The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-12

iha. day Il being the first day Of court. large
ha would bs offered he
man in iha, ssston oi central Mississippi fhoss rsssa
late distinguished John c. Calhoun OF South Caroline
Well. what the RESULT In my feeble way, ad-
dressed the people, and was 10 cerain extent responded
to-ihe disnnon resolutions were waived, and IN lien
OF them Union resolutions were adopted by an OK.
iraordnary majority. there being but three votes
or dsunon, one OF which cast by the representa-
1--WE o the county, another by the OF the dsunon
resolutions and the third by his brother II there was
fourth dscordan voice there, at least did not find it
a Ike Sssd. j i s ssssy .Ss
meeting, and The people seemed DO UNANIMOUS in the
support Of the Union Al another meeting held in this
a week subsequent one oi the most eloquent men
IN that part of the country-GeDera Wall by name.
native OF South Carolina addressed the people at
length in most powerful manner support Of seces-
sion, and in opposition TO the plan OF adjustment agreed
upon at the last session OF Congress- The judge OF the
co very esmase ~ mao ma M %ss called s upon %
support lie made speech OF no very great length, but
much to the purpose. And what was the efectl The
and secession voted down by a majority Of more
than seven to [Applause, loud and long continued
have addressed other meetings, one Of which was in
NatcheZ, in the neighborhood OF which the governor
Of the State had resided for the las, twenty years.
| spoke freely in condemnation Of his message.
and denounced il as reasonable document Zap
were present, his relatives present-gcnemen
complshed intellectual and patriotc-hs partner in the
on s
on the occasion What do you suppose was the result
the close OF the meeting called for the seceders 10
show themselves, but il like calling spirits from The
vastly deep-llaugherl-the did not come when
did call for them, There was not one man in that
meeting who had the efrontery to RISE and say he
would support the governor in the course he is pur
suing in this crisis OF the country [Appause There
will be another opportunity OF testing public opinion in
that State in the convention which is TO assemble there
and beg OF you to note what say, that, while
Georgia had only three counties represented by
ders in her conveaon the State OF Mississippi will not
H s. x. SSs s ss.ss. re- s s.
legislature against Union but Union will, notwith
standing that be triumphant in Mississippi. and that
State will noby vndicate herself from the suspicion oil
treason which has arisen in mems minds in consequence
Of gross misrepresentation the subject Tremendous
appause.l And in South Carolina patriotic voices
have lately burst forth support OF the Union and the
constitution. Mr. Grayson, formerly member OF Con-
gress has published pamphlet in favor Of the constu
on which has been circulated throughout the State and
which has produced extraordinary sensation there
Mr. Poinsett and Gen. Hamilton have spoken out on the
subject in the bodes language Can you doubt that these
voices raised 10 support OF the institutions OF
will arouse patriotic response in South Carolina
cannot doubt IT, Do you ecollect instance which oc-
CURED in the past history of country. with which
Joel r. Ponsstt identified! A few years ago, when
he represented this country in Mexico, his house
surrounded by mob and It's demolition was threatened
He kept quiet and simply hung out the American hae--
Gained into submission by his silently pointing 90
the stars and stripes OF his country. Thus the moral
power Of the Union was felt in the centre OF semi
civilized Mexico, and proved sufficient TO put down
factonsis and suppress tumult. The same man, IN
the Of South Carolina, has the part 10 per-
form towards those who have banded themselves against
the institutions OF their lapplausel-w have
declared against the constitution OF the republic And
what is he doing He is ponting in their presence and
within their view, TO the flag o the counrythe immortal
stars and stripes -(appause and cheenglihe emblems
OF our countrys dominion and renown And | DO not
doubt but that the result will be the same as il was in
Mexico; for, before the next convention assemblies IN
Mississippi Iventure 10 predict that South Carolina will
redeem herself and will repent in sackclotn and in ashes
the iemeriy which, for The last twelve months. mas
marked the conduct Of her leaders and people.
Felow-ciiizens, the danger is almost over regret TO
say there is little ground for apprehension ~ 10
the future. This compact OF adjustment, which You
have head eoqueny eulogized. will quiet our coun
try and will secure the permanence Of institutions. IL
faithfully adhered TO, North, South, East, and West
Bq the qeesao1 IS will yea adhere is III, Voice. y
here to III confidently believe il will II Is on this
ground have proceed 10 all the public meetings Ia the
s o% w ~S Ss a.ass is
the law of the land and be faithfully enforced that the
Wimo Proviso that monstrous thing which, frust, has
been consigned TO the tomb OF the Capuets shall not be
revved il you agree that attempt shall be made In
Congress 10 abolish slavery in the District OF Columbia
II you agree that no attempt shall be made o Congress
to interfere with the trade of slaves between the different
States; il yon will agree that State shall be pre-
vented from coming into the Union on the ground
oil her having slavery wnhin her llmits; IN WORD,
II you will agree carry out the compact OF our
faihers the South will do her part faithfully
cutting that compact believe that the North will take
this course And whyl Because in the Congress OF the
United States the ablest and distinguished men Of
the Union concuned in supporting that plan OF ADJUST
rnent believe the North will be faithful, as know
the South will be, 10 thus compact because know the
most influential and patriotic, men north of Mason
Dxons line the side of the Union, and viii
sustain that plan Of adjustment | believe u, be-
cause the President and mis- cabinet all concur IN sup
port OF that plan Of adjustment bslieve the Law will
be enforced the efficiency OF the law has been
tested, and that the judges north OF Mason Dxons
line are prepared faithfully 10 do their duty. tAppause
Why, look at the message oi Mr.. Fillmore: IL -
worthy OF the best OF the republicof aJefeson. oil
Washington, or a Madison-at least far II deals
with the slavery question He is determined to stand By
ions This will content the South; and let the North act
up 10 the recommendations OF the President and the Union
is sale.
I will not deain you much longer; but feel
bound to remark for moment, on the proceedngs
Of the Committee OF Thirteen The distinguished gen
tleman who addressed MS on this occasion lOzden
Hoffman esq has referred TO The action oil that
committee aud, not having been one OF that commit
tee likewise speak N terms of commentator
of its labors The gentlemen who composed thai
n,tee did rise above party influence they did forget
their party absorbed they in patriotic solici-
tude for lhe.r counrys welfare and honor. -, and
will give you an anecdoe illustrative Of the spirit in
which these men acled II said, on a certain
sion TO my old friend General Cass, by gentleman
three cheers for General Cass who consulting party
policy little than the interests OF the country that
ID the plan o adjustment was carried out, Henry Clay
.kst t..o Mar IA