The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-27
THE IMPRISONED AMERICAN rESIANs:

MISS Meeting at Cooper Institntc-The Gov.
erpment Called Upon to Interfere.
The long array Of speakers TO address the
meeting at Cooper institute last evening had the
effect OF filling the HAL Of the Union In every part.
Long before half past o'clock every seat
eupied and the asles OF the hall fairly packed BY
an anxious AUDITORY The utmost enthusiasm was mani
Tested and thesoe idea which animated assembage
seemed be that which expressed in tho language OF
the call, VETO urge the authorities At Washing.
ton tho necessity Of taking measures TO insure the
proper protecon Of American citizens while travelling
sojourning abroad, and the release OF those ie-
gally Imprisoned by the government OF Great Britain"
was strip OF canvas bearing the following inscrip-
uon:-"Amercan citizenship the panoply OF freedom
u must protect our people the world over" Outside
the hail stands erected, from which various speak
addressed tho large crowd that unable gain
abundance within the building.
At eight o'clock the meeting was called TO order and
Judge Charles r. Daily nominated the presiding officer
Mr. Day, comins forward to assume the chair
returned his thanks 10 the meeting for the honor
ferred upon him. He then briefly stated the object
which had called the assemblage together Tho occa-
whether that protection the United States government
extends TO he native born citizens In other chimes per-
tains adopted citizens or not This question has
assumed pract shape in the trial OF Colonel Warren
who intsrposed his American citizenship before Eng
sh Jadgc IN Ireland, and demanded mixed jury TO try
his case The Judge who tried MN admitted the exist
encc Of law granting mixed jury In case OF foreigners
CHARGED with crime. but denied its applicability to
cision OF Eng sh judge, wbich proclaimed that
native born subject OF Great Britain remained always
by the auditory. The speaker then referred to tho
opinions OF several able American jurists declaring the
contrary policy 10 oe that Of this country.
there be doubt tnis subject the Congress OF the
Unitad States should put at rest by decaratoy act
n there be no doubt then the government must protect
its citizens either native or adopted when peaceably
travelling or sojourning abroad.
Mr. Michael McCarrey, secretary Of the Committee Of
rQi "A of m n
against the action OF the English government and calls
upon the American government TO nterpose in behalf
o. Its citizens now held In an English prison without
indictment or trial. II closes as follovs-
Respect for laws well as the interests Of millions Of
the people demand that il shan be taken Ard let the
government be assured that in securing the rights of
every true American
series of resolutions with the address
then read, OF which the following arc the principa-
Resolved, That the when longer
consistent with the dignity Of this republic the rights
M na. any sa W -sea 9s ns n
whom the character Of American citizenship has
ciInens o. TINS country, cali
Grss srsia The Immediate and release q
every citizen Illegally arrested and condemned
&c as law.
Profession from which they have sworn
o. The United STATES s should maintain
Of he n "SS Be y"a ana ~
Resolved That should the ON Great Britain
refusc 70 make prnAry United states for
the manifold nsuts offered to this republic In the pcrsoni
Of Its cxens and should that Power persist in Ignoring the
cxeCshp those who have been naurazed by Americas
law, and sui continue % claim junsdiction them
British subjects the President and should
memh<r tast In lss their fathers fought vindicate the
rghts ct their country foreign born Immigrant
into The great American family, and that from the
watch .s intent q s.pass aa nos hesitate 2 Gao: ne rI
no interests Of ten millions OF her cxcns demand the i'm
ediase sd dohnityc settlement Of watch The
In ith Of thesunitcd states IL already pledged.
mo adfrsss and resolutions were then adopted efts
vhlcn npeoohcs 10 support Of them ware made by Gen
JohA, Cochxanc Messrs John McKeon, A. Oakey Hall
Horace Grsessg, John Mitchell ana George ~ Csrsis
After which aoommitee OF seven appointed 70 90
Washington and lay the proceedings OF the asscmblag
be[ofg the a0vssa menk The meeting thea adiournel