Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
The Great Union Meeting at New
Orleans.

CAdTleS 4NeatIe, ol tHe evening VI Tie -ttl
Never was such enthusiasm manifested, ant
such high wrought interest displayed on any
great event as was on that occasion.
Louisiana, ever loyal to the Union, andevel
devoted to the constitution, has at least Cor
sanctioning the principles of the Compromise
Bill displayed those lofty sentiments Of pat
riotism, which has always characterized her, il
her pure and devoted love for lhe Union.
At halfpast six, the 81. Charles Theatre was
literally crowded, and it has been estimated
that, besides the immense crowd within, the
crowd without, in front of the Theatre, who
were unable to obtain ingress, must have mum.
bered at the least calculation, from : to 5000.
The tasteful decoration of the interior of the
building, represented a spectacle of a very i'm
posing character. On the procenium in front
OF the Stage, was the words:
"The union-is must be preserved"
Whilst in the rear was a magnificent by-scene
representing the coat of arms of our Union,
the memorable thirty-six States forming an
arch over two firmly locked hands, which in
cluded the Union of the North and South and
within the arch were in large capitals, inscribed
these words:
"I.ibcrty and union-Now and Foreycr-
One and inseparabie.'
Besides various banners of stars and stripes,
the stage was likewise decorated with mot.
toes and patriotic insignia of all sorts.
Previous to the meeting being organized,
the Orchestra played in excellent style, those
patriotic pieces OF Music, "Hail Columbia"
"Yankee Doodle" "Washington's March," &C.,
which We're greeted by deafening applause by
the assembled crowd.
Mr.. Labatut, who had been chosen president
of the meeting by the committee of arrange
ments, on taking the Chair, stated in
French, (Which was afterwards by Mr.. Ben
jamin translated in English,) that the meet
ing was one Of Wings and Democrats and said
he, "When these are united, they form a RAM
part against which the enemies of the Union
can never prevail"
These. few appropriate remarks elected great
applause.
N. J. 7. Benjamin then rose and presented
the following Resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
l. Reso!red, That the present position O pub-
lie affairs, and the excitement which ambitious
men are endeavoring to foment increase, render
it eminently the duty of every citizen who loves
his country and institutions to give a pledge Of
that love by opposing the weight of his name
and example to those who seek to subvcrt those
institutions.
Q. RESOLVED, That the citizens Of Louisiana
yield to none in ardent and nnconquerable de-
votion to our common country, in love Of the
Union, and in reference to the %counsels of the
great patriot who warned his countryman to
look with distrust and adherence on all who
shall endeavor to array one section of the Con.
federacy against another.
8. Resolred, That the Union of these States
was only accomplished by cherisl,ing a feeling of
mutual attachment and regard amongst all
members of the Confederacy by encouraging
a system OF mutual concession and compromise,
tending to conciliate the interests of all; and
that when its continuance it menaced, its pre-
servation must depend or the like feelings, and
the like spirit, amongst the defendants of those
who presided at its formation.
A.. Resolred, That the measures passed by the
Congress of the United States at its recent ses-
sion, were in our judgement, dictated by a sin
cere desire to allay the agitation excited by
the violence OF the fanatics who for selfish pur- !
poses seek the dissolution of this Union and,
the same time, to do justice to all sections of /
the Confederacy that we cheerfully admit the
purity OF motive and sincerity of patriotism of
the statesmen who considered these measures
adapted to the end proposed, but whilst ma
king this allowance for diversity of judgement
upon the subject Of expediency, we can toler-
ate none as to the duty ~ofeyery citizen to obey
the laws as they have been passed, nor can we
hesitate to apply to those who may counsel res
stance to those laws the name of enemies of
our country.
5. Resoaed, That the people Of Louisiana will
end their aid in execution of the compromise
above alluded to, and will put down with
strong hand, all who may attempt to set them
It naught.
s. RESOLVED, That we entertain for our friends
y the North true ~fraternal regard: that we can
lot and will not entertain the slightest doubt
i the good faith which will mark their obser-
'ance OF ALL the terms of tie Compromise; and
hat whilst we regard with indignation the law
ess violence of unprincipled fanatics who have
made themselves conspicuous in their efforts
Q evade or resist the law-abiding spirit of the
masses of the people, who will subdue those
anatics with the firm heart and resolute spirit
Which they have inherited from the men of the
Revolution.
Z. RESOLVED, That in thus giving a pledge Of
'ur purpose to aid in maintaining the suprem-
cy of the laws, we feel that we have given the
trongest of all proofs of our attachment to
he Union (that the points yielded by the
portion of the confederacy BY the
OF the recent compromise laws, compre-
end every concession that freemen can make,
honor.) and that we cannot contemplate