The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-24

SOCIALISM AND SIDlTION IN TAxAANY HALL
The socialists Of the Seward stripe seem not to be
satitfed with the great labor of electing General
Scott to the Presidency Of this republic, but are
ambitious Of disting gushing themselves also by get
ting up lawless, seditious meeting, in Tammany
Hall, and, by exciting certain portion OF our popu-
lation the subject Of law case, now before the
courts, to such degree to create riot, uproar,
confusion, and probably to end with boodshed in the
streets more terrible and desolating than the san
culinary massacre at the Aston Place rist, which
took place few years ago. For many days past,
the government at Washington and the legal tribu-
mails in this city have been engaged in examining
a case affecting person who ran away from Ireland
and whose surrender was demanded by the British
authorities, on q charge Of attempted homicide, un-
der the conditions Of treaty agreed on between the
two countries. On any occasion during the PEN
dency Of suit at law, either before judge or .
iury it is considered in all civilized countries, sed-
tious and violative of the public peace to attempt,
by popular meetings, or by exciting popular sent-
ment or Indignation, to intmidate the tribunals
of justice, or influence the due administration
Of the laws by the rightfully constituted authori
ties. The recent meeting in Tammany Hall, in re-
spect to Kaine-no matter what may be the merits
together by demagogues, with the design and pur-
pose Of intmidating those charged with the admin
stration of the laws, and preventing their fair and
peaceable execution, by exciting hostility to the
laws among u certain portion Of our population,
which may lead to disorder of the most fatal and
deplorable character in the course of few days.
In this aspect Of the case, without entering into
any nice and critical discussion Of the points Of
difference among the pettifogging lawyers on either
side it will be obvious to every friend Of the Union
and the constitution and the quiet administration
of our public laws, that when socialist demagogues,
of the most contemplate and destructive character,
are thus seen going into Tammany Hall, and endeav-
oring to excite the populace, they merely follow
ing the r5ieo Robespierre, a Danton, or Marat,
and endeavoring to familiarize the hitherto quiet
and respectable people Of this city and country
native and foregn-with scenes of lawlossness, dis
ORDER opposition to the laws defiance Of the public
thorties riot confusion and ultimate sedition blood
she'd murder and decentralization Of the country it.
self. No man who is really friend to the peaceful
and upright administration ofthe laws, would ever
during the tendency of a case in court-thnk of
collecting ranting, roaring public meeting in such
place as Tammany Hall, and of going there and
making an inhammatory speech to crowd Of CONF
paratively ignorant men, and endeavorng to excite
their passions to the point Of riot and boodshed in
order to crafty any petty ambition or paltry pur-
pose at an approaching election. These scenes,
however, have multiplied in this city and in the
State since the destructive principles of the Hon.
William H. Seward and his Robespierrean coadjutors
have attained to the position Of Influence and power
in this city, and in this part Of the country, which
they have recently done. General Scott him
self-now their candidate for the Presidency
has always been hitherto supporter Of the publ c
authorities, and of the laws exercised in a
legitimate way. 1t is true, his enemies have ac-
cused him sometimes of incipent scdition, and
insubordnaton to his superiors in power; but it was
reserved for the faction of socialists abolitonists,
and white.livered disturbers of the public peace,
headed by William H. Seward and his agents, who
support General Scott, to make him hereafter. pro-
badly, the principal cause of disturbance and blood
shed, and Of disloyalty to the Union and this fair
confederation.
| Such must be the conviction in the public
mind, when we witness the impudent attempt
which these demagogues make, in the face of the
rghtful administration Of the laws to get up meet.
ings to overawe tho constitutional authority, and
excite the populace to violate the peace Of the CITY,
and provoke collision between the authorities and
themselves, such must end in blood, and such as
we had an exhibition Of at the Astor Place Opera
House, a few years ago.
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