New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31

The meeting having been fully organized, MIR.
WooD rose and spoke substantially as follows
We are here assembled to give expression to our
earnest desire for peace and the preservation OF
the Union. The difficulties under which we labor
relate to the subject of Slavery. This agitation
was commenced some fifteen years ago. The
doctrine was then advanced that Slavery, in itself
considered, was SINFUL and that it ought to be put
down without any regard to consequences, or to
the effect of such destruction of it upon the pros
perity and happiness of sister States IN which
that domestic institution prevails. That doctrine
has advanced, until it has grown to magnitude
which now provokes ifeeling, and may terminate
in the dissolution Of this Union and the destruc
ton of that Republic which has been held forth as
a bright example to the nations of the earth. The
institution of Slavery has existed throughout the
history of the world, and in all ages, In the ear
lest periods of society," it has been great nstru
ment of Civilization, by the Introduction OF Pro-
perry The new doctrine introduced fifteen years
ago on this subject declares Slavery IN itself sin
full. The party who held this notion took the
ground that it was the duty Of the country, under
all circumstances suddenly to abolish it. The
speaker denied that the general sentiment of
mankind was against Slavery as inherently sinful,
and reiterated his argument that it was of the
great promoters of early civilization. We may
say OF conscience In regard to this subject we
would say OF taste The argument is whether the
institution, IN the present state of society, is cal
culated to improve the general interests of socie
". This is the true view of the subject The
sudden abolition Of Slavery in the United States,
he propheced, would be attended by results SINH.
lar TO those of the British West India Colonies
and that the wives and children of our Southern
brethren would be greatly endangered thereby. He
n and ipartnl
necessary consequences of such an act and depict
ed the results OF the most destructive OF civil wars
And now are we to shut our eyes and ears to such
consequences Shouts Of No" Never from
the crowd. He entered protest to the system
of chasing Slavery as equally sinful in itself with
murder or robbery. He had seen with regret the
manifestations OF resistance to the late enactments
among the Peope-he was sorry to say tot the
Northern and Eastern States The right Of petit
ton hadsin his opinion been violated by the re-
peated petitions ofparties at the North to the a
tional Legislature Tor the abolition OF Slavery IN
the District Of Columbia Those petitions had
been pressed by Statesman OF this nation who
had outlived his time Congress was flooded
with them; and the agitation was thus continued.
The speaker went on in this strain at some further
length, and then wound up with patriotic allu,
sion to his love for the Country the Union ana
Peace.
Loud calls were Now made for Jas. t. Brady
but the tumut was hushed up by the announce
ment of the Chair that everything had been cut
and dried and that Mr. Brady would appear IN ms
place according to his own request. The crowd
were satisfied with this explanation, and kept 81
lepce, and the band struck up a lively air
Mr. RoDT c. WETmoRE, one OF the oecreta'
RES. then read the following letters from Senator
Dickinson and Mr.. Webster
From Danl s. Dickinson.
BIsGHAMroN, Oct. q. 1850.
n5Dr 40 SIR most painful domestic affcuon catse5
me RI decline your kind invitation 20 attend " mon hee
M F ,be ciiiZeus of New York. Castle Garden TO-
row evening: but approve lEs PatTlotc purposes ano
svmnahjse warmly with the movement ,.-,
thank you the complimentary manner H S SUu
ore pleased 10 alude my humble efforts N Ihe ee-e
and assure yo that long since determined 10 slanl Or
fall survive or perish live die with hose VINO would
maintain the integrity Of the mon ana uPno1D NO sA
spirit OF our couniry's Constitution. ~. .,.;o,i
Be pleased present my best regards 10 tAe Pa'0r1
asseOage' and o YosTs me sincerely b DICKINSON
TOT. S LATHgoP, Esq Chaym 1I9{ GoEaH'f'ef' se
From DANIEL WEBSTER.
franklin, N H. Tuesday, Oct g.
cyvr,rMEy. Nothing in the world but regard for the
s,s of NV health prevents from accepting al once iour
invlston and assuring you o o. s evening ner
rejoice TO know that such meeting IS called fe9e 70
know that il will be attended BY thousalas VI
men lovers of their country party men Doubtless olL 40
f slaves to no party and who Will not surer either party
csror or party discipline to dry 1P lsnn mem az me
frrains Of love and attachment to The Consunuon OF lhr
rsnrrv The voice OF such meeting VIII be heard and
ecfed viii rebuke disobednce 10 the laws actual or
threatened win tend check the progress OF mad lanai
ciaT,. il VIII call men who honest but who have been
straneely misled back their duty and Il viii give
eahee and courage the faithful friends Of Union through
our the land.
When the commercial interests OF the Great Metropolis OF
the country speak with united hearts and voices express
ing its conviction Of the presence OF the great danger and
s determined purpose TO meet that danger to coinb9,
win 1t and il the example is likely to rouse
good men everywhere and when tie country shall be
2oi1sed the country VIII be safe
concur, gentlemen, in all the poitca! principles
tanned in the Resolutions copy OF which has been
10 me- and stand pledged to support those principles
publicly and privately, now and always, TO the full extent
NV which