Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-30

deepest interest in the security and prosperity Of common
country, and have considered that when these were
danger my duty, we'll the duty Of every good
cissn devote mind and body their protection and pre-
sevslion. Such crisis to have arrived The
Union and consequently the existence of this nation,
nenaced and unless there is great and general effort in
their support may behold the mighty fabric ofouro
vernment trembling heads, and threatening by It's
all to crush the prosperity which have long and hap
PLY enjoyed.
has been my lot to have lived during period when
there was no constitution and union when there was no
commerce. no msnufactues little Of agriculture, or OF any
of the arts calculated make powerful and happy people
1t was period when there sound currency, no conn
dence between and man, AMI harmony In the action
of the different States Il period when mems nands
turned against their neghbos when the courts were
beset with armed men, when law tramPed un
der foot when our and villages threatened with
psge fire. and the sword when the soil polluted with
the blood Of its own szens. remember the unorgansed
little band Of fathers Of families who in that emergency Is
sued from this place feeby provided with arms or with oher
calculated to put down daring and desperate rebel
lion. What dark moment this! What dfeadiui lore
bodng in the minds Of those who had been exPendng
their labor their treasure, and their bood Tor the safety Of
an unhappy country
But in the midst of this gloom ray Of light showed ITSELF
constitution was proposed and, after cautious investga-
ton and careful adaptation to the varied interests Of the
y was adopted as bond of everlasting union Under this
constitution new order Of things has arisen. Commerce
end agriculture have revived Manufactures have every
where grown up Education, literature, and science have
been dased in all cities and towns. The highest pros
pery has peaded the nation, and presented to the wonder
ing eyes Of Europe the spectacle of federal republic free
| without RIGHTEOUSNESS and rich without luxury
Now let me ask there any DESTROYS Of returning to
the disunon Of 1856 Is there any who is willing to
triae WITH spurn at, go behind this constitution
there is cannot 60 with him. go for the whole CoSsrI
TUITION and the whole UrIoS the best security for the
Liberties Of the people, For STAND HERE and If
am not ready every faculty which to uphold
and maintain them, shall be false to the blood which runs
in my VEINS false the ancestors from whom am descend
ed and false every sentiment Of my own heart stand
them at all hazards for the Constitution and the Union,
and indissoluble, now and forever
DR.. WARREN's speech excited. great applause.
w. GREENouGH, Esq. was now introduced,
and said Fellow-citizens, / have been requested
to present the consideration Of the meeting the following
resolutions, prepared by the Committee Of Arrangements
Resolved That the preservation of the constitution and the
Union is the paramount duty Of all citizens that the bless
ngs which have flowed from them in times past, which
the whole country is now enjoying under them, and
which firmly believe posery will derive from them here
AFTER are ncacuable and that they vastly transcend in inn
portance all other political objects and considerations what
ever.
Resoued That would be folly deny that there has been
still danger the existence of the Union when there
prevalent much Of spirit Of dsunon, constantly weak
enng strength and alternating the minds Of part Of the
people Of the United States from another and that if this
spirit be checked and restrained and do not give way to
spirit of Cancellation and Of patriotic devotion to the general
good Of the whole country, cannot expect long connu
Of the political tie which has hitherto made peo
pie rather look groups Of rival neghborng
republics whose existence will be state Of perpetual conflict
and open ss
Resoyed That all the provisions Of the constitution
the United Sates-he supreme law Of the andare equally
binding upon every and upon every State in the Union
that laws passed by Congress- in pursuance Of the
siuon, equally binding all the citizens and no man
liberty resist dsobey any constitutional act Of
Congress any than another and that do not desire
intend claim the benefit Of any Of the powers
advantages Of the constitution, and to refuse seem to
fuse, perform any part of its dues to submit TO any
part of its obligations.
Resolped That the adjustment Of the measures which dis
urbed the action of Congress for nearly ten months Of it's last
session ought be carried out by the people Of the United
States in good faith in all the substantial provisions because
although may differ with each other about the details Of
those measures, yet in judgment. renewed popular ag
taion of any Of the main questions then settled would be
aught with and extreme dangers to the and har
| stored. ,.@'=
Resolved That every species and form Of resistance the
execution of regularly enacted law except by peaceabe a
peal the regular action Of the judicial tribunals upon the
question of its constutonalty-an appeal which ought
never be opposed mpeded-s mschievous and subver
sve Of the first principles Of social ORDER and tendst anarchy
and bloodshed
ResoLed That who directly indirectly instgae
encourage those who be the subjects Of legal pro-
offer violent resistance the officers Of the law, de-
the apprehension of indignant community, and the
severest punishment which it's laws have provided for their Of
fence and that have entire confidence that any combine
ton attempt to fix such blot upon the fair fame Of
Stale city will be promptly rebuked and punished by
independent and impartial Judiciary, and by firm and
lightened jures.
Resolved That we will at all times in all places and un-
der all circumstances, far influence may
tend sustain the Federal Union uphold its constitution and
enforce the duty of obedience to the laws.
B. r. CURTIS, Esq. moved the adoption of the
resolutions, and then spoke as follows:
II is of great satisfaction that stand
here and say, not fellow Wings Democrats, but o,o
citizens. That here on common ground ia an
with me in the country for understand we have come
here not to consider particular of Government but
to assert that have Government TO determine whe-
Their this that law be Wise just but declare that there
is law and its duties and power consult whether this
that course Of policy beneficial country, but
say that yet have country, and intend keep SAFE
These the objects for which understand we have
American citizens, here met and, for my part cannot
think we have come together too