The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28

neutrality LAVISH That was the least he could hav, dons
Congress prepared to sustain this II il hsd BEEN
in two weeks hence the island Of Cuba would Ia
belonged 10 this republic. Nothing but the mbeclity Of
President has placed in the position in
We have received these insults and have gone back to
the old fashioned diploma ~ to redress them hstruc
tons sent to Mr. Soule that he may demand an
apology. Who doubts that he will receive it Hs|
will be told that Spain is very sorry And tha3 win
be all. Here is Lord Clarendon, who congratulated
the British Parliament alliance between Fnnce
ana England This is in connection with political
league between those countries in relation the AFFAIR."
OF TINS continent What does the government do here
letter is sent to Mr.. Buchanan who calls upon Lord
0mrenoon VINO, In answer to minister's request,
says that he has no reference the United States Ee
sent letter to the Sultan and its demands were not e.
coded to-, 10000 men were armed at once, and thls
seized and occupied the Prnegates This the cour
less the people speak themselves for themselves vol
are in such position that win become laughing
stock to the world And why Is 1t sol II the want of
integrity energy and courage in the present Cabinet
The controlling influence Gen. Pierce Is welded BY
tce Of principle. know that the Cabinet was in SEES
sion several days about ngraham and II 1t had not been
called We cannot dsconnes the present sussc 9rdn,
politics. Let the people speak out upon this subject,
and Cuba will no longer be in position to insult the
United States. propose to you, in conclusion, thpP
cheers for the island in despite Of the opposition from
the government at Washington
General SEWER of Louisiana, the next speaker.
He said am not here as politician; came irrespec-
tive of any party and American citizen From my
ties He had hoped that the Of the meeting would
go forth in series of resolutions He intended to ex
plain his grounds, and then the audience could undy
stand the He would not give his opinions unless
he was well satisfied that he right. He
vative but not old fogy. This meeting calcu-
lated to dictate the action of the government any
assemblage of American citizens had right TO. It
therefore the duty of the audience consider the
ter calmly, and not be carried away by ephemeral
thusiasm Their opinions should go forth and be-
seen as national American opinions, arrived at
question Is not whether we would like to
zee Cuba free. There is question about it.
We love freedom from our infancy. This is not the
and to look to your position and to yourselves
has that Gag been dishonored, has any deck over
which it floats been the Of insulta And General
sentiments expressed in the trust that he wiz
adhere to that doctrine God grant he may 30. We
told that he has demanded full apology and repara
General of Cuba shall be clothed with diplomatic power
don't believe that Spain will accede either Of the
positions What then is the casep We be huiIi-
ated trodden down In the dust else are to man
Cuba reparation for the insult If had been Presi-
dent of the United States would have first taken pos
session of the Island of Cuba and held it until fulA
rcparation made. This has always been the
Of the British government they has =
taken the territory first and negotiated afterwards
In the flibuster style, but matter of right. Cubs
accounts of it, it most fragrant outrage take it
that this meeting tonight to support General Pierce
he will take some bold and vigorous stand upon this ques
even at the lannon's mouth.
Mr.. SEWER sat down amid great cheering.
There were cries for walsh" when the CHAnnAS
stated that he had received despatch from Hon. Nike
Walsh at Washington in which Mr.. Walsh stated that he
would not be present at the meeting.
motion was then made that the mesting be now dis
solved The question put and decided in the affirm
ative Consequently at half past nine o'clock the meets
ing dissolved.