The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-01

By able speakers. '---' ''-'
wrss@ 9T GaaS~en Abraham rhss 'hH7 Tspper
Henry v. Morris, samuel NJ Puriy,
kisasM" 1 Y Sn.ssiih sy. samuel M ar nlo9a
Nm ,in,N " ss.a,,g. George " Alexander,
VIM. L.ndgrebs, Wm Chopper,
Thnniss r. Sutton, Peter Busting,
John NJ. Pouistsu, John CsomweH,
Abraham Hatfield, Bcrnari wssrs,
howard Baishl John Boian
Ibe meeting WAS organized as iolown>-
president.
VICE FRHpEyn
VIM Canla,yen, Col Todd,
Henry spratey, Thomas Sutton,
James nebOui, John MeBSair,
A. h. 1appaD, saml +. PuYay,
Edward hajgh., A. B. HatSed,
J: Ferris, James Conner
EEc1IAKns.
James Boylep, Samuel Blood,
Bernard Waters.
Hon JOINS r. HAs1y in taxing the chair, said hs was
proud 70 endorse The object of ihe meeting in expressing
opposition 10 and indignation the passage of the Metro
poian Police acl and other acts By the late LEGISLATURE
A. citizen of the county be proud be there T.
nounco act which the brightest lights of the In New
Ywk had denounced y was unjust because the Goulyas
soners had power make every constable in the county
policeman at The salary of $500 year-erhaps 10 devre
cate the hen foosts, or to follow the example Of
There 126 constabes elected In the county who
would receive under The new law, IN the aggregate
sScuV per year; addition this
houses 10 be erected and additional officers to b. paid 20
that there would be at least OF additional
lmiooed apon the county The act had been originally in
tended 70 Apply 20 New ferg city alone; but when the At
torney Genoi gave as his opinion thai il would be an
constitutional 70 apply this bill 10 New York alone they
had mCanly and dsardy ugged in the three su6arban
counties Of westhescr, Richmond and King. wha hal
the BIN ben passed foir why To punish counties which
ihe last clecop had vote in favor OF Buchanan
and precSnrige (appRuse); and for that sin tho de.
moCTnic Cfcers Of these coauies were % be turn
cd OUT Of th.ir OFFICES, 10 which thay hsd ben
Qrlp "A 1v hlagk vsrp,le.
hcan' Again, the Commissioners had power 81
an oining pss CLERKS Aad controlling elecuous !;
been appointed by the Guyrrror. Mr. Draper ana Ne
B1wca having been connected with the pipey ing VI 1870
u was evident that thero was tns law intention
strike o. thtir elective franchise deadly blow. The
F,uou n tie STATE adopted 1880. had the evident obe,
81 decenJahuug power Beiordbat date the Albany Re
gtncy ~ re GENERALIZATION ~ power had control II ts
state Il was 70 ~! rid of this evil that tina, constitution
has been edoT ted, AUD Boards Of SUPERVISOR
duwed with additional power IN tie Counties Tho Cover.
nor was deprived ~ the power q dispensing occs
hungry Office seekers throughout the State. The act en-
psworng the Governor % arnoint county officers wa IN
c.nstgiiona shown by section 10 srtcle Q Of tho
contribution providing for The appointment Of county officers
by the county SUPERVISORS, or tLer election by tho
oonsiaolesi whih were low elected 70 Offices
appointed by the Governor, and II was this
Unconstitutional Law which they would protest against
With regard 10 the liquor v ne would say that, any 1
which h not moral force enough 10 sustain itself would not
stand. The prohitery nquer law had from This
fallen stlhorn. He believed the new law would suryr q
Ike fate. The rcQuon Of tbs Recommendation VI twenty
frccholders aln,o with tho spirit Of tho old biuo
laws and the Hartford Convention. Il introducing
property qualification and tho samo LEGISLATURE hal recon.
menfed ~ ahIWgstou OF tie property qualification by al
loving The negro 10 vote without H. Tho white man must
have twenty respectable frcchoiers ~ endorse him but
cufee" 70 be elevated above the white man. gOlo
without resrcfiOn; and Ills republican philanthropy
But again, under the new law the new policemen had
tight, hUut process Of law, 70 imprisoa whom
Thy might deem q be inebrinied, giving away
slass u hqsor CO sunday and hsy could IN
oarcoraie him In the common ja!l This, Ia sp!se
Of mans cousuigucsL rights TO legal ITccess There
wns hut one remedy and ai was the remedy Of turning
out cc Corrui legislator. Tie sarne party bad paced
TIC rruhitiory aW-had expended nine millions Of dci.
Lars under prccncc Of Cuarsng the STATE canas aud
the oizcns 10 bc taxed for that object-ho
be exrcused really Tor parzan political pursos
Il was 10 wonder hat that party had passed lw do
10 wonder hat they should attack uo highest judicial
power In the United States Thcy Improved themselves
worse than back repubAcanshey were red Republicans.
Trinity church q her property Tho III passod
was true but thoy ssd VIII 70 do H. Bu' az tho sun
hight Of S. Peter hai struck into tso hearts q As
and bis barblrians 10 tleir descent upon Romc,
The fear II bsng called vpon 20 despoi cher
O&scyeaed .hen from dospong Trinity church.
hey - Gil Interested "a the welfare q View York
they, many Of them, made their living there, and vhen
hey Withdrew their energy and interest from thAl city
would necessarily suffer somewhat like the weakening
~ anceu, Rome by changing the scat Of government o
Rome " B.zantum, which destroyed by >yarang s
orergi., would he great commercial emporium Of The
world be euervaicd by the withdrawal " Tie sympehog
Of her suburbs. (Ceccrs)
A committee on feaoGtcra being appointed,
Nj. HENRY being loudly called Rtercari
ibe meeting H. Congratulated them thai they had been
Tie Orr. ~ Potss, IN body against tho outrsgcoy acts
q the Legislature Every one q hcn tod The came story
Of commissioner H. be appointed and power 70 be gwen 70
The Governor. cosd BE- seer with What u.r Careless
and reckessDczs Of Tho rights Of the people these
svt had been pa~ed. Tho Pori wsrdens bill had been
passei In spite q ~ prosors o. All parties Interested
The majority Of the LeTslaurc dd no pay The taxes, but
they gave The beet cscs 20 their pcs-eo Police bill,
Porn wadens b aad other partisan b had been passed
II should be tho object u those who had control q The
TAXATION Of distr, 70 reduce rather ulan W increase IT,
But this Legislature had equaDdcrci the ptopies money,
and defended omseos By saying that hey bad right
10 DO st. &c knew that the IoOpie o. weschester would
sireneousy oppose such has and oppressive legislation
meeting would be felt throughout thc state WIN regard
70 her they would dictate rather than be dictated 10
The Committee on Resolutions theu returned With The
following resolution which we're unanimously adortod
Whereas the Legislature Of the Hie Of New YORK have
passed during Their recout session acts preudca add la
furious 10 the rights and privileges Ok The eectcs Of thN
county, az well az The nterees and happnos OF toe peo
pie n1smuch hey have created burdensVno taxes cor
The support Of horde Of hungry oco seekers whose ap
poinmen, unaske I'd and undeslrei by the Inhabitants a
this county and whereas said acts beloved w. be
rary 70 the letter and pprit q The constitution Of this
State and eubveriye o. the first principles OF republican
government and whereas quiet submission Tho part
OF the people Of this county 70 said oppressive aots would
be establishing precedent detrimental 10 tc Interests
and rights Of al who believe that al power IN The govern
meni Is derived from The people oppressed q, the bat
box; and whereas sad ects passed 10 opposition 70
many rcmonsrsncos presented V SAID legislature
Resolved, Thai the 81 entitled "An sa 10 establish a
Metropolitan Police dri.t and provide for The government
tbereof paced without cur oonsent o. upon tho petition
of the inhabitants 81 ibis comfy, and which IN W. provi
slons h deemed contrary 10 The constitution OF tbs state,
the sane ~ Gar o. applicable 10 ths county, should
be declared imperative aud void and that Board Of
Supervisors be, and hoy hereby requested 70 take
all legal means 10 prevent c same from going into eject
Resolved That The set entitled an oct " regulate tho
pae 81 intoxicating quors passed BY the last legislature
takes from the people The right " The FREE enjoyment a
their properly ard liberty, ard =, IN ie provisions,
tyrsnnic and oppressive that whilst we are In favor
Of temperance IN AZ things and arc oppceed 10 az mm0
deraie Indulgence IN the use OF ardent spirs and nto
eating Bauors we are nevertheless unquat6edly hostile
N any all unjust excise avs which, II strictly enforc