The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-29


tic relations and to mould them 20 their pleasure
instead Of ours. firmly believe that great majority
the oonpromis, .ures Of the last session Of Con-
gross these ere hully adhered to, and this per-
minated. They acknowledge the obligations Of the
constitution. and are willing to abide by them.
s u to .ns% Ai PEI .s.:
| We are. But we have passed the season OF empty
professions, and need action, vigorous. united,
! constit utional action. We have approached the
brink Of destruction and If do speedily retraos
our steps, We shall be precpitstsd into the sbSss
There times and this question above party. IL IL
not difference Of opinion respecting modes of sd-
ninistAton which divides but involves the very
existence Of the confederation. Whenever or where
ever, however this question up let US forget
that we are party politicians and only that
the venerable Kentucky statesman, doing battle for
bis country towards the close Of long and utrious
forgetting party associations in the higher party Of
the constitution. Let us dscountenAnce all further
agitation Of this whole subject: Let rest upon the
compromise, firmly and honestly. Let satisfy the
people Of the South that the constitution 10 law,
which 1t is high enough for patriotic Americans and
that for and households, will stand BY its
obligations. If do this all win be we'll II We do
not We shall ada another to the long list Of nations,
csdins generations and mansinins them,
but none ~ ssenally Vehement applause fol.
lowed the conclusion of this eloquent address,
/ The Hon. HOWELL CoBB was then called upon,
and as soon as his name was announced, three
hearty cheers were givenfor him. Mr.. Cobb spoke
as f0llOws:-
/ return you, gentlemen Of the committee my most
sincere thanks for the unexpected honor which you
have dene me; and may add that the qualification 1t
affords me is in small degree enhanced by the
alteration that you have been pleased associate
with the two distinguished gentlemen who be-
fore you, (suding to Gen. Cass and Senator Dckin-
SON. You addressing MI WOOD have been pleased
to aude In very happy terms, to the Union mestiog
held at Garlic Garden Of which you srethe representa-
tive. Permit me, in the few remarks which shall
make this occa,ion to explain to ysu the estimate
In which the proceedings OF that meeting we're held by
oes.siops sass oSa y, nave been, on several
thsexeiting and interesting question. On the day
hhed for one Of those meetings to take place,
the proceedings Of the Union meeting in New
/ York were received before anything tran spired-
Your resolutions we're read; and it affords me
ordinary qualification to say that the spirit of those
resolutions, and the principles on which they
based were highly acceptable to the people of deorgia
there assembled. Allow me to speak in . spirit Of
csndor and farmers OF the of public sent
mept on this subject, in my native State, as
am familiar with 1t. am not authorized TO speak
for the State OF Georgia she has, within day or
two slected representative to speak for her In
ysntion; but having partcip ated In many movements
In that State, during the Of Congress, feel
able TO speak Of the condition Of public sentiment
among the people. do believe there is
which has produced more di Guilty In the political
history Of this country than the want OF
knowledge OF the sentiments of its different sections
III you In the North familiar with the senti
ments Of the South the people OF that ton
the country and the South familiar with
your sentiments as you yourselves there uld
be ne halt the OF difficulty between you that
now exists We do not perhaps, deal With suf cient
i
your permission In very few words state to you,
candioy what believe 10 the aud honest senti
msnts OF large portion ofthe people of Georgia atth
time They looked with great anxiety action OF
the last Congress and the late OF the promise
measures which passed for the passage of
which the country Geb OF graft uds to many
men Tor me 10 refer this time. When those
sures we're adopted will not how the Intelligence
was received ia other seeo ~ the country but In
Georgia, majority of the people received h. as De
hev., In the true and proper spirit They believed that
while all Of them such rs the ~hole
South desired yet, when taken a whole, they
were founded on principl-. anu conceived In
spirit which would enlist the people of all SEQ
toDs OF the country In support Of them As
whole, those measures received with qualification
by the people Georgia II have correctly Interpret
ed their sentim epts There is no por
tion OF them who entertain different opinions, bat as
a whole the people OF Georgia, will stand By you ia
maintaining, In integrity ana good faith the system
OF compromise measures adopted at the las OF
Congress Three cheers Tor Gsorgia) IL Is due, In
candor that should cay the people of Georgia, and
thoie who entertain ssstmsnts similar To theirs
p.ci that this sompIomise hall be maintained in all
lite points Within the iast lev hours, have received
t.lsgraphic despsteh concerning the election in
Georgia, and that despatch communicates most grs-
ufyipg result 1t comm unicates to me- aud the people
around me, and TO thee who united with IN and
are co operating with In the preservation Of the
Union that Union delegates have bee elected by de-
ciye majority 60 the about TO be held there
Perhaps am going too far In attsm ptipg to anticipate
The action OF That convention will not say more than
that In all probability they reflect the sentiments OF
that portion OF Georgia kDOwn AS the Union party,
they will ceelare their aoqusceno IN the late adjust
mebt measures Of Congress and their dsterminatisa
TO maintain and abide By them their part in s
Their bearing. and provisions. Atthe sans tins.they
viii express their expo alton that the peo
pie Of the North will Ia like manner carry out their
part in good hath, tbs obligations which that c0mprO
mise imposes pom them. THIS jr,t and reassusble
demand the south on their oftaern brethren can
not ana viii not b. yielded refer particularly 90 the
Iusitye Slave bil There Is large majority Of our
citizens who regard that perhaps the only
one OF the series, which may b. considered afford
ing any guaranty that the eompromises Of the const
tuition will be adhered 20 regards the rights aud la
tsr.sts Of the SOUTH and when they witness In differ
,nt parts OF the country Efforts 10 repeal that Law 20
rttitt its e1ecltion-thsrts making 20 modify and
amend II, 60 strip u OF ts sfsasy-they regard
with nor. intensity Of Interest the action Of those
Who are Uni ed Co maintaia then. Meier vas there
trUsr sentiment than that which f the lips Of
my dittiDgBisbsd mend, Geo CAss) that the main.
tsuance and execution OF the Fugitive Slave bill was
neeesssry 20 the p,rpetuity OF this great and glorious
Union. IL IL true, In my honest judgment ana ought
TO be Impressed upen The minds OF tue northern pso
pie trust my duy TO this Union, my anxiety to
preserve It, my feeling Of regard Tor IT, my desire 20
hand II down 90 posterts will not be at this time
VAS said BY my dsting ushsd friend (Gensrsl Cass)
and TO assure you, ana through you my ieos citi.
Eens q the Northern States the honest aud deliberate
conviction Of my the m.inie nancs in
all iis force and efficiency Of the Fugitive slave BILL
aud faithful end enforcems ab olutsy
Necessary only the p.ac. quiet and harmony Of
the country but TO the very existence Of the Union
itsslL IL may appear strange to those who hear
that people OF Georgia should regard the existence
this Law necessary 60 tue pr-servation of the
Union, vbsn II csnbe OF little Btical advantage to
the people OF that State But Il is the exs
tence Of that lswt IL not the practical advantage OF
ttst law which erestes anxiety In the public mind OF
the South But 10 is that In the repeal or modacs.
tion Of in the failure to execute g. the people Of
the south will see that the suti slavery feeling Of the
North has taken such q stror hold on the hearts
and affections, and judgement Of the people,
that the constitution can no longer b. enforced,
and that IL presents no longer barrier tor the
protection OF the rights and interests Of the people OF
the south Here the danger, and that IL the Gauss
Of the deep feeling which psrvsdes the southern
mind In reference to this Law The people of GeOrgs
demand nothing more than the eonstitution-t they Will
accept nothing less. The reasoning this subject
IL simple but forcibe IL W. thif their brethren OF
me North cannot reskt this torrent OF fsnstcsm 30
a. TO enable them Go carry out the plain provisions
Ct the constitution hov long will IL be seore under
the rover OF GEM ttutiobal majority, the oonsttu
tcn will be torn pieces under operations % the
higher Law systsmi (Applsnre). Gentlemen. have
c@ndidy stated to you what believe TO be the senti
OF large majority Of the people Of my state
You will see how far am right whsn witaess the
proceedings OF the convention about 30 assemble In
Georgia believe my self that the DISSOLUTION this