The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-05
From the New York Herald March T.
The Great Aad-wila.et Previso Meeting az T.mmany
Hal

Cas- ana Di6kiasoa.-ins Union saau DC preserved,
&C., 9c.
The hall was about half full at six O'Clock at half.
past seven the crowds rushed in At the DOORS and in
brief instant the was densely hlled The was
hung round with banners notices, and inscriptions TO
the following effect
PLATFORM.
"Union of the democracy principle"
'The Union foreyer-Down with the Wilmot Proyiso"
SIT is Of infinite that you should properly appe-
ciae the Immense value of national Union your col
cords hab@s ad immoSaps a,,achms@s 20 Il sesa.
toming yourselves TO think and speak of palladi
rs ss with saoa a"s aa pepsa
whatever may suggest even suspicion that any
FIST dswaing Of aay asmp Alternate ONE potion Of ,ns
country ffon, the rest enfsebe sacred ties which
nov link toSe.herGe various Fashingtom's Fare
on THE SOUTH SIDE.
.The Union--it mus, be reserved"
On motion of 4. C. West, esq, John M Bradhurst was
called 10 preside over the meeting.
MIR. Dillon then nominated q number OF persons Zone
from each ward) vice presidents, and number Of
secretaries; which nominations were unanimously agreed
Loud cries were then raised OF "Walsh r. "Walsh y
in the midst OF which it proposed to read the call
Of the meeting; which was accordingly read by Mr..
After it had been read. several loud calls were made
for different persons as speakers in the midst OF which
tumult,
Mr.. Strahan stepped forward, and, having obtained
hearing, sad Fellowcitizens, we have come here for
the purpose OF manfesng our devotion TO the Union,
and to the constitution OF the United States which guar
antics TO every citizen the right to be heard in uerng
his sentiments freeman You will therefore permit
me, on the part OF the committee by whom this meeting
has been called to read TO You the resolutions which it
proposed to submit TO you for your consideration and
adoption. ["Hear, hear" and great applause,l Mr..
Shan then proceeded to read the following resolutions:
Whereas recent have disclosed to the people of
politicians and fanatics, create geographical party
based upon sectional issue, and with that view have
deavoed excite and foster sectional animoses array
ing portion OF the Union against the other, in VIOLATION
ofat spirit Of fraternity which the Union based and
by which, we trust, 1t will be rendered perpenat
And whereas the formation of governments for the
Territories Of the United States purchased by the blood
demagosues and fanatics
resented TO the southern people, that the democracy in the
northern States shared their rescnnen,s and conceded
their sentiments, whereby the bonds OF the Union have
been weakened, and the Union itself threatened with dis
solution,
putaons deem now necessary to discard mere polit.
cans take their affairs into their own hands and declare
the which will constitute the basis of their poti
cal course for the present and IN the future:
New York. in public meeting assembled, do hereby declare
FIRST That the American Union fosered in i,s infancy
by the wise Cancellation of fathers and
its growth by thousand glorious ecoectons in pace and
OF blessings people Cancellation called
it into being; simple, evenhanded justice will preserve
Second That regard with fal veneraton the consti-
of the United Siates which unes In bonds
tha, while each Stae and It's citizens are enii.d to SHARE
the blessings so also each State and It's citizens are bound
@and d ha. sacred anu
Third That the constitution having provided that mo
held to service labor in State under the laws
hereof escaping ano,her shall consequence any
law regulation therein be discharged from such service
whom such service or labor may be due Is The duty Of
the several States, and their Judicial and executive officers
and citzens strictly and in good faith carry out that po
udge-made law, from mistaken sympathy TO disregard
its meaning or evade its commands
Fourth That the United States Is government Of mi
ted power that no powers can be exercised by Congress-
and glory OF the party have adopted as The
cardinal principle of their political faith the strict con-
fol powers that BY this principle alone. Capitalization
has prevented and the extension OF the Unon from
vast numerous Sates each under its own
system of selfgovenmen has been rendered only
Fh That The constitution Of the Uaitcd States has no,
granted Congress the power either establish abolish
domestic slavery IN the States or In the Territories Of the
Sirth That the constitution ha, granted Congress
this power TO impose any qualification restriction upon
the admission Of States into the coniederacy, except
ony that their form Of government be republican that
relating its domestic nstutions any inter eTence
herewith by Congress would be alike and
Seren Tina, we will hail with deli xht the admission Of
California; the bright OF the Pacific the galaxy OF
American States; that having framed her government In
republican form, and thereby pied with the coasu.
ton Of the United States, shs is entitled 10 be admipcd ion.
medatey with such boundaries just her and to
our costederacy.
Eighth That the territories Of the United Safes belong
the several States that they entitled territorial
governments, In organizing which the principle Of sell.
government, which federal system .es wall be best
promoted the true meaning and spirit Of the constitution
Observed and the confederacy strengthened, by allowing
the local gslaiures 10 such domestic laws
agreeable TO them. aud not inconsistent with the rights OF
Nimth That the Wmot Provso, requiring Congress 10
impose restrictions the constitutions States aud
upon the governments Of the Territories political here
in the consultation OF the United States We pronounce
be Justly ols nsve - the southern people, utterly
less for any good puposea scheme OF disappointed poll.
cans TO procure against the South Tor supposed
slights-a pemicious effort establish geographical
tcs-a device, in all respects, nex pcden and wicked
Tenth That the resolutions OF the legislature OF
this State forced through by the combined strength of wings
and soiles nsuctng our representative In Congress
odious form, calculated to disturb the hirmony oil the
Union, and merit ous unqualified condemnation Passed
this painiu crisis Ia our national affairs they proof
once, OF the blindness OF party and the madness Of IA.
na,icism but we rejoice 10 .ay that they utterly mepe
the sentiments OF the loyal people OF this State
Eltrenth That William A. Seward, senator OF this
State IN presenting the Senate OF the u tied States, and
moving refer ee, petition foe the dissolution
Of the Union, under the poor prcencc Of reporting
against its adoption abused the sacred right of petition In
suited tho Senate aud the people, and debased himself We
hope that this may be tho last drop IA me bitter eupo po'
luce humiliation offered to the people Of this STATE,
through the tcachey and weakness Of whom he has
elevated 10 high distinction
TeJM That the Patio OF Lewis Cass. In eBdeay)r-
Ing heal the distractions vi the couury the bass oil
equal Justice all portions oil the UaGn Tho unauching
corporation OF Senator Dickinson ~ tho hpn2fabe
vocation, and the many reusal oil Messfs Alien, Dlyi
James Monroe, and Waters, membsfs OF ihp assembly from
resolutions in the Legislature demand the wanned thanks
Of grateful people and the officers OF tbs meeting are In.