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

C-AhdreW NeeOltt, IC-GeOrge w. Clark.
G. W. Shafer. Andrew NJ Allen
IA. b. Connolly, 17-Joseph Cornell,
Morgan Morgans. Matthew Chase
e-Wm. Denman, 1e-Thomas w. Dick,
Eathl Carpenter. Oliver HiiIord.
O. william b. Ripley, l9-Ebenezer Dewey
Walter Mason. James j. Bevins.
1o-George II. Richards. GOWN. McConkey,
Samuel Kelhnger. D. d. Conover
11-Dr. Rollins, 21-Wm. Jackson,
James c. Willett. John Kingsley.
22-Wm. 4. Turnure,
VIM b. Drake.
Capt. J. M. Turner, Frederick W Clark,
George Person, Henry w. Genet,
VIM. b. Reynolds, stephen w. Purdy.
Daniel p. Sammis,
Captain J. NJ Turner read the following resolutions
which were adopted
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70 the injury and demand repsraton equal least
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions Captain
TURNER came forward and addressed the meeting sub
stantially Is foIlows;=
esteem it distinguished honor that permitted to
EXPRESS in public assembly Of this kind the feeling of
indignation which entertain in regard to the insult that
has been offered to vessel sailing under the American
flag feel that the time has arrived when the people
should express their determination not to submit any
longer such insults feel that the time has arrived
when the suffering exiles from Cuba should be protected
by the great nation that has offered them home in its
msta nation that is capable of resenting an outrage
CitizpnR. th0He
within her borders. The tnne Isay, has when the
whole Of this Western Continent should be placed under
the dominion Of the stars and stripes It has been OBJ
served that of conquest should be ut end with
us; but yet the time has arrived when we, as
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Western continent, but every vessel, be it q
fishing smack sailing along coast, steamer sail
sentiments too free too bold to be uttered by the
American peoples and disagree with many of my friends
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cve that the sympathes of the people Of these United
States should view with indignation the efforts of any
is duty to express determination not only pro-
citizens but to sustain the republican principles
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should feel that q vessel sailing under the flag and
under the protection Of the American government is not
alone the property Of those who own her, but that
so long as that flag floats over her she belongs
also to the whole american people. A few days
since it was stated that a man who had declared
his intention to become American citizen under
protection; and yet here find vessel sailing under
the American flag seized upon and taken possession of
by the Spanish government her cargo discharged from
her. and her officers compelled to take refuge board
American vessel. There are those here, how
about this outrage; and will therefore, conclude by
expressing the hope that New York. the Empire State
win send forth voice tonight from this meeting that
viii be heard and echoed throughout the whole United
States.
At the conclusion of Captain Turner's remarks which
were repeatedly interrupted by applause Mr. E. O. PER-
ATTORNEY General of vaa
to the meeting. He commenced by expressing the
prise that he stranger in New York felt in being so
Unexpectedly called upon to address meeting came
here, he continued, to lsten and not to speak, and
assure you that l am but i'll prepared to
great republic and one Who has right to bear part Of
the insult offered to people, should consider myself
recrean did not speak here Of you against this
outrage And trust, although 1t is impossible to dis
connect such subjects from political associations flor it
appears natural that we should such occasions
Win oS
to be insuted in this without resenng IL, let
the attack come from whatever quarter it may-know
tread upon political grounds for am something like
that old fellows hog in Pennsylvania he had you know,
pull his tail off before he could get him away I am
if ! could disconnect this from any appearance Of
party attack should like to do So / remem-
Der the other day, while in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, having heard Judge Bayly, the Chair
man man, Of the Committee on Foreign Relations say
And the Maine Liquor law has not been passed yet he
may put little brandy straight in it, This remark
ceived with laughter and applause 1t is almost need.
less to state that his request was instantly complied
~n when he ae MS vRs
Bayly said in relation to this that the most
fragrant outrage that had ever been committed upon the
national flag that had been perperaed upon any
nation He said that the whole matter had got up
for the occasion by the Spanish government that II
malice aforehought and that IL was intended that the
tbrOu oh he ordp
Now, gentlemen, II this be so-and have no
reason to doubt it-as far as am Individually
eminent will pass this matter by; and trust that the
people will show this administration and all others that
no insult can be offered to the american flag without
the land that would crush out the administration that
would permit IT, (Appause do not desire to dictate
indignation extend all the country that nothing
check Let the people in their sovereign capacity hold
their indignation meetings, and show the world that
insult can be offered to any OF people that will not
be resented. do not mistake the American character
know that while will not allow insult like this
TO pass unpublished, there feeling in the American
heart that springs with alacrty the aid of struggling
and oppressed nations. No six thousand dollars in pay
ment Of being nsuted going to be received by this
American people. II these 0utrages to be contnu
ed, We viii 60 to Cuba with briatling bayonets We
win go there and preach crusade that win make Old
Spain ring again (Applause) Now, gentlemen, let us
The Honorable THOMAS CARR after three cheers had
been given to him, addressed the meeting He said
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tleman who has Just spoken There is one thing in
which we have reason to rejoce-the forbearance, the
love and obedience which have been shown to the laws
Of this country. At the time this outrage
committed the citizens could have assembled in
larger body than is here to night But said no
here Ia a government-here is administration
resting confident that American rights should not
be trampled upon Suppose had called meeting at
that timer There would have been thousands upon
thousands who would have assembled. The public mind
satisfied that wrong had been DONE and had the
people imagined that the President would have to
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responsibility upon ourselves. Immense applause.)
What was the that the President should have
takenP II was not the frst insutt not the first
clap In the face had received but in accordance with
the rule of scpture have been forced to turn
faces for Dozen How long we to wait until
the President and the Cabinet shall redress these
insults heared upon American citzens9 l did not
come here to speak, but only wish to state dis
tnctly that the last insult is greater than the
first committed on the Black Warrior. u shows
that the consgnees not prepared to rest their pro
pery in the hands Of Spanish officials, as the policy o.