The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-03-22
Great Union Meeting in New York.


convened in that city
Although the call for this demonstration, in
relation to the threatened disruption of the fra
ternal relations Of the North and the South, was
for half-past seven, yet as early as six o'clock
there were groupes Of people to be seen secu-
ring the best situations, so as TO be able to CON-
mand view Of the speakers, and to feel assured
of hearing anything that was said. BY seven
o'clock, the galleries, which are extensive, Were
full, and a large eoncourse on the foor About
this time a band of music, which had been sta
toned in the centre of the semi-circle struck up
Hall Columbia, Yankee Doodle, and other popu-
lar tunes, and at half past 7, his Honor the
Mayor made his appearance, amid the yoclfe-
rous applause of the assembly. His Honor was
accompanied BY the Vice Presidents, and the
band Immediately struck up The Star Spanglsd
Banner.
General SANFORD then came forward to or
ganize the meeting. He said it was with no or
binary feelings that he came before his fellow
citizens on this occasion, to move the organza-
ton OF meeting of SO much importance to the
welfare OF the country, as this he was address
ing. This was the first time for eighteen years,
that he had permitted himself the advantage of
Ininging with the deliberations of his fellow
citizens. The position he occupied, required
this sacrifice at his hands, but this was a mo
ment and crisis which called upon all men, to
abandon their private feelings, and to come for
rI ~
tance presented themselves, which compelled
men OF all shades, and Of all politics, TO place
themselves before their fellow. citizens. For
years he had kept aloof from political strife and
public discussion, yet now, when the Union was
in danger, he should be recreant to the station
be occupied, il he did not come and minale in
the deliberations of his fellow wcitizens.-With
these sentiments, he would propose the Mayor
of the city Of New York as Chairman Of this
meeting.
General Sanford having put the question.
which was responded TO by a unanimous cry of
aye! aye! with loud cheerings from all parts Of
the assemblage.
The meeting being then organized, the Chair
man intrdocued the first speaker, Nicholas Dean,
to read the following resolutions, as follows:
Resolred, That the people OF New York,
without distinction Of sect or party, are ardently
devoted to the Union Of these States, as next TO
our liberties the most precious of their political
institutions; and having never yet begun to cal
culate the value Of this UNION, can contemplate
! no contingency in which its dissolution would be
otherwise than a gigantic crime against the
peace, prosperity and freedom Of our country
and of mankind.
When this resolution had been read, call
was made for "three cheers for the Union,
which was given with will.
Resolved That in the resolutions lately sub
mitted to the Senate Of the United States BY
Mr.. Clay, looking TO complete and final settle
ment Of all questions relating TO slavery, OF
shich the feelings of the Northern and Southern
sections Of our country have been excited agains
each other, we loyiully recognise The basis of q
harmonious and brothery adjustment Of mos
distracting and periious controversy; and en-
treat our feilow-citizens Of all parties and sec
tions to study those resolutions carefully and il
spirit OF devotion 10 the Union and perpetuity
OF this noble Confederacy.
| heSOLuSG, ldt, III view vi the dUOft CuISluS
rations, we accept as the basis of a compromisC
the preamble and resolutions as introduced b.
Mr.. Clay into the Senate of the United States
January 18th, 1850, viz:
Preamble, 1t being desirable for the peace
concord and harmony Of the union Of thes
States, to settle and adjust amicabiy all ques
tons OF controversy between them, arising ou
Of the institution of slavery, upon fair equall
ty and just basis-therefore,
lst. ReSolued, That California, with suitabl
boundaries, ought, upon her application, 10 b
admitted as one of the States Of this Union
without the imposition by Congress of any re
striction to the exclusion or introduction G
slavery within those boundaries.
2. ReSoLred, That as slavery does not exist b
law, and is not likely to be introduced in any c
the Territory acquired by the United States iror
The Republic OF Mexico, it is inexpedient fo
Congress to provide by law, either FOR its intro
duction into, or its exclusion from, any part {
The said Territory; and that appropriate Terrific
rial Governments ought to be established, b
Congress, in all Of the said Territory not assign
ed as the boundaries os the proposed State {
California, ithout the addition Of any restrit
ton or condition on the subject Of slavery.
Sd. Resotred, That the Western boundary {
the State of Texas ought to be fixed on the Ri
del Norte, commencing one marine league frol
its mouth and running up thu; river 10 the Sol
thern line os New Mexico thence with that lin
Eastwardly, and continuing i'll the same direC
ton, to the line established between the Unite
States and Spain, excluding any portion OF Ne
! Mexico, whether lying on the East or West
that river.
! 4th Resolred, That it be proposed to ii
, State OF Texas, that the United States will pr
vide for the payment of all that portion Of all ii
: legitimate and bona .fde public debts OF thi
: State, contracted prior to its annexation TO tf
!, United States, and for which the duties on fo
J eign imports were pledged by the said State
its creditors, not exceeding the sum of -
dollars, in consideration Of the duties as pledge
} having been no longer applicable to that oblec
} after the said annexation, but having thencefo
ward become payable to the United States, an
upon the condition also that the said Stale shal
by some solemn and authentic act of her Legi
, ature, or OF a Convention, relinquish to the Un
; ted States any claim. which j: has 10 any part
/. New Mexico.
9th. ResoIred, That it is not expedient I
/ abolish slavery in the District of Columbi
> while the institution continues to exist in II
State of Maryland, without the consent Of TIL
/ State, without the consent of the people OF tn
i District, and without just compensation to Il
!. owners of slaves within the District.
/ 9th. Resolved That it is expedient to prohlt