The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-28

,,he very large and enthusiastic me1uhg eo'Vshed an
,.A.Iobia on Monday evening last to give expression
A. ,oDuar sentiment regarding the late painful inelli
=. from Cuba. Our New York correspondent has
~ described in our columns the spirit and action OF
riI,r popular gathering in New York
| yil be perceived that the resolutions adopted at
A..dslOhia are OF much more extreme character even
those of the New York meeting, and seem intended,
~. Indignation OF the moment. TO declare that the
obligations of the United States as neutral
ovsr at peace with Spain are now at an end Inc com
su Of several of the leading presses oil ooh parties IN
hadelphia are also conceived in similar spint.
r,u cuu.N MsrTING-The meeting 10 express the IN
.naiou of citizens at the barbarous conduct OF Inc
panish authorities in shooting fity American prisoners
Ken BY the Habanero, was large assehoiase VI pc
oos last night in the Independence Square, notwisahu
M The disagreeable condition OF the ground rom lhe
sayy rain which fell few hours previous AL eight
Scock "thIee cheers for Cuba" were gwen, anu 'en
to Swift took the stand as chairman Inc following -
list of the officers
President Hon John Swift. c-,.u.a0,
Vice Pyesidsnis-Wm. Deal ESQ.,; John CadWaadeWy'
No., Hon Thos B. Florence, Col VIM r Small y. w.
Nm L Hirs esq. Gen Peter SKen Smith, Capt Ste Ste
mem B Kingston, Charles w Bender, esq, John VII
ANS, Thomas E Crowe esq, Hon. John Robbins. IT,,
SAMUEL D. aSu Bss,e9na john
a' Coleman I Peter Logan. csc Col Robert K: Scott,
.nie NJ. Fox. esq Penrose Ash. esq; John H; Wheel
esq Henry L; Benner. esq, Geo W. Colladay, esq ;
nm Samuel J. Fields James Magee, Major John W. Ry
philip SCHUYLER, SEN John Hill, John Oakford, Sam
Il McMenamy, VIM II. Lopez, Jonathan Clayton, Sam
S,uaar,es- P. Dunn, s. Crowell. Charles M Neal,
oseph j. Kqefe, VIM. s. Mann, VIVA A. Stephens, War
ale G. McAiser, John X, Hyneman. Thomas Hough,
Charles r Hyneman. James ". Fletcher, R f. Hacke't
accumulated crowd on the stand caused it to give way
With tremendous crash and vice presidents secretaries
Ind reporters were in rce precptaed N an ndiscri
hate and miscellaneous crowd upon the heads and u
hay order was restored and Col Swift again proceeded
He denounced the Spanish authorities in Cuba for taking
he lives Of American citizens without giving them tra
Ind upon insufficient evidence OF their guilt They were
warm hearted and enthusiastic young men, moved by
honorable impulses in joining the Cuban cause and no
law OF any nation uses their death IN that speedy and
barbarous Our government IS bound TO institute
proper investigation Of the TRANSACTION and see usuce
done 10 the memories oil the slain.
Mr.. Swift retired amidst tremendous cheering given by
those assembled.
John Cadwallader, esq, next addressed the meeting
He said he was about to otter resolutions TO the meeting.
which would recommend themselves to every American
the right and the duty OF the people OF these United
States to compel the government to declare themselves
Upon our own governmental principles in America. We
have dsunion among curse Ives, and If the time can
Ever arrive when principles are 10 be declared, that
lime is now Tremendous cheerng] If ever we were
obliged speak OF neutrality, il in the infancy OF
bur liberty. We are now in the vgor OF our manhood
Ind are bound protect the principles which
lially our own. (Great cheering We have had one
contest with q powerful enemy in reference TO those
principles, and emerged from the contest covered with
kory and honor. Cheering
Two centuries ago the principle was started that we are
now sustanngthat whenever an oppressed people arose
10 reclaim their liberty and rights, it was the duty OF the
people OF other countries to assist them in their efforts
nka xr,ll - fho
principle upon which the Holy Alliance has acted
and acting, in assisting Austria against Hungary
and ltay-it that which impeled them upon gallant
and magnanimous Poland
THE meeting was here interrupted by band of music
which advanced at the head of the Santa Anna Caval
~" led BY Capt Caspar M, Berry, of Southwark They
accompanied by banners with various devices, and
several American fags-all OF which were placed upon
the remnants of the stand. When this Company made
lie appearance cheer followed cheer in rapid succession,
until the very air seemed laden with voices
Mr.. Cadwalader then resumed Successive Presidents
,f the United States have declared that will refrain
rom interfering in the affairs OF other nations but
repons were made in where they nterfered with
declared and established principles When the press
rangs oil England attempted to seize citizens the
high seas and force them 10 fight under the English flag
the United States declared that flag protected all who
JAILED under IT, President Monroe announced that an
interference with territory on this continent would be
OF wartha planning foreign government upon it
would be deemed such interference. Loud cheering
The ,yrannical and besotted governments OF Europe
scofed at this annunciation. But what followed A
military desposm has been established upon our very
borders, and IS shame upon our nation that we have
permitted TO exist long Cheers upon cheers and cries
Of Ii wont exist much longer.'1 Some OF our over
learned lawyers and some few OF our newspapers tell us
that we must wait until The Cabans can, with bayonet
al the throat Of every fifth man. beae themselves from
the terrible hral1om under which they have been long
groaning-a thradom of which can have no concep-
uon-and then il will be time enough 10 assist them. II
insult the people Of these United States TO make
such declaration. Had IL not been for the cold booded
bulchery OF American citizens which has recently taken
place IN Cuba, this meeting would have been called upon
higher ground. Shall we now stand by while Russia as
ssts in sublugang Hungary and Poland-tcres OF No,
those cruel, treacherous and cowardly OPP
Pessos attempting TO blot out liberty forever from
the nations OF Europe Twenty thousand hreling sol.
island OF Cuba, to Cypress and murder its inhabitants
Shall we no, say to the government OF Spain that she
must either withdraw those troops from that island or
give her free leglslaure (Cres OF Yes, yes and II
she does not do II will do ii for her u The resolutions
hold in my hand declare the United States the pro.
'ec'or OF our principles upon this continent and IN
THIS hemisphere and shall not these views be responded
70 oy our government and people There shout upon
shout followed, succeeded by three times ihree.l
The resolutions were then read by Mr. Cadwallader,
and are as follows:
R,'oired, That the present Is crisis when energetic
action rather than tardy diplomatic intervention Is required
n order to yindsae tho nsuted national honor Of the
United States and mainatp the principles OF Witch the
United STATES IN for the peculiar blessings which
aey ENJOY ought 70 declare themselves W. protectors 10
America.
R,soird, That the Of the patriots If Cuba is
IN which II has always been thesrght OF the people and
ioyetnment OF the United States TO ympahiz and which
Is now The duty Of the government OF tho Uned States
sustain by the adoption Of such may secure
ne prompt liberation of that portion OF America from the
YannY OF an oppressive trans uantc government, sus-
aimed by military despotism.
Rssoped That tits duty which the United States owe
h"maniy anl to the principles Of their political inst
nton. TO prevent the cortinuance Of a government
u iore'gn ,nh,ay despot " any part Of America
sose nhabtans are not 80 unwise 10 desire its con
inuance.