New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-04
PUBLIC MEETINGS..

- bl1 a f. y DAYS since, a, RI .hmoOf,
c., r.l,rd whiea was composed Of Old Straight
Out Wigs Hrdoos Anti Temperance men anu u'e
disafected of all parties. The o-tens'ne cause lo'
calling this pee;ing wes 20 express ndgnsoo al Tue
conduct If Gov ClnIk in committing the sentences OF
three Democrats and two Republicans, who haa oeeh
coufped for loIg periods in the County JaI, ana
severely fined for offenses which excited great deal
Of political feeling and at period Of great poiucai
excitement The actual rteIt Of the parties who ac'ed
as wire.pulers on the occasion may be gathered from
the fact that this riotous and tumultuou' assembly
burned an effigy Of the Governor IN front OF 'he
Court House, which represented him with black
face woody head, and copy OF the liquor law Gus
pended from his neck.
We have refrained from noticing this disgrace'ul
affair for the reason that we had been informed that
another meeting would be called, of those opposed to
the acts and doings OF the eigy burners, and we're
DESTROYS that the true voice of the County should be
allowed TO speak for itsef
That meeting was held at Tompkns Lyceum, sta
peton On Saturday evening last, and was called 70
order by NnthoIne Toupkins, esq who nominated
the Hon. joseph Esbert tlste Member Of Congress-
Or Chairman.
The Hon. Henry J. SEAMAN, after some forcole
and ELOQUENT remarks introduced the following reeo-
lution., which, with suitable preamble detailing
full statement Of the material fIcts in the several
cases, were adopted with great unanim'y;
Rsred That this meeting would 10 the citizens Of
th county and the state s disspproooon OF the severity o.
The imposed By the Coar, upon ne p.f
pardoned by he Governor and thai the evidence OH o' jus
Rs.ted That meeting approve the pusued by
bis Exeeeney hYEoN H. LAB ID exercising me ptalous
row the Of the individuals hAed ad hat TIE same
ss HON M Rider The Senate Hon Mr. Shea Of the
he o. lvr me
operated With them in procuring Eom the Governor 'ne eou
E,,orsd That this meeting would express its unqualified
Of the conduct u Lot C. CLARK he sF partner
c he and his political confederst.s who for
selfish and parry purJ underworld get political
the county adverse 10 the 'eyeM VINO
Ielied the Governor for the exercise OF The Executive
Reoire4 Tb.ts Committee Of Three be sp"hn,sd to grse
uron Legislature the passage OF the BILL now pending N tn
body probbtug District Attorneys from aFtnershp or ay
oie 6or econ whatever with other member Of the bar
And that all cases such oer shall be qusnsd 20 CONC uc
The tubc prosecutions before the COurts and not be allowed
a.oIae e.si "a, 10 e Camss be- auboriteI to have
the proceedings Of this meeting published III the county nav"
psT ana that copy thereof be sent to eaeh Member Of me
That Committee consisting IF the Hoe. wn. H.
Tomtks be appointed Address TO the people OF
the state in relation TO the Executive rsrdons
Reached iThst Committee be appointed consisting OF the
Hon. HsrIna b. Cropsey the Hon Nchoa. Cocberon, Geo
rbc ofc rreseued TO ard approved by the Board Of Su
eryhors during the three and III every instance OF
overease the Offending party to the Grand Jury Tor
Indictment"
The meeting was then addressed at length and
with great force and eloquence by w. IL. AsTHoh,
esq, late member Of Assembly from that county, who
reviewed the proceedings Of the Court and fully jUsti
fed the Governor in the course pursued 10y him. MIR.
Anthons remarks were listened to 10y the audlefce
with profound attention. interrupted by frequent bursts
of applause. His comments upon the corrupt pra,
tises of the dishonest politicians who had attempted
to niure the fair fame of honest man and worthy
Executive officer, and to Disgrace the State itself for
their own selfish purposes" were most sca,hing, and
the reasons urged by him in favor of the exercise of
the Gubematorial cemency were logical and con
vincins
He was followed by the Hon. MIsIHoRSE TosP-
KISs who briefly but forcibly explained the part
which he had taken in soliciting the Communication of
tie sentences; and stated that whether those who
urged right wrong in their views, the appi-
cation was Of the most respectable and powerful
ever made TO the Executive.
The meeting Of the largest held in Rich
mord County in many years; and its orderly character
formed marked a contrast 20 the rotOus assemblage
at Richmond. After its business concluded il ad-
iouned with three cheers for Mr.. Anthem and three
times three for Gov. Clark.