The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-28

IRON he wilmlastan oass.ts

4 from the Wilmington Oabeuf, June ~
NE Compromise mEErsc.-Ihe meeting on Satur-
day night 70 express the OF the people OF Whining
ton and vicinity in favor OF the Compromise bill, was
very large an, ana narnonious one. aae vi n
The Old nan was hlled 10 OVERLOOKING, notwithstanding
the great heat and incemency Of the weather "a
The proceedings Were adopted with great unanimity-
not more man dozen sosss being given In The Negative
which the vote aks BY the same individuals voting
several times each The meeting was Composed IN an
Of our comnuny-there being but few q either who dd
not participate in sympathize with the meeting n
The officers and committees were composed OF men
whose names are so well known that they viii speak ,
and speak loudly, for themselves n.
The manner in which the meeting called and or.
ganized and its business conducted, shows most clearly
ss Ts officers
nearly equally divided possibethe temporary chair
man. who was called to the chair on motion Of Colonel
Sharpe, on account of his official position mayor be-
ing whg was the president Of the meeting, while
the vice presidents and secretaries exactly equally
divided between the parties On the committees, which
were composed Of odd numbers, the preponderance was
very properly assigned the wings, since the meeting
was Intended to influence the action of wings.
The president, Mr.; Candy, on taking the chair, intro
duced and explained the object OF the meeting IN few
cogent sensible, and clearly remarks and the
chairman OF the business committee, Dr. Thompson, Also
in reporting the preamble and resolutions took occasion 70
urge with great earnestness and force their unanimous
adoption, short but very appropriate speech, which
well the remarks Of Mr. Candy. was listened 10 with
profound attention. and received with much applause
hreequaers Of an hour. in his usually happy, Inn
pressive and succinct style. IA .s3
During the delivery OF Mr.. Bayard's remarks, which
were made in the most cool, calm, and forcibe manner
the whole Of the large audience were so deeply and 81
ently attentive thai pin might almost have been
interest felt in the momenopsq he was discussing
He examined the various plan proposed for the settlement
OF this syexed question: and stated the objections which
existed 10 either and concluded by Offering his opinion,
the fact that this onehe Compromise the only
practicable mode Of jusnent apparent; wherefore,
ally. he urged it upon the meeting az the only means Of
terminating the present unfortunate and dangerous con-
troversy agatng the country and deeply perng The
istence Of the Union. When he concluded, the people
| expressed their appreciation by loud applause M .
We are confident that the action Of this meeting y 10
conformity with that Of four hs Of the people OF this
city and county and that Of still larger majority Of the
4 people oil the State g
We learn from the chairman Of the meeting, who re-
turned that afternoon from visit to the central part Of
the county, that the public sentiment there entirely
unanimous favor OF the meeting and its objectsalet
and respectfully signed having been our SEN
ators, from the citizens Of Cantweps Bridge. and Smyr
ma We would urge upon the business men OF all the
towns in the State. and throughout the country, to ad-
dress similar letters TO SENATOR'S upon whose votes 10
the main, is believed the fate OF the bill will depend
We are reoiced see the readiness and unanmity with
which the mercantile community have responded 10 thin
4 call upon their patriotism and good sense. MA
This class Of our people are ever the last to act in ca
OF great emergency. although they the first to sui
i We will now have the opportunity oil discovering
whether senators and representative have the dispo
ston hearken to the voice of their constituents,
whether they will continue 10 show their subserviency
10 he power behind the hrone, by deying the popular
will of the State they represent. t2