The New York herald., 1850-12-12

Urea, December I1-oP.
large ynion meeting was held at the Court House
this evening. Many members Of the bar who were In
attendance at Circuit Court, were pre- sent.
On motion Of the Hon. A. Spencer, the Hon. Hiram
DEMO was chosen Presidsnt, James Sayrs, Harvey
Barnard Theodore Pomeroy b. Crooksr r. North way,
willard Crafts, p. B. Peokham and Rutgsr d. Miller,
Woe presidents; II. Spencer NJ Lyon, II. 9. Potter
VIM. G. johnson, D. II. W. Golden, and VIM. Clark,
Secretaries.
The PREsrDksr, on taking the chair said that Il was
unexpected honor conferred on him, which he did
not expect and moro than he deserved. Hsthsn went
into history Of the ssttlsmsut Of the county, the
hardships foreAthsIs had to battle with sud
viewed the exciting questions that had sgtstsd Con-
gres at its last session. He stated that he Ia
vor OF the oonpromise measure passed By that Con-
the slavery question. He said that he would like TO
see slavery done away with but long II the
j. A srrscrn moved COMMITTEES Of Eight to report
resolutions.
The Chair then announced the following as said
COMMITTEE: j. A. Spencer, David Wager, Il. A. Wet
more, J. p. Harris 7. OGranpis, j. H. Edmonds T. g.
Fsxton, Isaiah Tiffany, N. Dsvsrsux.
lThs communities reported the following resolu-
Resolved That the Constitution, which vas ordaiu-
cd and established for the purpose Of forming
perfect union an Tor securing the blessings Of liberty
to the people of the United States and to their pos
rty has answered the beneficial purposes OF
every individual claiming receiving its protection
Resolved, That We hail with joy, the fAot that the
ca1sous snicn 80 recently threatens Ga the
adiusted and when consider tho diversity OF inter-
est affected thereby We believe that the Com
fair and honorsb BILE, and ought to be sustained,
Resolved That every Law passed by the Congress of
the United States in accordance with the provisons
Of the Constitution IL to be deemed an expression Of
the will OF the sovereign American people and such
until modified or aorogsted, Is entitled to the ready
nd 0f 4 nlahi ant tbasa
States.
Resolved, That We know no higher Law for our gov.
ernment as American citizens, than the Constitution
Of the United States and memb bers OF Congress Ia
mon with all other officers State and national are re-
It Is the solemn duty Of Congress to pass all laws
sion thereof into full effect.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the constitution Of the
United States provides that person held service
or labor In state under the LAYS thereof and
Gaping into another shall In consequence OF any law
reg euston therein be from such sec vies
or labor, but thsl be delivered up on claim Of the
party TO whom such service or labor may be due,
are In favor OF maintaining that provision, less
than Its Others in full force effect; and Congress
having at Its last session passed act for that pur
poe We are also In favor OF upholdng that
without change modification until time and sxps.
rence shall the necessity further sgs-
lation to guard sgainst evasion or abuse
Resolved, That We deprecste the existence Of fso-
tions, North SOUTH led by aspiring dsmagoguss
or heated anatcs who counsel resistance to the
and dangerous doctrines OF and
disunion; that declare attachment ths Con-
sttution and the Union and arm to
support the laws y. y. .
rhe resolutions were passed amid great applause.
The Hon sAMvx. BsAnosLsr wen addressed the
citizens OF Utica irrespective Of party great
question rs the Union He Was in favor OF all the
Compromise bls that had been passed By the last
Congress, thst although there . great hue and
cry made absut the Fugitive Slave Law it more
then the passed BY the heroes Of the revolution,
and he for enc would stand by 10 ana 10 enforcsd
He raid that the fanatics Of the North the
Of tbs passage of the bill with soms new anendmsnts
lie did not come to the meeting to build up
party and he would not vote for any that would
not go for the Union and the Com promise Bills He
Columbia C.
Hon J. A. srrscKn then addressed ths mssting He
went for the Upion strong, and down any pct
tifoggipg politician that would rsnd IL ssupder lie
would do all In his power to carry ont the compremse
Of the last session, &c. He was followed By VIM.
Frsry and others.
The meeting was the largest and most respectable
axsr hsld I'M a. nIf