The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-27
THE UNION.

Union but speak OF The still lingering feeling. which
believe yet exists OF dislike, not OF the constitution, but
good feeling and brothery affection say. therefore,
that, far from discountenancing Union meetings.
wish TO them abound wish to hear Of them in the
wherever men assemble togeher-because change has
to be wrought in mems minds ON this subject They
must take this subject and make il matter oil conscience
and OF dutynot TO how lar they may permit themselves
to be driited away from national duty Gentlemen the
object OF the meeting at Castle Garden and OF the Union
safety committee, is precisely the object which the good
That object stated be revive and foster among the
whole people OF the United States the spirit in which the
Union was formed and the constitution framed" What
was that SPIRIT II spirit oil mutual CONCESSIONS
spirit OF compromise The constitution great political
partnership into which fathers entered on certain
conditions, and the faith Of all pledged to NAM
tain those conditions lnyolate and do not know that
any contract private life be sacred or more
binding than engagement which men enter into
with one another. Scattered over continent wherein
as all agreed upon, [appause1, know Of no obliga
tons OF conscience resting on men TO fulhl private en-
gagenents which do not rest them 10 fulfil all the sp
ulaons OF the constitution OF the United States, with
out exception in full fair and Just spirit No manno
man OF honor and characer--will insist on the faith
full performance oil that part Of the contract the OBJ
servance OF which may be useful 70 him. and endeayor
to escape from another part, which holds him to the
performance OF certain duties and obligations. Gen.
emen believe we have got over the crisis, so far as
public demonstrations go-so lar as requisite laws are
necessary to carry the provisions OF the constitution
into effect but let us take care that we are not de-
ceved, and that the public not deceived, BY cries
such as | have mentioned Ii is sometimes said that
the compromise passed at the last session OF
Congress, and especially the ugitive-saye bill were
adopted as an armstce-as truce that parties have
only laid down their arms to commence the war again.
He il no patriot who sends abroad among the people
such IDEAS these. Ii he is intelligent man. he is
not honest rnan, because he knowsor every ntell
gent man knowsthat those who took upon themselves
the risk OF any position which they may have held by
supporting and advocating those measures intended them
as final settlement OF that question. Great applause
and cleering You know, gentlemen, the precise, and
clear and emphatic words uttered by the President OF the
United States in his message on this subject declaring
that he considered this settlement nal and the Presi
knows how TO say it that the people understand IT,
And know difference between his opinions in this re-
spect and the opinions of all who, in either branch OF the
legislature in his councils, have concurred in those
measures and have acted with him and to act with
him in carrying them all [emphatcalIyl into full effect
Applanse and cheersl This is subject gentlemen. on
which the moral Of the country ought to receive
tone and tension There ought TO be stern rebaks, by
public opinion of all who would reopen this agtating
quesiion-whO would break this truce, they call il
who would arm again and renew the war. No, gentle.
men, have belief that al present. in either house Of
Congress, such movement would receive any respec-
table support believe that if any person should move
il in either house OF Congress- he would find himself in
poor, lean, and miserable minority. lApplause.1
Gentlemen, came here to exchange congratulations
with youto assure you that my own opinions and pur-
poses fixed yours can be- and that in the prose-
cuon OF duty and in uphodng the constitution and the
Union, feel for nothing care for nothing and shall
shrink from nothing. to the last day Of my life. Tire
mendous appanse.l
After Mr. Webster had concluded, he was warmly
cheered, and afterwards shook hands with each Of the
company present