The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06

policy the true secret Of peace and harmony and Justice
Let us leave il to the Territories when formed into States
their own wisdom, experience, and will My country.
men. could say much more, but the ncemency OF the
weather warns me not to deain you, will now read 10
you series OF resolutions, for your consideration, and
upon which you will presently be called TO act:
The people Of Baltimore have Witnessed with profound
" anxious concern The excitement which has grown up
the public questions brought into debate Ia Congress The
chief of that is that IN the exaspeaion of
this excitement parsans either side have the
dissolution fthe union Of these States unless their respective
views be adopted by Congress aud incorporated ia egsa
lion and the lime has arrived when men speculate upon the
value OF the Union and staesmep peakoi disunon
possible In certain contingencies Les therefore, fur
Their silence on our part under these cfcumsance might
be construed either into indifference 10 the subject or
want Of attachment to The Union now, heIeore we, the
citizens OF Baltimore Ia town meeting assembed do hereby
proclaim 10 our common country unalerabe attach.
me 70 the Union Of the States that we regard Il as the
palladium Of our political safety and prespery and that
will watch for It's preservation with jealous anxiety that
we VIII dscountenance whatever may suggest even ss
pcion thar can amy be abandoned and that
VIII own upon every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion oil
our country from the resi-, or 10 enieebe The sacred ties
which now INK US together as one people,"
Rssotrsd, That we cherish profound veneraon for the
Union. as The ,nestmaDe legacy q Ieyoationay s'hsr
whatever grievances may exist 10 any pl OF the count "
aeas are I, woad justify di'dn0n and none thai
R-scived, That the questions pertaining the control
regulation, and disposal o. saDey Witn The States, emf
neny belong only the States themselves that all inter
terence with these functions either with the federal
smmen. q BY ae states acting beyond ae,f own , asdc
both are unconstitutional and an offensive exercise OF
solped That the aggressive legislation Of some Of the
northern States, in relation the ecapture of fugitive
slaves and their demonstration Of an institution with which
they have right Of interference, have produced spirit
Of alienation which should and would be removed BY
faithful observance o. principles Of the original
constitution that the Father Of his Country foreboded
iiona divisions and warned his countymen agans, them
yond or gthoM ihe limits Of any STATE, whatever may be
the constitutional of the led raj government
bar mon he VAR
Gus interests OF the country, and in far pos
sloe 70 conclale all parties and 70 preserve a.
Resolusd, That more edectnal provisions ought to be
bound service or labor any State, who may escape
into other State OF Territory OF the Unon in pursu
ance OF the requirements Of the constitution
Resolved That have abiding confidence in the pa
rolsm and intelligence Of the Congress ofour country
tracing questions in spirit Of fair and honorable
RsoUsd aaHy That IT, Notwithstanding our hopes and
In behalf of the permanency and prosperity Of
his Union should De put IN jeopardy by the rash acts OF
The eonstitut.om ana ne Uaon 70 The fu extent Of ali our
means OF defence.
After reading the resolutions, Mr. Giles took his seat
amidst hearty and thoroughly patriotic expression Of
applause, and the band struck up a strain OF music
William H. Collins, esq, next appeared and was re-
ceyed with applause He commenced with the remark
that he upon the occasion second the resolutions
read by his honorable friend, and observed: would
do injustice to myself did not feel sincere didence,
because thought that to other and ADLER hands than my
sell uuty OIL addressing YOU WOulQ De COmmeQ How
ever, sickness and absence from town OF two gentlemen
who had been chosen for the task render it imperative
to contribute my mite to the glorious which
bed the meeting Its not matter Of choice with my
self for should have preferred listening to others, bul
conceive il TO be matter of duty. will review the
times with candor There are evils in our country.
When the Union first formed, the northern States
agreed share with those OF the South in one grand
destiny, and the original compact which bound them to-
gether was viewed as marriage contraco be regarded
with solemnity The North took the South g for better
mr. and n avoid
But they have not done their duty 10 the South Too
much effort on the part OF the Nonhtoo much inter
ference with things Of the South which they had
right to meddle with, occasioned alienation OF feel
ings
There other questions which agiiate the country
California and New Mexico. OF these would say, il
the sections Of this country would agree to leave that
controversy TO and were pledged faithfully to regarding
decision, fsay-and say with candor and fearessy
that would introduce that institution there. So help
me God, never whilst breathe would dissolve the
Union for all California On This question: hope thai
the people OF Baltimore are united with me
plain 10 The Eorth.thoagh By letters missyes, and cir
culars they have inerfered with the Southstll aques
ton presents itself Suppose that matter which now
which should justify the dissolution Of the Unioni Here
let me make an alluslon TO one OF our distinguished
statesmen allude TO Gen Cass and though politically
10 spoTTe
says sit is true you have gries, but none that would
Justify dsanion" 1t is encouraging, however to know
tndt the spirit OF compromise Is Clay mas
freely expressed himself opposed TO the spirit OF dsu-
nion and Mr. Benton has expressed similar views But
there other who, no doubt. comedies with
both of these. have waited with intense anxiety to
hear from him, and he will ecollect the glorious
sentiment uttered by his lips: Liberty and union, now
forever and inseparable To that intellectual
giant OF the North would say, Stretch forth your pow.
ers expand your mighty intellect around the constliu
onaround the pillar OF the country s1lberties. II II
fall, fall with IT,
hold that the general government has right to lay
han on IN m n n.
y, and say, 81 am in peril, give me your purse and
must give Il IL am in peril, give your liie!" and
must lay down my life. Cursed be he who would not
lay down his life in the OF his country lEnthu-
siastic shouts OF appause]
Fellow. countrymen, love Maryland, and have rea.
son to do So Who does not recollect the '0d Mary.
land Liner They presented undivided front TO the
onslaught OF the enemy | love Baltimore, and have
reason TO do so for than quarter OF century
have lived in H. and been treated with more kindness
than deserved; but this is nothing compared TO the
life.
Lives there with soul so dead,
Who never TO himself hath said
This Is my own, my native land "
Continue united, and we are destined TO form the
greatest country ever known. Though mostly OF Eng-
lsh stock yet improved by crossing the water, we pre-
sent country which far surpasses Greece and Rome
Under the circumstances which have attended can the
Union be severedi Are you willing that the ashes OF
Washington shall lie in foreign country trust that
tEis country will remain one and ndivisble
Before concluding, may not hope that The spirit OF
concession will eventually prevail Let the question be
settled lei honorable concession be made by the North
the South, and by the South To the North and when
oil is thus cast upon the troubled waters, have