The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-13
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dressed them In language which hssanr andsrssOod
G. suzAsCx made forcble and abb Aidreeg b German,
which ives vociterousy appAuded
democracy Of the Union were looking what course
the city VI New York would take. he asked them woua
they not sustain their chartered rights against tne niqn
tous Legislation Of che black republicans cuu orles VI
eve viii, wln.'O They dictated TO free men what
they should eat and drink. We must, gay they, etke
Sohing but pure and upaduerated water ana oan oea
(Uproarous laughter and appause) Tn s'eu thns tne;
viii do will be 70 say, "Par rick, you must not sleep WIZ
hddy" The object Of the legislators at Albany were 70
Pass obnoxious laws make citizens foot the bili and
fair sumooufy every day He retired amid loed cheer
Dr. Meeke submitted the following resolution which was
Resolved, That the chairmen Of the three meetings Of
this evening he empowered TO appoint committee to
co operate with our city authorities 10 resisting the obnox
ous laws enacted by our late Legislature, which would
deprive M OF our rights as fieemen.
Other German speeches were made, interpreted with
bounded Evidently the sentiments Of the orators which
were eloqoeny expressed were the honest convictions OF
our German fellow citizens large number Of whom cooi
posed the audience in the Park last night
HALL OF RECORDS STAND.
Another large meeting organized near tho Hall u
Records Hon A. Woods was appointed President Being
introduced by Capt Creighton, Mr. Woods said thai the
gentleman had introduced him Of the representa-
tives Of this city the last Legislature he acknowledged
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the tact that the Legislature did not in any manner
the WIZ hes Of the people Of this city. Toe question now
whtthsr the people III submit 10 the aTs II adoted
(Cries Of no never Tho action OF that Legislature was
dsneo depfoss tie rights Of the white man. 10 elevate
the black IL poor white presented his griev
ances before that body be was treated with contempt
while $3.50 appropriated from she public money,
10 get black fugitive from justice back
from Nortn Carolina. He believed tho time had come
when white mans rights should be respected and the
negro should take the place be IL fitted by nature to DC
cupy The License law Of the Legislature made disnc
ton between rich and poor men A rich man can get
hc nse but poor who has real estate Ask for
one, the Commits opers bold up their hands in holy hor
ror and refuse him. lie believed poor men were
York members were mot allowed to speak in the
legislature but would be stopped upon some point Of
order if they attempted it. He closed By introducing
Chas. q. Richardson
mr. RIoRARDsON's SPEECH.
Mr. Richardson said our Legislature had departed from
attempted to seize the private property Of the city 70 pick
and plumber n pleasure ('Cant do lit II was an at
tempt at cenrsliaat;on. i was 70 IN France, when
right Of selecting their own rulers. The gov
eminent eerirazed In Paris just the Legislature Is
trying to ceptlize the power I'm Albany They want 70
appon, mayors Louis Napoleon does his Paris.
They have virtually removed Mayor Wood from office at
the expiration Of his first year. He WAS elected by the
Were England " take this right from London al the
British army could not enforce The decree. Shall we
msIaa nr in 700 Soposc ho 'or on,sd "a
police commission down from Albany There also
clause in the charter, thai no man can approach
within two hundred feet Of the polls without NE consent
OF the Police Commissioners. Under the City iiaJ
bill cannot whitewash the back Of the building without
sending Albany for u black do II, shall
nit to such tyranny NO; don't want any nggev Oh
garehy white man discovered this corntry.l
ALDERMAN COULTER's srERcH.
The PRECEDENT II introduced Alderman Coues, q the
Seventeenth ward, az fun blooded democrat Three
eheers.)
and learn. He . mechanic and . democrat, and
q ked higher honor Than associaJng with his fellow
citizens In carrying ont the principles he should defend
while there drop Of blood in his veins New York
city Is rampled in the dust beneath the bastard fec,
OF fanats.sm-her representatives are crowded
into obscure POI itions-ehe Is Subjected to tbs
and wishes the emigrant just landed upon shores.
The sbect was to support some old, broken down pot
Clans whom the people have cast off, Let sweep this
fanscism from the borders Of saieiei 90 10 Cana
ta II wi but let not this proud State again submit
state Beyond Albany there Is spirit OF teryissn who
would rend this proud Union for the p1rpoee Of putting
negro upon equality with you and Tbs cannot be done
Kansas Ill there was Ne blood, they attempted
bleed hk State the city included The way
they BLEED the people whs bad business with hsn IN Con-
CAPTAIN onArsHroy's spErcu.
TIC Chairman next introduced Capt Craghton 4
ror, who Not emily ready W shed the dews u his
eoquenoo In the Of liberty bu, his blood sse whcz
the people required H. (Thrse sheen.)
The Captain began by saying that the motto" Eerna
vigilance ia the Price Of Hbery-whieb he upoa
The banners-vas never more appropriate than
What would the union be without New York, which Is
the only place In The North loyal W the unonp kssa
chuses coce called the cradle Of hborty bot she Il
ita conn, and Northern New York " following her Ks
a man Of peace, and wonld no, aivse outrageous
measures; but he would say, with Patrick Henry, "Givs
liberty, or give DEATH" (Arplause.) nthc PEG.
PIE would submit their nccks " the yoke then the cgs
atare had right TO put on but tho question Tor the
people TO set le WA whether they wand give up their
chartered rights BE in favor Of city eosvsasor
&C recommended by the Board Of Aldermen.
DANIEL nAsoS's RnNs.
Hon. nAsn. hAaos was next introduced, as a
cemocrst thsi had never ninohed, even ~her
The eneny's pistol was pointed at his breast. He eaia
that the great rights guaranteed by The oon.iutsa hs
btep stricken down, and for the trs tine The people Of
sssenlhcd at Albany. 10 then consderri the various
measures IesFcd by the ersature which he said wss
composed o black republicans, alike 70 tho
sttuon ard to liberty They rode rough shoi tho
lnton. Re believed ha, " the the people 81 Tits CITY
could mt take Of themselves, the country pco-
pie could n0t do u. He respected officers legi lmaely
elected, but before he would allow ruoh d0apots these
TO take possession 81 city, he would meet ,hcp anon
the northern line OF the counv and let thon In cx
ceft over bis dead body (0rcat rpplause) He would
e.hautt All peaoeabe means FIRST and n bs-e failed, be
would try powder snd ball. (erewed applause.) Our
fathers set the example In 1776 and we cannot hs tho
privilege " elocng rulers believed In follow
ing tie example they then. sa Chree cheers ard q
At the eioe OF Mr.. Mahons speech IRE President said
there we're two preseo, who wished 10 speak lie
would be responsible for Baher ones name wss smith
tho Other Plumb. Which wil you hRvc-Smlth or
Plumb fCries of "srth.' "Plumb ~ The Snfths
seemed 10 bave H. and Mr.. Smith accordingly preceeded
70 read speech against tho Legislative acts ssd n fsver
u Mayor Woods conrse.
A. the ccnciusios RI Mr. smiths rernars the rrsdcu,
made brief speech. lie followed by NJ. Pirrnb
Mr.. II. r svackham-,er, and Nr. Brady. Thr Meeting
adjourned amid great applause fer The COrs,uliss and
liberty.
Abe meetings adjourned nb.u, ten O'Clock.