The New York herald., 1867-07-18
xss1Ns Or THE FRIENDS Of EssiwLiAs.
Address Of William II. BrOwue-Adoption of
Preamble mud RESOLUTIONS.

Address Of William II. Browne-Adoption az
Preamble aud Resolutions.
meeting OF the friends OF MaAjm Ian was held last
evening At the Liberty Hoase, Houston street. Upon
motion Nr William Francis Browne was selected as
chairman, and Thomas Quinlan and Jose Es,rsmaipra
secretsres. NJ Browne, upon taking The chair, slid
ne question which had called them together Tim. even
ns was one which would excite the attention OF every
American citizen, 1T that involved the ques
hon Of those peculiar institutions which were The
pride and glory OF every republican tprlausel
standing as they cid to-day the only government upon
the hababe globe that possessed IN practical realization
the principles Of seiEgoverpmeut and which they con
tended had made them the grea, nation which they
and Il applied to sry other nation would neces
ssrhy produce the resu.s-A is the
smbion Of every American spread the principles Of
rpnbhcsnisn all over size world and that the props
gAndlsts OF sef-gosernmeDt among The people OF aH
nsrops everything dene Ivy req tiican government
reflects nron the great principles of selfgovernnont
which have successfully established. Viewing She
position u'icn occupy in the slviiized world, u is
agty look aer the actions &c the republics of the
cortneH, and ohssrve that no trs be commtte& that
can be converted isto an argument against the Irnc
pies ~ selfgoverlment. The execution or Ney,nilan
ander thc barbacds order OF Esrobedo and by purely
military tribunal the face o. the fact OF III, retreat
of tire invadisg force ano while prostrs;e aud
Illuminated in their hands and entirely ia their
powv, one OF tbsse singular acts OF
crueAy whist the c.vlirs6 world supposed buried
in the bosom o. tue middle ages and which 10 be
rh mechanically circumstarce reflects great discredt
uren the institutions OF reproics, and gees sar TO give
currency 10 the belief that the OF ,seope
terrible aud unreenting ss the capnce OF dcspo,.
Wien Napoleon ed she lives OF the ecnsprators
ID. Po;sh revoiution when the Bnsiish states
men, no,~- hsanding seer brutal Instincts, dreHled
N. sss wsSs esoo. TS BURKE s:ss sy The
constitutes ples kr the hnrIcn,tS of arti-
r1la ftAe ts 10 r,s.a hen
pride 20 look with compassion PROSTATE foe
ichcers True, Nassnian may have issued those
orders OF the 81 of October 1861 viii b. borne
nd nv xu Who have s,teuuvey peroseG The history u
Mersan struggle that the literal thoroughly
.usrsx.wss the small fSoptier a., fAso iha
All ths, constituted the revolutionary army the
-srsgghce bands Of bandits aud cathoas who were
proving throughout the counuy intsrruptiDg lsgti
mate ssste ana preSine alike ON iusnds and zoe,
OF hoih Church aud state, aud upon whose
heads psire was set Had they presented the sem
have"eer con sioered unjust But reviewing i Ia The
lghi osatual facts. IL rendered absolutely
sary for the safety OF every honest cszen within the
borders Of Mexico. The execution Of hsximilian E
resiiy painful subject. matter ia what Highs u Is
viewed sSd y likely to create widespread feeling of
ascousn amongl The nonsrchiss OF Eaiope as well as
the moral roprobaiion OF the liberal minds OF the world
~gans. republican Institutions To demonstrate to the
World that republicans do not symps,hi1s with
/ ssry ncsc of cruelty, even wbe. performed
IN the maine aud by the authority of a
rspGbiil. aId that willing to denornoa those
acts IA republic monarchy. and or that ohjec,
49, are assembled here this evening. Mr. Brow
, r1nef his seat am,d loud cheers.
i.. panie hosan was then presented 10 mesfin
and ~ss en,hassscslIy received lie ssld he had
roass.ted 20 submit for their adoption rhc fvoxipg
ses.ss VI resolutions upon tho subject of VIA i'm
portisce. fhay fully concurfei in the observations
made Ss the chairman, and hs thought that
acton TO testify their OF the
uncsied for aud unnecessary execution OF Maxlmilan
He bird great pleas in submitting the resolutions for
their adoption. The following resolutions were then
put 10 The meeting and adopted by aeclarna,ion:-
where's The late unfortunate execution Of the Emperor
Hainaa of Mexico bv the tal OF Escobeda
0f such needles. nhuuAnl'y as 20 stamp the reprcbs-
top af ts civilized worid upon IL III strred arthors
Severely vtecing the stability and justice OF
plhsn government IN the American nations aud above
ali demon sraing the incspscy ~ The norer-i
tan humanity and moral power by nieans,f whch alone
'sn cf the people te successful ia leservlnr
! I'eacc n home and respect abrDsi.
fesovsd 1hat ccncepn the execution o' Ns .iuisp
upnt unnecessary and nworihv Of .he people Of Mex
co. snd indicicx The iucapacy of ts AeucAns
stisr tAc rixnis of sree goycrninent
teSsct tha toe twenty-five years OF revolution and
rsrine. vhsh hss des;s ,hs Integrity OF the Mexican
Non snd OH t.lied "a rdrs, proves N- necessity OF The
Hef nterrent ot powerful nation
.ire cfs-s industry. sut n rlsce Nssico urpn the
st'ttng essis Of pesee and prosperity.
Nts'ived IAst fcMmltlef fA. .crten.en b.
E,ntsi b, The Chairman csN . illr nc-tng of The
aaSsns of Sss iork central for purpose
~ their adherence Ill. .~ecuton of Mari.
asd che eot.ss !aeut Of the United
"a go s necessity ~ establishing 1.med pro ectorate
St.l uafnr fuat- Nctgc.
h'cr rrma'es from several ser men ias meeting
sa-l-rsed sIDeci 10 the rsli oi the Nh.r