The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-16

business property holders feel no
on account Of threatened Fenan raids Tho burgaries
oi the past year hue created fold mora alarm
t@'n o9 TIE Feniam stories soaich Aare tsea told
The Canadian Convention.
The meeting OF citizens residents OF
this city, held lest night at the st. Charles HOTEL was
largely attended II had been called for the purpose Of
organizing convention, which should hold annual or
semannoa sessions and receive delegates from Az parts
.oi the United States
shortly after eight O'Clock the meeting was called
." order by Geo Bachelor, Esq, who nominated rs
Chairman Mr.. Frederic Boucher President Of
the Canadian Charitable Society OF Saint Jean Bap
'tsic, and Vice Presidents the delegates from
Albany. 0swego. Elmirs and New jersey Scarcely
had these gentlemen been elected by acclamstion
whes slight difficulty The proceedings
had hitherto been conducted in French and number Of
British Canadians inquired whether the meeting was one
10 he attended exclusively by the French Canadian resi-
deut in the city After lengthy discussion and repeated
SIX finishing OF words, decided that the call for
the meeting had been published in French and was ad
dressed 10 the French Canadians and Immediately upon
the renncrng OF this verdict the British element with
drew from the room.
The excitement caused nv the OF these gentle-
having somewhat absted, the regular business Of
the evening Was at once transacted Mr.. Giroux
read aloud for the benefit OF the audience, lengthy
and aggressive article, published in the True Witness
Montreal Journal rejecting severely upon the French
Canadians aud renegades their country and church
and savored with variety choice epthets The speeches
~nacs were made subsequent 70 the reading q this
set forth by the writer in the True Witness
Mr. LIZ BGur; delegate from Albany and Rensel-
laer counties and representing the opinions OF six
thousand Canadians the first speaker He alluded
10 the freedom which his fellow countrymen enjoyed
nDder the folds of the Spanged Banner and pro
claimed his utter deesation of the policy Of England
that would crush out the national life and the very
language Of Canada He urged upon his hearers the ne
a nd With,
pride of the forty thousand Canadians who had fought
Tor the Union. Appause.)
Mr. NARcseE CyR OF Philadelphia, took the floor
He exhored his fellow citizens TO educate children
that they might not forget their mother tongue He had
visited some two years since the camps NJ armies
aud he bad witnessed ample proof Of the bravery and
devoedness OF the Canadians the cause Justice and
liberty. In conclusion he urged his fellow coun,rymen
10 become American citizens speedily possible and
predicted tina, II attack 10 be made on Canada
the assailants would be well received by the people
subsequent 10 the remarks Of Messr Boucher MEME.
siuer aud Cadieux Mr. George Bscheor addressed the
meeting Having alluded to the advantage 70 be az
faiued by the establishment OF . convention he spoke
OF the benefits OF emigration which been recognized
from the earliest and advered particularly to the
different periods which emigration from Canada had
been most popular. He then spoke OF the charges Of
sloyalty made ou against then aud proved that they
had remained true to their land, though compelled
seek IN another country freedom and their daily bread
IN conclusion the speaker ssid:-Csnadians have
still great question TO discuss and great suit gain
the presence OF the American people. We must decide
whether or not French nationality will find favor in
their eyes, a. tho with the natlonaltes of
Europe, er whether we arctic be pcs.ly crushed by
the AngioSaxon element To atsin the latter result
requirs al our strength. Shall be wise enough 10
remain united or are We 70 be excited by party spirit
~ prove opponents 10 each other Friends what will
De your answer prolonged applauscl
MI THOMPSON having made brief address, series OF
resolutions urging The residents this city Join the
society OF - Jean Baptse sugssstng the Of
similar organizations in other cities and expressing the
sonaden, hope mat the Can dian people win
later be possessed Of country 10 be truly their own
were presented for adoption and unanimously endorsed
Al very late hour an adjournment wss had.
Meeting or French Canadians IN K,m,r..
From the Elmira Gazette Nov OIL
Responding TO call made TO them last week goodly
numbtr 81 respectable and liberty loving Frcnchmcn met
~ Dr. Cadicur's once, the I'd instant DR. Csdeux
addressed his countrymep NJ length, and said that
tthe French Canadians Of New York had in
vited their compatriots Of the United states 70
send delegates TO national convention, to be
held in New York CITY on tho 10th OF this month that
the interests Of the French citizens large would he the
principal aim and that means would be taken 20 secure
TO the prosecuted French Canadians all the happiness
- Arrives from honest labor and honorable conduct
Ioae:--"For many years the French Canadians have
been compeled-by persecution from the English gov
rnnent, and shame to say, from the hands oi those
from whom they naturally expected love and
to leave their native soil and emirate the United
states where they sought the bread, space and liberty
tory press and false patriots Of Canada, fearing that
the large emigration OF Canadians towards the United
states would continue and jealous OF the prosperity and
the blessing OF liberty enjoy in this country have
poured upon for the past ten years continued insults
and gross calumnles worthy of their authors hut dur
ing the late forty thousand French Canadians have
takep and fought bravey for the defence the
government which had given them protection. aud THE
especially, has cxaspersed the Canadian tories much
that ev presses and pupits thunder not only false
hoods worthy of paper like La Hircrre hut the most
ridiculous and false assertions which come out
~ the mouth Of fanatic, traitor and COW
ard like George Etienne Cartier, the Canadian
Jlemier whose deepcs, sorrow Is that he rs
not an Englishman. Our compafriots suffering
~ canada, pnng away under hard labor which, under
despcts never rewards Let seUe he FIRST opportu
nifty not only reu,e the black calumncs Of the Cana.
uah tories, but let us watch the progressive events
Which are passing before amt ~ the it-t rallyng
'iy, lct ~ give our support co,npntros In the
negnoor'ng provinces and help them 10 break their