The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-03
Virginia,
Prom the Richmond Enquirer, Nov. 20.
Nj. A <JrnN


MEETING IN STAUNToN.
The Saunton Spectator gives long and animated &C
count OF the mass meeting OF the friends of the Union
Of in NE
Virginia herself may from her allegiance
but here, upon the mountains Of Augusta the flag Of the
OF liberty in the hands Of Washington himself'
devoted are TO the Union, our fortune is linked
with that of Virginia Wherever she points the way,
follow her lead and this should be the sentiment OF every
The meeting was organized by the appointment OF the
following officers, leading men Of both parties: y.
Isl Colonel
president; Jacob Bayer, ESQ., Sd vice president; John
Mccae, esq., 4th vice president; Joseph A. Wadde. Isl
Mr. Niche. chairman Of The Committee Committee, reported
OF resolutions, which unanimously adopted
Letters were read from several distinguished men.
sed Of merit
pedgng the North to faithful execution OF the solemn
compaci made with the South They look TO Virginia
10 save the Union in the present crisis She will
the Union, but upon the express condition that
southern rights shall be maintained full force by the
northern majority The result in Georgia, and the ndi.
cations IN and Shs Sae show s a se soa
North reposes the preservation or destruction OF its
haowed bonds Let the North to il, and PROSTATE
The fanatics within her borders she seeks TO preserve
Letters also read from Messrs. Clay and A. II. II.
Stuart
Before the adOp0n oil the ABOVE resOiutOns, cXG0V.
ernor Mcdowell addressed the meeting.
Mr. CASTS Letter.
DETRon, Nov. IA, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: cannot be with you at the meeting OF
the friends Of the Unon purposed 10 be held Augusta
the 25th ns for other engagements will deprive me
Of that pleasure But my heart will be there and you
have all my sympaihes and my hopes in the good work
you about to do II has been difficult for far
advanced IN years as | am, whose birth preceded the
present constitution, and whose active life has passed
most happily under IL, TO believe II is in peril The be
lief has come slowly and reluctantly, but IL has RI
pened into conviction, that there are measures and
purposes loudly aud zealousy advocated North and
South which will break up this glorious contedera-
ton, and leave its fragments the sport Of accident
the prey OF ambition violence unless the people
the rescue, and animated by the spirit OF their fathers
determine to maintain IL as il was established, by Just
regard OF each to the rights and feelings Of ALL Seces
sion dsunion dissolution! What omnous words
these TO break upon American ear Never before
so great measure OF prosperity enjoyed by any
lion upon the face of the earth Never before were
personal and political liberty and equal rights widely
spread and firmly secured in this republic, stretching
across the continent from TO ocean Neverwas
our example necessary encouraging 10 the
people OF Europe seeking that long lost freedom which
is now heritage and which has wrought those mira.
cles for human happiness, and which has made our
country the wonder of the world, though thew have
failed TO I'LL hearts with gratitude to that Providence
which has thus distinguished with its blessings And
why should we rashly reject them, and commit our