAINT Domingo, rather than see revolution by its
oppressed people consPcrae its matchless soil to lib
e'y' independence and progress.
, "t'"ee0, mat the conduct of Mr.. A. F. Owen,
t'e american Consul at Havana, was dastardly and
edfuesS In the extreme, and unworthy of the Amer
an character, and that meets the lust INDIGNATION
'e Wno'e country and that of the civilized world.
NeSofTed, That Is the duty of the American govern
tneht 10 recall Mr.. Owen from the Office which he
mas proved bimself unworthy of holdinJ and
ti'0I lie mas so shaIHefully dsgraced, and that his
place be at once filled by more suitable representa-
people. '0 t1''e' 'oah
nesofrsd, That contributions in money are hereby
solicited, to advance Cuban independence: and that
'ui:doIe committee be appointed by the President
=: "s meeung, to act as Treasurer, to receive and
uiSe me same In such manner as to them shall
't oest tor the promotion of the cause in which
"o nave 'nlS day heartily engaged.''
our readers may form some idea of the character of
e speeches at this meeting from the tone OF the
above Resolutions. - '''0
:" hiiaoelphia' on the night of the 25,h, a SINH
All l'ee'ihg was held, brief notice of which ,re
copy from the Baltimore Sun:
An Immense mass meeting is bai,- Ill,
Al lnoI Penuence Square, to express indirn.tion ~
VIC "aIuat't'es committed by the Spanish snthr;,is
~ sl'Totlhs tne American prisoners Twelve ~ IF
was chosen peisons are present. Col. John Swift