The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-20

proven very harmless one, and SO it will be when
ever his assailants choose to make direct upon
his official conduct N
[From the ". Y. Courier aud Enq,irer.]
| D The Union Meeting Mt Tammany Hall.
For some days past politicians have been busy
specializing to the results OF meeting to be held
in Tammany Hall for the preservation of the Union
contemporary, noted for implacable hostility
TO the Wings than for special devotion to the Union
adopting Wing sentiments, and constructing a
| platform out of materials which have long served
to sustain the Wings, and held the following Ian
guage:
! 1--WE regard this meeting, taken in all its bear
ings, one of the most important which has ever
been held in this city, and we hope it will be at
tended by thousands and tens of thousands, with
out distinction of party
] UNIoN has long been their rallying cry, and with
banners 30 inscribed they have fought and won in
| many political contest. The Wings. however,
/ looked upon the proposed movement Of the Demo-
cratic party with complacency, and even with salts
faction. They regard the UNION too sacred TO be
in the exclusive keeping of any party, and would
gladly welcome the Democratic party in any at
tempt which it might make to second their efforts
to maintain the Union. Not that they feel the ne
cessty of such assistance for with the gallant pa
trot who fills the Executive chair at the head
| of the Government, dsunion, whenever and wher-
ever II may present ITSELF will find him possessed
| with determination fixed and faith in the
people mistaken that of any of his predeces-
sors to meet it with such the character
of the demonstration may require.
| But, confess that Tammany Hall did not
| seem to be the most promising place in the world
for measures to be adopted which should tend TO
strengthen the Union. For several years there has
been little harmony within its walls. Still, il
seemed possible that mutual animosities might have
subsded-that mutual hatred might, yitsintensity,
have burnt out, and the great undivided Democratic
party again present in itself an example Of that
unity which It would ain have the people at large
exhibit. 1t did seem barely possible, that, ami
mated by patriotic motives, the Ratchet might be
buried $50 deep that the hand Of resurrection
might not reach it," and that the fragrance of the
"pipe of peace might subdue the odor of bad Sc
gars which usually pervades the "wigwam."
How interesting it would have been to the seal
umet" pass from Butler TO Wilmot from p. King
to Davis, from Burroughs TO Storey, and from Cass
TO Van buren,; while the lesser lights, Walsh and
Field, Sickles and Purser should faternally en-
brace. The hope, to be sure, was shght-like the
expectation Of gathering grapes OF thorns, and gs
of thistles-still, there was hope
The following was the call issued
GREAT MASS MEETING AT TAMMANY
VI HALL.-"The Union, il must be preserved"
The present state of public affairs is alarming. Pol
ticians and fanatics are bringing the Union to the
has too long been silent. Her voice must now be
proclaimed in defence of the integrity Of the Union
to which she is indebted for her prosperity and
power. The General Committee do, therefore, in
vie all the Democratic Republican Electors of this
city, who are opposed 10 the Wilmot proviso, and
are friends of the Union, to meet at Tammany Hail.
on Saturday evening" the 10th instant, at O'clock
TO take counsel upon the present crisis and to adopt
| such measures may tend to preserve 70 them and
their poserty the blessings OF our great and glo-
rious Union.
"Now and forever, one and inseparable"
EDWARD c. wEsr, JANIS T BRADY,
| ROBERT j. DILLON, WIN. WAINWRIGHT,
JAMES l. ROSWELL, THOMAS GLMARTIs,
DANIEL 4. SIcKLEs, Jso. 8. McKIBBrS,
| AUGUSTUS ScHELL, DANIEL GEARy,
| r. T. MuLLIGAN, HENRY ARcuLARIus, jr.,
| THos. J. BARR, HENRY ii. BYRNE.
The following gentlemen have been invited TO
address the meeting, and have all promised to at
! tend and speak Charles 0Connor, esq, James T.
Brady, esq, Daniel +. Sckles, ESQ.,, Robert H. Nor
Francis b. Cutting, csq. The officers and speakers
are requested 10 meet the Committee Of Arrange
ments in their room, at Tammany Hall, at six
O'Clock, p. m, precisely.
This certainly was an excellent programme The
"grcat city Of New York. too long silent twas TO
speak" peace TO the Democratic party, and quiet
the fears of all lovers of the Union and at the
; time say good word for Mr.. Dickinson a
didate for Senator, and for Mr. Cas- as candidate
. Saturday night came. The Democrats assem-
bled Elijah r. Purdy, the veteran Elijah, the un-
, faltering leader Of the unwavering Tenth Legion,
was in the chair. and the following resolutions
were adopted:
"Resolped, That the bond of our power-the tai
isman Of our prosperity and glory; the bulwark Of
our liberties, and the hope and expectation Of free
dom 10 the world IL the union Of these States. That
founded by Washington and the fathers of the
olution, perfected by Jefferson and Madison, and
: sustained by Andrew jackson with the blood and
, treasure, the wisdom and devotion Of the whole
. country; and now fast anchored in the love and
reverence, and guarded by the hearts and hands of
twenty millions Of freemen, not for themselves
. alone, but for posterity and mankind--our Union
admits of no doubt, alternative, reservation and
L n tho Of IN foc 70 dos frov
or fanny State or section Of the republic TO dissolve
: or impair.
"Resolved, That there Is no Arnold, or traitor,
!, like the man who conspircs against the Union;
and his treason, whether II be the North the
: South, whether spccuatcd some contingency,
absolute in its guilt, IL alike pcrnicious and de-
2 tcstablc; and be the conspirators against their
. country and mankind many few, high or low,
the vengeance of earth and heaven will blast the
unhallowed hand that shall be put forth against
the ark Of our rights and salvation, and their
= names shall be by word and scott In the land
u forever.
/, Rssolvsd, That the Constitution Of the United
n States creates government Of delegated powers
that the integrity Of our political systems demands
strict construction OF its provisions, and main
e tain upon such construction the reservation Of all
Il powers not prohibited by II 10 the Statcsto the
IL States respectively, OF 70 the people.
"Resoived, That The constitution Of California is
republican in its form. II Is a deliberate and pro-
per exercise Of the right OF self government by her
IL citizens, and the duty Of Congress is imperative
Y 10 admit her one OF the States Of this Confed
"a eracy.
"Resoiped, That divisions in the Democratic
party have deprived Of all power TO assert the
70 rights Of the people, either in the councils OF the
nation or the State We are gratifed that they
Il have been adjusted, by authorized State conven-
TONS upon the basis Of leaving tho Of irrta
/ ton 10 individual opinion And we rejoice in the
l conviction that the Democratic masses will, by a
y firm adherence 70 that basis, restore victory TO
= their banner, and secure their ssccndcncy in the
Government, with all its attendant blessings TO the
y country.
!. |" Rssoicsd, That we opposed to the extension
of slavery the free territories Of the United States;
but do not regard the slavery question, in any
q form ofits agitation, or any opinion in relation