The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21

happy 10 recognise the Of General Franklin Pierce
We are also informed that the president Of the meeing
the Hon James Bell is OF the justices Of The superior
court OF that Saie-a eminent for his talents and
virtues. This meeting has taken place in the congres.
siona district Of General Pesslee. whose department
representative Of the people is worthy Of the high char
acisr which he brought with him to Washington.
From the BslLnsp IN H. Gazette.
A GREAT AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Al GlL-
FORD COURT HOUSE.
Upon the reception Of the news from Washington OF
the settlement by Congress OF the mott dcuit and yex
yes for years pasta meeting OF the yeonanry OF Mer'
edith, Clifford, Gmanton and viciniiles was hastily
called the courthouse in Clifford on TUESDAY evening
September 10, 10 minge congratulations Oh na' ~
Hon. Henry " Simpson called the meeting to order.
and made some appropriate remarks n ,x
Caleb p Smith, and Samuel Woodman were appointed
committee TO nominate officers Of the meeting
The committee reported the following named geh'e-
S,mpson, Thomas Coesw.ll, S. C. Lyfori. John Tion,
L B. Walker, J. T. Coffin. Warren Lowell. and O!is
French. vice presidents Jeremiah Elkins and D. VT
Mr. Bell, on taking the chair, addressed the meeting,
explaining its object in a, very happy and palrlonc
that The government had been shaken its very centre
He depicted the anarchy and msrule that must inevitably
follow separation of these States, and called upon all
patriots to rejoice al this glorious event.
Dr. Peter Woodbury.. OF Bedford, then addressed the
meeting.
Lieutenant T. J. Whipple. after some remarks moved
committee OF ten be appointed BY the char 70 daush
The chair appointed J. whipple. Woodbury. Mech-
er, Thoma. Cogswe, George w Stevens. M . GOOD s,
David Taylor George w Garland, said COMMITTEES.
Stephen C. Lytord then addressed the meeting y some
very petnent remarks He announced that nothing but
a;c thp chief from the and
minging his congratulations with his fellow citizens
the glorious news; that he rejoiced as friend oil
The committee then reported the following resolutions;
which we're received BY reclamation:
Received, That while differ with regard to Prin
cipes involved in the administration OF ,ns govennen
opinion in relation to assaults upon It's unity us
strength is grandeur and its perPeluy' come from what
Re,oivsd That intelligence this day received Of an
months have 50 deeply agitsed Congress and country
Is responded to by this meeting with unegned gratitude
Col. George w. Stevens then spoke. He rejoced at
He believed ardently in The pepeuty Of the Anne
rcan Union. His speech was passionate and eloquent
and brought down the house in ihuaders OF applause
Cen +. Pierce then addressed the meeting III speech
Of more than an hour OF unsurpassed and nmtable eo
quence. No report be given Of his speech. He
made every man proud that he was an American, and
every heart beat with pnlsations true to the Union
Loud and continued cheering followed his conclusion
The meeting was then addressed by Lieut. T. J. Whip
pie in most feeling and eloquent manner
The Hon. l. B. Walker then addressed the meeting IN
| his own peculiar and happy stye after which were
given three three cheers Tor those who stood by
the constitution at Washington; when the meeting ad-
journed.
The Beknap Gazette thus notices the passage OF the
Adjustment bills, and the meeting the proceedings Of
which we have given above;
s.THE QUESTION stTrKp No within recollection
has which has given much real heartfelt jby TO
Of the people. as the recent passage OF the
bills IN Congress for admis of California State
providing territorial government for New Mexico and
Utah. aud the adoption OF the Senate bill, with slight
amendments for HE settlement of the Texan boundary
question For eight nine months past. these questions
have CROSSED nearly the whole time Of Congress, and
Others had begun To despair OF any reason
aDie hope would be adjusted during the
Sc zion But, thanks kpd Providence thai has hitherto
watched and projected through many dark ard
troubled night the deed dons aud the real friends OF the
ilnion we'll eioee That they can once more rest In
| peace and security.
| I. Ia another column will be found OF a
r ,tuatory meeting held this village last Tuesday even
my. Our cIzsns had but lew hours notice, but tn.
cour,bouse filed oysrfow ing There we're presep
,uen Of all III idrs OF political feeling, mngng together la
brotherhood, 10 congratulate eHch other on
the happy settlement Of the great question winch hss
threatened the existence OF the Ubisn Il indeed u
aside Every heart responded the sentmenti The
Union, and forever, one aud insepafable
Similar meetngs have been and will be held In all
ions Of the country. We believe they viii do much
soften those violent party asperes that, INDUCED In
they have been, led almost TO forget that
all members OF and the great iederacy, DIES
tined 10 slnk or swim togethrr"
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