Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-07
THE UNION MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS.

THE UNION MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Southern mail of last night brought the New
Orleans papers of the 2sth ultimo, containing full
and glowing accounts OF the great Union meeting
held in the great Emporium of the South on the
preceding evening.
The multitude of people in attendance was far
too large for the dimensions OF the ST. Charles
Theatre, and rendered necessary the organization
of another meeting, numbering several thousands,
on the outside of the building.
Senator Downs, of Louisiana, and Senator FooTE,
Of Mississippi, were present in the Theatre. They
delivered animated and patriotic addresses, which
were rapturously applauded. Speeches were also
made by the Governor of the State, (Gov. WALK
ER,) and Messrs BENJAMIN, HUNT, LARUE, and
others. The meeting outside was addressed by
Col. BNeAMAN, of Mississippi, and Messrs. GLEN
DENIM, MATHEwsoN, and MoIsE, Of Louisiana
Dr.IsIDoRE LABATur presided, assisted by seventy
Vice Presidents.
The meeting was in all respects most glorious
and enthusiastic one, demonstrating conclusvely
the deep devotion to the Union of the people of the
:. Crescent City" We subjoin the resolutions,
which received the unanimous sanction of this i'm
mense gathering:
Resolved That the present position of public affairs and
the excitement which ambitious endeavong To-
and increase render it eminenty the duty of every
citizen who loves his country and her institutions give
pledge Of that love by opposing the weight Of his and
example that Of those who seek subvert those institutions
Resolved That the citizens Of Louisiana yield
ardent and unconquerable devotion county,
in love Of the Unon and in for the counses of the
great patriot who warned his countymen to look with dis
trust and adherence all who shall endeavor to
\ section Of the Confederacy against another.
Il Resolved That the Union of these States only
pished by cherishng feeling Of mutual attachment and
gard amongst all members of the Confederacy by encouraging
system of mutual concession and compromise tending
concate the interests of all and that when its continuance
Is menaced its preservation must depend upon the like feel
ngs and the like spirit amongst the descendants Of those
who presided at its formation.
ResolDed, That the passed by the Congress
the United States its recent session were in judgment
dictated by sincere desire aay the agitation excited BY
the violence of the fanatics who for selfish purposes seek the
dissolution of this Union and the time do justice to
sections of the Confederacy that cheeruly admit the
purity of motive and sincerity of patriotism Of the states
who considered these i'll adapted the end
proposed, but whilst making this allowance for diversity Of
judgment upon the subject of expedency tolerate
the duty of every citizen obey the laws they
been passed. hesitate to apply to those who
counsel resistance TO those laws the Of enemies to
| ther country.
Resoed That the people Of Louisiana will lend their aid
in execution Of the compromise laws above alluded to- and
will put down with strong hand all who may attempt to set
them at naught ,s f& t
Resolved That entertain for our friends the North
the slightest doubt Of the good faith which will mark their OBJ
Of the terms of the Compromise and that whilst
regard with Indignation the awless violence of unpnc
pied fanatics who have made themselves conspicuous in their
efforts evade resist the law, preserve mistaken
reliance the good and aw-abidng spirit Of the
of the people, who will subdue those fanatics with the
firm heart and resoute spirit which they have inherited from
| the men of the Revolution. "
Resoued That in thus giving pledge Of purpose
aid IN maintaining the supremacy of the laws we feel that
have given the strongest Of all proofs Of attachment to the
Union that the points yielded by the Southern portion Of
the Conederacy by the terms Of the recent Compromise laws
comprehend every concession that eemen make with
honor and that cannot contemplate without horror the
inevitable consequences which would result from the unan
nous resistance of the citizens Of the South to any the
slightest naction Of any Of the which have been
passed as equivalents for those concessions. Al
Resoed That the thanks Of the nation eminenty due
the statesmen who, the last session Of Congress-
ngy struggled in the Of peace and Union that in he
gallant array Of the Senate chamber honod guests tbs
tuehearted Senators Of Mississippi and Louisiana Generals
Downs and FoorE, highly distinguished, and deserve
the approbaion the Affection and the gratitude Of their
II Tymen I