The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22
TEE PROGRESS OF DlsUAIOH.
u,st;ux ef the Southern Students Of the New
York Medical College,


stampede of Students from the philadel-
phia Colleges,
As., Ice, 10.
Meeting uf Medical STUDENTS OK the Umi-
versfty or New York.
very large and enthusiastic meeting OF medical stu
dents of the above named University held at the In
sttuon in Fonrteeuth street. Third avenue eight
O'Clock last evening consider whether the Southern
students a, present pursuing their studies at that
should leave for Southern colleges
The meeting called order by Mr. Charles Kirby,
who moved that James Taylor be called to the chair
The motion unanimously adopted, and Mr. Taylor
accordingly took the position Of President Of the meeting
On assuming his place on the rostrum he advised the
TO preserve the order and decorum Of public
bodies in their discussions and proceedings.
Secretary next appointed, Mr.. Kirby being una
nimousiy chosen
The SECRETARY then read number Of resolutions ap-
proving of the conduct of the students in Penn
syIvania, and advising the Southern students in
New York TO follow the example thus set,
ssaprrovpg of the Helper book greatly applaudng the
speech Of Charles oCcnor the Academy Of Musc pro-
testing against the raid Of John Brown and denouncng
On secisou of abolition preachers
The illusions TO DONORS speech, to Checver and
sfers were resolved with hunders Of applause, again
sad again rep One Of the resolutions which spoke
the late Upin meeting exhibiting false preences,
was received with applause and loud Kissing.
Mr. GoopE mad. motion 10 the effect that the resou-
tens he adopted. but the motion led TO lengthy and
aesutory debate
Mr. CLINE that the adoption Of some o. the reso-
Int would make them appear very ridiculous in the
eyes o. ooh Nor,n ana south al ths late hour What
necessity there now for expression OF opinion
ne Of Southern in the North To the attempt
u John Brown. or the conduct Of Governor Wise To
yrcceed in hs would be t, be looked upon pack
Of numskus throughout the whole South Every college
perhaps in the South had already given expression Of its
felr and vas this the time for University in the
North and IN the very midst or rampant abolihOnsm
70 express its opinion He thought they would appear
perfectly ridiculous.
Mr.. PEARSON wanted N come 10 the question He be.
rved they had there to decide whether they should
o. should not remain in the North. They were not sum-
onec to political meeting, and therefore he did
reason to discuss union dRunion, anything OF
Shat kind He was for Encouraging any such proceed
ing.
A motion TO this effect was agreed TO-
On motion OF Mr.. PHILLIPS the second resolution, de-
ncnncing He'pers book, struck ouf. we'll the
htrd which handled the republican party without gloves
Mr. DKaosaT was Of opinion that their position as
students should not exclude them from expression Of
their views on the great questions agitating the
ocuntrv Their friends 10 the South should be made
that thew fully alive to the wckedness or the
legendary which have been undertaken 10 their in
tury. (Aprlanse)
The fourth resolution which declared that the time has
also struck ont
Considerable discussion arose as to whether other per-
sons besides Southern students should take part the
Mr. DERosEr moved that gentlemen not participating
me meeting be requested 70 take their seats the
DR.. OWN warmly contested this motion He nm
Hsrstood that 1t was intended that at least
Sais meeting was to sympathise with the pso-
ye OF the South-(great applause land any man
MAT there should be Dut ont
He was from he wished give 10
every man fair open and candid expression or opinion
SINE remarks had been made to the necessity Tor ex
udiDR Northern All he had TO say was thew
eM So they would shut out some Of the most loyal and
faithful hearts in the land Kisses and cheers)
Yes gentlemen you may hiss said the speaker bu q il
e,e truth. There many patrotic men In the North
vbo do not sympathze with the recent raid Of John
own who sre nov a ready a ever 10 aand nv the
south ami these who will be with their Southern
brethren whenever there shall be need OF their services
M WATKINS wanted 10 know whether they were resolved
" go South or not They Southern men, and had at
art the Interest Of the South Whatever others might
east 4 his opinion who would, under all circumstances
leave for the South Those who for seeding should
aecae their Intention and those who for remaining
Dr OWEN thought the gentleman should wait until the
fiasron p~oI'eriy came up and when it did he had no
'aph at ~, gre be an overwhelming majority in
.vor OF remain, ug With the University as they Should
Mr. WATKINS b.. -ged 70 dissent from the Doctor. There
rere, bowever tive ~ i've who were determined 10 go
~ hos
Or owES-Tne uuiyer.Nty of New York will not de-
lore tIeH
Mr.. wArKss-we do not car,s whether the Northern
University deiorss loss no. All have to say Is
X are gong any ho~ cloud beers and aughter.)
Mr.. ORR-Dont you think Mr.. Owen
DR. OwEN-pr. Owen, sir, If you pleaseH
Gs. tRR-Weil, II is all the same.
Dr. 0wEy-Don't You think we care a--for those
rho remsiny
The discussion now became general and very irregular
rssoluion approving OF the action OF the PhNlepna
nhern students existing circumstances, aOd &C.
larng that their home was calculated 10 pr6note
he interests OF the South was received with applause ana
u inimously adopted.
University Of New York equal 70 any in the Union, and
exploring the necessity which could induce the students
leave it. The resolution asp spoke 10 terms 30 ora 81
4 the professors OF the college.
DIR kERSAN hoped that the Soutberners in New York
you'd stand by their university, and thus show TO their
encs 10 the South that they true to Alma Mater
would they De true to the South when the occasion
hould ari-e
ppited iiop expressing their condemnation Of that
en ID ami lpcendiary work of Helpers, and of men
sno would encourage the murderous acts Of John
o~n h. did not see why they should be called upon
In praise of professors of whom was
Veil known 10 be black republican
Mr.. FoNTArS thought that this the time to act
nj If t,e students resolved TO protect them
elves aud to begin 10 put the South In q posi-
on Of defence, they should do 80 before it is
Do hate. II they, as Southerners, still continue TO
atFonze Northern colleges and institutions, declaring
y resolutions that they good better than aay
be Union, tbe0 southern colleges would be any
eter Upwards or GOO students annually come 70 the
forth, aidng ~ their presence to support abotionsm
black republican institutions when they may Just as
gali spend ,beir money ~ the South
Or. made remarks the nsiucerity to
e observed the pubic demonstrations in OF the
outh Mr. OConor, he said, had been paid make his
peech the Academy Of Music, and he had also heard
nat many Of the merchants who trade with the South
IA clerks and others to disturb the John Brown
neeIing at the Cooper Institute.
Dr. SAVER, 81 Bellevue Hospital, sad he neither q
Northern southern He was a national man
rom Kentucky (Cheers.) He the hreling
any ona ~ bis ns But FOR the nfor nation Of the geu-
eensn who had just spoken, be would say that he
sent TO the Cooper Institute on the night OF the
meeting concerning John Brown, he heard that there
pefe u D. some eloquent speeches devered but when
D. near the shameful attacks which made upon |
ne constitution, comparing parchment for the sup.
rt Oh thieves aud p1nierefs, he could help crying
reason as do every man who felt thing like patriot
I'm AND loyalty IN hm soul (tireat cheerinp) He |
hmed TIE credit OF having zone great deal to
Varif breaking up that meeting aud for dong |
o there was an attempt made L, remove |
I'm FROM the buidiDg but beiore the cu,ef police officer
- lanes on Ln ne put MN 70 the stand by telling MIN
ha, was to prevent treas,n aud that rather
han who was for CT shnx Ycason, h snoad