Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-15
POLITICAL.
GREAT UNION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF


THE TARIFF
New YoRK, June 9.-The spirit of the pcople is I'm
the waters begin TO movethe feeling which originated
the Constitution is awakened throughout every ward of
this city Last evening one of the largest most
ble and most enthusiastic meetings. was held in the Sos
sons Room i'm the Park, which was seen in New
York within the memory OF the oldest nhabitont AZ
o'clock before the shades OF evening had fallen over
the city, the people began collect in hundreds and thou
sands near the western entrance of the Sessions Room
The whole vacant space, from the poco of the building
10 the IRON railing on Broadway, comprising the
space on the Park crowded with the people in inn
Inense numbers The fever and excitement throug
the immense mass OF people, solemn well spirit
stirring Ateigh O'Clock the doors opened and che
crowd rushed in in thousands the Hall was totally in
adequate To contain the multitude who forward for
an entrance. The Venerable Chancellor Kent oIicated
as Chairman and the meeting adressed by Peter A.
Jay, Esq. We annex full report of the proce edinps
Thus commences in the greatest city of the Union a
movement among the people in favor of preserving the
Union, and OF adjusting the tariff which will be followed
by every city, town and hamlet throughout this State and
tbroug hout the naion-Thc daring attempt made bv an
ultra rarifrand DISU MON FACTION against the ineg
rity Of the conederacy met when they first made their
appearance in the North, and will be rolled back
obscuTiy in which they ought forever have been hid
The patriolsm-the fervor-hc holy sentiment for the
Union prevalent throughout the great body OF the meeting
surpassed any thing that witnessed. The effect
OF this meeting on the country and Congress- can
not ia to be highly salutary TO the and harmony of
the country.
But while the people may cxult in the spirit of unon
ing, we would fail in most solemn duty 10 the public,
did we not express freely the indignation which felt
the conduct OF portion of the PSI Disunonss who re-
Gently met at the City Hotel who mpudently thrust them
selves into this assembly, evidently for the purpose of riot
confusion and uproarDurng the carly period OF the a
ternoon nilammaory hand bills circulated i'm the
upper wards 'nsgang and exciting the people attend
the meeting, and TO destroy its hamony-It was i'm char
ncter with their principles, though utterly dsgracefu
them as men and citizens About the close of the meet
ing, therefore, small squad of Nues and Disunonss
who would see this Union broken into fragments sooner
imam give up thelr ALL gotten gains attempted by
gesticulaton, hsses goans, TO break up the meeting
In confusion. This little band was headed by Mr. Red
wood Fisher, Mr. Noah Cook and few other of the CON
who 10 of At Tho
Hotel Under ordinary circumstances charity might sup
pose mat such an attempt would only have proceeded from
deluon and desPairbut at such crisis in the DESTINY of
this yet united country, it undoubtedly meant as
practical experiments natural exhibition of their own
principles aud their own purposes against the integrity of
the Union, should the Tariff be modified Mr.. Redwood
Fisher stamped, gescuated bawled out and voceraed
IKE person not absolutely in state of sanity. Mr. Noah
Cook followed suit in the temper and for the same
purposes But above all things did regret seeing Mr.
Elijah Paine gentleman of respectable private character
mixing IN thls shameful and Illuminating attempt suly
the character and destroy the harmony OF the meeting His
purposes may have been pure and honest buthis conduct
had only tendency TO raise the torch ofdiscord
Want Of room and the ateness of the hour prevent us
hbition-an exhibition of the most aIarmin character
which has appeared in this country the present con-
sttudon went into operation We shall recur to it again
for much is there to be said this great exciting
topic.
THE GREAT UNION MEETING.
The great Union Meeting was held last night at the
sessions Room As coon the hour of eight approached
PRESERVED FISH, Esq. rose and nominated for Chair
man the venerable CHANCELLoR KENT. This nomna-
sion was carried by accamaon. Chancellor Kent was
immediately conducted TO the Chair Daniel jackson,
Esq. rose and proposed the name of STEPHEN ALLEN
Esq for the first Vice Presidcnt was carried also by ac-
cainaon GIDEON LEE, Esq. appointed the Sc
cond Vice President and CoRNELIUs W. LAWRENCE
and john A. STEVENS, the Secretaries At this moment
few of the ultra tariff dsunons who had cot into the
crowd cried out enc - emo - ssno Tlo ;5,it Wv
tempt was put down by overwhelming applause and APP
probation Several voices cried oct adourn to The Park
adjourn TO the Park" such was the crowd which con-
unued to press upon the outer entrance
Chancellor Kent, then and in a few appropriate
words stated the purpose for which the meeting had
called, whereupOn
lie disclaned the idea thatthe meeting had been called
together Tor the purpose of advancing the claims any
party, or The views OF any political candidae-thcy were
u oSoer Tor me purpose OF expressing the sentiments
o the people upon the importance of the preservation of
tne Union great apPlause He had been requested
TO move the Resolutions this subject which he would
preface by few remarks. lie said that many there as
sem6cd who were as old as he himself were sens
O'c ua' ~ inc various periods in history which the
union oil these States in danger the good sense the
patriotism and virtue of the people, removed that danger
and never failed restore the harmony of the co1r
anu whenever any new danger menaccd the union, or APP
preached the naion the qualities were necessary
again 10 be exercised, aud would be found equally efficient
mr j. then alluded TO the of the Revolution and par
ucuary the close OF that war, when public credit was
nhci the national debt unpad-and the different states
forming the conlcdcracy in the condition of the slaves of
casR, without hoop To bind them. 1t under this
state OF public feeling that the present constitution was
framed spirit Of consideration and concession was its
cd
As the country divided into various great sections
having defent Interests and pursuits necessary
mat every great national measure should be founded i'm
spirit oil similar concession and compromise Soon after
'e constitution went into operation good effects were
seen Credit revived commerce whitcned the sea indus
Try l0unshed aud the husblndman followed the uouoI
WIN 'he certainty OF enjoying the fruits of his labor
Such were The ELECTS Of the spirit OF Cancellation which
formed thc Constitution. Alter while the French RcvO-
lon OF l1o9 shook EurOpethc concnsson was felt i'm
ihs country. The public feelings again Awakened
passion again threatened the safety of the Satcs-hc
country was again IN danger butt saved by the Fa-
er oil MS country, such the confidence is virtue
and IN that OF the band Of patriots by whom lac was sur
rounded Mr. Jay then alluded to the embargo and non
intercourse acsthc period when our neutral commerce
was thc prey OF the bcligcrcnis Of Europe The indie
HnIlc suspension OF commerce, again created feelings
"hich threatened the country with danger, but Tor
tunaIely under the providence of Cod and the good
sense and patriotism Of the people, all those were
again avoided Mr. Jay then alluded 10 the Tariff
laws passed by Congress for Che protection Of do
nestle industry. To these laws a strong spirit of
opposition had been awakened in the Southern States
nc southern people complained that these laws were I'M
J",'-hat Wey were unconstitutional. lie did not echo
nc Ony stated their sentiments. For himself. he be-
i'Feu uce laws were constitutional; but whether they
were wisely enforced not, is the question he
would consider 1t was enough for his present purpose to
say mat inc Southern states maintained that the impostop
:" uuueS Tor hc protection Of manufactures was uncousii.
tu'"na, and that In one State, resistance 10 The Tariff
eaiehed TO break out into open resistance lie was far
rom J'suyng them IN the ground they had thus akenl.
nc Wds mercy stating facts in order that they might be-
We understood and the evils provided against which