The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-02

upon this meeting to- hi ght; and all coming
time will bless this nights work. Every thing is
propitious-a new era is at hand-we will strike
down all dlsorganizers and all demagogues. Let
every one be as bold and honest as he was, and
all would be right Would they see the flag OF
the Union struck down? Would they sec 1t lose a
single star? No No Let every one be preserved
Let its stripes be rescued from our enemies abroad
and at home That flag is the protection Of our
the world, and that flag is in the service of hu-
manity in the ice-ribbed regions of the North
That flag should be struck. By IL we will
live, and by 1t we will die. If the Wing party
would throw overheard abohtonism, he would stand
by il; if not, he would go over to Old Tammany,
put buck tail in his hat, and fight for the Compro
mise, the Constitution, and the Union.
Mr.. Gerard closed amid deatening shouts OF APP
plause, and then read the following
RESOLUTIONS:
/. Rssolved That we revere the wisdom and pa
triotism of ancestors which framed the Union
of the States under the Federal Constitution; that
we attribute our power, dignity, and prosperity as
a nation, the full possession and enjoyment of civil
and religious liberty the security of property, and
the means of moral and intellectual elevation which
the birthright OF every citizen, and all the
magnificent results of our growth people, to
the Union under the Constitution; that the main
tenance and extension of these great blessings dur
ing the present generation, and their transmission
to posterity, secured only by faithful adhe-
renee to the Union, and implicit obedience to the
Constitution.
3 Resolved That the fabric of our General
Government the product of reciprocal conces-
sion among the conflicting interests of different
sections of the country; OF mutual respect for the
divcrsities Of opinion which prevailed among the
citizens; and of sincere Affection begotten by their
common origin and the common pcrils, tolls, and
sacritices, through which their common liberties
had been won; and that the General Government
can be sustained and perpetuated only upon the
same basis OF concession, respect and affection.
3. Resolved, That cordially approve of the
recent measures of Congress for the adjustment Of
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ton of territory under the treaty with Mexico; and
that in consideration of the various and discordant
interests to be affected thereby, hold that the
Compromise is fair one, and ought to be aus-
tanned by every patriot in every part of the land
A. Resolred, That the heartfelt thanks of this
community, and of the whole nation are due, and,
on our part, hereby rendered, to those eminent
Statesmen and patriots, Clay Case, Webster, Fill
more, Dickinson Footc, Houston and others, who,
when they saw the Union in danger, threw them
selves into the breach, dsregarding all personal
consequences, forgetting all party predictions,
and willing be sacrificed if need be for the good
Of The country Resolved, That by this patriotic
devotion to their country's good, in crisis
| mcntous, they have achieved for Themselves inn
mortal honor, and for the Union, trust, inn
perishable existence.
8. Resooed, That those members of Congress
from this State who, against influences the most
uniavorabe to the exercise of sound Judgment,
sustained the peace measures by their votes, have
conferred lasting obi CATION upon their consttu-
ents, and upon the whole country.
b. Resolred, That while we do not inlpeach the
motives of members who opposed, during their
passage through Congress, those measures, in our
opinion so indispensaby necessary to the peace of
the country, do especially condemn the con-
duct of those who, after the happy settlement of
these dangerous questions by the passage of the
Compromise bills, and while all were congratulate
ing themselves and each other that the of good
feeling had returned, have sought, by again agi-
tating the subject, 10 throw fire brands of mis-
chief into Congress and the country.
AI,.a2 NAT he E,,or l..
cordance with the express stipulatons of the Con-
sttution Of the United States carried out by the
act of Congress of 1893, signed by Washington,
and IN force at the time when the present law
was passed; and that Congress, in passing a law
which should be efficient for carrying out the stip-
ulations of the Constitution, acted in full accord
ance with the letter and spirit of that instrument,
and that we will sustain this law, and the cxccu-
ton of the same, by all lawful means.
5. ResoiUed, That, in the opinion of this meeting,
further agitation of the slavery question in Con-
gress would be fraught with incaculable danger to
our Union, aud that will support no candidate
at the ensuing any other election, for State Off
GERS for members of Congress OF the Legislature
who is known or believed TO be hostile to the peace
measures recently adopted by Congress, any of
them, or in favor of reopening the questions in
volved in them for renewed agitation.
9. Resolued, That we regard our obligations TO
the Constitution and the Union superior TO the
ties of any of the political parties to which may
hitherto have belonged and that all future occa-
sons will range ourselves under the banners of
that party whose principles and practice are most
calculated to uphold the Constitution, and 10 per
petuate our glorious Union,
CHAs. O'CoSoR, esq. then addressed the meet
ing. lie said It gave him great pleasure, a repre-
sentative OF the Democratic party. show that there
was at least one member of that party willing to
make as great sacrifices as the gentleman who had
preceded him, or as any other Wing. The great
charm Of this meeting was its freedom from party
IL was held in the largest hall Of the largest city
Of the largest republic in the world. That its
voice would be potent no one could doubt. We
called together 10 conserve the interests of
the whole Union. We have arrived at a mo-
mentous era in the history Of this country
Hitherto have been divided upon political
questions growing out of and untried sys
tenn of government When these questions had
been in degree settled, new ones aruse out of
which trading politicians had sought To build up
their own interests. But these controversies have
passed away. The questions OF Trade, of Finance
and Banking, have been brought to the test and
the public mind has reached a satisfactory concu
sion. II would naturally be supposed that our
country would now go ON in peaceful prosperity
But the trading politicians must still have some
thing TO do. Such statesmen as Clay and Cass as
Webster and Dickinson, could easily find employ
ment, but what employment could this state Of
things furnish TO the arch magician of the Demo
cratic party, Ivan Buren, to the renowned
hobby rider Of Wings, (sewsrd.) They must
seek agitation elsewhere The Wing hobby rider
must mount the hobby Of Aboluonism. The ma.
gician must lead his band from the extreme Of
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Abolitionisn, when he found the South would not
give him all the pay which he thought his paltry
services deserved. II must be deemed extraordi-
nary that the great mana yers Of each party should
nave mounted the same hobby, and ridden il with
| equal diligence 10 the present hour Their ends
arc the same, and their objects the same, and no
man can doubt that there is fraternity between
them, and that they aud their followers will soon
lee IN open union. And the question is, whether this
! city VIII follow either, or whether II will not
condemn them both. This city has the po,ue
| 70 condemn them, and her in tercst requires
! that she should do IT, We are told that the
| Fugitive Slave las, adopted by the recent Con
grcssy essential 10 the obscrYsnoe Of our obliga-
| tons % thc South, cannot be executed anywhere
| az the North except in the city 81 New York. IL
| then admitted that, although the whole North may
be recreant the capital city Of the world Is sll
faithful 70 the Constitution and will enforce the law.
II is said by the Father Of all Truth that wherever
| two or three are gathered together in his name he
| would be there in the midst Of them The same
thing would hold true Of this society, in which this
truth was lodged The utmost reliance be placed
ON the pow Of TINS great city this great question.
! VIC are told by AboOnists that the Union cannot
be dissolved that they will prevent il by force. This
il their notion OF The Union II southern breth-
ren, ruined and destroyed, should find the Union
| worth preserving, that we will arm ourselves nc
against Icqn foe, penetrate the South, and sub