The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-30
EDITED BT
THOMAS RIT HE.
From the Boston Post, NOV ~.
Grand Uaioa Meeting an saasu,i HAN. tF

From the Boston Post, NOV. "a.
srsnd Union Msstias ia raasuu Hail. t2f
Nn,wrhs'anding the early hour at which lhe meeting
n iho.e etizeBs, without distinction OF Marty who ars
"a favor oi supporting The laws the constitution and The
in,on notified 10 convene n Faneuil Hall yesterday
aitsmooo the boiy OF The hall and he galleries were
tomprised udoubtedtya more oonpieie
Of ths people of Boson haq any other pubis meeting
I'D here for me dtseass'oa If political queso0s ssaes
HI, adaptOn Of he c0nAi tI.0a. All the professions
sysy branch OF trade, all the mechanical pursuits and
Al forms ol honest Labor iepresen ed by the most
atiye Intelligent, and RESPECTABLE members OF their re-
Al our O'clock the committee OF arrangements, accom-.
,anpd by the seasers who ha accepted invia,ios 10
speak, entered the hail and having been conducted TO The
pdlOrg, they u ed on 20 he iigh and left, and L. b.
Car eq chairman OF the committee, advanced 10 the
'front.' ami called The meeting to order in the following
Friends oi the Usion--irends Of The constitutional
am instructed by the committee OF arrangements ask
ou 10 TO order, and 10 present ior your sanction
s following form Of organizion OF This grea, meet
For PRECEDENT John c. Wsrren--a name dear in the an
mails Of The revolutions and connected with the history OF
Nj. Curiis proceeded with The list as follows.
Wee eP,esidents.--David Henshaw. Nathan Appleton,
Caleb Eddy, n, A. \ Dearborn of RoxbuIy, John r.
Heard George G Smith. Alfred Greenoush and Samuel
Se,e,aries Charles J. Hendec Of Roxbury, A. w.
Thaxler IT, George r. Thompson, Joseph Smith OF South
Boston. lysrs J. Auslin and Thomas J. Whiiemore OF
Cambridge. Eta
This organization unanimously adopted.
The Presdent's address.
Dr. Warren, before taking the char, advanced and de.
ly red the following address, f
lis not without reluctance that appear before this
gea assembly TO take part in the political proceedings of
ny fellow w-countrymen Having from early period Of
lie devoted myself TO professional duties, have
efed actively INTO the politics OF the day; but have
never ceased to feel the deepest interest in the security
aud prosperity of our common country and have ever
considered that, when these were IN danger, was my
u.llaa thatn .,.sa
mind aud body 10 their protection and preservation Such
scrss row 10 have arrived, The Union, and
@qeny the existence OF this naton are menaced and,
unless there is agrea and general effort in their support,
may soon behold the mighty fabric OF govern.
nen trembling heads, and threatening by its
sl 10 crush the prosperity which We have so long and
lthas been my LOT to have lived during period when
bsIr was no constitution and no Unon--when there was
no commerce. manufactures, little OF agriculture
o any oil the arts calculated to make powerful and
happy people IL was period when there was sound
currency, confidence between man and man, and no
Aaanony in the action OF the different States. 1t a
penod when mems hands were turned against their
neehbors, aud when the courts were beset by armed
men-when law and justice were trampled under foot
when bes, towns and villages were threatened with
plage fire, and the sword when the soil waered
with The blood OF sown citizens remember the nn-
organized little band Of fathers OF families, who, in thai
emergency issued from this place eebly provided with
arms or with the other calculated 10 put down
sarpg and desperate rebellion What dark moment
Ls What dreadful forebodings arose in the minds oi
those who had been expcnding their labor their treasure
and their blood for the safety oil an unhappy country
But in the midst Of this gloom ray OF light showed II.
self constitution was proposed, and. alter cautious
Investigation and careful adaptation TO the varied inter-
esis OF the country, adopted bond OF everlasting
/ union Under this constitution new order OF things
! has arisen; commerce and agriculture have revived
ana sssecs have bsee sused " ali o es
and towns The highest prosperity has pervaed the
ton and presented to the wondering eyes OF Europe the
Tecacle OF federal republic free without heentous
ness nd r.
Now let me ask is there any one desirous OF return
ing TO The disunion OF l7s6 is there any who j
wiling tre with, to a., TO go behind this
aiu,on' II there is, cannot so with him 60 70
he whole CONSTITUTION and the whole UNION, as ,b,
best security ior the liberties Of the people FoR
STAND HERE and il | am moi ready to exert ever,
scuiy which possess 10 uphold and maintain them,
sal be false 10 the blood which in my veins als
% the ancestors iron, whom am descended and falls
pevery sentiment of my own heart. stand, then, a
al hazards for the Constitution and the Union, one am,
Rdssoluble, now and forever
Having concluded his remarks amidst cheers, the pres
dent took the char.
N The Resolutions.
w. w. Greenough, esq, now, in behalf OF the CON.
niee, read and submitted The following resolutions:
Rs'oivsd. That the preservation o the ion
he linton ~ the paramount duy OF all cizrns that h.
e'siDgs which have flowed Iop them In times past wcl
e whole county IL now enjoying under them and whci
We hnly believe posefity will derve from them be raf
g. ae III os and ,nai aey ssy 10 i'm
Rssovsd, Tint V would be folly 20 deny that there ha
en aud su danger 10 the existence OF e Union, Whet
Gr Is prevalent much OF a spirit oi disunlon, con
'aniy weakening It's strength and alternating the minds
a pant oil tbs people OF the United Sa,es from another
m that II this spirit be not checked and resiraned and
mot ave way 70 spirit OF concistion and OF psrioue
DEVOTION the general good OF the whole county,
h'trEct long continuance sf he political tie which la,
auheIo made one pcopc. bu, must rather look TO
roaps OF val neghborng republics whose existence viii
a stsle OF perpetual conflict and open
hssoiped, That all the provisions OF the constitution
20 United Staies--the supreme law of the and-srt
1ay Winding upon every citizen and upon State
he unionj that ALL laws passed by Congress "a pursu
ucc OF The constitutions equally binding all the Gill
s and no man at liberty resist dsobey any one
fsuiions act OF Congress any than another; aud
Htwe do not desire intend caioi The benefit OF
me powers or advantages oil the CONSTITUTIONS and 10
ne o. seem refuse perform any part OF duties
'uenit 70 any part Of its obligations
hsOirtd, That tie of the which
'1btd the sctoh OF Congress Tor nearly months OF III
@ session Ought To be carried by the people OF the
States ~ goOd faith IN all the substantial provisions
,,a' snhovgh may diiiet with each other about the
n hose rncasures. yet, IN judgment, renewed
p1 agitation oi any OF The questions then settled
n , oe IAnght wiis new snd extreme dangers 70 The
q, a harmony oi the country, which this adjustment
h'ofred. That every species aud form Of resistance tc
EXECUTION oi law, except by peace
aoeappehi 20 Tie regular judicial tribunal
pon lie question Of Its constutionay ppea which
@si n,v ,ver 10 be opposed impededs cvous, and
'sfsve OF the hst principles OF social order, and tends
Rtsdred, Tbat who, directly or indirectly, inst
s of entoursge those who may be tho subjects ofIc
process osr violent resistance the officers OF
% deserve the repfehension of indignant community
va Tue severes punishment which ne laws have provided
their offence and that have entire confidence thai
~ combination attempt TO Tx suob blot upon the laI
sue Of our State city will be promptly rsbuked and
anahsd by independent aud impartial judiciary and
MN and enlightened juries.
Rssorsd, That will all tines in all places, and
iend sustain The federal Union, Uphold constitution
Il "a enforce the duty OF obedience 20 the laws"