New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-23
ANTI pOpERY

Another meeting at which speeches were made on the
above subject was held on wednesday evening ~ Man
haitian Hall in FouIthst Avenue D. The Hall was
crowded with people many Of whom were ladies' all man
itsiiDg much enthusiasm.
Prof 5 Sweetman was the first speaker Of the even
ing lie commenced with brief notice Of mans natural
characteristics and disposition, more particularly as re
ates 10 hs inclination toward the principle OF freedom
lie said that it evidently intended that man should
neither know nor recognize any other master than ms
CreaiOr He designed 20 be as free as the mouatn
uir-uaturully physically, socially, aud above all relg
iously free The speaker then proceeded 10 draw pic
ture of what he considered noble ana true specimen OF
man. VII, N. he said would not allow his nadr rgnts
10 be- tramIec upon by any power without exhibiting signs
ct In relation TO the late arrest ofthe Rev MI
Iarsors and It's connection with Romnnism Mr. sweet
non said thut il the first time in full view OF the
IN ecan eagle, that Rome through her well drilled ennis
saries have secretly 10 operate p9lclns at
IN napitra,es and governors to further aud accomplish
her potc PURPOSES in the subugaOn Of GOyernn .us
10 her conr0 The most prominent objects That Rome has
In y,w Il to destroy freedom of speech aud the liberty OF
nc press Ii she mplsh this her greatest Cd
stafe are removed Freedom of speech was tho git 0t
haven an inherent quality Of nature, and we hed
CT relt to il in every virtuous canse, and any
officer Of the Government who would presume SANCTION
either in person or by proxy any Infringement ufoh e
right to support the Interest Of any parry "nenet
cal or religious not only coward but traitor 10 ths
cause of freedom and deserves the execraton OF every
lover Of liberty Our magistrates had no right 70 ~ay
10 any that bis doctrines were OBNOXIOUS 10 t or
flat rocnl or religious party and that therefore, he must
desLt from preaching lOcalming them Inc speaker
srd in rolatOntO the meeting IN the sParyaru ia Sln
oey that was an expression Of Amercansenmon NJ tha
w,ud til, with Tremendous effect upon the agents oi
Pope throughout the United States and he hoped woui
teach them the sterling fact that American rights cannot
be tramiled upon with impunlty IL was tru pn IN
favor OF freedom Of speech unprecedented IN the history
Of our country and should teach civil authorities tnal
free di cusson OF all subjects aud especially religious
ot T. tie dearest boon OF American reemen and that
II would De maintained If It should cost the shedding OF
American blood The speaker concluded giih an earnest
ou,oa 10 eli Americans 10 maintain their rights against tue
uftiucemeuts # ROmani-in az all hozards Ar SWEEP
nan was equeuty applauded during sfemaTk' Atthc
cor, luson Of lii speech
~, Rev Mr Parsons was introduced to the audience,
and adj ressd them for time. lie urged every Amer
ian citizen young and Old Wing and Democrat u unte
az he ballot box against the influence OF R)manl5m say
Ing tAt this the most efficient way to plt II do"n ni
oon supremacy over IT, ROmauisIn had entered mo
our tli and il was tie daty Of every American there
TO OF tose In that way they could gain victory over
H. lie Garsous) might not live 10 see the result ior 10
LaeW hat there price set upon bis head aud the e
ts were watching him lie had even been compelled 10
nve an eating house where be had dined for years be-
ceuse the suits ais track there. Bot no wished
ttrn 10 understaHd that while they were watching HIM
thfre were others who kept vgilant eye or them ie
however was not TO be ghened from h post OF duty oy
tlem-he had drawn lis sword ageinst Popefy and ne
would not She ah until that system Of religion was proc
traied % the earth. lCheen
Nr Parsons YVES followed By Ar. James irwin VINO
made short speech after which The meeting aaJoafAea