The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-17
THE UNION.



inclose you a. copy of the Rpinam County Sentinel,
containing the resolutions ado Ned at Union meeting
here on the 4h instant The meeting consisted OF about
who were convened upon less than four hours notice
Hon T. w McGaughey in his speech explained his
course upon the compromise measures during the last
part OF them and concluded by his con-
saens that he would support and defend the entire
system and appealed to them TO sustain the compromises
OF the constitution to which they unanimously respond
Cd by the adoption OF the resolutions had the honor TO
eport.
Let me assure you srf. indeed. you do not already
know it-that Indiana will give firm support to all the
compromise measures The abolitoniss have been noisy.
and persons abroad may for that appear nume
Gus but i 70 far otherwise. The mass OF our people
are sound to the core in every part OF the State In this
county where we have $500 voters nine are all the abo-
lition votes poed in it The democratic party in
ton with Gen Cass on all these questions and except
~ Hendricks and Parke there are but few wings who
differ with them.
gitive-slaye act will soon receive their reward
Union MErrING.--At respectable meeting OF the ct-
zens OF Putnam county, without distinction Of party,
held in the courthouse in the town Of Greencasle Ind
notion Of D. i. Eekel.. esq. Hon, W. g. puckworh and
court, were chosen presidents Of the meeting
On motion Of A. Johnston, A.. D. Hambrick and H. w
Daniels were appointed secretaries
appointed 70 draught resolutions expressive of the
OF the meeting.
said committee.
During the retiring Of the committee to draught resou-
IONS, Hon. T. "; McGaughey our representative n
Congress- addressed the meeting in his usual forcbe and
The committee on resolutions, through D. r. Eckels
their charman reported the following, which were adopt
ed unanimously:
fearful agations through which have just passed Fol-
ten months the national legislation was almost suspended
elimination and recrimination INDUCED in by the
s % he mon aud hurled oe back oy ae %
cry Of dsrnon and treason disgraced the halls Of the Cap
were made to fear Tor The safety Of the Union Ia these
agitaons have taken with neither the aboitoAist
repardns he nerpetaasion Of our unpn,aeed
government and looking 70 the rights of and the
every guarantee Of the constitution Of the United States
the and safest mode OF securing ourselves aud
patriots hail with just pride and rejoicing the system
OF compromise measures passed at the late session OF Con
and we declare our intention TO the utmost 10 maintain The
same phots and entire, and do not and will not,
northern States maintain only much Of the systems
compronse measures as sus the pejndices Of the Nort
only and war against that portion intended
ton Of the South against the negostealng citizens of the
Nor h,.,,.,. r.., !. ,,,u -, ! NJ, !. so,,,,
nothing but the freedom of the people, the rights of the
States and the Union Of the States To this
by every recollection Of the past every hope
the fuure every tie OF kindred and interest," every
impulse of patriotism and, initiating lar the
example OF our lustrious senators, Hon Lewis Cass,
Michigan and Hon. Henry Clay, Of Kentucky, pledge
another TO forget paryism in emulation
To maintain the Union IL restore peace
the national councils and mutual confidence and brothefy
regard to fellow-czens, whether they live North
South
Resolved. That regard all sectional agitation pre-
Judicial interest and dangerous the perpetuy
Institutions; and therefore appeal the North
well the South to respect the preudces and feelings
OF each Other and to cultivate feelings of mutual forbear
and respect for the interests and rights OF all and &c
abandon, and forever all agitation and interference
by the citizens OF Stale with the institutions OF another
and hush the cry of dsunion and the thought OF
1 in the ha Is OF Congress
"Rssoiped, That approve the decided and patriotic
the compromise the session Cong
and the rmness prudence, and patriotism Of the friends
of the Union in Congress and especially we tender the
paud OF well DONE good and faithful servant to i'm
mediate representative, Hon. Z. W. McGaughey for hi
efficient aid in the passage OF the ugtvesave BILL with
the firm conviction that be will guard and pro
tsct the against the attacks made against
from whatever source 10 may.
Ressiped, That we have permitted or counenapceo
the abduction OF slaves from the slave States, and will
counenance ling any than horse stealing
Resofped, That editors friendly the Union be
ques,ed to publish the proceedings OF this meeting
| Resoiped, That this meeting adjourn"
/ w. G. DUCKWORTH, p-.I.
N. ALLEN, ''es'den's'
p; HAMnRIcK' Secretaries.