The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-01

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ean'ins hypocrisy than ought % doubly damn them
inieieEed with the arrangement and induced the IudC<
% 90 me owner great wrong, BY violating the drec
the msa q his 1s property = r ss.s way ss l ~
cases that make the South feel thai free labor il
better han slave and that the institution itself IL
worse they feel that We have repeatedly failed 10 do
them justice, and hence say until DO them justice
we have no cause to say that have done them in
justice Lei US act up 70 the constitution 60 for the
whole constitution and II II u necessary that we should
Tree The slaves. let boy them Great applause Their
interests and their hopes OF protection their sloes in the
future. depend as much upon the niacness Of That
sinuuon as Nay, more so they cannoi afford TO
dissolve the Union say. therefore, fellow citizens
that il is duytha il Is the duty of the North 10 pui
down fanatcismto exercise jusuce-io open our eyes
and take bandages off, and let Justice hold the scales
Then, great OF dissatisfaction viii be removed
and We will have done towards the South what under
all the circumstances, would wish the Southlo have
done towards Us Let Us perform our duty. and when
that Is DONE shall hear Of The dissolution az
The Union. But, my friends, the Union cannot must not
shall mol and will not be dissolved long as there are
hearts and hands in the North and West to sustain and
support u few OF those present were Graded in
The revolution Many have been born, nurtured, and
raised by and under the Union Heretofore we have
those added to our national galaxy within our own ex
perience, and stripe after stripe added our flag We
stand iorin as beacons to the wofdan example to all
poseniy for their admiration and an an xious world Il
looking to US. All the hopes OF humanity are resting
npon u.s. and shall il be said that because OF some lille
family dissensons these STARS shall be obltea,ed forev
great dpplauce,l and that
stripe shall be torn into fragments [Cres OF sNeyer ri
Let us then, say to the South, will do you Justice
and when we do that we will tell them that the Union
shall not be destroyed that it shall be preserved nyio
late that we will compel you 10 remain bundled ID IN
thus glorious Uunion, by which we have lived and for
which we hope our successors will live We have -four
Ished under It, and we then tell them that we will
pledge lives and sacred honors that not one star shall
be taken from galaxy oil glory strpe removed
from that glorious flag which has waved successfully
over US [Mr. Whiting then sat down amid loud ap
plausel
Joseph l.. White, esd, was then introduced BY the
chairman to the meeting. He said: MIR. President:
Here there was tremendous oucry OF three cheers
Mr. White then proceeded: Mr.. President and fellow
citizens: II has been my fortune, several occasions
address New York audience on the different topics of
the day. and free TO confess that, in the modesty
OF my nature It may be, this is the first occasion on
which ever felt embarrass neni, not for what should
say, but rather for what should not say. This is
sentiments. We have met here this night TO present to
the Union and to the world the glorious spectacle of
people forgetting party and party prejudices and unedy
looking up to Heaven 10 catch inspiration by which
they may be controlled in their conduct for the preseva-
ton OF this great confederaey come here humble
indiyidua-one OF the hunblest among you-not be-
longing any party set OF men-bearing my hand
single plank which stood the sole remnant of
the Buffalo plaiiorm-bearng this single plank before
you, fellow citizens. ths evening" as element TO add
to the great arch Tor the preservation and safety Of
Union, to be built up by you this nIghtan arch
mounted with single pavilion, having embazoned upon
il the single words he Union of the States and nothing
but the Union" Tremendous shouts OF applause Gen
temen, II IS new il is singular necessity which
calls upon the citizens oil the North to together
to testify their devotion TO this Union Il may be said
OF the Morrill, that she has never stopped from her high
estate to calculate the value of this Union; think
invaluable, and il is not for TO calculate the value OF
that which Is above all price and above albvalue Gen
emen, il is fitting this occasion that should re-
member not only devotion 10 this Union, but
cestry from whom we sprung lCheefs] /, for one.
cannot forget that while bound to pay due respect
he
brethren, we, who pfoveTbally cooler and de-
berate in conduct should without forgetting our
lusrous ancestry, and should initiate their example, viz
to think twice before disposed TO act once. do
not think brethren OF the South whom give the
right hand OF fellowship and compromise met to-
geher this evening. viii forget their true interests but
the North made up OF the hery substance il
would lead 10 collision and bood-hed do not forget,
therefore, that made up OF different, cooler and
more phlegmaiic materials. While they spring from
the Cavaliers. boast Of descending from the Round
heads. Looking back upon the distant times of the
reigns OF Charles and OF James. that the Round
heads OF England were the brave who fought for
liberty. against the encroachmenis of the throne upon
the rights OF the PEOPLE We cannot forget that the
with their swords, sent down to the grave
the doctrines OF passive obedience and Divine right
We cannot forget that II the union OF our an
cesiors Charesiown, in Massachusetts, that struck
the first blow out OF which sprung the glorious Union
under which we have 30 long hourshed Gentle
men, think that those who struck the blow which
won our liberties al the point OF the bayone-i think
that al least their desires and wishes entitled TO
consideration from our brethren OF the South. Good
good Gentlemen this is not the time the occasion
for the discussion OF any tame argument The question
which divides the North and the South--tha Is the
question which we are assembled here this evening
We, the Roundheads OF the North, met together this
night-for what For union 10 extend 10 brefh-
ren OF the South the hand OF fellowship and compro
mise; TO preserve principle which, Ifs majesty, is,
above all others the pnncae Of union. For that pOr
pose, we have here; and for one. though
welded in heart and soul to the doctrine OF free SOIL
quite free to renouDce il for the sake OF union (Loud
L. IL. led l-~.am
the Union all other considerations whether be to the
dIminution OF 10 the extension OF slavery. come 10
say the South, "fou thsea.en that the WIlmot Pro-
carried oat you viii dissolve the Uaon. Well.
them gentlemen IL you serious, and am bound 10
believe you are, will sacrifice that declaration for the
preservation OF the Union loud and tremendous cheer
ing will sacrifice II for the value Of the union rises
far above il We will eompomse-we will continue 70
for the principle OF union i FAR above all
other principles IA voice iron the crowd. "Noi no
Other voices, "Yesl yesy'l
Gentlemen, have said we will compromise till all sha
be in vain and after that, the North still 10 live
under the glorious flag OF the Union and IL any felon
hands should attempt TO drag down thai fae viii still
bear up that flag beyond the reach Of anacsm. and
will die for that Gag. [Cheersl Gentlemen, stand
willing tribute Of homage and admiration to great
democrats, who have stood BY the side OF Henry Clay
and dared 20 t up their voices AZ champions Tor the
Union in the Senate Lewis Cass and Sam Hous-
ton Iloud cheering --forminx noble trio lCres OF
add Tom Benton Mr. w. eontianed: Yes, add
willingly the name OF rhos H. Benion making Illus
trous band Of four who have venued all for the Union
themselves lustrous immortality IN their noble stand
for he Iratoa Mr White then Withdrew. amid loud