Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-08
New York CIty-Great Union Meeting.


some six or seven thousand, and half
could not obtain admittance. The meeting was call
ed to order by appointing GEORGE WOOD, Esq, Presi-
dent, who made short speech taking the Chair,
setting forth the benefits of Union and the evil and
danger arising from sectional agitation the sub
ject of slavery. Mr.. WooD then gave history of
the Abolition excitement, which, he said must be
put down.
MIR. R. c. WETMoRE then rose and read to the
meeting letters received from some distinguished
gentlemen in reply to invitations to be present The
letters from Senator DICKINSON and Hon. DANIEL
WEBSTER. Mr.. DIcKINsoN's letter is so short that
we quote it entire:
B1NeHAMproN Oct. 18th, 1850.
My DEAR Sis "A most painful domestic affection causes
decline your kind invitation attenda Union Meet
ing the citizens of New York. Castle Garden tomor
pahss warmly With Gs
thank you for the complimentary manner in which you
pleased to aude humble efforts in the and
assure you that long since determined to stand or fall
maintain the integrity the Union and uphold the genial
spirit of our countrys constitution.
D. 8. DICKINSON.
To F. S. LArHRoP, Esq, Chairman Committee, &c
Mr.. WEBsrER's letter is longer. He expresses his
with the principles contained in the
olutions, and pledges himself to support them "pub
V.
tent of his influence, and by the exertion of every
faculty which he possesses He says that the fug-
tive slave bill is not such measure he had prepa
red and would have supported but that it is the law
of the land and such to be respected and obeyed
by all good citizens. Mr.. WEBSTER adds II have
heard no man, whose opinion is worth regarding de-
ny its constitutionality He then goes on to admin
lister scathing rebuke to the 'higher law" gentry,
who set up, affect to set up their conscience
gainst the laws Of the land. He concludes by ex-
pressing his especial appreciation of the concluding
resolution of the series, and says -" With you. l
declare that range myself under the banners of that
party whose principles and practice most calcu
lated to uphold the constitution and to perpetuate
our glorious Union.'
The conclusion of this splendid letter was follow
ed by three times three for WEBSTER, three cheers
for DICKINSON and three groans and repeat of three
groans, mingled with general Kissing for w. H.
SEWARD.
Mr.. JAMES w. GERARD next addressed the meet
ing denounced agitation North and SOuth-spoke of
the good effects such demonstration would produce
upon the minds of the Southern people-defended
the Fugitive Slave BILL and offered the following
olutions which were unanimously adopted
L. Resored That we revere the wisdom nd patriotism
ancestors which framed the Union of the States under
the Federal Constitution that attribute power dig
nifty, and prosperity nation the full possession and
oymcnt civil and religious liberty the security of proper
the of moral and intellectual elevation which
tho brthrght of every CITIZEN and all the magnificent
results of growth people, to the Union under the
that the maintenance and extension of these
great blessings during the present generation and their
transmission to poerity, only by faithful ad
herence to the Unon and implicit obedience to the Const
rutfou
2 Resoved That the fabric of general government
the product reciprocal among the conflict
ing interests of different sections of the county Of mutual
respect the diversity of opinion which prevailed among
the citizens of sincere Affection begottsn BY their COM
origin and the perils tolls and sacrifices thro
which their common liberties and that the
be sustained and perpetuated only
upon the basis of concession respect and affection
Resolved That cordially approve of the recent mea
Congress for the adjustment of the dangerous cues
ons arising out of tho acquisition Of territory under the
treaty Mexico and that in consideration Of the various
and dscordant be affected thereby hold tina
the Compromise is fair and ought to be sustained b!
every patriot in every part of the land.
L. Resolved That tho heartfelt thanks of this community
and the whole nation DUE and part here
by rendered. to those eminent statesmen and PATRIOTS Clay
C1sS, Webster, Fillmore, Dickinson Foote, Houston ant
Others who, when they the Union in danger thre1
into the BREACH diSrgardng all personal
quences forgetting all party predictions, and willing to
sacrificed if need be- for the good country Resoved
by this patriotic devotion to their country good
momentous they have achieved for themselves in
mortal honor and for the Union, trust, inpershab
existence
5. ReSolvd That those members of Congress from TIL
State, who against influences the most unavorable to til
exercise of sound Judgment sustained the peace
their votes have conferred lasting obligation upon the
e constituents and upon the whole country.
s. Resolved That, while do not impeach the motives
members who opposed during their passage through Coz
grcss those in opinion indispensably
to the peace of the country, do especially condem
conduct of those who after the happy settlement of the
dangerous questions by the passage of the Compromise bill
and while all cOngratulang themselves and each 9th
the of good feeling had returned have sought
gain agtating the subject TO throw frebrand of
- - chief into Congress and the country.
T. Resolved That the Fugitive Slave bill is in accordan
with the express stpuatons of the constitution the Unit
States carried out by the act of Congress 193 sign
by Washington and in force at the time whom the
law passed and that Congress, in passing law viii
should be efficient for carrying out the stpulaon of
20 constitution, acted in full with
spirit of that instrument, and that will sustain this la
and the execution of the by all lawful means
" g. Resorcd That, III the opinion of this meeting,
agitation of the slavery question in Congress would
aught with ncalcuabe danger to Union, and that
sh will support candidate at the ensuing other
=. on for State officers for members of Congress- of
q Legislature who is known believed to be hostile to
recently adopted by Congress- of
in favor of reopenng the questions involved in them
er renewed agitation
in g. Resolved That regard obligations the
and the Union superior the ties of any the
ltica parties to which may hitherto have belonged,
that on all future occasions will range ourselves
banner of that party whose principles and practice
calculated to uphold the constitution and pcrpetu