Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-12
THE UNION MEETING.

While we have had no instrumentality in get
ting up the Union Meeting which is proposed 10 he
held on next saturday, we at the same time have
done or said nothing TO mar what we think should
be the prime and protested object Of its being CALI
ed. lift is simply to express attachment TO this
glorious Union Of ours-and it should be nothing
more than this-the object is a good one. We do
not know a single individual in Iowa who would
oppose such q movement, inasmuch as there are
no disunionists among But il, as it seems from
ments, it is to discuss the me assures passed al the
last session Of Congress and especially the Fugi-
tive Slave bill it appears to that the very dis
cussion may. If not properly conducted, do more
to create disunion among ourselves than almost n
ny thing that could be stsrted. All. in accordance
With the CALI who may be present, are invited "to
give full ana decided expression Of their opin-
ions in relation to the mp oItsnt measures especi-
ally the Fugitive Slave BILL" There will be many
present who are opposed to this law, and we fear
its discussion will produce the same acrimony that
was witnessed in Washington. Much viii DEPEND
on the Committee on Resolutions In regard to Civ
ing pacific tone to the meeting.
We hope il may have good influence. We hone
the feeling Of attachment to the Union may be in
creased by it. Res o,utons may, however. he in.
trodnced and speeches may be made, that will on
ly ALLEVIATE feeling, awaken prejudice and create
wider breach between our citizens than would have
| existed had not such meeting been held. We be.
lleve that enthusiastic and patriotic as were the
late Union Meetings in New York, Boston, and
other places, they have, as far the Wings were
concerned, the coalition against them
At the meeting in Worcester, Mr. SouLE, son to the
Louisiana Senator and student in Harvard Uni
versity was to speak freely Of the wrongs
Of the South and freely of the fansticism of the
North. The following episode is recorded az part
Of the meeting:-
At the close Of Mr. sonss address, some Of the audi
tors put few questions To him. He asked how he
supposed, any from the North would be treated
he should to Louisiana and make harangus against
what he deemed the which the slave power had
inflicted the free States. He promptly replied
would treat him well. but God knows how Others would
treat him Supposs," said another auditor, s.any per
son should seize yon sister, and sttemnt to her into
flashing ire he quickly answered :"l wond shoe, ,hs
rnfhan dead. on the spot" He then Inquired Of
what course he woa! take. IL he fugitive slave
residing in Massachusetts. and his some agent
should attempt to seize and him back
II. instantly responded :''I would iu the same way
In fact, the gentleman seemed to have caught, in ,om.
degree the feeling that prevailed in the bosoms Of those
around him, and il was remarked BY present. that
OF few such meetings. his feelings opinions would
be sure to undergo entire change.
Al the close, Mr. Soule treated with se,t civ i,v
Several gentlemen him and inv tied him to come
.san hs thanked them for their kindness and promised
to make them another visit"
we hope the same forhearance and courtesy may
characterize the meeting on Saturday. We wish
it to accomplish good. We wish for harmony and
union among ourselves. As our Union is compos-
ed Of individuals, every one is responsible for the
part he may act in promoting it: and il we cannot
have the true Union principle, as the one idea Of
the meeting here-if true fraternal feeling does
not beam from every eye and gush from every
heart-how can we expect it to prevail, on the
large scale, taking our whole co lntry for the
snage9 Let prejudice and selHshness be cast
aside. Let pure, unauthorized patriotism char
ac'er'se the meeting, and all will be we'll. For
our part, SO DESTROYS we that good nature be
inc oroer OF the day, that had we 4 world.full OF
sunshine we would empty il all in the meeting of
next saturday.