The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-02


read that bill and the bill OF 1893, and as stand be-
fore God and man, the law OF last session nothing
but measure 10 carry out the act OF l793 which was
founded on the constitution. This ACT has been most
shsmefully and abominably abused The act OF 1898
is still in force, and this is mere amendment TO II,
giving tal before commissioner ana providing lew
where are we in relation TO the question OF slavery II
was entaied us by our British ancestors Il is their
ana mol a 9S a exists - e m
nifty odd years and why is that certain people are
making war against III tell you why because certain
abolitonss and political demagogues who want office
have been endeavong 10 make false issue to misead
the people am, therefore, here with you TO put down
those demagogues. [vociierous cheenng.l will do
this with you will Join with you in the cry OF the
sraeles Of old against those who had the leprosy Let
US cast them out, SC. Mr. Gerard then spoke OF the
necessity OF obeyng the law, and continued; have two
more resolutions, which will find response IN every
mans voice The resolutions declare love OF country
superior to the love OF party and that we shall go for
no man who seeks to renew sectional agitation or the
For myself go for my country first, for the Union first.
and for my party last. Applause stand prepared
here tonight 10 offer up myself sacrceto shake of
party shackles when my country calls. Applause
have been wing all my lie but # that old party
the old national wing parly-s to be poisoned by aoo-
ton feelings, swear then to support 1t no longer, il
should break into ten thousand fragments. lCheers
II stand alone, | will pluck from unworthy hands
the old wing banner and stand or fall byit They who
shall give countenance TO aooonsm VII 1e the desert
let discard this unhoy alliances let us cut down these
agators cumberers Of the ground the party
have We right to speak here was born within three
hundred yards Of this spot have grown up and am
growing old in this glorious city Of ours. have never
bent my knee to party for place power. With
the post oil honor has been the private station have
never received dollar OF the peoples money come
try calls obey the voice Of my country My country
first, and party last [Cheers.l We have no ticket to
offer you for the approaching election. We have met
snf On MIA 10
laid down. II is left Tor you to decide accordingly your
candidates, you concur our principles have nothing
to expect, nothing to look for, but your APPRECIATION
have other object here in viewno other desire than
the union and the honor OF my country The eyes OF the
country, feIlow-ciiizens, are upon you All good men
throughout the land will bless You Tor tins nights go-
faces are proptous Don't be afraid speak, but be bold
be as bold as bold as am-and that's bold enough
would ask you you prepared TO see that flag struck
down. mo, no j Who welded that flag When Patrick
Henry proclaimed the revolution in the South, when Wash
ngton called 10 the command OF our armies that flag
was borne in triumph through the last battle Are you
prepared TO desert that flag mo, never Are you pre-
pared to j, struck down '-[No Tor to strike down
.aS Sp ss seass
lation But do you stripes upon it, What do they
mean They mean that the stripes which we administer
ed in achieving liberties we are ever ready TO bestow
upon the enemies Of our country Shall give up that
flag mo, no!I No, my friends that flag now covers
every sea. and our ships sailing under II whiten the
w
arms often victory II is now in the ice bound
regions of the north contendng for the noble prize OF
relieving the lost navgatorsa glorious Duty attracting
laures from the grasp OF noble countymen in the
icy regions OF the north pole mo, mol MIR, Gerard
next advered to the glorious victories under our national
flag, from the of Monterey TO the city OF Mexico
With that flag let us live-under that flag let US die
[Cheers Now, fellow-citzens, let come to practical
results I The wing party e which 6e0SSg s, will throw
and stick BY them as long as they last they will not
dc, SO. will go over to the hall Of s. Tammany;
Ana wed for 81 T
many and under it will fight for the compromises Of
the constitution and for the Union. Three cheers
"IIip, hip! huZza huzZa, huzzaw-three more which
were duly evenl Now, gentlemen, | will read to you
the resolutions:
Rssaired, That we revere the wisdom and patriotism
OF ancestors which framed the Union OF the States
dignity. and prosperity nation the full possession and
enjoy Of civil and religious liberty, the security Of
which the bihrght OF every citizen, and all the mag
ncent results Of our growth as people, to the Union I'M
of these great blessings during the present generation and
their transmission to posery are secure only by faithful
adherence the Union and implicit obedience to the
Reolpsd, That the fabric of general government
was product of reciprocal concession among the
cting interests Of different sections OF the county, Of
tual respect FOR the dveste Of opinion which prevailed
among the citizens and of sincere affection begoen by
their common origin and the common pers TOLLS and
rihces through which their common liberties had been
wonand that the general government can be sustained
and perpetuaed only upon the same basis Of concession
respect, and affection.
g. Rssoipsd, That we cordially approve OF the recent
OF Congress for the adjustment OF the dangerous
questions arising out Of the acquisition Of territory under
treaty with Mexico and that in consideration OF the
various and discoan Interests TO be affected thereby,
hold that the Compromise Is fair one and ought to be
sustained by every patriot In every part OF the land
Resolved, That the heattet thanks OF this community,
of the whole nation, due, and part here
by rendered those eminent statesmen and pauio,s-
Clay Cas- Webster Fillmore Dickinson, Foote, Houston,
aud otheTswho, when they saw the Union Ia danger,
Consequences forgetting all parry predictions, and will
ling sacrificed II need be- for the good OF the colnTy
Respred That by this patriotic devotion 10 their counlfys
good, in crisis moinenious they have achieved for
Immortal honor aud Tor The Union, we trust a
impershable existence,
Rssopsd, That those members Of Congress from this
who, against influences the most unavorabe to the
exercise Of sound Judgment sustained the
by their votes, have conferred lasting obligation upon
their constituents and upon the whole country.
g. Rgs0iptd That While we do not mpeach the motives
OF members who opposed during their passage through
Congress- those measures In opinion so ndispensaby
denim the conduct Of those who after the happy settlement
dangerous questions by the passage the compro
mise bills, and while all congraulatng themselves
and each other that the Of good feeling had returned
have sought 10y again agatng tue subject to throw new
frebrands OF into Congress and the country.
T. Resored That the fugitive slave bills In accordance
with the stpuations Of the constitution OF the uni
ted States carried by the act OF Congress oil 1913,
sgned by Washington, aud ia ioce az The time when the
law was passed and that Congress- in passing
law which should be efficient Tor carrying out the stpuia-
acted ia iul accordance with the
aud spirit that instrument, aud that we Will sus-
tain law, and the execution OF the same, by all awiul
3 Rssoced That, ia the opinion OF this meeting, fur
he agitation OF slavery question in Congress would be
anght with ncalcuabe danger TO our Union and that we