The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-25
Great Meeting in WeW York.
Response 10 Henry Cidy-Toice IF he Commercial
Emporium IN reLqtion 10 the Udr.

Emporium az reIffioh TO the Udr.
tremendous meeting. to respond to the re-
solutions of the Hon. Henry Clay, was held in
the city of New York on Monday evening. We
find report Of its proceedings in the Phladel.
pha American, from which we learn, that the
Hon. Dudley ScIden prt sidcd, assisted by
large number Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Several addresses were delivered, and whenever
| Mr. Clay's name was mentioned, the enthusiasm
was unhoundcd and the whole asscmblare
would send up shout after shout. series Of
resolutions was adopted. with the following ad-
dress
FeHor Citizens: Gigantic dangers munenty
threaten our common country. War, warcd in
a strange and distant land, is wasting her re-
sources; the national debt is rapidly augment
| ing; new evcs, new loans, new taxes are d.
mandcd by our rulers; and, most pcrlous ofaIl
the national mind is wearing itself channel
utterly inconsistent with the simplicity and
purify of our free Institutions The paths of
| peaceful industry are deserted by tic slnrninc
and aspiring for dreams of conquest and military
domination; a life Of patient, homcly toll seems
tame and abiect. while visions OF pruaonsIlSiiip,
and dcspotc commands, Of the conquest Of urn-
vinccs. and the acquisition of gold mines daZzc
the view. With the history OF the Ancient Re-
pubhcs--ol conquerng, colorizing spain, aud Of
Republican France--taIl before us, we are rash
|
| their fate. The counscls of Age. of Wisdom, Of
ripe and varied Experience, and of tried, dcyot
ed PATRIOTISM. no longer Chofisiing an aspiration,
save toc tie cOuntfy's veal, are tluutc!, sro.icd
at and the riotous blood of youth is tcmo,cG
and auncd 10 reach the error Of the hnadsrolr
son and successor of Solomon. The spirit now
| dominant in the National Councils and ra;uDlat
through the land, not only mncils at gray hairs
and tramples on the lessons Of Experience, but
| regards with impatenCc and lli-dlsruiscd con-
| tempt every appeal 10 considerations Of moral
ity, philanthropy or religion, in regard 10 the
prosecution and termination of the war. The
| fierce bay of the bloodhound on the warm track
of his prey, droHUs the calm voice or reason
and the soft pIeadngs Of humanity. Who that
realizes the moral accountability Of nations, cari
doubt that we have fallen upon evil days;
In this crisis voice from the West reaches
the ear and fixes the regard of tn" American.
People. A venerable Patriot, illu,lr,ous by for
ty years Of eminent service in the National
Councils, emorges from his honorcd serluson to
address words Of wise admoniLun to his follow
citizens. That voice, which never counaelcd
aught 10 dishonor or nure the Uuion, is lifted
up, probably for the last time, in exposure oflhe
speclous prctcXs on winch this War was COM
monccd, in apprehension of its character and OBJ
lccts, and in remonstrancc against lis farther
prosecution. 1T the sound of that i'm Jrcssiyc
voice, the scales OF deluson fll from thousands
Of flashing eyes the false glitter OF the cOuquar-
or's glory vanishcs, revealing the hidaoas Inca
mcntS o f Carnage; and I'll c stern question which
sung the first murderer is brought home essen
tally 10 every breast which enIolds conscience:
-" Where is thy brothtg:"-Ho " hat end do we
dcspol and slay our fellow men guilty Of being
bora two thousand miles $outhw,s, Of Us: by
what Divine Law are we authorized thus TO
lpi al VA 81 rpv ina on ,t ,tIS
The great Statesman of the West was too well
acquainted with Human Nature, and bad too
much experience Of It's worse developments, to
hope that such an appeal as he has nude to the
Nations moral sense would not be resented and
resisted. He knew that exposed DcprtyitY
would pour out lis vial Of wrath on his devoted
head; that fell hapacity would neglect for a mo
mCnt It's prey TO tear him with is tangS: and that
Malice would stimulate Calumny to hunt and
dtilmc him through the length and breadth Of
the land Calmly he barred his breast to the
storm; unfinchrngly he contcmpiolcs its hercost
rage, lis most dismal howl ngs.-SuuLcd in the
panoply oian approving conscience * oIt!o COM
mcndatiJu Of the wise and good Throughout the
world, lie rroiteIs no resistance, requires no
sympathy, soicts 10 aid. For himself he de-
slrcs nothing; for bis impcrilcd country he de-
manIs the services and the sacrifices Of all her
upright and patriotic sons
And hl- appeal has not been iinesS.
On every side the People, aroused as by n
trumpet blast are awaking TO conscious
ness OF their duty. No longer suuk in a.
patty because they can perceive no mode
in which eXerlon can avail they realize
Al last HAT every honorable means should
be employed 10 arrest the work Of carnage
and they feel that, il view OF the brilliant
achievements OF oar armies aud the utter
pro7jTatiun oilhoir foes, the hohour of our
country can best be preserved and exalted
by the exercise OF magnanimity toward the
vanquished. The means Of terminating
the War have been clearly pointed out by
him who is emphalicalIy first in the aztec
tons and in the confidence ofthe American
people, Henry Clay; and it needs but that
their Representatives shall be faithful as he
has been fearless 10 ensure a speedy reso-
ration Of Peace. That they asW be faithful,
that the War will thus be brought to aspcc-
lv, an honorable close without inaicting
further caiamities on the AieXicans, Or far
Their burdens on OR own country, is the
earnest prayer ard hope Of those who now
address you. We have assembled TO give
form and expression TO this prayer, and to
solicit you in your several communities 10
unite your eXertlons with ours III rendering
these sentiments etIeclual. Aid lis nrolnpi-
Iy and heartily fellow citizens, and your
reward shall be restoration OF Peace 10 your
country, the appreciation ofyour own con-
sciences and the admirlng COMMUNICATIONS
of mankind.
The reading OF this address was received
with immense applause and after it was
finished it was unanimously adopted.
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A Southern newspaper, in ulIusion to
the great loss Of life that has attended the
recent victories in Mexico, cndeayors to
console the mourners by telling them
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