The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18

men every where would do we'll 70 emuhte-hsye through
the darkness which has enveloped them been impaenty
calling watchmen, each 70 the other, What OF the
nights cannot be lees observant, and therefore, must
be filed with the pleasing hope that the hour Of
glad to be New York the 18th Instant agreeably 70
your polite invitation, recently communicated 70 mt.
81, s S vSn the
has Just entered requiring the attention OF tho repre-
tentaives Commissioned to discharge 1t, dare not now
say that shall be at liberty to be absent from my official
post. shall, therefore, in declining to be present at
your meeting, beg you 70 mention in kindness TO the
Italian National Committee, and 70 assure them that do,
indeed not only clean towards their side but that am
quite upon that sde believing their be that Of
freedom, ''both here and abroad" With great respect,
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Soon after the resolutions Of Or. Thompson had been
w. and the
platform he was greeted with loud cheers.
PROFESSOR KINGS SPEECH.
Professor King President Of Columbia College, in
Toduced by the Chair and was about TO speak when the
individual who had been previously elected Vi armis,
again made his appearance and insisted his right 10 be
heard But he was once more summarly hustled out,
amid The most umnltsous cheers and laughter There
were at The same time great number OF indignant people
who considered unjust thus TO Dust free citizen, who
merely desired 70 express bis views on popular question
but the force OF public opinion strong against the
intruder that the sympathy Of the minority had not the
slightest effect in keeping him his place. He was there
after another desperate but perfectly useless struggle
Order being restored, Professor KING proceeded fol-
treemon, express
our opinions, and there is disturbance must neccs
eary put out the man who makes IT, Hope the business
Of the meeting will now 60 on. Allow me 70 say few
very and eloquent speaker has Just
you and ! have such claim myself but will, at
eA's second NJ most cordially tho resolutions which
have been read The cause Ia one In which feel deep
what can as Dc Sna sh appeals more
and POLITICALLY said"whose fatal dover Of beauty has
49, of hac
theless always maintained her hold upon the hearts OF
the people Of the world. Italy calls upon US
bear her ont in her send her over the
greeting Of IAN hail. and "God be with you"
(App'ause Is there aught to withhold us from freely
pterpg sentiments In favor OF the struggle OF such
pecplea people who have cone 20 much for literature
and jurisprudence and by whose labors the world has
been eprchec9 Shall refuse TO send up voice OF
consignment and voice Of cheer9 (No no God forbid.
lie. cay to them, "Our hearts are with yoa-our sym
Pathes are with yeawsnd might Se-oS SI arms rs, are
people the utmost possible liberty, and from US of ell
oihers- We who know that our happiness and our
we who love Union ana mean to preserve Il
sgainst attacks from within and withont-we who
know that the p%p"'sr arm viii xnn MAINTAIN anna the
value OF urion-shHl no; FAY to the Italians, "Be
united, ard you will be free" They ask no more. And
their veins the blood Of their foresathers and as
their country under the reign OF freedom-the
mott powerful and enlightened on the earhso under the
sane reign il may now rise, perhaps, 70 an equal
or even saIercr glory In the the, rd midst Q, re-
mined and manly and have rejected excesscs Of
every Sort they have been fierce in fight and mercifl
in victory; they have shown those noble and Independent
traits which especially qualify them 10 govern them
selves and may hope tina. the time not far distant
when shall sec them united peaceful prosperous and
happy nation.
REV. DIR. BELLOWS SPEECH.
Rev Mr. BELLOWS the next speaker. He
ceiye with much enthusiasm. ] am here. he said
amongst great many other and more acceptable gentle
IL tncfif v worry nd
have IN the object Of this meeting. Ny words must be
very few for know how impatient you hear those
very email he-taushter) but, sir is, hope, tuned
in honest harmony with the objects Of your coming
Guilty Of ass anything at this time that 0 ONE
wishes to say 80 much, and knows that every
one e who SSDg to speak wants to the
some good and strong man 10 say for u.s. No doubt he
will come by and by (Appause Up TO the present hour
pie in sympathy with the Italian cause-none that gives
The Key the popular feeling We do not wish have
rcan sentiment from other than truly American voices
We not wish 70 have those who Interested
give voice to the sentiment OF Americathe genuine
ment Of America-vhch Is that Of unfegned and strong
sympathy with the Of constitutional liberty in Italy
loud cheers) No say that up this hour the
performances Of European naonalues, during thirty
10 hope We have had our sympathles aroused by the
efforts OF the people Of Europe and one after one we have
noas 70 our gave
Hungary, when Kossuth lcheers) with tongue like
:ss s n n'pS sd Of 1s a 9aS
70 France, when that magic phrase Fraternity,
written on a.. hearts (.pplxlse) We have been wait
ing for the Iis:ns g E eIc q Earope to proclaim their
hsve been very much encou, confidence very
much confirmed. gut We las y ID experience in
own county, which ought to leach us the dr.
Of ourselves during those latter yeras as tina. we
get the citizens Of other countries. (Appanse) At the
those enterprises that have been delayed by
necessary obstacles wha ever rise against the glorious
oice TO sec country mani'es'ng the ability, the pru
dence, tine seonn.ro the patience the sense the power
overcome difficulties in the Of consiitn
tonal liberty which Italy has evinced. Cheers Look
to that country and see what astonishing efforts they
made during the last few years. What SO much Ike
lions, 10 be seen throughout The whole world,
the free pess the pcsar representation, the enterprs
ing utiiarian commercial, money saving money max
ng-aye, and liberty makipg-people Of SaydipaY cloud
applauss) And 1 you look to Tuscany what msgnid
cent self lice has been manifested by that people,
xho willing to lay down their pfetec.ioDs for
the rake Of the national caose The Tuscans are exhibit
s ve1 ns 2 ssS ,,e more glorious &c,
sny other Stale perhaps, within her borders Aud now
free mentha foar Protestant congregations
ship At Florence without hndrance. (Cheers) These
great things, and proclaim high hopes for Italy, that in
Piedmont We should see, not the downfall OF Roman
Catholicism flor none Of ne desire tina. until Gods own
time thali oomo), hut the downfall OF ecccsias,cism
which has expelled liberty OF conscience Cheere This
is not a meeting where Protestant is 10 be arrayed
against Catholic, Catholic against Protestant but
IL simply meeting Of freemen TO denonnce despotsm
and TO claim fer all the complete and Independent right OF
thinking in regard TO all subects and in opposition 10
cir my nncst heart, At being able say that share
in vulgar prejudice that would into great
hgous raid against the Roman Catholic religion OF
country. know too many devout Catholics TO ehter.
tain any ouch thought (Applause.) And ! hope
are not, under any disguise, here 10 pro-
any religious class, be it Proestan; Catholic,
but to assert great and liberal sentimental (App!ause
Sir II we had map Of Italy here at this moment-and
wish we had for has always been fascinating from my
earliest memory appealing well to the eye 70 the
souwe might lx political elAsions marked ont land
Lot exhibit that 20 us bere)-~e should see how that