The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-14

II civilization IL forwarded the great Intel
of the people and will cite TO you, fell
low citizens the instances In BRIEF to SHOW that
has accomplished the ends OF carrying ous che
great democratic principles OF free government. ZAP.
plause When it planted itself in south Amsrioa, 1t
placed iron sbackie upon every region Of that vast
the rtoubic Of Colombia sunk under It It planted
power in Florida, itself In Mexico; and will ask you,
gentlemen whittier the progress Of tins has shown that
Spanish influence and Spanish have advanced
the Of mankind one particle since Christopher Co
lumbus lanoed the tlani Of Cuba. Nov it right
that should allow them 20 have this island?
Mr. JENRIrs-No We won't. (Laughter)
Gel. fosBAcg-No fellow citizens. won't. Geauc-
men, in the isand Of Cuba the Spanish planted their
power at esly period What wish to say is this Il
lot going 70 speak 10 you HsbnsleyHg speech but
ny that when The spanish power declares ITSELF the
Hntpodes OF American power ain IN favor Of setting up
American rights against spanish right.
Mr. JrNuINs-Die! Cheers and laughter)
Mr kosBACK-When Cuba violates the rights--the
neutrality rthtsgusranteed to the people of this
try ay is me for the people OF the United States
speak in their own behalf
Col FosrAcS-England never violated rights, with
ont our hsrln1 IL back IN their teeth. (Loua chees
Who did IL! General Washington cid II behalf of
the American people Fellow citizens do you want TO
know who did IL? (CIjes Of yes, yes.) Andrew jack
eon did 1t II you want to know who did 1t from the
commencement l will tell you (cries Of name name)
Who did it from the beginning Why, General Win
field Scott cloud and vehement cheers Let me ask
you il Engend has trumphed us (CEies OF no,
no Then. say that England has done nothing dis
giace Us. but spain has
Mr JENKiNs-Spain has certain.
yoIcE-rurn him ont 1.-THE gentleman who gave
utteIapee to this sentiment was most unceremoniousy
bonpsssd
Spain but Ieparaton must be made. The American
people demand eparatioD say this that the prssent
government, you may rest assured will demand expana-
ton will not occupy your time but cay thisif this
movement is undertaken ii is not TO be undertaken
tDitsero movements Tor am dead against that; but
am in favor Of maintaining dignity to the utmost
(Cheers.) Had General Taylor himself Starte fi5ss-
tTo movement Tor lie WIS good wing as God Almighty
ever let live
The CHAihMAs tintsrrupting) SO he was
Col FosDscKad the Spanish government insulted our
flag Zachary Taylor he would have tr
the Spanish in Cuba he treated the pseudo Spanish
government in Mexico have thing to say further
upon this question which is this-that the man who will
do du this cribs the gentleman said before
me Is the man who has taught the American people
that they have rights and that is General Winfield
Scott. cloud cheers
FIX Justice BLrAKLEY next introduced to the moet-
ipg ami delivered tbs following speech -
Fellow Gitizeps-I have no hope that my voice can
leach to the end CT his large multitude nor did come
here TO night to address this meeting particularly with
regard this subject But there doubt gathered
tget her hore wings and democrats, who meet together
for the purpose of making declaration which will
teach he Cover ent to be rather energetic with
regard to the Insults frequently offered TO our commerce
IL Ii the OF our TO strike blow
when our flag Is jnsulted but our government now is
more refining and have advertised expedition to opel
and ask for edress for the insults OF Japan And they
tell all Europe that they going to Japan and If there
is an engineer the island they will be prepared to
sist every fort that can be brought against them With
respect TO Cuba, l have no notion OF this meet
ing endorsing the revolutionary measures there God
knows that enough OF American blood has been split
her soil TO satisfy us that unless the people themselves wish
10 make the movement. or that nation shall move in
it. there can be no redress. l ask you here to
look at the matter in broad way. Our flag has been in
suited and it s for the to redress that insult
We would hot annex Cuba do think Of it; but
demand redress II we do not get it by fair means we
must get it by force and necessary take possession
of that island. Let the army and navy Of the United
States take possession of it Mr.. Jenkns-so we
would believe If We want an energetic government
must place n like Winfield Scott at its head.
(Hurra Mr.. Beakley concluded by alluoing to the
protection which the declaration am Roman citizenn
gave to the subjects OF that republic, and demanding
when shall it be with American city MS! Not till the
tights Of the humbest citizen are protected BY the go
whether oop ship of The line brig commercial
vessel until That flag protects equally every aud
gull where IL foats as If 1t were sailing the North
river.
Mr. JACOB CoLEs uext introduced by the chairman
another Of the stripes spoke as folio
MIR President and fellow citizensI is very seldom ad
dress crowd like this of my countrymen have been
called upon while on this stand to address YOU on a
ed ('Yesn from Mr. Jenkins)-has been insulted-has
been insulted ('Yes,' again, from Mr. Jenkns) the
high seas; Yes it has from Mr. Jenkins) and
the Am rcnns the people of these United States belong
ing to this government are here assembled tonigh-as
sent that insult (Mr. Jenkins, so we wDln) Why.
what was it 1t was bordering the banks of the
and you well remember. but very few months agoIwn
not pass yeaIs-Gcd forbid should say itshoud
say it--how fifty Am ricsus shot down at by
the tyraDncsl poverty the tyrannica whom!
OF whom'by the tyrannicsl power of government which
has swsyed-what!H Has swayed almost the world in past
years long ago but have sunk into insignidclncc Re
member fifty Americans shot down there. We pass
over that. We call ourselves rot fih6useos-we call
ourselves not revolutioners as far as regards the
island or her tyrsnncal government but all that
We ARK Is tnat our flag shall not be ins0lted-
that the American people that the citizens OF this
republic, these United States. Our flag the stars and
stripes, wherever it may the high dry
land thall be and will be respected (Mr jenkins So
they sba' And if it shall not be by fair meansif 1t
cannot be by fair persua Daughter convince them
that they wrong 10 insulting flag in shooting into
our 'e sells Dragging from our vessels an American ci
we have Of these United States to battle
down that Moro. Jenkins" So we have y If we
do nothing than merely to batter it down
lannon's mouth We will take possession Of it. (Echo
Jenkins So will y That ia what will do Where
is the who is able to do it, Look at your chieain
who has leo your armies Tor fifty years-Wnueld Scott
(Echo--' go ne has.i) He can march at the head of
your forces whether he is elected to the Presidency
net, Cheers will warrant If he we're in the pres
dental chair he would take command AID say TO heYice
President. Bere, take my post L will lead he army
(Cheeis What will you do Lopez las gsrroted.
in the crowd Then don't be after tellin'
any body RoaTs OF auehter) Because he there 70
gain the same rights your fathers fought orto gain the
same liberty which was fought tor II Bunker Hill
the same liberty which you enjoy in these United
sates. Thsnk God, we enjoy It, and ~ll not rest till
the banner is unured extending from ocean OCEAN
till the Western hemisphere /. encrcled in entire
robebe United States republic gathering Cuba at that
r jenkins made some sort OF an echo to this sent.
meDt which helped TO keep the merriment Of the by
ISLANDERS Gentlemen leave you because am getting
hoarse; but lot me tell you carry on this work and
they never SHALL
The CHAIRMAN then moved the sdop ton Of the resou-
tons which carried and then delivered
Grafton No 3, as follows -
Before we meet egain, gentlemen and fellow citizens,
shall be called upon to vote for who will md
by and indicate he has pledged his sacred word
honor TO do the stars and stripes unsued Now geuc.
men before meet again. we will be called upon TO
vote for General Scottto meet and give vote and
appreciation to that American that protects the and
stripes upon Jatonsl vhg principles cloud cheers)
We have got through with the observations have
ray here tonight, and will go to the Seventeenth
ward
MIR. JESKNs made another attempt to display his
toric1 powers to the intense amuement of the crowd
who however laughed in too loud key to admit Of his
proceeding The orator anxious that none of the clio.
TO which he had given utterance should be lost
10 the public requested reporter 70 give him most
conspicuous place in the report of the meetings. request
Which we trust has been complied with to his perfect
satisfaction
The meeting had not dispersed when the Empire Club
marched up Broadway in torch light procession and
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