The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01


Administration Meeting at New Rochelle.
PRESIDENT AND THE LECOMPr0N CONsTiTU-
TON Observation-Disclosures OF T. W. MMAHoN
AND ROBERT J. wILDE-REsOLUTIONS, ENrHU-
SLASH AND A LITTLE OPPOSITION, ETC.
Pursuant to advertised call, comparative large
meeting Of the citizens New Rochelle held in the
Hall Friday evening" for the purpose OF endors
ing the present policy Of the administration with regard
70 Kansas affairs An attempt was made by Few ndi-
vduas nimcal TO the objects OF the Call TO thwart the
meeting by chosing different officers than those agreed
upon But upon a threat Of the national democracy to
organize outside Mr. Thaddeus Davds chosen chair
man and elected with their appreciation. The dsor
rapze q insisted upon having committee OF Ave top
psre resolutions instead Of accepting those already pre-
pared and 70 quiet them the following committee was sp
Coles and Cyrus Lawton, who retired for dehoeraton
SPEECH OF T. W. M'MAHoN.
Mr. Tnos. W. MCMAHON being loudly called for, was In.
tons Of applause. He commenced by modestly attri-
butng the reception to the principles which he represent
cd He challenged any man TO prove record OF Dad
law which, by accident enacted had been repealed,
which not repealed by the intellect the republican,
tie humanitarian principles Of democracy (cheers)
These principles not sectional circumscrbed hot
vide and grand q the continent upon which they
promulgated (Cheers.) For one, he would not Get up
his opinion contradictory TO the 'rest ent Ct that de-
nocracy in standing stood by the side OF the hal
loved ssee Of Monticello; and no matter whether such
opposition from Illinois or Wes chester county, no
lcng 20 the democratic party applause He stuck 10
tie party and the President, rot for tho plIsy
o. he man. but for the President, the re-
preventative Of democratic principles; because be knew
sectiobasu sufficient expectancy, but marched
tie guardian of The great principle that this republic
seali be preserved intact and inviosts applause
willingly would he stand upon the pol OF the lie somp
o0 and accept the issue OF pggerisn, slave
or no slavery which hal always asta,iug the
wy and should be settled The principle OF slave
~ settled the ordinance OF 1887 the agitation or
1919 similar to the Kansas agitation Then came the
aCEn nano ahutor had vutoa hts
voice Of the repeal Of the ordinance OF 1920 and
~ The came the Kansas Nebraska act and lastly they
had question the admission Of Kansas under the Le
Gem top constitution II thus the question of slavery
which agi,aed the people, and was simply question
whether they should Notwithstanding their greatness in
agriculture 10 arts and sciences resign all FOR the benefit
Of the nggerY For self be had little faith in the ethics
n he tribune Of Beechers church, or their phan
,hropies the condition of the Island Of Jamaica
specimen Of their practical workings. There
demand made 70 add new
State, to remove the Indians, to add TO
our glory and prosperity, to with England,
that opposed by these New England philosophers
sho asked them TO violate all law and order and
subm the rule OF Jim lane. He challenged any man
70 point 1, the day when james Buchanan acted In
marty, ant. patonai anti patriotic manner; for he
Ct "a. ~sn any "
The OF 1872, the adms sion Of California the pur
chase Of Louisiana and Florida or the removal OF the de
posts, the same party which now opposed them had
always been opposed and for eighty years had continued
their Office seeking Office begging and advocacy Of prin
cples subversive OF liberty and the constitution. The
generate party did not include blasphemer Of the
Rsdeemer ike Theodore Parker advocate OF free love
like Stephen Pearl Andrews or Wendell Phillips,
who pronounced the Union immortality. (Appause.)
BE asked them 70 respect the Of those patriotic
statesmen the repre- sentaves OF the party who had been
bold In the expression of their opinions the great ques
tens OF the day carried this Union through TO
present prosperity. They were asked nov 70 violate
all principles Of law and justice and ask Congress 70 &C
c. ~ con.t uton Of the ropekstes, required By a
who refused 10 vote at the elections 10 Kansas
Territory and reject the Lec,mpou constitution which
pre- according 10 due form OF law. What
he n
had been egsatAd out OF office by political oppo-
pspts and after having failed TO re elect him because
e,ectop-what would be said OF those gentlemen H. after
the black republican candidate, Mayor hemsnn,
was elected they should insist that Mayor Wood
,houd take his seat This precisely a
smilar case 70 that presented by the free
safe Of Kapsas opposing the Lecompton consttu
ton (Appause) II Idle TO say that slavery would
be fastened upon Kansas by the Lecompton constitution
soite Of the people vas in toe power OIL ths people
confidence u our republic which the very ifesprng
OF our national existence we're the great permeang prn
cples Of the democratic party and OF s representative
he President OF the United states, James Buchanan
CHEERS Tor Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Mcmahon
There being nov loud cries Tor song, MI hkSResS Oh
New York, sas introduced, and favored the comaaoy
9TH cue &c his original national airs, which was received
w,tb immense satisfaction,
SPEECH or Ropr T. WILDE.
Mr. Ropr r WIDE was loudly called for, and was
introduced by the Chairman amid much applause.
He said he wished 10 reconcile the discordant elements
which be kr were In the gathering before him lie
pre,umed they were all democrats who had assisted 70
elect Mr. Buchanan and be cautioned them not % play
into the hapos Of the black republicans, by desiring or
working for postponement OF this Kansas question.
Ilpplause) II was tme that this Kausas question
seted ough. give way 10 other and more impor ant
narnpa aucstio aud that end essary
" endorse the ADMIN stration Of James Buchanan.
lCneers) II they democrats was their duty TO
su tain the President the present crisis PERHAPS they
we're n little crotchety. Perhaps some we're hcststng
ard holding back, doubt 70 what would be the re-
suit But there was no doubt the administration had
b. GU epdorsed every where and in New York appeared
by toe HERApwhch he considered very good authority
bst there coald only thousand men be got into the
Chrese Assembly Rooms 10 oppose the policy OF the ad
usaton II small number for the city OF New York.
he believed that the managers OF that ahar had oeen
wrapped up and covered with dust ike the kgypian
muumies they would have attracted greater crowd by
Just double the nun her daughter and applause The
question for them 10 consider would they sGs
TAN the administration OF James Buchanan (Cries OF
dyes yes ~ In conclusion he hoped they would weigh
vel the great subject presented for their consideration
calm consider the necessities OF this imminent crisis
The done he had doubt they would come 10 the cou
cusiou endorse the policy OF the administration the
ieccu pton constitution and prove themselves true
tonsl democrats Applause, and cheers for James Blu
chauap's admrnistrstion.)
THE REVOLUTIONS.
The Committee Resolutions returned aud II soon
Became apparent that the dsorganzers intended TO try
and have the mscng endorse sent mens altogether in
rp-op TO the spirit OF The call long squsbbe ensued
ana an attempt made get the bogus resolutions put
first
TIE regularly prepared resolutions were however, sub
foll.w