Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-01
From Mc ". Y. Tribune Of Saturday.
Cuba Meeting in New York

MEETING IN THE PARK-Ycstcrday
morning two of the daily papers and many
Oft the dead walls and fences Of tho city cx-
libtcd "call," by whom not stated, for
meeting in the Park of all persons opposed
to the dastardly treatment Of American
prisoners in Cuba and IN favor ofCuban In
dependence, to be held at o'clock, +. M.
in the Park. Al CD o'clock, several thou
sands ofthc laboring men employed in the
lower Wards having stopped at the place
Of meeting while on their way home, a pro
cession of men and boys, headed by band,
came into the Park. Mr.. l. Ryndcrs, got
upon thcpatform. and after few remarks,
nominated for Chairman of the meeting
Mr.. Elijah f. Purdy. The nomination
having been iavorubly received, Mr. p. took
a position on the front oflhe platform and
briefly set forth the causes which had in
duced tic managers Of the meeting 10 con
dents were chosen, and Mr.. G. Shalicr, n
lawyer, as we understand, was requested
to act as Secretary After few minutes
consideration, Mr.. Thomas n Carr read
the following resolutions, all Of which were
passed neminc contrndiccntc:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting, il is consistent with the peace,
neutrality and honor of our Government
Tor the people 10 assemble together and cx-
press their sentiments upon the subject Of
Cuban independence; that such an express
sion not only cornports with the magma
mnlty and feelings of free people, butts
more particularly honorable to the charac-
ter OF IA nation who wcrc the first to declare
and establish the principles of freedom.
Resolved, That our Cuban brethren, in
their late daring detached rising ut various
points, notwithstanding all the difficulties
in their way, their want Of arms, the inn
possibility Of concert or effective prepare
ton, and the perpetual presence Of the
troops Of their tyrants to the number Of n
bout a bayonet To every five unarrncd citi-
zens, have proved themselves not unwor-
thy Of the liberty which our example has
taught them TO long for; and that they have
our warmcst sympathies and hopes for n
triumphant issue totbc revolution they have
50 nobly begun.
Resolved, That the appeals so Frequently
made by the down-,roddcn inlubilants III
Cuba for aid and assistance in tho holy
cause IN which tbeyarc engaged, are wor-
Thy Of beng responded to by the American
people whose appcalundcrsi niilor circnm-
stances, was responded 10 by Lafayette,
a I'nlaski, kosciusko, Montgomery,
and other distinguished foreigners. whose
assistance 10 the time Of need contributed
toward making The old Thirteen Colonies
" hat "ihcy Fright ought 10 be, free and
States"
Resolved. That while the sovereign des-
pots ofihecarih claim and exercise the right
Of sending their artillery and their bayoncts.
10 put downLiberty wherever shc ventures
to show her head; the Sovereign People If
America have at least the equal right Of
gong to her support, succor and comfort.
and when thus going by individual action.
without public organization or national
responsibility, they violate no law, human
or divine, but on the contrary. in resisting
tyrants, obey God.
Resolved, That we agree in doctrine
with VattcI. the chief authority on the law
Of nations. that when people, for GOOD
take up arms against an oppresscr,
Justice and generosity require that brave
men should be assisted III the defence Of
their liberty"
Resolved, That we agree with Daniel