Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-12-05
The Union Mcc,ingin Boston.

SASAASA'
The Union Meeting i'm Boston.
The Union meeting 10 Faneuil Hall OH
Tuesday afternoon last, was one OF the lar
ge>t gatherings ever assembled 10 that city.
The proceedings were marked by enthus-
assn and unity of purpose and feeling. As
a dcmonstr tion of attachment TO the Union
and the Cons tuition, and OF determination
10 maintain the laws and discountenance
notification, it was emincntly successful.
We rejoice that Boston has spoken in
terms so decided and we feel assured that
its proceedings will convince our fellow cit
zeus in other states that attachment TO the IN
i'm and respect and obedience for the lars, are
now as ever the prevailing characteristics OF
the citizens of Boston. The meeting was
addressed by Ilon. John c. Warren, b. X.
Curtis, Esq, B. F. Hallet, Esq, Samuel D.
Bradford, Esq and Hon. Rufus Choate.-
The remarks of the speakers were listened TO
with marked attention, and the utmost una
nimiry prevailed throughout the vast audi
ence which was held spell-bound for up
wards of three hours aud a half. We have
room only for the resolutions, which We're
unanimously adopted, and are as follows:
Resolrcd That the preservation Of the
CONSTITUTION and The Union is the paramount
duty of all ciiiZens;--thai the blessings which
have flowed from them i'll tunes past, which
the whole country is now enjoying under
them, and which we firmly believe poslerIty
will derive from them hereafter, are lncacu
liable, and that they vastly Transcend in i'm
portance all other political objects and con-
slderatlons whatever.
Rcsolrcd, That it would be folly TO deny
that there has been and still is danger to The
existence of the Union, when there is prev
aent 50 much OF Il spirit OF disunon, con-
stanIly weakening It's strength and alena-
ting the minds OF one part OF The people OF
lie United States from another and that If
this spirit of Cancellation ard OF patriotic de-
votion 10 HIe general good OF the whole coun-
try, we cannot expect Il long continuance OF
the political lie which has hitherto made us
one people: but must rather look TO see
groups OF rival neghboring republics, whose
existence will be a state of perpetual con-
tlIct and open war.
Res0lred. That all the provisions Of the
Constitution of the United States-the su-
preme law Of the Iaud-are equally binding
upoa every citizen, and upon every state IN
The Union; that al laws passed 10y Congress
IN pursuance of the Constitution, are equally
binding on all the Citizens, and no man IS at
liberty TO resist aud dlsobey any ore cons,l-
tutional act OF Congress any more than anoth-
err, and that we do not desire or intend to
claim the benefit Of any Of the powers or ad-
yantages Of the Constitution and TO refuse
10 perform any part Of lis duties, or to sub
nit 10 any par; Of lis obligations.
ReSOlred, That the adjustment of the meas
ures which disturbed the action of Congress
for nearly ten months OF It's last session
ough; TO he carried out by the people of the
United States in good faith, IN all the substan-
lial provisions, because, although we may diff
fer with each other about the details OF those
measures, yet, in our judgement renewed
popular agitation of any of the main ques-
tons then settled, would be irauglt with
new and extreme dangers to the peace and
harmony OF the country, which tbs a Just
mcnt has happily restored.
ReSokred, That every species and form of
resistance 10 The execution of regularly en-
acted law, except by peaceable appeal to the
regular action o: the judicial tribunals upon
the question OF its consttutonallty-an APP
peal which ought never TO be opposed or
impeded-is mischevous, and subyersive of
The first principles Of social order, and tends
to anarchy and bloodshed.
R,SoIred, That men who, directly or indi-
rectly, instigate or encourage those who are
or may be the subjects Of legal process, 10
offer violent resistance to the officers of the
law. deserve the apprehension Of an iudig-
nant community, and the severest punish
ment which lis laws have provided for their
offence; and tbat we have entre confidence
that any combination or attempt to fix such
blot upon the fair fame of our state or city,
will be promptly rebuked and punished, by
an independent and impartial judiciary, and
10y firm and enlightened juries.
RcSolred. That we will at all times, in all
places, and under all circumstances, SO far as
our acts or influence may extend, sustain
the Federal Union, uphold its constitution,
and enforce the duty of obedience TO the laws.