The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-08

tain that Louisiana would be the last State desoy the
Institutions OF our ofefahers and this glorious Union
As for HIMSELF be would. he eIt his audience
would live AND Die under ,hs American asg =. q
and al ,s conclusion three cheers ior Foos and
The Union were given with energy that showed the
Of the people were true indications OF their feel
| Mr. w. Hunt was then loudly and repeatedly called
for. and made short but eloquent address, which
ENTHUSIASTICALLY responded TO- .4A.. IL
Mr., j. r. Benjamin was repeatedly and warmly de.
manded but did not appear, having left the theatre
10 answer 10 lhe calls Of the entire yas assembsge.
Jadge larue then forward and made bref address
which was plthy pointed, spirited, and contained the
whole gtst q the matter His sarcasm andlnyeclye
against seceders and dsunonisls were terribly
He thought that every man who was not for the Union
as IL s, matter how plausible his arguments, or what
names he gave to his reasons for opposition agans,
the Union; and every man who dares not speak out his
sentiments is traitor The audience thereon rose
one man. and shouted and cheered, and waved their
hats until i appeared they would never have done NJ
Judge Larue concluded by an eloquent and affecting
appeal in favor OF the utoD, and against all agitation
secession q dsanion; hs rdisoled such conduct in
union with terrible pencil and ended by expressing
the hope that when the Union is Ameri-
ca, the home Of his BIRTH the home Of his hope and
ptde, Is ruined and is no morehe may lie down and
die This was uttered with earnestness Of passion
and thrilling ruthfulness Of feeling that brought every
man there TO his feet appauding il be mad and
brought a tear TO many an eye. slssA At RR slasR
The Hon, Reverdy johnson addressed an eloquent let
YER e sas mes.,ng y reply e an invitation ron she
Commttce OI dtTanRemeutStO De present. regettg
ndisposton compelled him to remain at his lodgings
The president then put the resolutions the and
such storm OF ayes" responded as fairly shook the
walls Of the building. f#4 .st l1
The meeting then adjourned. uf'as tfEa.ts 3
re r4.t iaT THE MEETING IN THE STREET. 'aS 4
r. During the progress of the great meeting inside the
theatre, another much more npmerously attended was
not get into the building, so crowded was it. held
Union meeting of their own, and made the welkn ring
with frequent and emendoas bursts Of applause They
were addressed by Colonel Blngaman, of Mississippi,
and by Messrs Matlhewson, Cendsnnin, and Mose oi
this Slate The Colonels speech was spirit. stirring
appeal IN favor OF the Unon and we regret that want OF
space and time prevents us from giving extended
Last evening was proud epoch in the history OF the
Crescent City. aHt 4i} g.sH Eaf r.tsJ.7
New orleans Bulletin of the ssth alt \
Great Union .Meeting.-The Voice of New Orieans.--
The Union Men u Council
The greatest meeting when considered either in its
numbers in the character and standing Of the persons
who composed it, that held in this city met
last evening at the ST. Charles theatre, sla ,
o @ ~. Was
Union TO establish their platform and declare their
allerabe affection for the constitution is and their
Of either open enemies or pretended trends Such
Iconcourse we have never seen before and we much
doubt il meeting of similar character has been
held in the great commercial metropolis OF the South
Democrats and whgs-men from the rock bound shores
OF New England and men from the bright sayannas OF
the Souh--men who hail the teening West as their
mother and men who claim origin beyond the ocean-
met solemn, grand, and raerna conclave,
common and glorious Brotherhood. 10 their vows
al the great altar Of country. and their obligations to
preserve the institutions OF that country from declared on
We repeat that the obec, was greatone and the nun
pS M Tnsy gave the due sse 10 the Soe Il @
great city of the South which tells in trumpet notes,
both to northern fanatics" and southern seconsts,
they must pause that further licsnse or
will be allowed that agitation must and that the
great laws Of the nd sUsr and SHALL be obeyed Not
% to his S effect, but il. moral language IS the same
Of the South has been fully made manifest Il for the
Union, heart and sou--the Unon-hot Of traction d.
yided BY dirty line North, South, East West. but for
the whole Union-that Union which takes in every inch
Of ground from the granite hills OF Maine now capped
with snow. the turbd waters Of the Rio Grandefrom
the rock bousd shores Of the Atlantic 70 the golden
Such an expression be6tied the dignity Of great city
and well hhs IL been givens The declaraon Of the
se are ass ssa a! that ss language II
the eloquent speakers, .those who do not avow them
selves in favor OF the Union, and yet pretend not to be
lis enemies liars and traitors at hearth But we de-
lay from description Of this great meeting It's gather,
ing announced by salute OF one hundred guns,
fired from Lafayette Square and the Place fAmes Not
less than twenty-five hundred persons were present
within the wasof the theatre and many thousands who
could not gain admission forced TO get up meet
ing in the street on their own account Their speeches.
in fervency and devotion to the Union, rivalled the
eloquent ones delfvefed INSIDE tue DuIdinRs
The coup daa from the stage was splendid beyond de-
scnpiion. Every scat from parquete TO gallery, was
crowded the stage was ihronged BY the officers OF the
notices surrounding the presidents appso
pirate Immediately the stage were the words OF
the immortal Jackson" THE USIoS MUST SHALL
BE pRrsERvEp" At the rear of the stage large
and beautiful painting. Above cloud, with the rays OF
the sun shining them were two hands clasped fra
ternal grasp Above the memorable expression OF
Daniel w ebs,er--. LIBERTY AND UsioN, NOW AND
EVER ONE AND MsEpARABLE." Above and on each side
OF this were shields bearing the OF the different
4 States Texas and Florida were at the top the
treme right was the name of Iowa-on the left that OF
| Caornia The whole stage was handsomely draped
with American flags, which bore the following notices
aCitizehs by birth or choice OF common country, that
hns right concentrate your affections - Washtugtom
| d I" housodiyided against itsef stands -Ao'
We know no North. no South no Il ,s,, no West bat
our common country ."-Cfay .. stgs
art s the political agitaors Ia both sections who have
made al the mischief''-Dicki~ssr ,N z. ~ ~ me
secesson-peaceable secession, sir Your eyes and
mine destined TO see that miracle '-PsbHer,
] "In union there Is strength" ~ .sl a. Il FL
i "The Union" - - &c.,. etf-,
snow the broad shield complete, the artist crowned
With his last hand, and poured the ocean round
| Ia living silver seemed the waves 20 roll,
/ And beat the bpckler's verge and bound the whole
"The flag Of our Union II presided birth-may
It's folds shroud us IN death" l
with such powerful and obvioos motives TO Union af
ecng All parts Of coany. there will alwsy, be easen
to distrust The patriotism OF those who ~ any quaner may
endeavor TO 1weakenits bands''-z Washfrgfon hhl
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