Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE GREAT UNION MEETING AT NEW YORK.

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All the New York papers concur in stating tha
The Union Meeting which took place in thai
city on "Wednesday night was one of the larges,
and most respectable ever held there. The i'm.
mense of Castle Garden, with two spacious gal
leries, was at early hour densey packed with hu
man beings, leaving on the outside an assemblage Of
many additional thousands, who, had timely ar
rangements been made, might have organized ano-
ther meeting on the Battery exceeding in numbers
the dense mass that was gathered within.
The proceedings were marked by an entire
unanimity Of sentiment, and of unbounded enthu-
siasm in favor Of sustaining the PEACE MEASURES
of Congress. Every expression In favor of the
Union, and every thrust at mischievous agitators,
was enthusiastically cheered. The speaking is
represented to have been unusually eloquent and
effective. The resolutions were adopted by accla-
nation, without dissenting voice. The appoint
ment OF Union Safety Committee, composed Of
an equal number of Wings and Democrats, was
hailed with vehement cheering.
Banners and notices were placed at different
parts of the building, many of which attracted par
ticular attention and elected much applause. Over
the entrance of the door was the memorable motto
be preserved" Also, Mr.. WEBsTER's celebrated
declaration Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one and inseparable." And Mr.. CLAY's de-
claraton !: 4" We know no North, no South, no
East, no West; but one common country"
portrait of WASHINGTON was in the centre Of the
flags which decorated the back of the stage, and
the motto: One Country, one Constitution, one
Destiny At the front Of the gallery facing the
stage flags were alse suspended, surmounted by the
following sentence from Mr.. DICKINSON 81 long
since determined to stand fall survive or perish,
live or die, with those who would maintain the in
tegrity of the Union There was also conspi-
cuousiy displayed the motto: g The Union first
party interests afterwards"
The proceedings of the meeting were opened by
band playing the q Star Spangled Banner
Mr. NICHOLAS DEAN, in behalf of the Committee
of Arrangements, then called the meeting to order,
and stated its objects in the following terms
FELIow CITIzEss We have come together tonight to
take counsel upon grave Subjects advocate the su-
premacy of the constitution and the laws, and pledge
selves at all hazards to support the Union OF these States
We have been and yet passing through peri
lous period of history to of its dangers
present purpose.
That constitution under which have lived in the full
enjoyment Of all those privileges which have marked our pro-
gress people, and which has conferred upon liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness has been attacked in the halls
Of national legislation and rule of action, said to be drawn
from above and beyond that instruments avowed
and sought to be enforced
Are prepared TO listen patiently and approvngy to such
reasonable doctrines To surrender civil and political
rights the protection of fanatics the keeping Of vision
ay theorists TO the custody and control Of disunonss
their feet to be rodden and deced that constit
tion through long years of toll, Of peril of suffering
by the wisdom of Revolutionary fathers and
approved and certified to by the greatest unnsped
that the universe looked upsn, the name Of GEoReE
WASHINGTON
Of all pares-let this night
witness that there yet redeemng spirit strong enough
and broad enough and active enough preserve this
glorious depository Of human freedom, this magnificent record
of unsurpassed patriotism. To that end we now me
together.
He nominated for President Mr.. GEORGE WooD
which nomination was unanimously confirmed
The following gentlemen were then unanimously
elected Vice Presidents and Secretaries