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

ouCeS long ne'Ore you Cdlicu upon 10 depOSit v
ballot and they are combined together TO support
vilest band that infested community Need :,
W the Common Council that while this people ara
gagged ia this great work OF reformation, are trying
hurry through that bod the infamous scheme Of 5,
head or sea wall will also refer 70. anoher plumber
scheme toat was coDcocted by toe County Clerk and
which our representatives culpable aude to the
for doubling the Clerks fees by the last legislature
do not censure Mr. Hayes; but delegates are
blame for allowing this imposition TO be practised nj
MS. This bill was coupled with Hawes' Consouiat
bill, and unless Hayes bill passed the other must
Loaf. This is the way we swndIed and imposed up
Need refer To the sheriff? {" Yes, yes" an, no;
on voyage upon the high seas yoa have elected ID
10 q foreign mission; but If the Sheriff could have
way, they would now BIO here 10 impose upon "
Another demand Of the county on ,ers upon Mr. Fl
was that his bill should allow them 70 hold ever,
some Of them bave their powers and emoluments
creased This was great injustice, and should not
submitted to- The Justices OF the Peace should never
allowed TO assume the authority given them by this
The whole set Of these fellows must be driven from
place; we must clean out the pen entirely.
Mr.. SHARON then read the preamble and resolutions
erred TO, as follows
Whereas, believe that at the last election for city
county officers the results declared net fair exp
duient oursces upon the elective franchise such AZ b.
box sufng, false counting and false returns; and whilst
connection with these frauds, and are honest and csps
hs, We as firmly believe that others OF them bad
Therefore Resolved, That we, the people the city
sTuhy 81 ian Francisco in mass meeting assenDled
they owe il to their own Character to tbe ps roaS an
the purity OF the ballot box 49, =
Resolved That one hundred citizens be chosen py this M
ing 70 communicate this request TO said oflo;a!s
Before putting the question, Col. PEyroS said
am one of the officers that the distinguished gentler
refers to In his resolutions and speech and think In.
fore you will bear with me in few remarks. If Iunt
stand this meeting, We did not come here ~ overt
State or county governments, or TO vacete the differ
Offices but came here TO counsel together and con
upon matters pertaining to the Vigilance Committed
devise some way OF anording II aid.
What would be the result in my case. There ar
1raI tie hah frAa-
ut stake. and which would be seriously jecEardized
should forsake my post. l dort feel that IT, is nay d
do not care for the pecunary benefits Of the Office
has always been loss to me, and always will be toa
body capable Of filling IT. lean say the Of the Col
troller, who Is AS faithful and competent officer
served the city. What would you gain by his resit
tiony
II you drive out your officers, what will you dor
County Judge will then have thu power OF illng the
caIcies until another election. suppose you would
hurl him from power, and thus wage q war upon
courts. THIS will not do gen tlemen. This Is not
time nor place to bring up such proposition, and
committee do not wish THU. DO you think, fellow
zens, that this would be advisabeS trust yeu do
and hardly think you will adops the resolutions At
meeting.
There were cries Of no, no, and for an a4,curnml
and the motion being put to adjourn the President
cided the question carried and the meeting ADJOURNED
The gathering then quietly dispersed, ana quiet q
"reigned in Warsaw"
Great Demonstration ut SOnoro.
On the l4th June, the largest meeting ever called
gether In Tuoumne county, took place at Sonora. +
hours notice only had been given, and II was respon
70 by delegations from several parts OF the county.
thousand citizens " came the storm come n, "
their voice against the gubernatora effort 10 destroy
Vigilance Committee OF an Francisco 4 pieces
was formed, headed by music and along No line
and banners were interPersed. Hating IN front
platform reared fer the occasion three cheers v
given for the Vigilance Committee whcn fhe NEE
was organized by calling L. L. Alexander Esq, TO
chair, and appointing Mcssrs. w. II. R,,ofsoo, s.
Mason Samuel McCurdy, Alonzc Green and Dr. Van
Vice Presidents A 'eQb cto Al +
sistng Of Messrs. l. c. Gum, =. McPherson Vim
Smith, F.. A. Rockwell and Oliver wjlco3s who RET
for short time, and returned presenting for she &c
Iteration OF the meeting the 70 lowing resolutions.
Whereas, order has received from Ns5er Ger
Samuel Booker, commanding the Columbia fusileers
Francisco. The purpose Of compelling The peopie Of
city dsband their organization Vigilance Comm
our opinions upon all public questions, and having ssse
Ss sen sf ss IL ss sa our ssT Of the
Resolved That We cordially endorse the acton oethe
lance Committee Of san francisco ,oero, believing tina
right OF scfprotccion, which is malt nabe, justified
Resolved That the present is warfare between vice
,ue-betwecn tyranny and self ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
surprising therefore such warfare the Writ
s9a e % 4 the Ss %
supporters Of the Vigilance Committee
mtier have been productive Of no other good than IDS
simple tact that by their organization all the outlaws and
lies OF law and order sufficient good and entil the
mltee TO the grateful remember OF an vruoxs cize
now the loudes supporters OF the courts and cers on
20 ,, explained upon the same pracpl, which made s
punishment BY an OUTRAGED community
right determine who shall be their officers judca
e1ecutiye and Ill becomes those residing IN cher pos
q San Francisco from exercising this highest fanct,
Resolved That while we respect those military cscer,
den to perform dsacreeabe act we have mach p.ol
for xate shO In nbe iieug ts f,~sh
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES resigned their psenbersh
their fellow citizens Al San Francisco and has cosnlaunit,
daily endorse their action.
Resolved That view the present controversy 10
Ing political creed or sectional issue A. members
parties. and from all sections u a common conry,
but sympahize WITH the only successful ebert which ha
ballot hoy siuIcr and murderer.
Resolved, That We deeply regret that Governor Johnso
deemed his duty attempt BY military fierce, TO chez
their action is just and sautary and is approved by
masses Of the people In San Francisco and nrousho
Resolved That is absolutely necessary haA the fra,e
q ballot boz suffers be broken up and evrry sos
that our Influence shall always be used for this purpose
AMER The ADOPTION o. Tho foregoing, the following
luton was offered and sdorted -
Resolved That although the citizens Of San Franoro
repeatedly rejected ali offers Of from The noun
yet the rOwdies viii down 20 assist The military. We
consider our privilege TO send enough Of men 70 whip
These were received withloudhpprobation and add
unanimously. While the committee were absens Mr..
colt delivered an effective speech followed by Me
Watson and Valleau, who eoquently argued IN defen
the great reform movement
San Jose sust aiming the viglsnss
mtttee.
The largest popura m setting that has taken place
jose, assembled on Tuesday, June II, in order,
habcbis calling toe meesi said, 80 obtain Gn ex
sion OF public sentiment In relation 10 the sn.e OF
now existing IN he city Of San Francisco"
The FOIL wlag oficsrs were appontcd:-iL G. Nj
President. Joseph Aram Marcus Williams and Asa
tai, yice-presidents: and George W Bailey, Score
The following gentlemen we're appointed commit
frame resolutions expressive Of the obec and feel
the meetng:-.Tosah Beldcn. A. Co~e~, Y. ~ hur,
l.. Davis, Thomas fallon, X. A. Jones, and l. II.
During the absence NJ the Commute Resolutions
Governor BRsErI Addressed the meeting In aspeecb
hours duration, against the action OF the Vigilance
mittee. II evident that he speaking against
The committee having now returned and ready tor
the speaker was obliged by calls from sho aniiet
allow the resolutions 70 be resd. q great
sion then ensued. There seemed 20 be q small boayc
disturbance, and 10 prevent tn real feeling az the
from being manifested. The popular 'euument how
could lot bctid J. NJ Wi lams the District attorney
replied 10 cS Governor Burnstts hsranaue and G.
the people with him. Several other speakers alter
addressed the meeting. The ex-Governer made
effort he said. 20 conclude his speech, but The
encc by this time had got tired Of his harangne 80
site to their own opinions. They refused 10 stenk
and the speaker obliged " be content with ofc
set Of resolutions. A. Substitute for those pro
by Ne committee. The opposition resoluuoss wer,
voted down, and those Fl the committee adopted
a.