The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-22

DOUBLE SHEET.
THE GREAT MASS MEETING
PHIL A D LPHIA,
IN SUPPORT OF
THE UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION.
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ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE.
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THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Letters from Clay, Webster and Walker,
&c, &c, &c.
THE GREAT MASS MEETING
PHIL A D Il p HIA,
THE UNION AND THE CONsTITUTIO
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY TIE l. Z G r APH.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov, 81 p N.
The Chinese Museum is denssly crowded by an ss
osmblage Of from six to thousand people; an
Thousands of persons unable to gain admittancs
4 leaving the ground,
The hall is decorated with numerous flags and mot
Cos and he stage which is In the centre
large portrait of the late President Taylor is hang
Y ing
The Hen. John Sergeant is President, supported by
n sevent five Vice Presidents, and sixteen Secretaries
NJ In the organization Of the meeting. and during the
reading Of the list officers considerable uprosr o.
y CURED on the announcement of William Lewis,
Collector of the Port OF Philadelphia the Vice
Presidents-tremendous shouts OF " No" "Nem re.
sounding through the hall Order having been re-
stored the resolutions were presented by Hon Geo.
ID Dallas who first addressed the meeting in elo-
quent and patriotic manner. His speech very
long and very impressive He would not argue to
Pennsyl-anians and Philadelphians In behalf of the
Union, but would take1t granted that all present
" were in favor Of it I'VE have no time to make an
abstract of the speech. He interrupted by fire.
1 lquent cheering.
The resolutions were seconded by Josiah Randall,
who made able and effective speech in their sup
port When he I'D concluded, the question call
LED for on the resolutions separately all of which we're
successfully adopted with immense applause After
the adoption Of the sixth resolution, three cheers
we're given, and three for the repeal the law
che State Of snia referred to in said rssoIu
I tion.
The resolutions follows
l. Resolved That the Constitution of the United
states which was wisely framed Tor the purpose of
establishing more perfect Union" and to secure
the blessings of liberty to unborn generations has
fulfilled the objects Of the patriots who in
Convention In the name and behalf of the people
OF the United States and Is entitled the generation
and support Of their posterity"
That in succeeding to the guardianship of Liberty
and the Union, which achieved by the blood OF
our fathers, have inherited an obligation to pre-
serve them untarnishea together; aud it would be
equally base to forfeit the national indep and
TO fail In allegiance to the national U nion.
3 That the care Of the Union is sanctidvd trust,
and ought to be dear to every American; but those
citizens specially it's guardiane Who standing on
the spot where Independence dee AIRED where the
Constitution vas framed, and where the Union was
rendered more perfect stimulated TO its pesrva-
ton and ind additional Dotves or HE exercise Of
That pious duty In surrounding memorials of the past
and mere ON the very ground upon which our heroic
ancestors devoted themselves to their country We
renew to the same cause the pledges which they
gave .pd giorously redeemed. Of cur lives our for
suncs and our sacred hopor,n
.. That the Constitution provides that persons
held 20 service labor In State under the laws
thereof eresping into another shall DO delivered mp
On claim OF the party to whom such scrvcs or labor
tr6utsd means to carry this provision
INTO effect. When State legislation vas repealed a
bss be- discherrcd ia conformity to funda mental
law and the ensctments IL has adopted are entitled to
the support OF the whole nation ,,,,-..,.
8 That csuntrymen are a law abiding people.
TheJ delegate 70 chosen representatives. Ia the Con-
zress the United States powers of legislation limited
acts Of majority commensurate with the character
OF q republican go-ernment When individusi- array
Themselves against the execution OF laws thus enact
ed and by 80 doing trampe upon the rights Of the
whole people they are guilty Of at least moral resson
their majesty and BY carrying out the regular pro-
ceeongs Of their representatives, 90 vndoate the su
preu acy and the sovereignty OF The law.
g. Thst SO much Of ths act OF Assembly OF Pcnnsy.
yania a. forbds any officers % the commonwealth
from giving effect TO any act ct congrst: respseuns
Ms In her
yidsa nates for taking coguzance or Jurisdiction OF
the Of any such fugiye ought to be at the ear
Tbat farihe- agitation Of the subject Of slavery
which has heretofore promoted neither the welfare OF
ductive c nothing but evil IL ha. been adjusted by
Congress ard with that adjustment 1t should be per-
That the pernansncs and stability Of the Union
are ends ngereo by the o1ncous interference OF Ia
nata and disoysl spirits in the Nsrh with concerns
chat do not belong to them and BY the eopateraeuns
violence dirloyai spirits In the south Mutusl de,
unciaons from tho,e opposite quarters, aud
threaten understanding injury and wrong to the
whole country We believe there denunciatons TO be
without adequate cause to be prompted ~ sns1y
tir con Hcting arguments tending TO the same fatal
rttuts Of disoluton ans anarchy that truth resides
sxi,ting law mast rs at variance with enlightened
believe that the series Of statutes enacted
nj the late session Of Congress, for the rake OF peace
were psued IN spirit Of patriotism AID iudicious
com promise that they are In no respect departure
so A ourht 20 be the desire Of every citizen Of the
rubllo uanfully to sustain them.
Amer the adoption Of the resostions, the assembly
was further addressed by the Hon Richard Rush Hon.
joseph r. Ingsrson Col James Page, and Isaac Hare-
hurst all in the same tenor above and all rscsived
with great enthusiasm.
Iet,rs Of invitation had been addressed TO various
gentlemen by the Committee Of Arrange
ments ard particularly to Msssrs Clay Cass, webster
Poote, Dickinson, Cooper, buchanan, Walker, Jas A.
Bayard, Granger, Badger, stockton, aud ketchum
Replies were received from several Of these gentlemen
but they were not read at the meeting for want OF
time.
The letters Of hon. Henry Clay, Hon. Daniel Web
leter and Hon. Robert Walker, are annexed THAI
of Hon James Buchanan, which Is very lengthy, w
are unable TO give this morning on account OF th'
press of other matter upon our columns
MR.. cLAY's LETTER.
ASHLAND, Nov. 3, 1850
GrsrLrsEr,--I have your letter inviting my stten
dance at contemplated Union meeting OF the people,
In Philadelphia should have been highly gratidst
40 have been able TO be present on such distinguish
vat. affairs forbids my leaving home 90 soon after m,
return jrtm The late protracted session OF Congress
rejoice IN the proposed public d,%onstr.tiOs an
ths North. The question before ths nation is q
ton against slavery shall put down the Union. tn
Union shall be preserved and that agitation be pu
down There Is no other alternative. And Is Their
any patriot that can doubt or hesitate such 81
sssuef
with great respect, i am gentlemen your obedisn
xsrvsnt III. CLAY.
MR.. wEBsTER's LETTER.
Bosror. November IA, 1859.
cr,rtKnrr-I have the honor to Acknowledge tn
ss,r of vour letter of tho 18th OF this month inv
tins ne on behalf of the friends Of the Constitution
and the Union without di,tnetisn Of psrty rssid.n
az, the city and county Of Philsdelpbia, to attend
rnbIic MEETING In that city on the 2lst inst
| F" most sincerely wish thst II wss 10 my power
-.t.nd that meeting. That great central city IL no
.nIv fu Of the friends Of the Constitution but fu
also Of recoiections connectsd With ia adoption an
~, Great events In our history. In Philsdephi
a. revolutionary Congress assembled; In Phiis
s.inbts the Declaration Of Independesce vas made
a. bh,ls deluhia the Constitution vas framed and n
@s,xs the signatures Of Washington and his assoc
go nd nov when there IL spirit abroad evidentl
1.ho,r 10 effect the separation Of the Unien and IN
.,h,,rssn ef the Constitution, Philsdephia OF a
.sess seems the httest for the sosemhins togeths