Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-19
MASS UNION MEETING.


number OF citizens of Des MONIES county assem-
bled at the Methodist Episcopal Chuf CHI. IL the city
of Burlington, on Saturday morning, the l4th OF
December instant, for the purpose OF giving pub
lie expression Of their opinions upon the pacihca-
tion and adjustment measures passed at the late
session OF Congress, and their attachment to, and
determination to stand by and support, the Con-
stituton and the Union.
At ~ O'Clock, the house then being crowded, the
assemblage called to order ty John Hoilings-
worth, Chat, man of the Committee of Arrange
ments, who nominated DAVID RI RER. ESQ.,, to pre-
side its delibe rations which nomination was
agreed to unanimously.
The President then took the Chair and announc
ed the following named gentlemen as Vice Presi-
dents: Dr. J. F. Henry, Levi Hager, w. Ii. Ewing,
Adam Funk, F. J. c. Peasley. ]. l.. Corse, J"hn
Pierson. Sem, Arthur Inghram,J J. b. Browning. DR.
VIM u. Chamherain, solomon Sherfey, Nathaniel
Irwin. Godfred Scarborough, and Thomas Sperry,
who. being unanimously appointed by the meeting:
immediately took their seats around the Char.
Messrs George Frazee, o. c. Wish'man, and
John X. Nc Kenny were then nominated to act as
Secrea les, which was also unanimously agreed to.
Upon the invitation Of the President, the Rev.
l.. d. Dennis, the Methodist Episcopal Church,
then opened the meeting with feeling and aprro-
pirate prayer. after which the burlington Brass
Bard entertained the assembly with patriotic air.
The President then stated the object of the meet
ing in the following remarks:
GExTLENES AND Fellow. Ci ccept my hum
BILE for the distinction which you have
conferred upon Would that it had fallen one more
worthy and more competent.
1t is ordinary sion which has brought MS toeeth
the Onion he endange red by the emblt-
tered OF feeling existing between the North and the
South the subject slavery, together not
the advocates of sa,eryno yet to join in the irritating
ou,cry against ifnr with it have nothing TO debut
n, Lovers of opr copptrv and for the sake OF the Union
We ether this day without distinction Of party,
kind feelings to all; our determination to
support laws, and heartfelt desire that this strife
rally around the altar Of Liberty the
fathers-the .shigher law of ales
arce-.-rHE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COUNTRY; that law
which commanded obey, by the divine requ ire
ment of obedience to the powers that he; that law whlh
Washington assisted to make-which thousands OF orr
forefathers sealed with their bloodand which the rash
and the e,less seek sacrifice the Noloch of
anarchy. Tpe-it not be perect-bEt II is as much
circumstances would admit oas sublipary things
befcr there is nothing perfect from the hand OF
man.
Under this law from small sneck the horizon Of
freedom we have become mighty cons,e ation Of 20
ical stars, studdng this continent from the Atlantic IN
the East the Pacific in the West and North and South
Amos, the fied the tod whose brillancy
has ecpseh that of all governments; which has
afforded prosperity and equity at home and elicit
ed admiration and respect from every nation abroad;
which for efourhs of century has been an asylum
for the oppressed Of every cline, and the hope OF the
friends OF freedom all parts of the world. The spirit oil
these institutions, like the little leaven that 'eareneh the
whole lumr has pervaded this entire continent-nay
more-t has caused kings to emble their thrones,and
Of those thrones to crnmhe into dust oh navtes
ride upon every extended into
~ land. Great Fl home and abroadereat IN peace,
erea war, federal capacity nation
Of States free in our capacities indviu
al States, indeed IN ghty and peculiar people-a
people who justly be proud Of their counry and OF
the Of an American c,zena people whose hearts
those ofali Others, should dlate with patriotism
and with gratitude Author of Being for the
joyment Of many blessingsa people who should hest
tate long before attempt TO uie with this rich inner.
itance.
1t is Notifying to look abroad upon land, at the
dseord and alienation o! feeling which exists between the
people of Of the States. To that peace and that
harmony, which the beauty Of all institutions, and
especially those of about TO be sacrificed to the idol
of faction and the cravings of unhaowed ambition
misguided, tanning flames di>coTd,
which unless stayed, consume our last hope OF po
ca freedom. and array the brother against broth;
er,throuahout entire land. strife which may blot
national name and our national goryand withon,
making the bond more free than they may end
in making MS all slaves. strife which cnt
magnificent country INTO net'y and eonemp'hie distinct
soveeisntes, always jeaons OF and with each 9th
at always the sport and conemrt ofthe great
powers abroada strife that and corrupt
people with standing armies, and insuferab!e taxes and
contributions. That line coasts with navies and
blockade with custom houses and cannon our axe shores
and mighty rvers-those great internal high seas
which are now many golden chains to bind US to-
seiher which eytinguishng all feeling Of fra
tenity the breasts many OF people the North
ard in the Sonth, who by appealing to preJudces nnhe
cessny and unnst seek to those two great sections
against each other in spite ofhe warning Of the father of
country who in his farewell address, speaks to us IN
language which beg leave refer infinitely
appropriate than thing can say:"rhe unity OF
eminent which constitutes people, is also
dear to 1t Is Justly sofor it is the main pillar in the
edifce of real independence. The support OF your
tranquility at home your ahToad-oi yonr saey-
ofyour sperity of that liberty which yon so high
ly przex But toresee, that from different
canses, and from different quarters. much pains viii be
taken articles employed, to weaken in your minds
the conviction Of this TRUTH this is the point in yonr pc
ca fortress against which the batteries of internal and
external emies viii be most constantly and actively
Though often covertiy and nsdIousyl dHected- Is OF
infinite that should properly estimate the val
Of your National Union collective and ind:vih
ual happiness That yon should cherish cordial, habit
ual, and mmovable attachment to -acenstom'ng your
selves think and to speak OF H. Of the palladium OF
political safety and prosperity; watching for its pre-
sevaton with Jealous anxiety; disconntenancing what
may suggest suspicion that it event
he ahandoned and Indignantly fownng upon the first
dawnine Of attempt TO alien portion of
from the rest, eneeble the sacred ties which
! link together the various parts" Snch,
the language of who devoted lifetime his country.
One whose very name was tower OF wisdom and OF
strength in the days Of county's peril Such is the
language Of one, whose should act tails
still the angry passions of his fellow such
Is the language OF at the mere mention OF whose
tyants embe and freemen send mp shonts OF JOY
Such the language of Washng and such is the sp
it which should be cherished by the people OF these
State and which like the fire of tho vesta virgins should
never be permitted die To this end, we should
cherish oYe Of law, order and instcecr there can be
safety without ,hs law Every citizen is bound 10