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

From New York journal Of comnsrcs, Oct 81.
The Great Unisn Meeting az Castle Garden.
New York has spoken in voice OF thunder The
meeting last evening, although held at the lower
iy OF the city, which compelled most OF those who
tended to travel from 10 three miles, indeed
The immense area OF Castle Garden. with two
spacious galleries. above the other, was densey
packed with human beings soon after O'Clock and
Il soon became manifest that there an entire unan
ny OF sentiment among the vast assemoage 10 ay9f OF
full means. Every strong expression IN favor OF the
Unon the constitution, and the laws framed 70 carry Out
the provisions OF The latter was
demagogues, Sc There was no mincing OF matters,
either in the resolutions speeches More eloquent or
effective speaking heard Some OF the speakers
outdd themselves and the immense audience responded
with rapturous applause After the second speech, the
resolutions adopted by reclamation without dis
senting voice The appointment OF Union Safety Com
nittee adopted with equal unanimty This commit.
lee comprises OF most active citizens, who
not accustomed to do things by halves, "The Union
6rst-pary interests afterwards" among the notices
which decorated the interior walls OF the building and
This sentiment was responded TO again and again with
number OF wings and democrats, who Will doubtless co.
operate in good faith for the accomplishment OF the above
object We subjon brief record of the proceedings OF
the meeting, in the order in which they occurred There
was no attempt at interruption except in small way by
half dozen abolilioniss. who Immediately elected
from the room. Two Of them had deemed it fl oppor-
tunlty TO vend certain prints respecting the capture Of ne
groes under the fugitve-slave law, &c
From The New York Herald Oct 81.
The New York Union Meeting. Tremendous and En-.
ssSs he Hass 3e Land Tae@ IL
fsiisss rom ne IR o" DSn Wssr aad HON Da"
In pursuance Of the call signed by many thousands Of
sne T' and the sound healthy attachment to the
Union Of The OF both political parties Of the EN-
piIe City, there was grand rally at Castle Garden last
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faith the constitution, and obedience to the laws OF
the land Whether we consider the numerical strength
OF the assembage, the number and variety OF industrial
interests represented the strength OF its commercial rep
resentaton, the momentous questions involved in its
deliberations this meeting is without parallel in mag
nitude and Importance in any political gathering that has
On entering the capacious establishment Of Castle
Garden, the notices which attracted the attention ex-
pressed at once the character and the objects OF the gath
Over the entrance door was the memorable motto Of
General Jackson, printed in conspicuous letters:
"The Union. it must and shall be preserved"
Suspended from the boxes were the following, to wit :
WebstePs celebrated declaration:
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and In
And old Hickory's: ~
The Union must and shall be preserved"
And Harry Clay's:
Eve know no North South, no East, wes,-but
common county"
And the following
g The Union irst-psrty interests afterwards"
The back Of the stage was decorated with American
flags in front OF which was suspended portrait OF the
immortal Washington, and the motto:
Zone country one consultation, one destiny"
In front of the building facing the stage flags were
also suspended, surmouned by the from Daniel
Webster
long since determined to stand fall survive perish,
live or die, with those who would maintain the nteg-
ry OF the Union"
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.. Nicholas
Dean in behalf OF the committee OF arrangements who
I'd raa.a al tha atinna fplla an
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have together 10 ght 10
take counsel upon most grave subects-to advocate the
supremacy OF the constitution and The laws and pledge
ourselves al all hazards, 10 support the union OF these
States. We have been, and yet, passing through a
pefous period OF history: to avert OF its
dangers present purpose That constitution under
which have lived il the full enjoyment Of all those
privileges which have marked our progress people,
and which has conferred upon 'iiberty and the pur
suit OF happiness, has been attacked the halls OF
onal legislation and arue oil action, said TO be drawn
from above and beyond that instrument avowed
and sought TO be enforced Are prepared 10 listen pa
eny and approyingy to such reasonable doctrines p?
t"No, MOTTO surrender civil and political rights TO
the protection OF fanatcsto the keeping OF visionary
theonsso the custody and control Of dsunonists l-to
cast at their feet to be rodden and defaced that
shuton through long years Of toll, OF peril, and OF
suffering by the wisdom OF revolution
est uninsPlred name that the universe ever looked
upon-the name OF George Washington Loud cheers
Fellow cizeHs, conservatives of all parties, let this night
witness that there is yet redeemng spirit strong
enough, and broad enough and active enough, TO pre-
serve intact this glorious depository OF human freedom
this magnificent record OF unsurpassed patriotism To
that end are we now met together.
In obedience TO the instructions OF the committee OF
arrangements, now nominate president OF this great
Union safety meeting George Wood.
Mr.. w. was accordingly called TO the chair with the
unanimous reclamation OF the assembly
Mr. Dean then made, from the committee for arrang.
ing the meeting, the following nominations for
PRESIDENTS
Moses Taylor, VIM, s. Wetmore,
VIM. H. Aspinwall Edward X. Collins,
John ii. Brewer, Matthew Morgan,
Francis Griffin, Lora Nash,
Joseph Kemochan, John L. Is Maxwell,
Francis :. Lathrop, Mortimer Livingston,
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