The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-01
From the New York Herald Nov a.
Union ID, msnstraiioa at the City Hall, New York
General Cas-, Speaker Cobb Senator Dekiason and n.
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and the Hon Mir Cobb, Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
seniaves of the United Stat-s, accompanied by F. 3.
Safety, Mr. h. c. Wetmo ;, Mr. George Wood, and
about one hundred other members of that body marched
10 the Civ ne Sses sas
headed by Mayor Woodhnl who conducted them 10 the
governors room' whee his honor, in the name OF the
city, welcomed the distinguished visters amidst the
cheers OF an immense assemblaee Long before the an
pointed hour The steps in front oil the City Hall the ves
bule the stairway and the upper landing were thronged
with citizens. who, opening of ,he doors al ihe
governors room, soon filled il from end To end The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed Among those present
observed some of The staunchest and most influential of
meTchants-men who not apt to take part in
public demonstrations unless they involve important
Altogether il was most respectable assemblase and
indicated that the wealth the education. the intelligence
the worth and dignity Of the city were amply represented
on this interesting occasion L
Mayor Woodruff then introduced Gen Cass, Speaker
Cobb and Senate, Diekinson 70 the meeng. and said
these distinguished enbers of Congress wUuid be I'd
dressed by OF the Union Safety Committee on the
part OF that body and also the part OF the citizens a
large
ing IN Castle Garden, then addressed the distinguished
visers in the following words
GENTLEMEN It is with great pleasure and satisfaction
thai the members OF the committee appointed at the
Union meeting assembled short time since at Castle
Garden have the honor OF appearing before you OF
luing you and OF rendering TO hearty welcome to
this great metropolis of the copnry. We looked with
pleasure, mingled with great anxiety the Efforts which
you made during the last session OF Congress TO accom-
plish those whch thoug hi at The time would
completely put end TO all the difficulties and agations
which embarrassed the country. We looked with great
anxiety because we saw giants at work. and because we
it would require The greatest efforts TO effect the pas
sage OF those measures But the movement with which
you are identified was finally successfu and the re,
hecting portion OF the community expected and hoped
that they would put an end entirely TO the agitation
which afflicted the country. Unfortunately, however,
found that this agitation renewed different
theatres OF action, and transferred from The
two houses OF Congress, where il conducted
both sides with so much spirit, 10 the community at
tlaFUa IhQa attnnc mad hxvh
fresh vigor both the North and the South In order
TO put end 10 that agtaon that great meeting q, Cas-
tie Garden beld-nOt with the presuInptuous idea
that could be effected here, but that il would form
sort OF nucleus or starting point and was expected
that the example thus set in New York would be follow
ed by patriots in other parts OF the country This
the object which had in view and our effort 10
TO support those principles of concaton through every
part OF conntry induce the forming of Union meetings
of similar character in every State and if we effect
that, satisfied that the country is safe There
a common cry, we are aware, that, Notwithstanding
the present eventual position OF public affairs there s
no danger TO the Union or 10 the government | find
that attempts have been made ridicue all these pro-
ceeangs on our parl, ana 70 treat mem as invo
the source. generally find that the persons who enter
tain those ideas really belong TO the party of the disunon
lists, at any rate, further conversation with them,
that they sympathze with their feelings andvie The
astonishing apathy which prevailed in this country for
so long time is in great measure unaccounable.
nare il 10 nothing but the lehargy OF the Athe-
Mans which continued in existence under the thunder OF
Domoshenes, until the yoke OF the Macedonians was
to see our danger. What is the object which the
North and the Eas, have in view u is to effect
the entire and sudden abolition OF slavery in the
southern Statesa subject with which the North in rea
ty ought to have nothing TO do. tCheersl They at
tempt effect this all at matter what might be
In regard to slavery. we know that il existed in
the middle ages throughout all Of Europe, and that the
institution then much more than II is in the
southern STATES IL was eventually abolished there; but
how Was IL done AT once IL required ages and centu-
TO accomplish that great object and after IL sbol
ished, there was no distinction between those who had
been slaves and the free.
Now, let us look at what would be the consequence Of
the immediate abolition OF slavery the United States
IL would destroy the prosperity OF the southern States -
efecuay the prosperity oil the British West Indies
ruined by the emancipation OF the blacks there
There can be no doubt this subject. Any man who
considers the character OF institutions must be per-
ecily satisfied that such would be the result well.
how Is this great object 10 be effected What has al
ready taken place on the part Of the dsunionss Of the
North They have attacked with every species OF vic.
ence and bitterness, the conduct OF the southern States
as avehoders, and treat them n-catchers and as
man .sealers. Will the South submit to this course Of
conduct, Would they be worthy OF the name OF Ameri-
cans-of being the descendants OF the OF the
luton, who fought the battles Of this country-if
they submitted to such an imputationi Every honor
able and rejecting man must say no. Aud yet, un-
der this idea, and under this higher law, as il il
calIsd-undsI the i'd idea a. that slavery ought once
a right TO trampe on the constitution and laws OF
the country-we see II announced from the stump OF
even from The pupit-thsi solemn place which ought
10 be devoted TO religious and pous purposeswe il
announced that such laws ought TO be put down, and
that the constitution is compact which in itself is i'm
moral and unjust These the doctrines OF the North
and they are doctrines which, IL allowed prevail, must
destroy everything like govenment-all the conservative
principles which bind together One establishes the
position that every is al liberty in his
breast a government for himself; that he make his
conscience wrought upon by enthusiasm, the critic
ron by which he is be governed, and has the liberty TO
put the laws Of the country at defiance when in opposition
TO his views II such doctrines tolerated, govern
ment could stand such assaults would be made upon t.
But such is the condition OF things at the North s
any better in the South You will had that meetings have
been held there after the adjournment Of the national
legislature, and conventions have been formed ior ne
they call -of the southern States iron those OF the
North That Is The object proessed and IN order 70 get
clear OF the mputaon o treason we hnd the most extra
ordinary doctrine entertained that those States separsey
are sovereign and independent, forming IN themselves
national existence, and that the federal government
nothing more than agency sort OF partnership,
ke an ordinary commercial transaction, TO do nothing but
carry out the bidding OF the several States The conse
ouenee is il this doctrine be carried out that all they
have 10 do is 10 quietly secede the government will
crumble 10 pieces, and the imputaon OF treason
not be attached TO them. Such Is the doctrine put
forth by distinguished gentleman in South Carolina
Now, when we look a the subject in this light can
we complain Of this agitation between the two great sec
have been passed which have caused difference Of opn-
complain if have measures which produce dlnelencc
of opinion among the several sections o the repuone
The question is no longer whether u proper 70 ouio
harb rbora in The ;nteror but whether shall have