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

who seek 10 destroy the Union. Zone Of them replied,
DO NOT intend that We are willing TO NEE, The questions
however any way.l Gen Pierce continued; foa shall
have your opportunity all IN good time Let the dlseusi
and yield the question That is the way to manage such
matters in free country There must Be breaking up
OF the government. in OF defeat II we precila
ted into war BY fanatcism, we cannot conquer. Both
sections OF the country may be inundated Neither could
cone out Of the contest short OF ruin Il said that
we OF the North could bring two into the field Tor
every that the South could muster; but il would be
found when the trial should come. that the man who
now makes that boast would no. Dc one OF the Two men
General Pierce said the men then in the hall who had
abandoned themselves to the natuaton Of dsunon sen
tmenis would probably live 10 regret and repent OF their
present In the coming days OF desreptude, when
the inhmliies q age shall have cIept uponthem lhey
how they betrayed into moral treason, and as
legacy say 10 them Stand by your Union and stand
ny oor me sad ne aaemsa III ean IKE
resolutions embraced all that could be said that subject
When the Compromise frs, proposed Congress-. be
The
first attempt overwhelmed him with apprehension. under
standing tina, the Compromise was intended TO give 10 the
South Of greater security Tor one OF their rights
than they felt they had for some time past possessed
Who did moi deploe slavery But what souad. thinking
The land The men who would dissolve The uoion did
not hate deplore slavery than he Jid but even
with it, we had lived in peace, prosperity, and security
from lUunhdlOH O our 10 tuc Picosht
time II the constitution provided for the return OF fu.
gitve slaves, il should be done. That was what he
wanted 10 do; that was what our fathers agreed we
should do and that what the friends OF the Union
esiabi' shed by them wanted TO do lHsses There, said
General r., the Arguments Of the "hgher law"
These provokers OF disunion claimed to be Of hu-
mainly with no other object in view than humanity.
They were the men who were always preaching against
10 be accomplished II portion Of The States could
secsde without violence, how long would peace con:
pursue them Ii the slaves were projected in the free
States. the owners would pursue with armed forces
Troops would be raised 10 resist them tatalions would
be added 70 batiaons each side, and The free States
would be the battle. ground, where such armies would
be found engaged beyond what Napoleon ever saw on
the most terrific Of 6is bloody battle feds i was the
fear Of such dreadful consequences that caused such
universal revolution Of feeling thonghoutthe Union when
the original Compromise project failed The eyes Of the
Even those who opposed i in Congress felt that they
/ were standing on the brink OF pecipce. There
seemed to be step between dsanion anda faithful adj
herence to the compact OF the Union He knew that
was the feeling. Members Of Congress had confessed it
The resort to disnnion, experiment 70 get rid OF
cal evil, would be about as wise as il man were to
think Of remedyng broken arm BY cutting his head off,
The danger which would have exsted, if the compro.
misses bad not been passed. would now exist they
defeated by the action OF the opponents OF hose
ures. They fairly within the scope OF the consti
ution and TO be obeyed with the same idelity
snd would sand b plank Ham
PLY, through the lowering clouds Of the passing Storm The
white cliffs Of concession were u sight and the oyfu
cry was-The Union! Eternal Union General Pierce
spoke with free and fiery energy. which created and
maintained lively sensation during The whole period
his eloquent and Incorporating speech
The Rev. M. Foes claimed to be heard in reply tc
General Pierce, saying that the call for the meeting
addressed to the people OF Manchester.
William G. Clark. ESD, one Of the committee. request
ed the reverend gentleman be seated, reminding hin
that the call was for meeting Of citizens who il
favor Of supporting the constitution and laws.
Mr.. Foss, or some one near him, said something abou
the proceedings in Faneu Hall last Friday night; ant
Mr. Clark requested the speaker TO be seated or 10 leave
the house.
The Hon Joel Eastman, Of Conway, having been in
troduced said he pleased at being present al the
Union meeting for the sake OF the Union All party liei
sink into in:ignflcance when measures leading 70 die
rested few simple stpuations set forth piece
parchment II they were dsregarded, the constitution
living men Of the day. He could not understand how
men of education. and processing 10 be religious coult
think Of preserving the Union and at the time aim
break ito stpulations Their opinions proved that there
danger that the few cords that bound the Union wou
severed Could they suppose that halt OF the Sate
sec ss snSs y
wrong Here not in the habit oil submitting Il
breach OF contract for old horse After touch
ing upon The annexation Of Texas and the acquisition
territory from Mexico, he asked what had occurred tina
we should ,ranpe the constitutional rights Of the Souli
under loot How had the fugi.veslaye law change.
our duys Its opponents said il unconstitutional
Then, let the constituted authorities decide II il be
not Others said ought to be repealed, at any rate
nine months OF agationi What be gained by re
peal The fugitive be given up, the constitution
must TO exist II s OF the agreementsone OF tn
most important spuations, made expressly Tor the
r,y OF property in fifteen OF the States. Who could
pec excite the feelings of the people OF New Hampshr
so far TO make them false to her agreements! Wh
are the people who demand such sacrlhcel Why, Ger
tain persona who have very tender conscences But il
the great affairs OF life, must have brains wei
now. the thread which the constitution hangs wou
be SEVERED and severed forever IL said that The op
ponenis OF the law not aiming dissolution bu
were they not pursuing course which must result in dis
solotionl
Here the Rev. MIR Davis, displaying pamphlet in hi
hand, desired TO be heard.
Mr. Clark, of tile committee, replied; This is not
meeting for controversial debate; Il is called for ape
c6c object II you want meeting for debate, you mus
call one, and speakers from side will be appointed
meet you.
Mr. Eastman resumed and admitted that at the Sou,l
were unconstitutional State laws, which ought
exist and could not be enforced il their constitutional
ty should be properly tested in the Supreme Court Of th
United States But the law under discussion was a ma
ing upon every part and II not obeyed might give rise
some Corsican, who would ride upon the whrwind an,
direct the storm for his advancement, amid the
wreck of the constitution and Union.
The Hon. Moses Norris, Of the United States Senate
next called upon and he proceeded Al once TO ex
press his utter and total dissent from the sentiments ant
opinions put forth recent promscuous meetings by thu
"hgher-law party and he charged upon members Of thu
same fsctious stamp the delay OF month organizing
past session. and reminded the meeting that the election
of Speaker and the consequent proceeding with the pub
lie business, effected by compromise and followet
by the hsppiest results He also described the develop