The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-19


millions Of people, associated together in political body
pie Of these Uni,sd States. f1l'I 1li vt
10. R<saysd. Thar We want no Ieprs.en'aon in th'
we desire any call Of the legislature Of this Stale. an,
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advancement OF our and industry and enjoy quieI
the prosprsy noy opening before US under hs aug Of oo
noble legacy LETT ns by our forefahers, which we wiz pre-
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with i, nor 2 nuiy any law Of the general government
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alive government and In the fall tide Of prosperity
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Mr. Stewart urged their adoption in q very eloquent
speech. delivered in bis happiest styledunng which
and while he was speaking Of the adaptation Of the soil
and climate OF California 70 slave labor, Mr. A. @ Nc
Keen, who had inst returned from there, called upon
TO give the result Of his experience He stated that he
was one among others from slaveholding States who
voted for the constitution and so well convinced were
they of the impractCabty of introducing slavery there
that they all voted for IFS exclusion and he would
ture to say that any man who had spent much time
there as he had would be OF the same opinion. He said
them back they could raise money enough 10 pay their
passage. One he mentioned, who, after spending some
time there and exhausng nearly all his resources, got
his negro to work his passage home, and took deck
passage himself.
Mr. Stewart resumed but for want OF time could do
justice to the noble cause he had undertaken U
On motion Of J. Blocker. esq, the question was
taken the adoption of the preamble and resolutions,
and they were carried unanimously
The meeting then adjourned TO meet at the market.
house at half past seven O'Clock Those on foot formed
processon and marched to their place Of adjournment
unfured to the breeze On arriving at the entrance
10 the marke house. the flag OF our Union raised
sufficiently high for the procession 70 pass under and as
ito folds waved their heads, shout OF exultaton
went up and echoed through the walls OF the Market
that astonshed the sober residents in that vcn
ty. The meeting was then informed thai the speaking
would commence al half past seven precisely.
On recognizing at that hour j. Y. Blocker call
ed upon He stated that those who had listened to the
able arguments of Judge Hopkins would not thank him
some handsome and effective home thrusts at the sen
mens which had been uttered there the night preyiou
conased in happy style the influences and objects Of the
our constitutional form Of government, and hoped il
might be perpetual. igs 1853 $3.50 3sQt .ts
&C LaDgdon, esq was then called on with an earnest
ness and enthusiasm that could not be mistaken. In re-
Spending, he said it had been his determination not to
make speech this occasion that he had told all who
had approached him the subject, that under cir
cumsances would he make speech that the reasons
that the official position he occupied in this community
rendered improper in the estimation OF some, that he
should take an active part in meetings OF this character
He had been charged with getting up this meeting him
self for his own benefit He repeed the impuation not
because there was anything improper in the meeting Qor
be considered i sminently proPer but simply because !,
he had had as little TO do with it, except in his editorial
capacity, any man in Noble. But he desired il dis
tinctly understood that he approved i-that his whole
soul in and when called he had been the
present occasion. with such unexpected enthusiasm udg
ent was compelled 70 give way 10 feeling, and he found
himself captive in their midst He saw before him
banner which reminded him of the time OF his first ap
pesIance the political state" The Union OF wings
and democrats for the sake OF the Union" In 1882
be fought the first political battle OF his life under
that banner, and stood by General Jackson in the
patriotic stand he took on the side OF the Union
against the disunonists OF that day He occupied the
same position now he stood by the Union. He pro-
meeting. and the intolerance that had been exhibited to
such OF our citizens happened not 10 have been born
in the South. Such invdious distinctions were at war
equal rights with his fellow without regard to the
place OF his birth The foreigner, when be takes the
oath Of allegiance. becomes American citizen, and s
entitled to all the privileges OF citizen And who will
pretend to say that who born here better cit
zens or better southern men than those who happened
to have been born north of Mason and Dixons line or
in foreign landi The latter perhaps entitled to the
more credit from the fact they have come 10 this country
not from the mere accident OF birth, but from choice
We have always invited foreigners who are suffering OPP
they could enjoy real liberty; and, as general rule,
there could be doubt that foreigners OF intelligence.
who in their native land had felt the Calling chains OF
oppression, appreciated highly the nesiimabe priv
eges which enjoyed in this country than those who
had from their infancy been reared in the lap OF liberty,
and had drank OF the bitter cup OF oppression But
he repudiaed altogether the doctrine OF discrimination
between native and adopted citizens OF the South All
equally citizens He insisted that born at the
North in foreign land, who had become from choice
citizens OF the Souh were a. good southern men, and
would be found ready 10 fight, " need be, for the
rights OF the Souih those born in South Carolina
Georgia. We should Judge OF by their conduct and
character, and not by their birthplace He Then touched
the adopted BY Congress- and gave them all
passing review, contendQg that they furnished abua
dan cause for rejoicing The rights OF the South had
been fully recognised and great point had been gained
in securing recognition by Congress OF the doctrine
OF HoN-isTERvEHros--the only safe doctrine for the
South-the true doctrine oil the constitution lie denied
10 the general government any power 10 egsate on the
subject o slavery, and enforced his views this point
al some length. He concluded by declaring his determ
nation to stand by the STARS AND STRIPES.
John Rolston. esq, was then called upon who soon
convinced the audience that he was as familiar with
Scripture quotations as Others who had spoken another
occasion He eloqueny defended the sgners 10 this call
against The foul aspersons cast upon them BY unprn
cped demagogues and stated that he glad TO that
they had shown themselves openly and fearlessy what
they had right to be--free American citizens
On motion OF II. w. Taylor, esq, twas
Rs,oived That the proceedings OF hi. meeting be pub
shed In the Mobile Daily Advertiser and Mobile Register"
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
ARTHUR r. HOPKINS, President
Z fjW. 4 fGaI Mccoy }viee Presidents.
SAML w. ALLEN, Secretaries