The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-18
Artillery, Music, Bonfires, Tar-barrels,
Banners, Transparencies, and ALI
Sorts Of Demonstrations.
sLIGHT COLLISION WITH A TARGET COMPANY,
RESOLUTIONS AND LETTERS.
Spestbes Of Colonel May, George Briggs,
Chaancey SehalIer, Frank cunningham,
Lewis 9. Levin, s. B. Gushing, Col.
Bryce, 8. v. b. Mallory, &c.
HALF A DOZEN STANDS FOR SPEAKERS.
Grand Finale Of Torshlight Procession,
&C., &C.. &c


One Of the largest mass meetings ever held in this
city that which convened last evening, pursuant to
the following CALI
AsERcAss TO THE PARK "A meeting Of the electors
q the sy and o county Of New York opposed
isnaca iuonists destroy The union q the states and to
ssssn ;Ss,a1s s he american
Mednesday evening, att o'clock Disiing speakers
formed amer adjournment.
platform erected at the usual stand in front of
the principal facade Of the City Hail. on and around
which were gathered at the appointed hour three
or four score at most Of gaping spectators who formed
the nucleus of of the most tremendously large
seinbages there The individual known as the
s'blue man. took possession of the chair and offer
ed at a sacrifice, to unappreciative crowd cheap
Know Nothing pamphlets. Another true Yankee
genius, determined to avail himself Of the chances
OF advertisement offered by a large assemblage
brought up "Gre annihlator," which for
time attracted the attention Of the lockers on
Pacards extensively circulated in the city throughout
the day. informed the public that the meeting would
be addressed by Geo. D. Prentice, of Louisville; l.. c.
Levin, of Philadelphia; Mayor Conrad of the same:
Jacob hoome, ofPeShsyvania N. d. sperry, of Connec
cut, 'and other eminent speakersn There were also
some half hundred pIacards on and about the stand
having the names of the other of the American
candidates painted thereon in large letters.
At twenty minutes before six the and stripes we're
planted at the northwest of the PLATFORM but still
there sign OF organization of large attend
ance One impatient gentleman inquired in dsappo int
ed accents, "Whsres Captain Rynder's cannon ~ and
another called out, 'Where's Prentice him up
There norepy to the latter question: but the sharp
and rapid discharge Of piece Of ordnance came in as
very appropriate response to the rst While the gun
was blazing away and the audience beginning to
mr. at he Mt of itv
the part Of the organizers Of the meeting, gentleman
on the platform said that Colonel May, of New York
present and would gladly address them before the
regular organization.
The suggestion was hailed good one, and the gen.
tleman announced came forward and between the
pauses OF the cannen heard to say something in
very ncoherent STYLE Of which reporter caught the
following paragraphs -
We have really this evening an occupation worthy Of
United states American citizens, to assemble ia appro
pirate concourse. We have to speak tonight OF the
rights Of American citizens and to establish appro
pirate identity Of what we applause and q dis
charge from the gun) have been accustomed in Mexic
to listen TO these plauis and have been accusomedt
respect them too for they always spoke to victory
<Applause.) And who can doubt Of victory In til
coming electionY IL Americans are to be Americans
we would have brilliant and appropriate nationality
cognzed amongst ust should be tonight. isee by the
category Of distinguished speakers who to address
merge in the mire of defeat all that deeterious in oppo
sifion to our party You love your country; and you
love your country you must love the American party
(Huzza.)
suggestion here made to the Colonel to finish his
remarks He attended to it. and said -
give in. (Applause.) You viii have distin-
suished speakers here tonight and with three cheers to
our American cause and to county nomina tons
Another discharge from the gun Gnishedathe senence
We listen to the eloquent ntonatons of the and
are pleased Let that proceed and let il be dstin
guished by characteristic success.
Col May about retire from the rostrum when he
hailed by a voice.
AN ExfREss REPORTER docking up)-Col. May, have
you got that speech written outs
Col. Mar (emphaticaily)- damme,
Loud cries for "Ievin,' "Levin, &c.
At this juncture military party returning from
target excursion marched past In front Of the platform
with music and coors One Of the sovereign citizens did
not get out Of the wey, and there for instant
conflict between him and three four Of the military
gentlemen in which musets, with fixed bayonets ap.
peared as very awkward instruments. There dan
ger Of general row, at least Of fatal act
being committed but two steady and resolue po
lice officers got the into their ranks again, and
peace restored. The company was, we're told,
the Forsyth Guards, Of Engine Company No. II.
Fresnel lantern, exhibited on the southwestern angle
the Of the City Hall, emitted at intervals bril-
liant light and again left the meeting in darkness.
Mr. Barker ntmaed during Of the dark spells that
Mayor Wood had promised to let them have the light
he would heep his word but at all events they would
guard sgsnst deception by getting torches The
torches afterwards came but the Frcsnel light came out
again, and played not many freaks during the eve
ming Bonhes bazed at several points throughout the
Park, and band OF music stationed at the plat.
/ form.
At quarter past o'clock, when there were probably
600 persons the ground, the meeting called to
order by ,r. Jas. W. Barker, who nominated chair
Of the meeting Mr. GEORGE BRIGGS. The nomination
ratified with three cheers and Mr. Briggs in taking
the chair, briefly addressed the meeting. He sai:--
Fellow Gtzens-For this unexpected demonstration Of
high regard In selecting me to preside this vast
sembage Of Americans please accept my profound
thanks. Gentlemen, permit me briefly to remark or In
other words IN the parlance Of the day TO dene
my position. II well known to many you IL not all
that have occupied heretofore quite prominent po.
ton In the whig party. have been twice honored by an
election TO the Congress OF the United states as TO the
in which discharged my duties there does not
low citizens In the whig for many year. have bad
occasion 2 rejoice With ,aem IN many victory, and
mourn with them in many sad defeat. While the why
my fiey hat party But what Is the present posi-
dead Yes fellow CITIZEN the ~hs party os the as
and 9th of September last murdered al Syracuse,
arp,aue.) owe further allegiance TO the viii
party for the reason that there exists whg party
am len free to choose my political associates and mark
out mr. course for the future free and by
all party aleg that have bound me heretofore
do not hesitate for one moment to that course
know that from this time henceforh shall take a pride
with thousands Of my fellow citizens In saying that
serve under the banner Of the American party. CAP
piause) stand by that party In the future, for veal
wo am prepared to -ink or swim by ito live or
perish by II. hope my co-aborers in the cause In
which have been engaged tor my whole political Lie
will feel II their duty to array themselves under that
banner. and do battle In this great work before
them. But fellow citizens, will not detsin You any
longer In preliminary psmsrks Here are gentlemen OF
high enine waiting upon this stand, the
organization II the meeting l. completed 70 address and
entertain you upon the great truths os the Ancricsn
cause (Applausc and cheers
Loud cries for Rynders.
An E,ess reporter made successful effort With
Mr. Briggs than with Colonel NAY . get the mlaussrr,
81 We yfvsa.