Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23

The Hon. GEORGE M. DALLAS, Ex-Vice Presi
dent of the United States, has addressed the fol
lowing letter to the Committee of Arrangements
for the great Union meeting which is to take place
at Philadelphia this evening:
NOVEMBER IA, 1850.
GxsrLEmEs have just received your note dated, the
It'll instant conveying the information that you have select
ed me fill the Office of Of the vice presidents at the
Union meeting on Thursday. Although much honored by
your choice, will not be my power attend its duties
and must therefore beg you substitute other gentle
man. ... .8.t
Having heartily Joined in the popular movement you
directing, in the hope that it will be instrumental in saving
the Union and Constitution from actual and augmenting peril
throw myself upon your indulgence while venturing to in
tude upon You my anxious conviction to the only tone
which for the great purpose designed be useuy given
the proposed meeting AS all actuated by the
patriotism, persuade myself believe that you will pardon
if you should not approve my suggestions. Of the mea
sures Of adjustment adopted by Congress- only be
affected by future esislaon the others beyond the
reach Of recall modification. California is State the
boundary Of Texas is fixed by her assent New Mexico
and Utah have Territorial Governments upon the usual prn-
cples and FORMS These things and
unalteraby DONE No of agitation undo them and
the perception Of this practical truth WILL feel assured pre-
vent their continuing Of sgaon either seriously
long. iNo so WIN INC rugitlVe oiaVe Dill nat mas al
ready been threatened with repeal that is therefore, the
point Of danger. Now, in the existing condition of public
feeling North and South, generaies in favor Of the
Union will produce little effect. To speak impressive
absolutely necessary 10 be specific; and topic
connected with the constitution and the of the Union
can specification be equally beneficial the Fugitive
Slave Bill Will you, them for ntima,ng that,
having exclusively in view the Of the Union and
Constitution the obvious, not the only direct and effective
course proclaim the Fugitive Slave Law be consu
ona just, and expedien, to call upon fellow citizens
obey necessary part Of the constitutional guaranty
which all bound fulfil in good faith Nor is this
enough for Of Pennsylvania do More will naturally
expected We have uneuardedy heretofore lent hand
impair the spirit apd meaning Of the Federal compact by
egsang adversely to the constitutional right of pursuing u
gves from labor That legislation has tended bring
question fidelity to the fIed guaranty the Union and
has some degree encouraged those who would cheerfuy
trampe down break through the Constitution and end
the Union if by doing they put end Southern
slavery Are not them bound, when the Union
in jeopardy, and when assemble TO do what do
invoke the Legislature to reace its steps, to
repeal all the acts inconsistent with the integrity and harmony
Of the Union and esp caly repeal those laws which in
Hc penalties such Of magsacy shall aid in sus-
,ainrg Federal faith, and which deny the use Of our
prisons to citizens engaged in executing the Federal laws
Can stand Absolved from rproach at this alarming
uncture and with ardent professions OF patriotism, pause
halfway in the path Of candid incubation and fail to do what
have thus hastily and crudely indicated Really, think
not The countryside only country we have or ever can
haveis at stake and il all to save il let oui
movement be frank, fearless, and effective.
Renewing my apology for addressing you thus freely,
am sincerely and most respectfully, gentlemen, your most
| obedient servsnt, G.. M DALLAS.
To Josiah Randall Chairman; Charles Ingersol
isasc Hszlehurs. John w. F0rney, X. M. Lee,
ana John .. Biddle, Secretay-Commitee.