Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-17
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Til,bus ell ;5ymoathy M eeting


A meeting of sympahisers with Walker and the
Nicaraguan Flhusters was held at New York on
Friday evening. The Mirror st ylcs it "the init
iatory step towards making the WalkerNicara-
qua question a Democratic element in the ap
preaching Presidential campaign" and the Cou-
rier says that 1.-THE aspect of the asscmblage was
that suggested by the Empire Club in its pamy
days. Captain ISAIAH Rynders was the great
gun of the meeting. He read the following dis
patch from Gen. Cass
WASHINGTON, May T. 1856.
MeSsrs. RENDERS, Dean, Oaksmith, Clancy and
Phillips.
1t is impossible for me to attend your meeting,
though sincerely hope that the movement of
Walker will be successful. | think that the
best interests of this country, of that country,
aud of the world, require it.
LEWIS CAss.
From Senators Benjamin. Douglas, Weller, and
Messrs. Quitnan, Toombs and others who were
among the distinguished orators" who it was
announced would address the meeting, res
ponse was received. From the Hon Alexander
G. Morton the following despatch was read:
WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1856
To the friends Of Nicaragua and Republican
Freedom.
think may, with the utmost degree of con
fdence, assure you that the recognition by our
Government ct that of Nicaragu, is now a set
tied fact aud that the day is not far distant when
the colors of the Republic of the Five Volca-
noes, blended with those of our Starry Flag"
will float and wave in glorious triumph over
Central America.
ALEXANDER c. MoRroH.
Capt Rynders speech the gem of the
evening.
Gen. Walker he said had his deepest sympa,
thy and highest respect. He had gone to Mica.
ragua and remained there and acted there be.
cause he had been desired to do So by the people
If Nicaragua. Applause. The gentleman who
had preceded him had spoken of AN unwritten law
He begged to differ with him slightly concerning
that law. 1t was true it was not written on
parchment, but it was written in blood in the
heart of every true American Great applause.
And all the Minnie rifles made by the mechanics
Of Great Britain could not shed blood enough to
erase it, Hip hip hurrah
voice That's so, Go in, Captain.
The Captain. (continuing) -Democratic prin.
ctpies would, he WIS sure, be established in Mica
rngun. and then the citizen could stand up and
say he was man. (Cheers.) 1t had been
said that Gen. Walker was IL fbu,ter Now
who was it that was the loudest in making the
charge against him. 1t was England. And what
was EngHnd' Why the foremost fihuster of
all nations. lApplause.) Where did she get
her possessions! She says she acquired them
How did she get them!
voice-By her bravery.
CaP'' hyhueFa-ii you call stealing ''bravery,
then 1t was by bravery. But if that is your def;
nItIon OF the term, advise the man standing
next to you to look to his pocket [Great ap
plause.
The Captain contnued-IIe would not williuo-
" say II wrong word of any country The Eng
lish were brave people and he liked them for
II. But General Walker was not "A buster. in
the true sense Of the term. He was in Nicaragua
ID citizen of that country. and called bv the
"A mid 4.
Government. Gen Walker was Republican nv
nature and he undertook the cause. Applausel
u >rch conduct as that was ilibuslerine then
"'l'e nun down tilibaSter. Applause. The
conquer OF our Government in the matter had
been called in question. At one time he wa,
disposed 10 believe the Government was wror,
hnt since then he had hear the words of a dstin
-"Sneu Judge, 10 the 'itrct tina. oar Govern
ment held high aud distinguished po.iti,n ,
moHg the Nations If the earth. and t,,rer,re !,
was nee 's'ary to be eau iauy, for it would h. -
SAD thing for such Government to commit ~.
net III had faith. lie would not decide wb,lbe, il
was 'lsht or not he did not pretend to under
stand all Governments
V"c'e-Pariieniary when there is a Marcy
Another voice--You are out of order Van ,.o
m citing. - '
Captain Rynders-I am for freedom g, s,e.oh |
ana II That gentleman has anything to saw I,.t |
n'n come upon The platform and say it ike ;, |
man. - " INV " |
smother volce-lhree cheers FIR Marcy.
mere were few feeble cheer. in r..
I"'i another vmee-' Three graan- for Marco
And three awful grnans caln7..,,n fr',,n Ivy "'oy'
stomachS of the aullene. = '''''' '''e very |
ana yet another voice cried. "h'.u ID
Sh"M'' we don't want any papi,ts bera ~
gr"hners ought to he PUT out" '@''' i"e
US ont p '" no II put |
wen show you anu sal''
seye sJ" v'' responded Try it, on bubby."
tie them out! NV 'n'o 'hem -'hus-