The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-08

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From the New orlsaa. rie.ysas, Nov. as.
THE GREAT UNION MEErIkG.--At ca ly hour last
evening the large aud beautiful ST. Charles theatre was
PERFECTLY jsmmsd from pit 10 dome with our citizens on
be occas on Of the great Union meeting From the Stage
the house presented one mass OF heads The Stage was
fully occupied by the president. vice presidents commit
tee oil arfangemens and bunber OF invited guests The
stage was beautifully namenied 1.-The plat bfing
pied BY very large dopcuran, containing the Aerca
eagle with the motto Of the States, the American flag
either side, semi-cTcle extending below o elegantly
drawn and gded medaons, with the nsmesof The seve-
raj States; in The centre hands caspirg each
oher, emerging from golden rays, with the inscription
above q Lbery and Union. now and forever, one and
insepsrable. TIE Amecsn dag was diaped around the
eeehes @ Of Washington Webster, Diekinson, and other
striking notices, we'e hung aund on the the
principal sentiment was inscribed : The Union-it must
and shall be preserved" full and splendid band
pied the orchssirs under the leadership Of Mr. Lehman
They played during The evening, answer 10 loud and
sa s. ss pcod @ cs
ing for The Uniou, Henry Clay Daniel Webster General
Taylor, and General Cass. was frequent and enthusiastic
an tls sage, warmly and heariily Tseeiyed- as13Ss,
MAJOR Beard advanced and stated that the honor Of or
ganizng the meeting bad been dePued to him He would
announce DR.. Isaac Labau one OF our oldest citizens,
as president The president was lead TO the chair and
enthusiastically cheered The names OF the vice pres-
dents then called and az many ayo,ite names
ing the list OF officers number of them from the
parishes and our adjoining towns and faubourgs.
We prssdenis.~D II. Bur,he, M Cannon, c. Ro-
isoa Booadsd. Ie. Charles Wals%sn Samuel Is%saa
s Gabriel d Feris S; pnis pap Prsr S; oyae Pessys =
Thomas Hunt, Isaac DsPss. Manuel sIasco. IL W. Pail
frey, Moses Eastman Charles Pride, WilliamC Thomp-
George Urquhar, Thomas j. Stewart, James p Frere
Henry Pee, Judah Touro A. g. Blanchard Henry Rem.
shaw, ]. c. Stewart, Thomas w Collens. Deons D3no
s. L. Johnson, Sidney Story, Charles Caruihers, M
Cabalero, Valerian Allan, Armand Pilot. b. Coffee
Robert Conway. Armedi Ducalel, A. Cnapella, T. Gallo
son, James Bonner. joaquin viosca, Wilhemus Bosart
Of New Orleans, DR.. Scott OF Baton Rouge, William
Parker R Gardere Peter Marcy of Algiers, Joha For
shey, r \; Wood, John Galpn, w s. Slansbury, 5. X
Seer Sserstories.-John w. Andrews. John Livingston,
John Pemberton, Jules Tuyes, /. A. Boulet, John Z.
Holland.
The president spoke a few words in French, which
were translated by MIR. J. p. Benjamin. They were to
the effect that the meeting was composed OF men OF all
express their love for the Union and their determination
10 sustain as il s This was received with uoarious
applause and cheers.
prepared and published by the committee of arrange
mens They are as follows; t
Resolved, That the present position OF public affairs
aud the excitement which ambitious endeavorng
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every citizen who loves his county and her nsu
give pledge Of that love by opposing the weight his
n.me ana example TO those who seek 70 sobvert those In
. Rs,oped That the ci,zen OF Louisiana yield TO nonc
ia adent aud unconquefabe devotion 90 common
country in love Of the union and in
eonn.e oi,h. great patriot who warmed his eounuymen
to look with dsunst aud abhorence all who shaft
uesvo to array section Of the conisderacy against
another
accomp plshed by cherishing feeling OF uuius attach
and regard amongst all members Of thr conederacy
by encouraging muiu OF concession aDd compro
mise, tending conciste interests Of all and that.
when ils continuance Is mensced is preservation de
pend the like feelings and the like spirit amongst the
descendants Of those who presided Al its formation.
a R.soi.sd, That the measures passed by the Con-
gfcss OF The United States nj It's recent session wee 10
judgment, dictated by sincere desire slsy The agi
aon excited Ly the violence OF the fauacs who for sell
the me time 10 do justice 70 sections Of the conede-
scI that we cheeriuy sdm the purity Of motive and
neasdss isdap,ed the nd proposed bu whilst
making ihis allowance for diversity OF jodgme uon the
every cnizen obey laws Ine have been asse
csa hesitate apply those who may counsel
10 Rssoivsd. Tbat the people OF Louisiana will lend
alluded and will put down, with strong hand all who
may alien 2, 20 Sc, them at nsusht
North uue iraiernsi regard that and viii not
entertain the sshes, doub Of ts good tsih which viii
aud that whilst regard with ind ignation swloss vo
lnoe OF onprDcpled snstcs, who have made themselves
mistaken reliance the good and law
abidng spirit Of the ol the people who will subdnt
those fanatics with the m hear and fesone spirt which
they have inheri.sd ison tiss Of lhe revelation s
II Rsopsd, That An thus giving pledge OF pur.
pose 10 aid maintaining tho supremacy of the laws,
scneu, % the Uaion that i6s points yisdsd BY the
southern portion Of The coniedrracy Ly the terms OF the
compromise laws comprehend every concession ha,
heemen can make with honor; and that we cannot
template wthoot horror the inevitable Consequences
which would result from the 0nnnious resisance OF the
ezens Of the south 70 any Tie slightest insctlon Of any
those concessions ia uMWasl1 aEM ..a# .#
IS Rtsoipsd That the thank, OF the nation are euneny
due the who, the last session Of Congress,
INCREASINGLY struggled IN the cause Of peace and Union
oed guests, the tueheared OF Mississippi and
louisiana, Generals Downs and fooe, highly distn.
suhed aud deserve the appfobsIion the affection, and
We gratitude OF their couni'ynen."
AZ each Of them wa. read, Mr. BENJAMIN yaused, and
he entire audience responded with enthusiasm.
The distinguished Senator Downs was then led fo, :
ward by Mr. Benjamin and presented 10 the assembly,
who eceved him with reiterated cheers The band burst
out WIN Yankee Doodle, and for few moments the
shouting and cheering were deafening p
Mr Downs then addressed the meeting as follows:
rrLLow' CITIZENS, For the appreciation OF my course
during the recent session OF Conkres- 80 kindly ex-
pressed m one OF the resolutions Just adopted and for the
respectful and hospabe manner in which have been
received N my hasty visit among YOU make you my
roound and gfateful Acknowledgements Such marks
Of APPRECIATION peculiarly gratifying and haering 10
me, coming from New Orleans the great city Of the
Northwest destined st very distant period to be the
great city Of the world, and distinguished lees by the
intelligence, refinement enterprise, and patriotism Of its
nhabtans, than for the vasiness OF its commerce and
exchanges, external and internal APPRECIATION ffom
such aua 49, IL a f .cro ,.ss fr ali the earea aad