Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-26
From the ~ Y. Tribune of SATURDAY..


MEETING INTHE PARK.-Yeserday morning two of
the daily papers and many of the dead walls and fences
of the city exhibited "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 OF Cuban independence, be held at o'clock,
P. M. in the Park. Al 81 O'clock, several thousands
OF the laborng men employed in the lower Wards hav
ing stopped at the place OF meeting while on their way
home, procession OF men and boys, headed by band
came iuo the Park. Mr.. l. Rynders, got upon the
platform, and, after few remarks nominated for
Chairman of the meeting Mr. Elijah F. Purdy The
nomination having been tavoraby received, Mr. P took
position the front OF the platform and briefly set
forth the causes which had induced the managers OF
the meeting TO convene the people. hen several Wee
Presidents were chosen and Mr.. c. Shatfer, LAWYER,
as we understand was requested 10 act Secretary
After a few minutes consideration, Mr. Thomas N
Carr read the following resolutions all Of which were
passed nemlne contradicente:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, it is
consistent with the peace, neutrality and honor
Government for the people to assemble together and
express their sentiments upon the subject OF Cuban in
dependencies; that such expression not ouY cOmportS
with the magnanmity and feelings OF free peop but
is more particularly honorable to the character OF
ton vino the first declare and establish the
principles of freedom.
Resolved That our Cuban brethren, in their late da-
ring detached rising at various points, notwhsan-
ding all The difficulties in Their way, their want Of
arms, the impossbiy OF concert oreff9cive pfepara
ton, and the perpetual presence OF the troops OF their
tyrants to the number OF about bayonet TO FIVE
unarmed citizens have proved themselves not unwor-
10 long tor and that they have our Warnest sympa-
thies and hopea for triumphant issue the revolu-
ton hey have molly begun.
Resolved, That the appeals SO frequently made by the
down-trodCen inhabitants Of Cubs for aid aud assis
lance IL lie holy in which they are engaged, are
worthy OF being fespoud4 10 by the American people,
whose appeal under similar circumstances, was res
pended to by Laia yette. PULASKI, a koscu.ko, a
Montgomery, aud her dist ngnisled oreigne 5. whose
ASSISTANCE N the line Of need conrlhuted toward ma.
Klng the GA hiteen Colonies what they OF right
ought to be, Ice and independeai States
Resolved That wtle the So are.gn despots OF the
earui claim aCI exercise the right OF sending tha.t ar
lIery and their hayoe 10 pu; duwn Liberty wner-
ever she ventures her lead The Sovereign People
oil America have at least the equal tgh OF gong to her
support a2cor and coaiort, and wheu thus going by
lhdlNdnal aciion, without puoc organization or ma
uonal responsibility, they violate no law homan or
divine, but On Tie conuay in resisting lyrants obey
God.
Resolved, That we agree in doctrine with Valtel |
the chie authoy od the Jaw OF nations, that "When
people, for good reasons, take up against OPP