The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-28
F,e~ ~ ~ =. Js.v~pf Commerce, FEB. 20.

FSom Ds ~. y. yosSrpf Commerce, FEB. 70.
GREAT MEETIHGF CASTLE GARDEN
Ina favor Of the Unid and Compromise Tor
tbs sake &he Union.
For numbers, intellDce, respectabi/ity, and
enthusiasm, the meetilat Castle Ga rden last
evening surpassed thefpectatio \, the most
sanguine. A larger ohtter one we have never
seen In this city. Seal gentlemen whom we
consulted, estimated THUNDER present at about
TEN THOUSAND; and thf At tho entrance were Of
opinion thst half ~ malwent away, from the inn
possibility OF obtaining POSITION where they could
hear. The vast area low was densely packed
with persons standing, pie the two spacious gal
ieries, extending nearlpund the building, were
completely filled with oppants, the most Of whom
We're seated. II was alpimating sight, to behold
such an array Of wealinhuence, and talent, as
sembled to do honag@ot to man, or a party.
but 10 our glorious I'M. The sentiment was 80
unanimous, both for Y Union, and Compromise
for the sake Of the Unidhat no counter man iiest
alton, worthy Of the me-, was even attempted
We cannot but hopelat this powerful demon
stration in the comme4l metropolis OF the nation
will be responded 70 itther cities and communi-
ties of the North. Theis no time to be lost. We
do not say that withouuch ovcrtures the Union
will certainly be dissoH. We do not know what
would happen in thatintingency. But the fact
that our wiscst and bsstatesmcn declare it to be
in danger, ought 70 ape every patriotic citizen
to exert his utmost inence to avert that danger,
and restore the mutu confidence and good will
between the north ande South, which 70 great
extent are already exit.
There are some meiho profess to be great low
ers of the Unions yetill make no concession in
order to preserveiE CHI men belle their own pro-
LESSONS What they've, they will make sacri-
fees 70 retain. There to be Frec-Soi Conven-
ton at FaneuiI Hall. iton, in few days, TO pre-
that Is, 70 preserve tUnion by persisting in the
very course which brought it into danger.
Shame on such patrid
The meeting last ding was called to order by
Major General Sanfd. His honor the Mayor
presided. The speats were James de Peyster
Ogden, Nicholas DeaMr. Whiting, late corpora
ton attorney, Joseph White, and Major General
Scott, United Statesjmy. The latter was called
up by the incessant bands. and cheers of the au.
diencc. Messrs. Wing and White were the only
speakers who woulmake themselves generally
heard. They were lined to with profound atten.
ton, mingled with e&usiastic cheers.
An excellent band music enlivened the scene
by appropriate airs, suitable intervals.
The board Of aldden ajourned at very early
hour last evening, dof respect to the objects o
the meeting.
Reported for lJotirnai of Commerce.
Major General Sdford called the meeting t.
order, and said llow-citizens of New York
1t is with no ordina feeliags that I propose tn,
organization Of thineeting. 1t is the first time
during clgutcen yeb tnat nave attended u meet
ing on any politicalbject whatever and nothing
but question Of at national importance woule
induce me to prese myself before you. The po
sition which occv, and other causes, have KEEP
me aloof from parDolitics, and it is only becaus
this is a question obch national importance, tina
now mingle in Vt deliberations. rise to pu
pose to you as chahan the Mayor of the city 3
New York.
The Mayor therSok the chair, and Gen. Sand
ford proposed thfollowing gentlemen as Vic
Chairmen and Sektaries