Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08
NEW YORK UNION MEETING.

In pursuance of the call signed by many
thousands ofthe citizens of New York, repre-
senting the capital the enterprise, and the
sound, healthy attachment to the Union, Of
the masses Of both political parties of the
Empire city, there was a grand rally at
Castle Garden on Wednesday evening, IN
behalf Of the integrity of the Union, good
faith to the Constitution, and obedience to
the laws Of the land. Whether we consider
the numerical strength of the assemblage,
says the Herald, the number and variety of
industrial interests represented, the strength
of its commercial representation, or the mo
mentous questions involved in its delibera-
tons, this meeting is without a parallel in
magnitude and importance in any political
gathering that has ever assembled in this
great emporium.
Highly patriotic letters were read from
Hon. Daniel Webster and d. s. Dickinson,
breathing undying devotion to the Union,
the Constitution and the Laws.
The conclusion of these splendid letters
was followed by three times three for Web
ster, three cheers for Dickinson, and three
groans, and repeat of three groans, mingled
with a general kissing, for W. H. Seward.
Able address, were delivered, of the right
charaDter for the perpetuity of our govern
mem as it exists, firmly declaring a strong
determination to stand by, and aid in the
observance of the Fugitive Slave Law as pass
ed by the last Congress.
A series Of Resolutions were unanimous
~ adopted, declaring that the Fugitive
Slave bill is in accordance with the express
| ctInnl0f1onS of fba aaac&.kks- I'll IT,
States, as carried out by the act of Con-
gress Of 1898, signed by Washington, and
in force at the time when the present law
was passed ; and that Congress, in passing
a law which should be efficient for carving
out the stipulatlons of the constitution, acted
IN full accordance with the letter and spirit
OF that instrument, and that we will sustain
this law, and the execution of the same, by
all lawful means. And, That in the opin-
ION OF this meeting, a further agitation of the
slavery question in Congress would be
fraught with incalculable danger to our
Union, and that we will support no candi-
date at the ensuing, or any other election.
for State officers or for members Of Congress
or of the Legislature, who is known or be-
lieyed to be hostile to the peace measures 70
Gently adopted by Congress, or any Of them,
or in favor of r~e-opening the questions in
volved in them for renewed agitation. And
further, That We regard our obligations to
the constitution and the Union as superior
to the ties of any of the political parties to
which we may hitherto have belonged, and
that on all future occasions we will range
ourselves under the banners of that party
whose principles and practice are most cal
culated to uphold the constitution and to
perPetuate our glorious Union.
Speeches were deliyed by Charles O'Con-
nor, Wm. M. Evarts, Ogden Hoffman,
James T.. Brady, and others. M. Brady
concluded his speech by offering the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adop-
ted
Resotced, That a committee of fifty citi-
zens, whose names are hereunto annexed, be
appointed with power to fill vacancies, and
add to their numbers, to be called the
UNION SAFETY COMMITTEE"
charged with the duty, by correspondence
and otherwise, of carrying out the objects
of this meeting, which are hereby declared
to be-to revive and foster among the whole
people of the United States, the spirit in
which the Union was formed, and the con-
s%titution was adopted and to resist eve
ry attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of our
country from the rest or to enfeeble the sa-
cred ties which now link together the various
parts"