The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-16

0nmotion Of M G. Bright. esq, il was
Rssolvsd That the sssembags do form themselves into
union meeting,
whs!supo1 the Hon y. NJ, Huntington called to
the chair and Charles Test John p Usher. Addison l..
Roache and Robert Breckenridge IT, esq, were appoint
ed secretaries
James NJ Hanna. esq Col, Henry 5. Lane. Mr.. Ma
thanlei Bolton, and Mr John B. Dillon. having been
appointed committee 70 draw up suitable resolutions for
the occasion, theeupon James M Hanna esq reported
from said committee the following resolutions Tor the
consideration OF the meeting:
Resolved. That. citizens OF this glorious conieder.
acy, regard with feelings Of the deepest sociinde the
pressot crisis Washington, which has out Of
invoke the Supreme aler OF nations nuse into the
public councils the spirit Of wisdom, the same love
mutual concession that influenced the deliberations Of the
trainers Of the combination Let there be no strife be-
Rssoirsd That the Union OF the States Is the ark OF
DOR political coyenant-the ie-blood Of American liberty,
d human liberty throughou, he world and tue people Of
the State Of Indiana appealing % The patriotism q Az
Union, and inseparabe, and orcyert must and
shall be- preserved Thosei whom constitution has
Realized Tina, our love or the Union and the whole
Union increases with the growth and prosperity OF this ma
the Union Of The States should be resisted by every
lover Of his country, 70 the last extremity
civilization, hs Advanced state u enlightened society our
best and true interest," al require our hands that we OBJ
Ily and good aiih that clearly and justly exist Between
ourselves and other portions 81 Our common county
eregn government OF the United states, was formed and
established BY the people ofthe United States ts pow
granted by ihein and be exercised directly
on them and for their benefit
Rssoued That the powers granted by the people. 10
States, limited in theif EXTENT and not Intended %
Interfere with other powers which are by the same const-
tuition vested in the several State governments.
Rfsored Tnat. la all free governments, the right Of
the people ale and amend their constitutions and laws
constitu municipal law, which excludes pre-
such alteration aendment Is void from is COM
s. Rssoived, That when any question shall arise and
threa TO destroy the peace aud union OF these United
lie such questions with noderaon with justice, with
irmness, and with deep feeling Of those solemn oblga-
tons which they owe - themselves, 70 their country 70
O. Resoped. Tha, indiana, forming part Of the
mighty West which represents the heart Of this republic
both location and, believe, in devotion to the Unon
ready without distinction Of party 70 sastain
result settlement Of ali disraciing sectional questions
and unite our whole conny again. rs in the days OF our
TO- Rssopsd That the statesmen in Congress, Of either
parry. who. in this hour Of fiery trial. oer ar sectional d.
lar a the dnion are nnsny enled TO the admiration
and gratitude Of The sovereign people
And the resolutions being read, after addresses By
Messrs Lane, Hannegan, McGaughey, and Petit OF In
diana, they were unanimously adopted
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Il. M. HUNTINGTON, Chairman.
BRECKENRIDGE, jr., secretaries
Large meetings have also been held, without disnc-
ton Of party in Smith and Wilson countless in favor OF
compromise. The following were the resolutions adopt
ed in Smith county, Ohe Hon. WIN. B. Campbell in the
chair)
Whereas we have seen with alarm and deep regret a
spirl OF arasm both the North and the South, growing
Of the slavery question, which threatens, II timely
checked dissolve glorious Union and bring
all horrors OF civil war, blight upon the
pied prosperity and happiness that we now enjoy, aud
of human freedom throughout the world and whereas we
have and hail with gadness the scheme OF
proposed by the Cowmiee oil Thirteen Ia the Senate
OF United States conceived beieve 10. In THAT
uated our fathers the formation OF cherished
ederacY and whereas believe thar scheme of compro
mise adopted will harmony the republic and
serious Of complaint 70 either the North
south The rciofe,
Rssorsd That heartily approve OF the plan Of
promise proposed by the Committee OF Thirteen, through
he chairman, the Hou Henry CaY in the Senate Of the
United 5 aies
patriotic who have risen superior the shackes
Of party and sectional uraism, and have given them
selves the great work OF restoring aud safety 70 the
| repubic
Rssopsd. That satisfied with the constitution !,
adopted by foefatscrs, and that We VIII uphold
and support the Union under all circumstance
R<solcef. Taat the preambls and rosolguons be pub
,hed Ia political newspapers AT Nashville, and that
copies be forwarded to representatives and senators In
Congress.
From the Maysvine txentuehy) Eagle.
TIE COMPROMISE
We have repeatedly expressed our confident hope Of the
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