The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-14

n WAS good idea TO hold the meeting in the Volks
Garden, because those who attended could combine
pleasure with business. The Germans drank their beer
and smoked their meerschaums and CIGARS and the repre-
sentatves of the naonalhes present enjoyed themselves
as their various tastes suggested. There probably
from two TO three thousand persons present. and the
waters kept busy in attending to their wants.
The meeting was called to order about quarter past
eight by Mr. Freedman Secretary of the German Associa
s,Sn for resisting all Arbitrary Sunday and prohibory
Laws. He proposed President of the meeting
N,JUsT1CE DANIEL W. CLARKE
Mr.. CLARKE, taking the chair, returned thanks for
the honor Unexpectedly done him. He declared him
SELF fully in accord with the objects of the meeting
and thought there not gentleman present of whom
the same could not be said.
The following list Of vice presidents and secretaries
read to the meeting by Mr. Lyman W. Case, and the
names were approved -
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. Smith Ely, Jr. John Jegel
Horace W. Whitney. Judge Barnabas W. Osborn.
Augustus Weissman. Nicholas Fischer
hchard @. Lalor. julius Reichhelm.
Oswald 0ttendorfer. J. c. r. Pooler.
VIM. Kopp Thos. Barnchle.
Ex.Judge Dnl W Clarke. Coroner DR. VIM. Schrmer.
Herman Raster, Anthony Dugro.
Dr. Chas Reidel Emile Krchner.
Philip ]. Joachimssen. Robert Johnstone.
p. r. Stefen. Sextus L. Kappf
VIM. Cauidwel. 7. G. Witenberg.
SECRETARIES.
DIR. J. II. Hatch. Lyman W. case.
DR.. Schirmer
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. CASE then read the following resolutions, as the
sentiment of the meeting some Of them vocifer
pusly applauded and all were adopted -
Whereas The recent attempts Of sscaTan ria Tegonisss and
s Ws
make In our ~ opinion r upon al true rsnds
nsse % and If sse o %
pd To
made declaration Of the motives which actnate nd
The principles which gde US in undertaking and conducting
s Iaa Of s as
and demand for their repeal upon the ground Of their
section q State constitution, which p5ovides that the
apwed p in this State 70 ali manknd their entire in
ssmendmens art - which forbids the enactment Of any
respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free
Resolved Tha, the federal and State constitutions are the
that statute law which should be made
v al s @ a al san r h
object the of the first day of the week
order and not the enemies
T. unfairly @ s and 5 nH aS M charge regent
:he Supreme Court Of the sister , State St CALIFORNIA;
The sunday, laws there enacted (which nearly
null and Void and we indulge the hope and expectation that
similar decision Will soon be given upon test cases submitted
% the courts Of highest appeal in our own State and in other
Is n
effect the repeal Of the Sunday laws of that
the running Of cars and other vehicles for
heartily that movement and that hope for its speedy and
Resolved That we heartily commend by our precept as
well practice the example set by the citizens of Philadelphia
other cities Of our Union formation Of
and the holding of public meetings opposition to the Sunday
securing the efforts q able speakers and lee
such documents strengthen the
popular regard for civ and religious liberty and
their that there shall be perfect religious
week. A' '''0n 'NlAs 40 wen '"'' u INC
@ % ss Ind
ce for Promoting Civil and Religious !Abey aud the Ger
tuary Laws and that Of their efforts in The late
revng and enforcing the Sunday laws and that
we adjourn we appoint Standing Committee to cooperate
the abrogaton of all secaran and partisan enactments
upon statute book and the prevention of egsa
l. Resolved, That the ocaed New York Sabbath Commit
simply and not compulsoy and that they did
s se sm e o snS @
intelligence assuming as they continually do that they are
and equal rights the community and at all for the
ascendancy Of religious dogma the m Of
their movements 'nfdels" ''errorists, rowdes de
and % aa Gns base
abusive and have forfeited entirely all claims upon
s. Resolved That The Metropolitan Police Commissioners in
Inand Of the New York Sabbath Committee and their al
mes and determining revive and enforce laws which being
VIGOROUSLY unsupported public opinion they had long sur
remonstrnnce more numerousy signed than the me
mora requesting such action their part and in passing
series OF resolutions declaring their determination In effect
favor the tenes of Sunday Sbbatarasm the paramount
rehEion have lent themselves and faction and
Office ~ - ~ ~
Resolved That while the worship Of day. like that
pMce or image or any other form of idol worship
1or9anee Win recent judicial decson lawful and allowable
entitled TO the protection of the AUTHORITIES from iii van
ton interference and oous disturbance in he neacef
csr or their worship meeting citizens for any other
hwfu purpose, yet is the less jnpuIent and
1fnwarrantabe assumption the such
in any place they happen to be in the thav ca
compel by legal pains or penalties those have no sc
reverence for their day shrine with sneia ~
gard deference and do hereby on
sacred word and honor h resist to the utmost
every attempt To interfere with national and inn
Nenahs right to freedom of opinion and worship that of
ugree with the doctrine thus enforced
by Law than when differ from II.
TO- Resolved, That the liberty worship what please
implies the Nperty 70 worship nothing if please and
those protesting what called inidel and athesc
ments have right TO the recognition and protection
the civil powers those protesting Jewish
other doctrine; and that attempt direct indirect
exact virtual confession of faith In the inspiration the Old
New Testament writings qualification u legal
the keeping Of some holy day enoned supposed
loined by the Jewish Christian ScrNres tho
svsnh days Of the week is alike defiant OF right
constitutional law.