The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-26

4 From The Bosom res. Nov -
Dsw Hsnspshsss FOR she Cafo. -Grsss Uaasn meet
Ing d. Name ssssE.
> san D sLssss MAkcaEsTKR.lN. HI Nov. 20, 1880
To he Editor AZ The Boston Post. .
Having just returned from an immense Union meeting
held here this evening IN the City Hall. IN pursuance q
call issued b. committee oil arrangements appointed
for the purpose and comprising several eminent and pa
triotic citizens OF the Two great poliiieal parties nave
sndssksn % psaIe to- he lo order Sa, M ~ q
boston learn the feelings ana ~ Tue men
ofthe Granite State 10 relation TO the incenday sgias
ton now being kept up BY the mschievous and leo
ruin opponents OF The sautsry compromise measures
usssed n The late session OF CongIess The hail con.
Ssr for Young and far inland city; and full thousand
who in vain essayed entrance into the crowded
hail. had to retire much disappointed in consequence OF
hand in time was delegation OF about FIVE hundred
from Concord. accompanied by fine hand OF music
AT hall past 2, The meeting was called 10 order by B
Il. Aver, esd, chairman oil the committee of arrange
ments, who said ihait was hardly necessary 10 explain
the object OF the meeting any further than 10 say that Il
was called for The purpose OF obtaining public express
sion Of sentiment tending 10 ALA, those axitaons which
were disscDg the country and endanaering the Union
He now moved that the meeting be organized, and pro
posed The following s OF ocers. and they were chosen
Prsadsni- Hon. Richard H. Aver
/. Vcs Presdenfs-Robr,t Read, William G. Clarke,
Flanders, E. A Straw. {, Z, Pouer.M G, J Tewks
bury, yohn s. Kidder James Her.ey, Henry T Mowatt,
Mace Mou,on. Herman Foster. James Mex. Wilkins,
William Y. Newell, Warren l. Lane, Luther Farley,
Moody Currer, Isaac Riddle James s. Cheney, Freezer
lex Smyih. John Elliott Jacob F. James.
John sns aHs pssa @
Upon taking the chair the president said the expana-
tory remarks Of the chairman OF the committee in rela
ton TO the object OF The meeting rendered any further
statements unnecessary other than 10 congratulate the
assembly by communicating the fact that Number OF
distinguished and eloquent gentlemen from different parts
SSft hv and al
address the meeting soon some letters should have
been read and series Of resolutions submitted
Mr. Aver, chairman OF the committee. now read the
CoNco1D, Nov 10. 1850.
GENrLEMEN: regret that circumstance beyond my
control will prevent ME from attending your Union meet
Of The purposes OF that meeting most cordially ap-
segrity far surpassss in importance any Of mere
local temporary interest," and it is in which good
and patriotic Of I'LL and parties may well unite
era government syen disapproyal OF it. TO lose
sight OF the unexamped peace prosperity and happiness
which has % long secured e the people q this coun
blessings BY encouraging spirit Of opposition to the
sution and laws, would. in my judgment, be the very
sincerely hope that the efforts Of the gentlemen who
may have the pleasure, from which am precluded oil
being present At your meeting may strengthen the bonds
ties sure to follow their dissolution.
Yours. respectfully. JAMES BELL.
B. +. AVER, esq., and others, Manchester.
CoxcoRD, IN. H } Nov IS, 1850
GENTLrnN: Your polite invitation for me to attend
Union meeting at Manchester on the 10th inst. has been
The great object OF that meeting" to advise upon the
course best calculated allay all further ag
tation" OF certain sectional quesions--meeis with my
Without more forbearance as 10 such agitation among
the ulster States il is my solemn conviction that the pres
emf haowed Union OF those States will be placed in fear
full jeopardy
Ii il another alarming sign OF the times that any por
ton OF our law-abidpg community should either recon-
pate in designed 10 the constituted au
thoses and defeat the execution OF legal precepts issued
by those authorities.
This i in direct hostility to the injuncons Of Washing
tom in his Farewell Address TO bis grateful counrymen
and seems no less hostile and derogaiory to sound
principle for sustaining public order and obedience
what the legislative agents Of the people and the State
The only objection to such obedience which has com.
ssm6lacs Of Argument is one very dangerous for indvid
uas 10 rely on II any time so as to force But il ii
much more hazardous when the measure resisted is
sanctioned, after much elaboration, by Congress and III,
Presidentone provided for explicitly in the constitution
itself-one carried into effect except to some dela
:nss sadsd. under the Father Of his Country early
1793-and one which has received the approval OF The
Supreme Cour, sitting the highest judicial tribunal
the Union, and Of the elevated law officer Of the govern
Il would afford me much pleasure TO attend your meet
ing. and express my nj length this subject wer
not that this last question 10 likely come before M
ofhcialy, one warrant having thus been issued ALREADY
by the circuit couu Of which q member Conse
qusntly do not deem il appropriate 10 offer my owl
opinon on It now, or al any public meeting until par
ties Who may raise il before iudciay have been full
heard.
But At al mes and in all places shall never hesita
70 raise my voice against forcbe resistance TO established
laws. made BY oar own agents and subject be aere
by malorres peaceably, whenever obnoxious. And ii
point OF conscience and common sense be cul
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covert and indirect means a. by open yoleace,
BIZ Ayss Abr Robertson Amo. aad.y sOs oh.r,
on COMMITTEES OF arrangements.
BosToN, November 10, 1880.
Mr. pEAR sn; When received yesterday the invita-
fon OF the committee 10 attend the meeting at Manch.s
ter, my expectation was that should imniediaiely leav
this city and contenied myself, therefore, with yer,
e.ief reply The weather having detained me for day
have time TO write more respectful acknowledged
OF your communication, and express more dlslincl,
- well the Qualification IL would afford me 10 attend IN.
meeting ~ my pleasure that such convention il TO b,
convened. A "Unon meeting, without distinction OF
parry holden in the largest town or city in the State
can hardly fail 10 be attended with good
There 10 evidently abroad spirit OF dsunion and dis
obedience 70 the laws, which good ought to meet
and to check II they Men are 10 be found who pro
pose % their own rule OF conduct and recommend the
ssme rule TO others, peaceable resistance to the laws
maj 70 say they propose 10 The laws of the land
20 lar - they can do 90 consistently with their owr
personal safety Their obligations 10 support the con.
sttuon 70 for nohing their oaths to act IL thew hold
any public trust according to law go for nothing; il /.
themselves to dangers and penalties This is certanly
quite new strain OF patriotism. We have nsvar h.S,ss,