The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

OF the press admitted TO the balcony the
Nominating Committee forward called the meeting
TO order and placed in nomination the following persons
for permanent officers Of the meeting, and the nomina
tons were unanimously confirmed
Hon. Bailie Peyton.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
H. NJ. Nagiee, L. Maynard,
y. A. Woodwork, l.. McIane, Jr.,
Gardner Elliott, Gwyn Page,
Daniel Glib, 7. Z. Hambiy,
q. N. Shaw, David Chambers,
II. NJ Gray, Abel Guy,
Sam'l j. Hensley, John Sine,
Gustave Torchard, +. W. Church.
s. G. Wass, William McMchaol
A. G. Randall, Theodore Payne.
At the time of the organization immense gathering
had collected and such the eagerness to approach
the locality Of the speakers that II of the most
compact and crowded audiences We have ever seen
The sight really worth beholding, and must
have impressed all who with feelings OF sympathy
tor the efforts Of the Comu1ee who had so many noble
endorsers.
The parlors and all the 'front.' rooms well as the ad
joining buildings OF the hotel crowded with ladies'
who lent their smiles 10 the important occasion None
anxious to hear and 10 forward the objects
Of tic meeting than the ladies' Among the many intr
from her deep interest In the proceeding at
imagined we saw our anonymous and unknown CORES
pondent Nelly whose articles have been SO eagerly
sought after Of late.
COL. BAILIE PEyroS's SPEECH.
On taking the chair, Col. Peyton said:-
pillow Crrzixs-The object Of this meeting has been
announced to you by the Chairman OF the Committee.
Gu the evening Of the 18th inst a preliminary meeting
was beld al he auction rooms OF Mr. Mddcon at which
resolutions adopted endorsing the action OF the V
lance Committee and asking the Governor TO withdraw
his proclamation.
tons and get expression Of the public viii upon the
matters now so occupying public attention
! am glad 10 see that the call has been 80 promptly
responded TO and the meeting largely attended. We
here TO consider principles OF the first magnitude,
and which may result in the shedding of much innocent
blood One OF the objects OF this meeting TO prevent
calamity, and your action to-day may do much
towards securing this result-one which all desire
The Vigilance Committee must be sustained must be
put down. II they put down. mustSbe at the point
Of the bayone The question, then, whether We shall
appeal TO the Governor 70 put them down IN this
his opposition 70 q body OF citizens who
represent the wishes Of our people. The causes
that have brought this Committee into existence
are well known and fan liar 10 you ALL The little band
who oppose the Committee claim that there is necrs
sty for this organization, or for revolution Of the
eminent an frank 70 say that take issue with them
and now declare that there other remedy TO
dress wrongs, which we have suffered for years
I'll the fountain Of government had become :'rrupt, BY
the frauds and mposioDs practsed upon the ballot box
In this country and under government like ours each
sovereign and the people are the sovereigas of
all law each OF whom have equal right to say who
shall be their rulers ask you, then, fellow citizens
San Francisco have ever had government basel az
the free popular VII Of the legal voterss Many voices
.No ro.') Those who have made cur laws have done
without authority and those " no have executed them
also unauthorized by the will Of their oonsitu
snts They have acted by fraudulent power OF attor.
ney-yea they have actc with forged onos-and IN
this ioised themselves AMI their obnoxious laws
upon Every citizen has rlght 20 go TO the polls
and there by HIS vote express his viii freely 70 who
shall rule But what chance has a Dan in san fran.
cisco against this Internal patent box which they have
brought into user Honest people may and vote bit
Muigan neuralize all their votes by single touch
o. this complicated machinery. You might swell 90
into a harvest field with an old, common, rusty prini
tive reapng sickle, against one OF McCormcks double
horse patent improved reapng machines AMI expect
compete with a. 70 get fairness whsn these tows
these boxes.
With The raruers OF the candidates 70 watch over ana
arrange the ballot boxes and sct q bues aud rgian
TO knock Gown honest people what chance have you =
get anythnr like airnessf As matters have been. pco
pie are afraid 10 the polls for their lives Ia
Danger. LET look al the condition OF Affairs for iew
years past Who has controlled yogr elections Who ha'
rule aud government You now End yogr taxes squas
dered your credit ruined your business destroyed your
streets tlapidsted and your homes almost inva led
Tus matters went by the forbcarance O the people
until one Of the worst q the crew, the prince o.
balo, box suffers, struck down N our midst ~ monday,
= high minded gentleman, az well ~ husband anil
father We s!so find his accomrlice- IN The vicinity
81 The scene ready aid "a the assassination: ami
when the people attempt 70 arrest them, they fly 70
the fail for safety and .yium. Every Ia this
community read his fate Ia That Of W. King II nc could
be shot down ~ith imVunty, who among We was safe
For this have the people arisen IN their combined
strength snt demanded JUSTICE and will have Il They
hav ne we'll they have done right they deserve our
snrnor, thew sra have il, they deserve ,nnm snt 70
their menores Cheers asd loud appause) They have
accomplished mere in few days towards correcting
our social condition. than courts OF the officers Of the
law have done In a. many years.
no fellow citizens. seems 70 me that, taking pro
per view of this important su.je 4, cannot
any other conclusion than that the Committee have not
ARISEN without good and sufficient cause. All law has
been defiance by these men who cry out claw and
order now They had possession n the ballot boxe~
and were surrounded by set q fellows who always
swarm abeut the polls. and who assumed 20 make and
execute our laws. What could peaceable citizens do
They we're at the uoils by armed bsod OF ruff
fans and RESISTANCE 70 thcm was dangerous The Com
niee have arisen 10 put these Fellows down, AMI they
vill accomplish before they done with the work.
II il herculean sask but they vii accomplish r. They
are determined N cleanse ou the Augean stables they
will turn the OF honest sentiment through the stable
and weep out the whole craft q them They have deter
mined 70 drive t1em from orr midst and they will de
N They have the prayers ~ the churches on their side
and the smiles q the adicsGOd bless them Cheers
i and applauso) Tho ladies are always right, and their
Enforcement ~ any cause would insure success and y
enough for 10 know hat the ladies with the Com
i mfee Fellow citizens, Y yon are the right bowers OF
The Connsee and doubt not you from your hearty
enforcement Of ~ acton knox Of nothing that could
| overcome them unless they come from abroad.
1te vslrnce Committee had bu, little trouble In storm
III tie ~ and hanging two fellows ana this y only the
brgiuninr IN tho great work before them. I would com
re tt or,teo ~ Hercules tn hero Of m old story.
/ Hercules. while child IN his cradle, strangei two
sraktf Tie Vigilance COMMITTEE IN ts cradle have stran
afd two onsr0us feous who richly deserved ueir fate
i Ibs was TIE commencement u ther work. Our hero
reyt raftred peculiar sort q Bird with claws and
Nrsf II Iron VII, brass. nj ne most difficult task
ever assigned linn. but BE- accomplished u The Commit
r.. have caught bird. ~ the description they
| ..rr ttc tfase bin and Caws tey are known and
4 WU.g We have tho crows aud cher unClean birds
tut fct ~ vultrrcs, The notorious Ned MCGOWAN,
4 b EreH Il cult - End He may now be IL cave
t4fet Probably BE p u some dark cellar al tlre
f..s FL T1rrrarh Hti. other Invisible place but he
fHs yo, COME 81 light Vow dix y0a going y
r,h Is our intention, lct be Gone by great numbers