The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26

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| From the Bstimss sun sf Monday
msseiag at BaItlnaers In Favor oe ths OsapvssHsss
According TO public notice. the citizens Of Baltimore
assembled mdsss in Monument Square, on Saturday
evening" for the purpose Of expressing their opinion In
reference e the Compromise BILL at present under discus
courthouse wall decorated with national flags. and
!hs speakers, stand SmnS;sd y - 1 by numerous orehss
p'sRSsssd Sy M;ss,s = y y Holland
riousy estimated At from five q seven thousand per-
The latter number doubtless most correct as the
was denssiy oiled BY attentive citizens. amongst whom
uniformly paid great attention the gentlemen who a.
Alter the band q ihe Independent Gays, under Capt
LinhaId had performed several appropriate airs. Colum-
bus ODonnel esq ,caled the meeting to order, BY nom
nating the following gentlemen as oficcrss who were
unanimously chosen # o VI WHY G,sl l.s4..s
PresidsM.- Thomas Swami. .sg
G.olss Brown. Hugh A. coooer jam Brown UDs How'll
w. Gpsnell James Wilson. Hooper 4. Eaton Sterling
Thomas, Marcus Wolf, Joseph 3. Wiison. John W
John Nelson Hugh Birckhead James George, George FL
Sangson, John Dashane, James Frazier VIM "A. Boyd,
Columbus 0Doanell Spaq'dSDg' u s 1f 4 Ysates
II. Richardson, Samuel Barnes, r. W, Bruns, David
Stuart. n n Bayns, ]. j Turner, Samuel Hoffman. VIM
.s Geo RRs Rss: sSs Ross Ao~a Aesn Rs DiS
Hugh Bolton, Isaac M0nroe. Col. ]; Spear Nicholas
SscrsarissnH Herman Il. Perry Henry Winter. Patrick
Mi, Swami then arose, and, in appropriate remarks
stated the objects which assembled the meeting together
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the vast meeting before him. he could not refrain from
the expression Of his qualification in beholding an
sembage representing all the leading and important inter-
The occasion one OF no common interest. We are
here. said Mr. Swami upon platform which recognised
side by side In the great struggle which resulted in the
establishment Of this happy Union. .s, N
.s e s s sash % q e en- a
system Of government under which you hye-the g0ri-
Gus Union Of these States-had exercised an influence
mngle with your soil and shield itself under the proec-
ton of your laws It had dispensed the bessngs Of lib
ery 70 the of every cline and had proclaim
stations were OPEN to hs ssnbrass '''' -
We are not here said Mr. Swami, express our dsrust
ny is in the remote future Its foundations have been
when those who would lightly estimate IL bless
ings shall have passed away and been foSgoen But we
are here mngle voice with that which per-
vading the whole countryto proclaim fixed purpose
now and at al times % stand BY the Union and e 81
and shall be preserved" ssss
Maryland continued Mr. s.. stands in apeculiar posi-.
North and the South upon The important question which
now engrosses so large share OF the public attention
She was the frontier State occupying the middle ground
been sometimes asked whether her sympathes would in
cline north south OF Mason and Dix0n's linz.
Maryland was one Of The origngl thirteen States, BY
whom this mighty Union was achieved The blood OF
her had sealed that sacred compact Her pride In
the past her hopes in the future. all centred in the
aa na ss soa IA
or at any mefrom the cause Of slavery or from any
cause.-The breaking up Of that league which had here
and renown Let not be asked then. 10 what section
her sympaihies would be transferred, in contingency
which she could not contemplate
OF the questions which likely to arise in the fu-
ture progress of this government there none in his
humble opinion, which could involve principles more
the integrity o. hs vRcn III Inc eUn.
comprising federal system stood towards each other
Where the constitution SILENT the good sense Of the
where The central power had been appealed TO- and there
were occasions where the people, through their represent
sves had made sacrifices and concessions for the sake
such spirit existeda spirit OF honorable compromise
there couldb no apprehension Of the future.
The measures said M swami which are ncw pending
called together to deIberateare full Of interest to the
whole American people Shall il be said that here, in
duty Haa in this important CRISIS You are here ,oishi o
without distinction Of parlywhies and democrats upon
the same common platform. Lett be shown BY tenn
which have so long agaied the public mind and threat
ened the safety Of the Union that you Get proper est
mate upon the nature Of the blessings which you have
Nj Swami here introduced to the meeting the Hon
Judge LeGrand who was warmly received ~ applause
He spoke as follows:
FELIow crrIzEss; To the kind consideration Of the
committee Of arrangements am indebted for what e.
teen the high honor OF appearing before you this I'M
ieresing occasion Although my duties are OF charac
ter to forbid any very active participation In the exciting
discussions OF the day, trust that the proper discharge
Of official duty makes il in degree incompatible with
my obligations as a citizen 10 aid 10 the extent Of my
power effort to promote the glory insure the pros
perity or ogive tranquility beloved country And
recognising In the ca OF this meeting such iaudabie pur
poses il is with unaffected emphasis assure you gives
me heartfelt pleasure to be able thus publicly add the
tribute OF my voice and humble presence 70 Influences
which are everywhere throughout the land being 20
successfully invoked in behalf Of immediate and com
pee settlement OF all h0ee questions which have 20 long
and 20 painfully agitaied our people Animated BY the
feelings which, am sure have prompted your attend
ance to-nieht Il was impossible could feel any hesita
ton n the request made Of me- other Than
that which my consciousness OF my own ncciency sug
gested. -,
citizens upon subjects regard 70 which they felt and
expressed deep concern but aver most soemnly that
have never been called upon unite with them IN the
utierance OF sentiment which, in my Judgment 10 more
worthy OF the appreciation Of every patriot than that
which has brought about this assembisge And esteem
honorable to our city that in keeping with her uni-
form character she has poured forth her Thousands 70
testify, on this OCCASION In an unmisakeabe manner
the deep sociiade which all feel for the unhappy con-
don Of affairs growing out OF the distracted couosele Of