Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-05
- 1T UNION MEETING

;; THE GREAT UNION MEL yons Der. 81.
-. ree,,np held a, Castle Garden, in ihs
me siaht the largest assembly, lon ntn the
in this city. IT, hes, citizens ofal pursuits were ID
a nnd there seemed be but one senns, pc
for the un" .as u,I a m carly and
Inc ,aht o'clock the meeting was cale9 70 o'e,
v annninnn George Wood ESD President dent. o dr nec'ip
ny apl'is 20 nddrcss in stating The obect o hec'in1,
orlei ana umonze oil bad feeling, ana give 10 ue
wnga a WESTON of sentiment which would SNOW 'ha,
the people Of New York were nu h w and Of the Con-
",ion n, ri hazards and against all encroach'e ''
from where they Eia. ,,a III, Daniel Wcbstcr which,
ua rns like n trumpet call from HE no!h'uin'
sneakng in tones of ,:nde 10 h M =" and Soni
I, 10 nurelv patriotic; and knows no cause ou' " VI "
Union. .- oa o,nroyinn the recent
- - Congress for the adjustment OF lie dangerous
mos,i,o rising fran the acquisition of territory rom -eA
leo also holding that these measures shou.a n SUE S
by every patriot in ne anu .hn ,hew aside pary pre-
ndce. for The sake Of their country ihe resolutions cen
sre severely hosc who, disrcgadins !he VIII Ut ',e
~ seek by again aeitang the subject To lhr"" e ou
;3,o Cnaress and the country. They regard me ihsive
,ve law ~ PASSED By Congress In 1875 ana slehca "
as in accordance with the express spua'ohs
If The tsons;,uon They finally oppose snppoftlne any
one for Office who known TO be hostile 10 The present c
measures OF The country: ut, ,,.r II ocIoct
During The whole time marked by the strongest en-
thusiasm and feelings OF pa'rioiisi'.
The following resolutions were adopted ny acclu'ao'
after eloquent speeches from George Wood Qhe presiden3
Mr.. Gerard Mr. OConner Mr.. tVaf7' MI "''u'o''' i'
Hoffman and Mr.. Brady:
ps,,.j That we revere the wisdom and patriotism
of our ancestors which framed the Union OF The States under
the Federal Constitutions; that we attribute our power
ynen, of civil and religious liberty the security OF proper
~ and me means moral and intellectual elevation whic
are the bnhIigh, of every citizen, and all me maeie.
results OF our growth people, TO Inc Union uue WV
CONSTITUTIONS that the maintenance and extension o. teee
great blessings during the present generaon ana inei
ssiou To poserv only by faithful auhe
renee TO the Union and implicit obedience to tine Consl-
2 Resolved That the Fabric of our General Government
was the product of reciprocal concession among the connie
ting of different sections of the couny OF mutual
for the dyersies OF opinion which prevailed among
the citizens; und of sincere Affection begoen by Their COM
mon origin and The common pers tolls and sacrifices,
through which their liberties had been won ana una
the General Government can DO sustarea ana pepeuea
only upon the basis Of concession respect and aec-
ton
g. Resolved That we cordially approve of the
sures Of Congress for the adjustment of the dangerous
lions arising of tho acquisition of territory under the
Treaty with Mexico, and that in consideration OF the various
and dscoduut interests be affected thereby We hold iat
the Compromise Is fair and ought 10 be sustained by
every pntriot in every part Of the land
a. Resolved That the heartfelt thanks of this community,
and of Tie whole nation due and part are hereby
rendered. those eminent statesmen and patriots Clay,
Cdss, Webster, Fillmore Dickinson. Footc, HOUSTON and
Others who when they saw the Union IN danger, threw
themselves The BREACH disregadng all personal conse
quences forgetting all party aud willing To be
sacrificed need De- for the good oi the country Resolved
That by this patriotic devotion 10 their counys good IN
crisis mnnentous they have achieved for themselves I'M
mortal honor and for the Union, we trust an lmperishaoe
existence. =.
s. Resolved That those members of Congress from this
State who against influences the most unavorable to TIE
exercise of sound Judgment sustained the Peace Mensu es
by their votes have conferred lasting obligation upon el'
constituents, and upon The whole country.
g. Resolved, That while do not impcach the motives
Of members who opposed during their passage through Con-
oress those measures in our opinion so Indispensable
nT
the conduct those, who, after the happy settlement o.
dangerous questions by the passage of the Compo-
mise Bills, and while all congratulat!ng themselves
and each other that the good feeling had returned
have sought by again agating the subject 10 throw new
fire. brands of mischief into Congress and the Country
T. Resolved That the Fugitive Slave Bill is in accordance
with the express puations of the Constitution OF the u
States carried ont by tho Act OF Congress OF 3 signed
by Washington and in force the time when tho present
law passed. and that Congress- in passing law which
should be efficient for carrying out the spnaons ri the
Constitution acted in full accordance with the letter and
spirit tina, instrument and that irW sustain THIS lar
and the erecation Of the same, by all a,.f"l mans
s. Resolved That, in The opinion Of this meeting fur
Their agitation Of the slavery question in Ccngro would be
aupht with inCalcube danger 10 Union and That Te
Kill supper. candidate the ensuing any other dec
0n for State o'cers 9" 10; n+n'e's Tor OF .r
Legislature who is known believed 10 be hoslie to the
Peace Measures recently adopted by Congress- any oi
Them aror IF recpening the questions nroirfd IN them
for renclrcd az citation
! O. Resolved That regard obligations to The Con-
situation and The Union superior 10 The Ties Of any OF the
i:;ra parties TO which may hitherto have belonged and
that ON all future will ourselves under
banners Of that patty whose principles ard practice are
calculated 10 uphold tie Constitution and 10 rerpcu
ate glorious Union.
Mr.. Brady closed his speech BY moving the following
solution which carried unanimously:
Resolved That committee Of fifty citizens, whose
hereunto annexed be appointed with power 10
fill vacancies and add 10 their numbers to be called the
'Lnion Salty Committee" charged with the duty by
respontcnce and otherwise of crryng out the objects OF
this meeting which hereby declared 10 be 10 rerse and
foster among the arhOl people Of Tie United States The spir.
in rhci he Union formed and the Constitution was
Adopted and 10 resist 'erery attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion
Of country from The rest or 10 enfsebc The sacred lies
l-hich now Ink together tie rarious paris
I FUGITIVE SLAVE PROCEEDINGS IN BOSTON.