Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-19
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The Union Mass Meeting.

Its utterly impossible describe the gratifying scene
presented in the house. IL literally jammed with
citizens of intelligence worth and patrotism-in fact
numerous audience, so imposing virtue and in
ellgence, has perhaps before been assembled
this city.
The Committee Of Arrangements deserve great praise
for the beautiful and opposite which the stage
decorated. The sides and front were covered
with the national flag, which were scattered in pro-
fuson patriotic notices expressive OF love for the Un-
on and devotion the Constitution. Suspended in the
rear a tabeau, which was emblazoned the name
Of each OF the thi1yone States that compose the
Confederacy. These enccled pair Of clasped hands,
,mbematic Of the fraternal spirit that had trumpbed
the efforts Of the disunonss. whose agitation and
against the Union were typed in dark clouds
beneath. Surmountine the whole the inscription:
LIBERTY AND UNION; NOW AND FoREvER-oKE AND
INsEPARABLE" Conspicuous too suspended over
the proscenum in large letters, the decided proclaim Of
the iustrious jackson: "THE UNION; IT MUST and
SHALL BE PRESERVED" The stage was filed with ven.
erahle patriotic and distinguished citizens appointed
to preside the OCCASION and invited guests. AB,ng-
them Governor Walker, Bernard Marieny, and
Peter X. Wagner, whose presence being observed by
the the audience, elected enthusiastic cheering.
The house crammed full half an hour before the
time appointed for the opening oil the meeting and du-
ring that period the immense assemblage gave vent to-
its feelings in vocerous cheering Of the eminent Of
the country. who had united in Congress the Compro-
mise Measures and in calling upon excellent hand
which present for popular national airs 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner and Hail Columbia were called for
and given with fine effect. and aroused enthusiasm
such have rarely, f ever, Witnessed The latter
/ whole
for Yankee Doodle !" and the music drowned from
first u last in the terrific cheering evoked by the opening
bar of the ''Sorg Cor peace and the sony for war"
DR.. Lahaiut was called upon 10 preside.
The asscnhlaoe being rganzed. the President briefly
addressed ii in the French language and his observations
being translated bv Mr. Benjamin ELECTED great ap
psuse He thanked his fellow citizens for the great
honor conferred him in being chosen TO preside and
added that the meeting composed of wings ard de-
mocrats. the combination of whom would always he
invinciJc rampant against the enemies Of the Union.
IL ~ - l. -
miee Of arrangements toread the resolutions prepared
by them, and to snlmit them the meeting for It's sp
prova and the honorable distinction had also been con
irrcd on him OF being appointed 10 introduce the guests
OF the evening, only Of whom. erfanatrlv
present hn they hoped the distinguished Seaa from
Mississippi. General Fooie. WHO skseRs. wesd
rive in the of the evening Mr.. Benjamin then
read the following resolutions which passed BY
loudly applaudinq acclamaon:
1st Resolrcd That the present position Of public az
fairs, and the excitement which ambitions
deavorinc 10 foment and increase, senSer 4 emineny
tie duty Of citizen who loves hs and her
institutions give pledge Of that ieSe hy opposing rne
weight of his name and example To those whose seek to
suhvert those institutions.
81 Rcsolrsd That the citizens Of Louisiana yTel1 20
none in ardent ard unccnqccrabe aevoties ear eg-
country. in 1--we Of the Union. as "a for
the counsels &c the patriot who warned his
rymen to look with di>trust and shherrpnre on al who
shall cndeavor array sectien o. Tie Conlederacy
against another.
3d. Resoired That the Union ~ these STATES vas only
accomplished ly clerishing feeling Of mutual afFseli-
ment and regard all members af She Coneder-
cy; by encouraging system Of mutual concession and
compromise tending 10 conciliatc the interests Of ALL
and that when its continuance Is ensneed us pre~er-
walton mnst depend the like feelings and the Ike
spirit amongst the descendants Of these who presided az
its formation.
9TH. Resolred That the measures passed hv the Con-
gress Of tie United States its were, in
Judgment dictated by sincere desire afFsy the
agitation excited lv tho violence Of fanatics who, Cor
selfish purposes seek the dissolution II this Union and
lar ba 1, fo Ill ~ ft>
Confedcracy: that ebccruIIy admit tie pnrity III
motive and sincerity Of patriotism Of The statesmen who
considered these measures III adapted n the erd preys
scd hut. whilst making this allowance for diversity Of
Judgment upon the subject of cSpeiencv. iolcr-
the duty Of every citizen obey the laws
as they havebeen passed we hesitate apply
to those who may counsel resistance these laws the
name Of enemies of our country.
9th Resolred That the people Of Louisiana viii lend
their aid in execution Of the compromise above al
lnded to- and viii put down with strong hand all who
NAV attempt to them M Eaught.
9th. Resoired. That entertain for friends Of the
North, true fraerna regard that cannot and viii
entertain the slightest doubt Of the good faith which
will mark their observance Of the Of the
promise; and whilst regard with Indignation the law
less violence Of nnprinciped fanatics who have made
themselves conspicuous in their efforts evade resist
the law preserve mistaken reliance the good
sense and law-abdne spirit Of the OF the people
who will sulue those fanatics with heart and
resoute spirit which they have inherited from the men
Of the Revolution.
n ReSCtrcd. pcd-c
purpose TO aid in maintaining the supremacy the laws,
we feel that have given the of all press of
our attachment TO the Union; Chat the points Welded
y the Southern portion oil the conlcderacy y the
of the recent compromise laws comprehend every
cession that freemen make. with honor) and that
we cannot contemplate without horror the inevitable
sequences which would result from the unanimous re-
sistance Of the citizens Of the South any, the slight
est niraction Of any of the which have been
, passed as equivalents for those concessions.
Sth. Resolred, That the thanks OF the nation emf
nenty due the who the late session Of
Congress increasingly struggled in the Of
and Union: that in the gallant array of the Senate
Chamber honored guests the hearted Senator's
Of Mississippi and Louisiana, Generals DOWNS aid
+ FOOTE, were highly distinguished and deserve the APP
probaon the affection, and the gratitude Of their
If trymen.
n Mr. BENJAMIN now introduced Senator Downs who
received with the gratifying demons. raiions
of respect and admiIaton the band striking ~ Yan
If kee Doodle" as he was being presented.
General Downs then addressed the meeting in elo
: quent manner.
If had but few moments before arrived the
Bostona introduced to the meeting by the commit
His presence greeted with universal seela-
nation. His address occupied about an hour and half
and ably sustained his well earned reputation The
laencss of the hour which he concluded his address
precludes the possibility of giving full repor Of il
in this mornings issue, and would be doing injustice
TO this distinguished Senator publish brief and ne
a cessarily imperfect skeleton OF his remarks
: After addresses from William H Hunt and John C.
L Larue the resolutions again put y the Chair and
adopted ,y universal that shook the ST Charles
Is from dome basement, after which the meeting ad.
Z iourned.
There thousands outside the theatre thai could
= get admission within its walls ST. Charles Street
: being completely iammed with living mass from Pov-
dras TO Perdo street In the early part of the evening
A impromptu meeting organized the street by
the outsiders Colonel Bingaman, Of Matches, mounted