New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-07
INDIGNATION MEETING ON STATEN
ISLAND.

very large meeting of the citizens of Castleton, In
Richmond County, was held Saturday evening last,
10 consider what measures the town should take In
regard to the destruction of the baotbox on the even
inc Of the Town election, on Wednesday, the I'd inst
As there is no hall in the village large enough to ac-
commodate the throng that crowded to the meeting 1t
WAS held in the omen air. upon the roadside slope
above the wharf at FactoryviIe The citizens of New
BRIGHTON marched TO the meeting with band Of music,
and il was evident from the enthusiasm that prevailed
among the voters from every part of the township,
that all party lines broken down, in the unlver-
sal indignation at the late outrage.
The meeting was called TO order by Daniel Low,
when Col. Nathan Barrett was appointed Chairman,
and Absaom Britton, Secretary. After atew pertinent
remarks from the Chairman, explaining the occasion of
the meeting. G. w. Curtis was called upon by the
assembly and addressed them for half an hour to their
complete and hearty satisfaction. In obedience to
general call Lot c. Clark then gave clear and de-
tailed account of the circumstances of the conspiracy
which began at Albany in the new division OF the
County and ended i'll the attempt to defeat the sover-
egn will of the people by the theft Of the balotbox
and destruction of the ballots. He gave the particulars
of the outrage, they had been elected at judicial
examination of the case that day. and set forth the
heard with the profoundest attention broken only by
repeated and hearty applause
committee was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressing the Of the meeting, and submitted the
following, which were adopted by unanimous shout
Of applause;
Resoired That the people the of Caseton profound
indictment at the gross outrage PeTps , upon hg Gy e
town viii every lawful means in their power to bring
the offenders to punishment l.. =. ..., ,;,io -,
corruption the management OF the affairs OF TINS tow" the
people viii resume their sovereign tights and laying ASIDE an
unite voting the best men Of any and all parties or their
town officers
Upon motion of Lot c. CLARK, the following adj
ditional resolutions were adopted
Eesoired That Executive Committee Of hve persons
(Inended to eyen be appointed by the Slar whose ay !.
tending the carrying away the baobox ard destruction Of
The ballots at e recent town meeting to S osIass amy
10 lay the matter before the neat Grand jury. , 4.
Beoired That the Executive Conn'tee os ~ IN
which has been deprived it, officers by the recent outrage TO
NAV require to see that ticket Of persons whose character
principles standing above reproach are selected win
Gers at any future election this and that such Commit
tee be also empowered 10 IKE sHeH IuItAe so'1o AZ
the inhabitants of the town the present emergency may
require.
Upon motion of W. Templeton johnson, the Com
mittee were empowered 10 fill vacancies
The following gentlemen were appointed the Com
mittee: Daniel Low, chairman; Peter l.. Marting,
Col. Nathan Barrett DR.. John s. Westervelt, Lot {.
CLARK, Michael Coppinger, Daniel +. Appleton.
With three hearty cheers for the Committee and the
town, the meeting then adjourned. The crowd, how
ever not satisfied without further demonstration
proceeded with the band first the residence Of Mr.
Curtis and afterward to that of Mr. Shaw the Peo-
pie candidate for Supervisor. Both gentlemen were
saluted with music and cheers in acknowledgment OF
which a short address was made by Mr.. Curtis. The
citizens then quietly dispersed.