The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02

present tme of the slavery question: and expressing hi
firm conyicon-opposed to slavery he was, and trust
ing to the day when il should be abolishedtha thu
recent movement in Congress was calculated TO inure
rather than to benefit the negro No report OF
IN the limited space allowed u.s. do justice to his eo
quent address The question of slavery narrowed
down to this: The negro race must live IN state OF
vitude separate and distinct upon equality with the
whites, or the two races must intermingle. The last
was abhonent to our natures, the second impractical
BILE, especially in States the SOUTH where the two
were nearly equally divided, it would result in
little less than civil war; and the first only remained
Yet he trusted the sraetes went out of Egypt and
afterwards became great people, that might that por
ton OF the African in America be made the
sruments under Providence of extending the OF lib
erty and civilization all Africa In the of
his remarks he referred to the peaceful and forbearng
character OF the American people, and the long series OF
wrongs they had suffered before in any instance appeal
ing to arms In urging the vigorous prosecution OF the
war IN which the country now engaged, he commended
that was not only important for our own rights and
honor, but to guarantee when It did come, lasting
peace. The Mexican government would never respect
our authority or keep her treaties with u.s. until con-
WINGED of our ability to punish her outrages He was
listened to with profound attention. and the sentiments
put forth ELECTED much applause.
Col James Page was next called on, and made brief
spirited and manly speech in favor of prosecuting the
war. He was followed by VIM. F. Leenan, esq, who
acquitted himself with signal ability His argument
happy and well timed, and elected deserved appreciation.
Col J. 9. Vandyke then addressed the meeting, dis
cussng the slave question, connected with the Mex
war, and concluded by offering the following resolu
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resoped That sincerely regret, that in the Con-
gess of the United States the question of slavery has been
introduced into the discussion OF the with Mexico. is
question which has direct connexion with the general
policy OF the government the almportant subject OF
mediate interest and good result arise TO the
aboonst of the north by trammeng the energies of the
administration with trutess and Improbable discussions
upon subject in which is involved so much sectional
jealousy and party strife.
H,B Wright esq, of Wilkesbarre, was then called
and addressed the assembage length upon the
questions under consideration after which the meeting
adjourned.
So great the crowd, that scarcely had the meeting
organized in the district court ROOM the orphans
was lighted up and another meeting organ
number of vice presidents and secretaries The meet
ing addressed for hour, by f. B. Schnabel,
esq, in strain of unusual eloquence and force. He
traced the question from its beginning, urged vgor
and energy in its prosecution, and commented freely and
independently upon the of Congress in reference TO
the matter His speech was one of his ablest efforts.
The meeting was also addressed by several other speak
ers, in a very creditable manner