Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-19
CASE OF JOHN $. THRASHER.

The Outrage committed by Cuban tcspoism in violating
treaties and laws and scnd.ng an American c!lzen u M
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ary tribunal has p.9duccd uni"crsa excitement but no
where 80 intense az New Orleans On "Wednesday nigh,
.k large and excited meeting was ZELDA New Or
leans The proceedings opened with an eloquent speech
from Mr. j. L. Matlhewson who argued that The trial OF Mr.
husher was mockcry Of justice; and that even admitting
the fairness of Trial. the Spanish Government had no
pht 10 try him for treason he was cltizen oil tie Cn
ted States and principle better established
an that could not be tried for treason against gov
/. eminent 10 whom lie owed no allegiance. ~
Mr. Carroll in behalf of committee appointed 10 draft
resolutions read The following:
Whereas Mr. J. ). Thrashcr, citizen Of the U. States
las in time of profound peace, been seized carried before
Spanish military tribunal Hayana and without fair OPP
Dor,unity of defence and inyolaon ofhs comfy Of
ions ana Of all treaty stpulaOns been condemned 10 an g
nomuous slavery by aching irreguay
therefore,
Resolved That the case Of III J. S. Thrashe plainly
showing insecurity of American citizens abroad ceaf
~ Demonstrating the necessity of more active vndc,on
o our national honor calls for fair manly and decisive
protest positive and unconditional reclamation o lis per
son. and peremptoy ming for he future, upon the part
Resolved That hereafter, government! established 10
protect and guard lhe rights Of czens-hc
function of all government and without when government
is worth nohing--shoud come forward more promptly man
heretofore, 10 vindicate private liberty anc public rights
even ii such vindicaon should render necessary appeal
to arms.
Resolved That we confidently hope that the present
,onal administration will promptly vndcatr national honor
private rights and the mnunieS ii A;ucra' citizenship
and tic American ag and herc5Y command respect for
country aboad Rad safety for ourcxsns ne wide world
alr VIM IL Wilder from amongst the audience proposed
resolution amendment /" tive effect that tic people
OF this city wou!d allow the Spanish flag to be hoised
Sert, until Mr. Thtash"r was released.
This amendment received with thunders OF applause
and thenceurwa,d the people highly excited Some
ndsposilion being manifested take the OF the
ing on the tnent there vocferous demands that
the resolution should be put mingled with cilcs OF war,
"war."
Mr. Carroll opposed The resolution Neither he nor the
uycat citizens present. there 10 ccuncn
ance mob THEY had treaties and would respect them
Col Paey adde sscd the meeting in similar srain He
lived in country Of law and order Two wrongs did not
make right, aud ii The. Spanish Government mac aonH
wrong, that 70 Justification for our doing WRONG
Mr. Wilder aScendrd The uai:cim He was an Amer
lean citizen an American He loved his coun-
-y and would f.h, bur il b. IN Mr.. I"rashsis
place lie would say God help m for his c"uay cid not
The of "ur Government; IN ih whole Cuoa aa hta
been dsaraceul 1t had iermltcd h-cnc oil our clzers
be slaughtered with lmnnhliy, ana wi!ist UPWARDS VI
twenty BRUSH SUBJECTS prisoners OF me Lopez eNpeouon
had been released The prisoners remained in irons
Mr.. Wilder short in his !scousre by calls Tor qucs
t.n"
The resolutions oi the committee then put and adopt
Notion was made 10 lay Mr. W!der's amendment the
table The motion both confusion and increased ex-
The President asked The sense ot the meeting on
H. and in the midst o. shouts OF yea and nav the demands
for DIVISION announced that The resolution was ald On the
table
Before the motion was put Col Campbel addressed the
sd impassioned manner: he was an american
citz"n he sad and did there TO nuy The laws OF
the Ub.ted States Rather hrn what had occurred ne
wished himself u Thousand miles iro'n New Orleans lie
desired the release OF Mr. Thrdshc and our Government
should demand his release but in pursuit OF this object he
would the laws OF his He denounced Span
s tyranny and tie Spanish people race whose chief
subsistence hHd been derived from robbery OF the Indians
They too OF slaves The Romans held them 10
sis erp the Mortimer conquered tiIn and they were SUI.
jusated by the MpsS,!tnn: III orii.d that such
TGtasher =: 'l tdr'f,ya ga ~ src pee" lie.
Alter few rsn,rs- isr' NJ JOsep Btenan ana Gecerai
PaJche tie as.enlbosc Adjourned The evening