The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-03

out them People swarm here fsn Europe vih no Other
idea than that of making money, and the tendency o
this desire IL by no means to good The question ought
not to be-how much money they can make hut, how
much good they can do Idont want q bank like the
sconomise the money we srcady possess. am entirely
opposed 10 giving loans to farmers 1t is this mortgage
Mr. Downing evidently thought M had made discovery,
when he intimattd that the leaders in the ha
selfish object in view in endesvorss to get their land
improved. Why. Mr. Downing more land In those
counties than do lie owns two hundred acres aud
own but hundred and eighty There are no grants in
Mr. HAMlLros-I stated. ON the last night Of meeting
that there was a rock 600 feet high
the rcck
Mr. HAMLroS-I am in favor Of the proposition of Dr.
Smith for think when man goes TO Hamilton county
To settle he will want all the money he get aush
ter was once there upon xplorng expedton and
we had modern cccrops with ,. who took to
bring us back by different route from that by which
entered the wilderness bade sad farewell to IT,
expecting to see it again MY advisers, rst get your
money. and then establish your grocery. You now
foolishy discussing plan to gc money when you have
none to give Your acts will not be binding the sub
scribcrs.
REy Mn. RAY am puzzled to know which side Of the
argument take am reminded Of the return the Art
Union folks gave us for our money was from the brush
OF Thomas Cole-a picture OF youth in little boat,
beautiful river stretching forward with hopes to
castle in the air that lay before him. believe arc,
after all fighting castle in the air The time Is fast APP
preaching when -fths OF the land given to viii be
struck of with the auctionecrs hammer to the highest bid
der When that day arrives, such weight will fall upon
us ! C felt before
SEVERAL yolcrs lin asonishment) What is he saying,
MIR. RAy-All or nearly all. who have received those
grants are in arrear for taxes When the two years ar
due the land becomes forfeit The clerk Of the
the Comptrollcrs Office told that next winter these
lands will be for taxes Suppose do not let them
be sod yet II they continue they every body will
look at the character Of the coorcd people exhibited
in their neglect Of the advantages conferred
them
Mr. GrIos said if the object of the plan before them
every other memberment Of his body for resolution Of
that kind Roars Of laughter) But such was not the
The motion Of Mr. yidell lost and the report
then adopted as II stood
DR. McCrSr SMITH then announced that the directors
of he projected bank would meet Thursday evening
next in the church Of the Messiah ia Wooster street
near Prince
Upon the motion OF Mr.. q. T. DowsISc, the Policy
Gambling report was adopted. without discussion.
Mr. DowsIsG then moved that the committee be in
stIuced 10 have appeal on the subject drawn up for
Mr. HAMILTON suggested that the convention should
petition the Legislature at Albany to take the bill for the
suppr ession of gambling of the table of the Senate and
pa - II at once.
Mr. GrIos-Ah. the Bull will not let them. (Laughtcrl
Mr.. HAMILTON then proceeded to read the bill.
Mr.. GuIoN-Whcre do you get it FROM
MIR. H,MlTos-From the Weekly Herald of Saturday
base hypocrisy of the Tribune which attempts to wipe
the stigma because the party upon whom Is fxcd
several sections said that bill would sweep away every
gambling house and policy office in the city lie moved
that petition be sent to the Legislature ON the subject
Mr. DOWNING. Jr.-There are laws already on the sub
cct and you pile up laws high as heaven. they viii
get them
Mr. HAxnroN-And if you pile up tracts higher than
htav they will get over them. (Laughtcr.)
Both resolutions then adopted.
Mr. DOWNING then moved the resolution relating to the
canvassing Of the coorcd population for election pur
poses which he withdrew in the early part OF the even
ing. II adopted
Mr. D. then said he held in his hand resolution sent
to the business committee to establish line Of stages
from the (Laughter)-but it was too late to
discuss II at present.
The following resolution was then adopted
Whereas past experience teaches us that the most
effective weapon in battling for the rights Of oppressed
people composing small minority OF the community in
which they live Is an educated and well disciplined mind
Therefore
Rcsolycd-That this Convention do earnestly call the
attention and impress upon the minds of the prescribed
class Of the cities Of New York BROOKLYN and Williams
burgh. the many advantages to be gained hy forming
among themselves Literary Societies for mental culture
and for drilling and strengthening their minds in useful
literary exercises.
given to the reporter Of the Herald for the faithful and
in which he has reported the proceed
ings Of this convention
Mr. GrIoS seconded the motion but added, recolect
IL l. not to the editor. but the reporter"
Mr.. GEORGE I. DowSING-As said, on a former occa-
on do agree in those remarks often made about
Mr. Bennett. and though he has put up for President
l will not hesitate to say that he has done most inn
portant service. first in sending good reporter to
meetings. and then In spreading the intelligence with hi
immense circulat ion before the South, just where
want II to go.
The chairman who said he fully concurrcd in the
ton was about To put II. when
Mr. JAcssoS TO speak amidst cries Of sit down
from the chair and all parts Of the house. lie said tn
reporter had stated there policy gamblers In tn
back ground and msrepresented the meeting lie never
meant to say that he confessed that he continued In tn
sin II policy gambling after he knew IL was sin.
The chairman here, again, pcrcmptory advised Mr.
Jackson to sit down. and the resolution then passed unan
imously
vote Of thanks then passed the chairman AMI
the other officers and at quarter to IL o'clock the con-
vcntion adjourned sine die.