The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-12

TIE Univcxsal Repuhaacan Dennoorati, Society.
The usual meeting Of the above ety held last
evening ct the d Mr. McAullen Of Twelfth
street and broadway There about twenty mem
bers present. At haHpast eight O'Clock the chair was
taken BY Mr. Henry II. Morange and Mr. AcMulen acted
as Secretary to the meeting.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap.
proved Of.
Colonel FoRBn reported from the Committee appointed
TO consult with the French Society of the Mountain rela
tive to the employment OF refugees in the United
States appeared that the French members wished to
await the action Of the legislature at Washington upon
the various plans proposed for granting portion Of the
public lands to emigrants under certain conditions
The verbal report accepted.
Tie undersrped Secretary of bi, Society
respectfully reports that he received invitation address
on 70 &c
S view to @ ~ ns e time me
send answe the Secretaries considered best for
attend and to report to the next meeting tho nature Of
The met last Thursday evening when there
America German Associations.
minstion to keep alocf from any party resolved to
ps tT 'hs
there With view 70 enable them to
public utility .nd q useful should b
the pus 70 with their united
chief object which this Society Democratic
sSsss!s;s lsSiy :s.isias and this already s.i
societies represented in this Conference exist
rs into unity
man A. also Il must Be- are very
are day becoming stronger that the AMOUNT 81
sSss saIh
thousands Of the liberal who 40 not now nss
their vote will put thor to the wheel ana the
good cause.
Upon motion Of Mr.. MoMUMKS it was resolved that
committee of three from the Universal Republican So
ciey he appointed delegation to attend at the next
meeting of the Germans in order to explain the aims
ard object Of the body to them.
1t carried and the three secretaries Of the society
we're appointed as such delegation.
Col FoRnEs presented to the society the following pro.
test sent to both houses of Congress at Washington
against the Nebraska bill =
Tho Society Of Universal Democratic RepubIioanism
which numbers among its members both Amer
ing 70 sna in the New Word and under rspabosn govern
that Thsh denied the
become citizens Of the United but
the United States senate passed on the
IN "a
thousands the rank ale who Sisd unnoeed and
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that coming from afar should previous to their
ercpg tho right Of voting be for time resi-
the local and which shs
cited above the practicein this State New where
in citizen from another State Of this Union required to
be for year prior TO his being entitled to use
his vote.
because by prohibiting the settlers from voting
and from having In the Territory voice In deciding
to live while the oher hand the slave owner is allowed
Who
country would be Deprecated and would DO regarded
as a degradation.
And because overy extension Of slavery peous
publican liberty which danger the community the free
settler If deprived of his vote is unable to avert
Mr. McMULIES moved for vote of appreciation on the
protest.
II was approved unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN inquired for explanation of why the
Hon. Mr. Cutting had not presented the petition Of the
society in the Of Weichel to Congresss
II was said that perhaps the duel negotiations inter
fered.
1t was moved that letter be addressed to Mr. Cutting
by the secretary asking for his for not
ing it. and that he be requested to hand 1t to of
the other New York members if he would not present
himself.
II was carried.
resolution passed TO the effect that Colonel
Faess work military tactics be published under
the Of the society and that the first proceeds the
vanced that the remainder be appropriated to the
publication OF cheap editions of the work in the French
Hnlian aid German languages.
The resolution was carried.
Tie Chairman made explanation regarding Colonel
Dohenys letter. lately published the HERALD and the
following resolution was passed thereon
Resolved, For the Information of Colonel Dohcuy and
irg whatever to do with any mans religion
The meeting then adjourned.