The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-05

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We regret that we have not room this morning for the
entire proceedings Of meeting which took place at Day.
ton (Ohio) on the Goth ult Mr. Alexander Grimes pre-
sided al this noble meeting The Dayton Journal says
il was one Of the most dignhed and respectable which
has ever been held in this city, The resolutions sustain
the whole Compromise and especially rally the people
the support Of the fugitive-save law They come up
trumpet ionxusd TO the full measure OF the constitution.
They were reported BY the chairman OF the committee.
the able and eloquent c. L. vallsndigham and crowded
as we are with various ARTICLES cannot refrain from
giving these resolutions in detail
"The committee being ready TO report through their
l. valandigham the resolutions were read
which follows
Whereas The opinion Of The meeting here assembled
crisis OF imminent peril exists In the affairs Of the nation
which demands ofevey citizen that be written upon HE
orehcad what he thinks OF the republic and Whereas
also Congress- just adjourned. ater many
months and dangerous excitement and agi,a
on have scented the people Of the United States
ever the vexed questions and mbitered ses which so
and for long have weakened the ties OF common In
teress aud common brotherhood, and peIied the exist.
Of the Union ITSELF portion Of The people Of
Montgomery county. In public meeting assembled do de-
!" That are for the Union II Is and the cons,iu
ton Is and that we will preserve maintain and de-
end both every hazard observing with scrupulous and
nncalculang fidelity every article requirement. and com
promise OF the compact between these States
the letter and In its utmost spirit and recognising no
higher law between which and the constitution we know
az That the con.tution was the result Of spirit Of
amy and OF that mutual Difference and concession which
peculiarly OF political situation rendered indispen
sable ; that by amiy, rciliaon and compromise alone
and the Union which IL established be preserved;
and the duty OF all good citizens TO frown indg
nan,y upon every attempt. by whomsoever
made array socon Of the Union against the other.
lomen, eaouses and heatburnlngs between Them By
systematic and organized misrepresentation, dennncation
and % sesy sass sa u ssgs AND
purchased by fathers at so great expense OF blood and
IS Tina, as the friends of peace and concord as lovers
of The Union and foes sworn upon the horns Of the altar Of
common county to all who seek and all that tends g
peous crisis brought upon rs by years Of eeaseess and
e s y M
States have deserved well of the republic for their patriotic
efforts to compromise and adjust this vexed question as
leave good case for clanor offence by portion
of he Union
promise deliberately and soIemnY effected essential
TO the restoration and maintenance o. peace harmony and
Unon and thereby TO the preservation Of The Union elf
and thar FAITH mperatvely demands that adherence
the hands Of all good citizens. whether Of the North OF
IS That believing this Compromise The very best which,
in view OF the and temper Of the times could
agitation looking 70 repeal or essential iicatlon Of
q Is parts and thai We will lend no aid q somis 70
bro, the country pon these qneslo u, ...,..
all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible
characters with the real design to direct CONTROL counteIact,
OF awe the regular and action q the
Institutions and Of fatal tendency that a such efforts,
wherever made or by advised nd ne aa'weI
contem.-snd that we hereby pledge ourselves 20 the
county that far Ia US ss, THE UNION,
rroN AND the LAWS must and shall bs maintained.
81 That the resolutions adopted in this hall on the 18th
temper object that in the oPnon Of this meeting they
do expes the sentiments Of the people Of this county
w sa 81 @ % snd
inenan application and fnlhnIent OF the constitutional
hs aa and the
exigenoies Of the times required.
w.a s IN y
courteous manner, desired that there were any In the
.y ruiz and
sion Of their opinions and assured them that the meeting
would hear them with the most respectful attention He de-
sentiments entertained tho invitation might be
e. g a = he % s 70 and
There being no response 70 the Invitation, u J. s.
Smith, esq was called Tor and ponded IN short speech
giving his entire appreciation the object Of the meeting
and the resolutions.
&c vslsndsham. esq was next called to the stand,
and responded sustaining the law and the constitution and
reviewed considerable length The objections to the law
The question was then pu, upon the adoption Of the
resolutions, and UNANIMOUSLY carried"
In connection with this meeting al Dayton, we lay
before our readers the admirable letter which the
venerable Judge Crane addressed to the committee.
He invited preside at the meeting. but the of
his health forbade it, The letter noble monument OF
his ability and public spirit He maintains the constiu.
ona and binding character Of the fugitive bill by argu-
ments which defy refutation
"DArros, Oct. Is, 1850
"GKSrLKMEsi Your letter OF the I'D inst handed TO
me yesterday would readily comp ply with your request
II sanctioned by the meeting, IL were able 20 do But,
in lae present state OF my health unsble attend
su less 10 take part In a public meeting which msy,
and probably will, be prouscted TO Late hour in the
evening
81 most cordially concur In the wish you express tina,
old good humor la the earlier years Of the republic, may
and henceiorward prevail between us and
brethren OF the South
dividusy collectively to express freely and fully their
views and opinions ali questions affecting the public
cres must be granted that these opinions when pub
cy announced, are equally the subject Of discussion and
criticism.
"The resolutions adopted at public meeting held In
this city last week the act Of Congress OF last
sion. commonly called the ugvesave set, unjust and
and the rights Of under them, and dsgrsoefu the
Such the general charges the sprcfca-
lions are, that marshss &C., compelled under heavy
penalties 10 obey and execute process under this law and
whether with without their ascent This would seem
rather objection the common law than this par
ucusr act OF Conefeo Sherns ana otner minseris of
oompcllable NJ law obey and all
lawful process TO hem directed, and subjected heavy
penalties for neglect refusal. The law
makes the sheriff. &c liable for the escape Of prisoner
this act only placed in The prcdicamcnt and sub
jected to the same responsibility as the sheriff.
need only to refer the opinion OF the Attorney Gem
era Mr. Cruenden, 70 dpove the specification that This
This writ s writ Of right and every judge, proper
application him. issue II, and when the parry
brought before him Determine whether the imprson
ment be Illegal This writ only be suspended
by Congress, n specified n