The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-08

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Lam always, very faithfully, yours, JOHN JAY.
Mr. Stansbury closed his address BY saying that he
free democratic stamp; he would suggest st they should
take them and distribute them among the friends in the
various ards
Here Mr.. stansbury rstired.l
DR. MCCuNE SMITH here entered, and it suggested
by the Chairman that he should address the meeting
Comp wing with the request he said he rather
listen it was the first time he had attended poll
tieal meeting and he knew not what to say sughter
With regard to the ticket of the free democracy there
we're some of the names it that he in favor Of
but there were other names that he did not Enow.
There he did know and that was John Jay
whom every colored man and every friend of liberty
ought to support He particularly fitted for the
oice of Attorney General for he had always cheerfuy
defended the coloied man in our courts Of any
charge whatever With regard to the rest OF the ticket,
he was disposed TO act towards IT like Washington
with his priest He (Mr Smith) willing to leave his
politics with Mr. Jay for he had no doubt the gentleman
was associated with good comp pany the ticket.
The CHAIRMAN said As there are no resolutions we
should like to hear from brother Tilman something
about woman's rights and those things
kev. Mr.. TIMAN, colored ntlen In a white
vat addressed the meeting he had never participated in
politics. but as he felt great interest in the welfare of the
people ana could not repress desire that their minds
might be thrown in right directioa in the present
state of public affairs the colored people ought think
much and be guided in the crisis by their thoughts de
thought that generally persons assuming the character
of clergymen should not NEEDLE mix in politics
Whether this applied to the colored people their pre-
condition in this country question He
that there among the colored people
able to manage these affairs and he was willing to leave
the matter in their hands
The SECRETARY said-Mr Chairman desire to intrude
mySelf on the meeting with two resolutions they
Resolved That consider both the whs and democratic
parties rite Of sns and saessSrs &
TSas the soil party this country the
only party that we can consistently cast votes Tor
The SHcRArARY said-I desire to make a few remarks,
because always like to give for the hope that is
in me. There never was people who oppressed
who ever became free without resisting OPPRESSION ard 1t
would be for to 20 ground which has
often been explained We get nothing from any party
for thema f'''' = 1sA' : - :
The PREsDENT-You have heard the resolutions what
Is your pleasure relative to them?
AcCUNE SMrTH-Wil the gentleman read then, again?
Sr. KISNY moved as an amendment that the words
cy" substituted
The SECRETARY accepted the amendment.
Mr. SMITH did not the good in mentioning the whg
and democratic parties They both broken up and
why should the meeting kick at dead lion?
Mr. KISNY-I want the resolutions made stronger The
democratic party is split into "hsrds and softs, let
us give the sos blow in their soft place ana the hards
one in their hard place (Laughter) Iwant to include
oil the democrats-all kinda
Mr. SMITH said he something in German paper
about the 'unhung democrats he could
translate it. Perhaps the gentleman would like to In
cude them. (laughter)
The CLAIR with emprsenen) )-Gentlemen, doyou make
these as suggestions amendinentsf
Mr., KIyNY (abashed)--Well, wanted something-
CnMR-Well, how are you going to put it
Mr. SaTH-I move a committee Of one from each ward
to distribute tickets.
A VoIcE-Let us have the vote oa them resolutions.
The SECRETARY then read the resolutions amended,
to include hards and sos preslavery, and in this
form the resolutions adopted
Or. Smith renewed h notion which was adopted but
only the following named persons found willing to
ast:-
First Second. and Th wards-Thomas Downing
Fifth ward-J J. Simons.
Eighth ward-R c. Kenny.
Eleventh ward-Rev. Mr. rllman.
One Of tho brethren then around with the hat,
and at half past nine the NEE ing dissolved