The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-28

me aloof from parDolitics, and it is only because
this is question oich national Importance, that
l pow mingle in VT deliberations. rise To Pr
pose TO you as chahan the Mayor of the city Of
New York.
The Mayor therSok the chair, and Gen. Sand
ford proposed th1ollowing gentlemen as Vice
Chairmen and Seftaries
tE cHAIRMES
Cornelius w. L2ence John Haggerty
George Griswold M. M. Noah
Gerard Hallock Nicholas Dean
James Gallatin j. A. Westervelt
Moses Taylor WA. F. Pents
Herbert Lawrend Jonathan Thompson
Peter Cooper Charles Morgan
Pelatiah Perrit Frederick r. Lee
Francis X. Tillo John w. Francis, NJ ID.
Ferdinand Suyh Jacob Aimes
Timothy Daily Charles nj. Leupp
Ambrose c. Kinhnd Reuel Smith
Jas. X. Manly, d. Andrew Mount
Robert Smith VIM. L. Morris
Thompson Price Stephen Whitney
Robert Hyslop T. +. Secor
Zophnr Mills Robert Milliken
Gen. q. w. Sanbrd M. l.. Davis
SECRETARIES.
Geo. w. McLea II. M. Forester
Richard S. Robc WIN. Tyson
s. s. Broad Geo. Collins
4. M. GahaganN. ID. Henry M. Cushman
Nicholas Deanksq., next addressed the meeting,
and said ;. ~~f'
FELtow-cITzf put myself before you for the
purpose Of readii the resolutions which are pro
posed for adopth this evening In presenting
these resolutiona disclaim all party feeling, and
trust every perm in this vast asseInblage Is ami
mated with the snc spirit / hope that unanimity
will mark all ouHroceedings. In proposing these
resolutions IN suort OF the resolutions OF Mr. Clay,
Il 10 only meant adopt the principles which be
advocates; and lever those principles take the
form OF law, and ncome the principles of the ma
ton, then these rplutions must be the basis on
he raj 10Th, fhcv
may DC amphnedpr curtailed in their progress
through congress Jet on this basis must the great
> question eventual be settled.
With this view would propose the resolutions,
and be had no hestton in saying that upon the
result depended z peace and harmony Of the
country. We, whhave lived and grown up I'M
der this Union, han the greatest interest in main
taining IL; and If iere was any one here who was
opposed 70 1t, he vsuld request him TO Withdraw,
he was not pretred to sustain the Union, the
trhoN on,or, and efhing o'a me onton. He had
bly,. but there werdothsr gentlemen whose voices
would be heard thrtgh the recesses Of this magni-
hccnf room.
He then read the Slloying resolutions
l. Resoloed, Thatlhc people Of New York, with
out distinction OF scd OF party, are ardently de-
voted to the Union pf hose States, as next 70 our
liberties the most prro>s pf their political institu-
tons; and. having nTeryst begun TO calculate the
value OF this uniox cap contemplate no contin-
than gigantic crimeaaAint the pence, prosperity
and freedom OF our courtr y and OF mankind.
x kssofcsd, That 10 bc resolutions lately sub
mittod 70 the Senate oftff United States by Mr.
Clay, looking TO a compke and final settlement o
all questions relating totiyery, on which the feel
ings OF the northern Al southern sections OF our
country have been ercitlds gainsi each other, ",
loyfuiiy recognize the b3is OF harmonious ane
orothcriy adjustment Of most distracting anc
per1hous controversy; andentreat our fellow-ciu
rens Of all parties and sections, TO study those rcso
lutons carefully, and In Esprit Of devotion 70 thu
Union, and perpctuity oflhis noble Confcderacy.
>. hssoived, That, IN sew OF the above oonside
rations, we accept az thdbasis OF compromise tbs
preamble and resolutids as introduced by Mr.
Clay into the Senate OF te United States, January
Is, 1850, viz;
Preamble 1T being cisirablc for the peace, con
cord. and harmony Of ue Union Of these States, u
settle and adjust smica,y all questions Of contro
versy between them, srsing out Of the institution
of slavery. upon fat equality and just basis
therefore
I. Assoicsd, That Hernia, with suitable bound
aries, ought, upon her Application 10 be admitte,
M one Of the States Of bis Union, without the i'm
position by Congress Of my restriction 10 the exclu
sion or introduction Of slavery within those bound
aries.
q Rssolrsd, That, as slavery does not exist b
law, and is not likely tobe introduced into any {
the territory acquired by the United States fror
the republic OF Mexico, inexpedient for Con
gress to provide BY Law, either for its introductio
into, or ib exclusion IRON any part OF the said ter
ntory; and that appropriate territorial govern
menis ought TO be established, by Congress, in a
OF the said territory not assigned as the boundaris
Of The proposed State Of California, without n
gr