Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-12-19
VIM. d. SEWALL, Esq, Of Bath,

lien JAS. MCCLELLAN,
! Hon. DAVID Bronson,
| Tnos ID. RoBISsoS, Esq,
CAPT. VIM. DRuMMoNp,
I CIT JAMES WAKEFIELD,
LEVI HorGHToS, Esq,
GENT JOSEPH BERRY, Georgetown.
GENT JouS c. HuMPHEEYs, Brunswick,
MAJOR WILLIAM FRosr, Topsharn,
Hon. FKAxKLIN CLARK, Wiscassct,
Hon. William PrRRINGToN, Bowdoinham,
CAPT. WILLIAM PArrEN, Richmond,
CAPT. THos. NJ REED, Phipsburg,
HARVEY PREpLE, Esq Woolwich,
Secretaries.
E. S. J. NEALLEY, Esq,
II. w. OWEN,
OrIs kIMBALL,
GEORGE W. kESDALL,
The President, upon taking the chair, clo-
quently and periodically alluded to the great
objects of the meeting, after which c. r. Por-
ter, Esq, Chairman of the Committee on Res
au,ions, prefaccd by able remarks, introduced
the following resolutions:
Resolred, That we have assembled here
this evening the consistent, decided friends of
our whole country, and the ardent uncompro-
missing supporters of the Union of these States
as created and defined by the Federal Consti-
tuition.
ReSolred. That the North American Union
firmly cemented, and admirably adapted TO the
necessities of a great people, by the adoption
Of the Federal Constitution, is of too high a
value and importance to every section of our
country, to be permitted 10 be rent asunder by
the mad schemes of fanatics, or 10 be sacrificed
for any eanse, which the wisdom, patriotism,
foresight and moderation of our law abiding
citizens can avert.
ResOlued, That the blessings, which have
flowed from the free institutions. that the wis
dom and patriotism of our fathers introduced
and gave US, impose upon US the most weighty
obligations TO transmit them unmpaired to
those who may follow us. So that any
shrinking from duty, on our part, in this mat
ter, ur any surrender Of this rich legacy would
be doubly criminal, rs it would be great
wrong TO ourselves, and base betrayal of the
interests and claims of posteriiv.
ReS0lrcd, That we believe that the same
spirit which dictated the necessary compro-
misses of the Federal Constitution, was
clearly manifested, and imperiousy demanded
in the compromise and peaca measures of the
late session of Congress.
Resolrcd, That we hold the late law in
relation TO the fugitive from service, TO be con-
stitutional-ihat as one Of the peace measures
it should be fully tested and that resistance
to a legal enforcement of that law. or any cry
of repeal would call for the Indignant frown
of every true friend of his country, as ii would
be in entire disregard of the political rights
and interests of our whole people.
ReS0lred. That the present alarming crisis
i'll the history of our country calls for the ut
most wisdom and moderation on the part of ev-
cry true citizen-for judicious and cuncliatory
coGnsels, and for harmony of actlon-so that
the political fanataclsIn, now so rife at the
North and South, and threatening such disas-
trous consequences, may be rebnked, and the
supremacy of the law sustained.
Resoircd, That in the wise Union Of the
several states under one Federal Government
is 10 be found the secret Of the unprecedented
prosperity of this couniry-that 10 this our no
bic commercial marine owes lis greatness and
It's vltality-that without ii commerce, manu-
features and all the great interests of our
country would have languished in utter feeble
ness.
bered blessings flowing from our Constitutional
Union, i'll which the citizens of Bath and v;cn-
ity largely participate, we shall hold that man
false 10 his country, who shall, on any pre-
! tence, whether of a higher law or other
ground, decry the Constitution of the United
States, or any law of Congress required by and
in accordance with the provisions of that Con-
stitutiou. And here as true citizens, invoking
the blessing of Heavcn-on our country altar,
we mutually pledge to each other our best eff
forts TO sustain in all lis integrity, and 10 rem
der perpetual our glorons Union.
The President then introduced Gov. HIM
BARD, who was received with great applause,
and addressed the meeting with vigor and eff
fcct-a report of whose remarks, as well as
those Of the other speakers, we are obliged to
defer to future time.
Hon. G. 7. CURTIS, of Massachusetts, was
introduced to The meeting and engaged its at
able argument, which was interrupted fire.
| quently, as were the remarks Of all the speak
ers, by deaf-ning. overwhelming demonstra-
tons of applause.
Hon. NATHAN CLIFFORD next followed in a
| lengthy and eloquent address, Astounding with
constitutional arguments and patriotic senti-
mcnts.
| Mr.. Clifford was followed by E. W. FARLEY
Esq, of Newcastle, who entered at once into
the spirit of the meeting, and acquitted him.
| self with his usual ability.
| Hon. CHARLES ANDREWS, Representative
elect to Congress, from this District, was next
called upon, and responded with alacrity and
spirit
! Hon. MANAssEH II. SMITH. of Warren, sue.
! ceeded Mr.. Andrews. His remarks were logi
| cal. somewhat metaphysical, exceedingly mu-
steal, and highly patriotic, and were received
with the most unbounded enthusiasm.
! Hon. DAVID BRoSsoN. of Bath. concluded
the speech making, the lateness of the hour
preeludins lengthy remarks.
| Letters were received from Hon Ether Shep.
ley. Joseph Howard, John S. Tenney, Justice:
of the Supreme judicial Court, Hon Levi.
Cas-, Hon. George Evans, Hon. James W
bradbury, Hon. Danl Goodenow, Hon. Geo
L. Sherley, and Hon. NJ. S. Hagar-some O
which we publish in another column
we nave only time, on the present occasion
to give faint outline Of this glorious demon
stration-which partook rather of !, covafn tina,
a city character-delegates being il, attendance
from all its sections.
The interest continued to late hour who,
the meeting adjourned with three cheers fo
Gov HuBBvRp, and six glorious cheers for tn