The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23
ANNIVERSARY or THE FRENCH REPUBLIC or /,
Meeting I'm Washington HaIi-speeches, Songs
and sentsments-CseO. n. Sanders ON the
Rostrum-The Slavery, Kansas and Other
Questions, &C.. &c.. b. 6

me anniversary of the French Republic OF I7e2 wa
celebrated yesterday afternoon by the Society OF th
Mountain ut the house Of Mr.. Iievre in wes Hoboken
About fifteen persons assembled at the headquarters
the Society No " Leonard street and proceeded from
thence to the place ofmeeng whereyhey enjoyed them
selves for an hour 80, in discussing the principles
repubicanism and where they also down 20 an cx
ceent dinner. The affair partook OF the charscte
| OF private party than public demonstration
After singing the Mcrsngdss the company dis.persed
evidently well pleased with the in which the,
/ spent the day.
There was call issued for great meeting OF sepubR
cans Of nations TO assemble at 7 r. NJ at Washing
ton Hail. Elizabeth street Washington Hall an estab
ishment where lager bier realed thirsty democrats
and there the premises large saloon where they
can sit down and enjoy themselves with their pipe and
pot This the hall which secured for the holding
Of the festival commemorative OF the 21s OF September
17ss No, not secured exactly there some mistake
about that The gentleman who took upon himself to
arrange that matter, had an interview with the worthy
'frau he spoke French, and she happened TO under.
stand only German and English So what he thought was
regular understanding between them about the use Of
the hail. the good dame understood TO be appointment
to meet "Mynheer" and have social glass with him on
Saturday evening. The hall was in the meantime hired
to some other partyGerman--ans when they all met
last evening their rival claims urged with tremen
dous sputerings. At length compromise was effected
by MEANS and the republicans retained possession
OF the hail. afa dozen % the tables were soon occu-
pied by social partesneudiDg several Of the fair
enjoying themselves over lager bier and rim orui-
aaire The attendance very meagre, and there
seemed to be utter absence of anything like
organization. George Saunders there with his thick
beard and low crowned hat looking the roddcst
OF the reds Several other prominent politicians
expected but did not The idea had got out that
this was pro-slavery move, and there waa some
little feeling manifested that point How the sense
on hak fhc art
OF the proceedings VIII show, When the lager beer had
been served round and The pipes and cigars were in full
comfortable, coyn opened the ball By singing one OF
thescraps OF the ultra revolution school Another cea
attempted 'e Morsdiniss but did not know either he
words or music and 40 broke down. AT this interesting
juncurc sort Of organization proclaimed and the
ner That il to say. Mr. Paul II. sptthoorn Belgian
acted as president and Messrs Sabser A. T. ellis, and
George n Sanders, as vice presidents.
The President called for and after some dYe minutes
obtained silence.
The session was opened formally. They we've all as.
fembled he said to celebrate the great day Of the liberty
Of the word-that is to say, the proclamation Of tho
French republic Iluzas.) Whatever was their des-
y ss IN o O nSey and R d shSaa
VINO desired tospeak "nd'ei 10 pool to make 1t known
No person answering to this invitation Mr. sptoorn
resumed hi DISCOURSE lie rcced tine call Of the meet
ing America, he said, had given the first modern cx
ample of repubcanism and France, in 1892 followed
her example. America had done good thing, not for
herself alone, but for the Of humanity. Bat sepa
rated by the ocean, theythe Americanshad too long
remained neutral Frencbmcn fought for Franklin,
under lafayette France had already been instructed
ia ropubcanism by Voitairo aud ). s. Ronsstau, the
best and wsest of men. France expended for the Anne
rcan war 5000 COO 0O0 and America should recolect
that in gratitude Hut still republican America wa not the
Messiah they expected In 1888 the people of France
desired 10 have the rights Of man recognized though
they did not as yet know under what formula To decree
the new order Of things They believed in the govern
ment of law, a. hontesduiea. America not sub
jectcd to the Of law. She governed by
ercu J, is true that revolution had occurred
shame for England to be under tho government or
woman. Vhey always esteemed woman, but she should
when she longer subjected 10 aIistocracy and
monarchy. In France, also, King il allowed to exist
mobiles and priests conspring aud from thence all
conspircd AMI France fol- because hc wished to match
England In l7e2, all powers were overthrow, and the
priests ready ia 70 strangers. Happily,
France and sr home IL genius there Among other
spirits, GobosreTe there. II vas hc who said that
the people TO humanity and liberty. II was al
this time that the republic proclaimed Ii such had
not been the case, liberty would have saecumbed.
Everything done since lTs0 was consigned 10 Oblivion
The republic has disappeared That l. only what Ia
mile Desmouns predicted These might disappear,
but could bo forgotten. Italian
Corsicanwho passed himself Jacohin. and friend
Of Robespiorrc. II Bonaparte. Lilful actor he
knew how 10 make the people believe that he fought for
liberty. Blu. when lie had the power he coaGscatcd
everything 10 his profit. The republics great
had disappeared. The storm had dispersed them But
let draw veil this and celebrate the frs, repu
ic Is u which VIC ought TO celebrate to-day, when all
have dared to proclaim the rights Of man. But the
republic disappeared and legitimacy resppearel Louis
Philippe but ia is4s the republic again returned
But the a these able agree together
anil they fell when they wished 10 proclaim the French
republic instead OF the universal republic appiause.)
In 1s4s all p1rtios might have existed sde by side The
peoples should be- nation IN al iis majesty. They
should haye agreed but not Tor the support OF socialism,
FonrferisIa phaanstcrios, &c. The obstacle the
standing army. For the permanent army of Louis
Philippe tho republic impossible. The same has been
The under the Roman republic. France would have
had TO make tho other poNer because they hal
permanent armies The pro idonal republic fell De
IL did not do shid came. lie could not
prove any military talent; and yet ia the National A.
senby, shame q say, they granted 70 him the army.
France y no longer republic on account q the dy
ions OF s rst chicfs France went under tho yoke of
this II promised pesee, but peace il win not
haye, because France does not fight or principles
than England dscs. On that account they cannot
quor people ~ slaves. Tho heroes ~ 1872 have loft
which exists to-day hundred times more republican
than II was then The republic 4 only possible now ~
the solidarity n an nations. Therefore II Is that all
ought e. declare for the rpubc When one y attacked
should all sustain her aad We ought all 70 Try rirs
lis formula Il liberty equality, fraternity. We only
expect TO obtain i when royalty via no longer exist
Y must supply the great desiderat 70 the,o honopo
isn must BE- sboishcd. This ha- frightened the possss
son Of property and yet socialism is the most adyan.
tazeous even g. them ifsl nation. woa agree on that
snbjact then SIX hours would enough a. satisfy
their material and intellectual wants Tlen. indeed
they might rcsre thee three wordherty equality,
fraternity
Mr.. Gl5oSNr next addressed the meeting The contest
to-day he sad Wa between despotism ami lIbertybe-
tween civilization and darkness. but the days q Justice
viz come when dsInocrscy j. universal. There woui
be king, ne move slave priest. ReIi.
cion would then bc not proiearan but sentiment
humanity The citizens Of the United states not
.avea ~ conscience; sni why, theu, should there BE-
strife between Tho fanatic catLoSe and thc fanatic
tsantf f, us he said march aganst the opprossors
ofhumanity With The cry y We In RPsJiyte cnc,s
Mr. sAmrr,rn G,lio~ed iLe snnonne ed according u
Victor Hugo, that al the Enss, Democrat. about
70 % tho United sDtes e wa not an orator, Bat
he pianist and he woa not Therefore attempt 70
make a lDng speech