Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
Tice Presidents.

Moses Taylor, William s. Wetmore,
VIM. H, Aspnwall Edward K Collins,
John H. Brewer, Matthew Morgan,
Frances Griffin, Lora Nash,
Joseph Kernochan, John T. B. Maxwell,
Francis 8. Lathrop, Mortimer Livingston,
Robert Laton, Joshua ]. Henry,
Charles G. Carleton, Henry Young,
Gustavus A. Conover, Isaac Townsend,
Robert Smith, Samuel L. Mitchell,
N. Marvin Beekw,b, Schuyler Livingston,
William Tucker, g. b. Althouse,
Jacob A. Westervel David w. Catln,
Joseph Petit, Henry Chauncey,
4 Reuben Withers, Charles M. Leupp,
William H. Webb, E.. M. Greenway,
B. NJ Whitlock, E. Cheeseborough,
Ralph Clark, Edward P. Heyer,
r. H. McCurdy, Abraham R. Van Nest,
George d. H. Gilepse, Michael McGraph.
Secretaries.
Robert G.. Wetmore, Robert B. Mlliken
William Barton, Thomas Fenner,
Frederick r. Belts, Alfred Large,
Thomas G. T. Buckley, William R. Dean
Mr.. WooD, in his opening address, observed that
the agitation which the present meeting sought to
allay commenced about sixteen years ago. Then
broad abolition doctrines were openly taught, and
il was contended that slavery ought be abolished i'm
mediaey and without any regard to consequences The
controversy had obtained such magnitude that il had
pered the very existence of the Union and had ebar.
rassed and almost entirely interrupted legislation Now
the of the Revolution, the trainers of the Constitution
did approve of slavery but they wise men and
patriots and took action without first measuring the result
and weighing well the remote well the immediate con-
sequences every step they took legislation Seeing that
the immediate orcibe abolition Of the Constitution would
create peplsxies and sectional anmosies and bring dis
aser upon the country, they RETAINED from thus dealing with
it, and left the correction Of the evil to time and ccumstan-
ces ANY other would then have probably brought
on and would bring on seryile war; the dangers
of which he he speake) could expose his
Southern brethren and fellowczens The agatos Of this
slavery question have ceased their dvisve proceedings
but seek eopen these sealed questions This to be
depored and if continued would result in disunon The
object Of this meeting Illustrate the plans Of these men,
and TO show that the citizens of New York could forget party
distinctions in rally for the Supremacy of the
Law the vioaby Of the Constitution and the perpetuy
of the Union He trusted that the example of New York
cty would be followed by many other cities and that every
where men would rise above the pillows Of party and live,
and speak, and act for their country.
The speakers sentiments frequently appauded by the
hearty voice of the vast assembly
Mr.. ROBERT G. WETMoRE read the following
letters, the reading of that from Mr.. WEsTEF
being frequently interrupted by outbursts of ap
plause:
Letter from, Mr.. Dickinson.
BrseHAmPros, OcToBER %, 1850.
Mr. DEAN Sin most painful domestic aht,c'ion cause
me 20 decline your kind invitation attend Union Meet
ing Of the citizens Of New York. Castle Garden 10 morrow
evenings but approve lis patriotic purposes ana ymPatnl
warmly with the movement. +,
thank you for the complimentary manner IN which yo
pleased aude my humble efforts in the Senate an
you that long determined TO stand or TALL sur
vve perish live die" with those who would manta
the integrity Of the Union and uphold the genial spirit OF ou
country's constitution
Be pleased to present my best regards to the patriotic
- b. 5. DICKINSON.
ToF. s. LArHRoP Esq, chairman committee, &c,