Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

able debate of this measure, when it was before
Congress, placed our readers SO fully in posses
sion of the for and against it as to preclude
the necessity for any further extended argument of
its merits through our columns. A legal gentle
man, however, having taken the trouble to prepare
the history and bearings both of the late and ante
cedent legislation in regard to ugitives from labor,
we have thought it might not be unacceptable to our
readers to have the whole matter in this embodied
form, and we therefore give place to his article.
Every days mail brings us the proceedings of
some large assembage of citizens in the free States
holden to give uerance to sentiments of loyalty to
the Constitution and the Laws, and Of disapproba-
tion Of the spirit of fanaticsm which, with clamor
greatly disproportioned to the number of its dis
ciples, would madly resist all law that does not
square with its own bigoted notions. We would
gladly, for the information of Southern readers,
insert all these evidences of sound public sentiment
In the North and West but they would greatly
exceed our space, and we are obliged to limit our
selves to such as from their locality importance,
claim more than ordinary attention. Yesterday we
presented TO our readers the spirited and patriotic
proceedings Of great meeting at Dayton, Ohio
and we now subjoin those of large gathering Of
people in another prominent city of the West, the
city of Chicago, in Illinois. These we give with
the more pleasure, because the Common Council
of Chicago, made up principally of Abolitioniss,
had just before held meeting and adopted series
of resolutions denouncing in the most violent Ian
guage all the Senators and Representatives from the
nor Sfofoc cxubo
OF the fugitive slave law, and requesting the city
police to render no assistance in the execution of
the law. These disgraceful resolutions of the
Council had the effect 10 arouse the friends of law
and order and peace, and on the 23d instant tre-
mendous popular meeting was held at Chicago,
headed by the patriotic Senator DoueLAs. The
proceedings of the meeting described as follows:
CHIcAeo, OcroBER 24-7P. M
The meeting at the City Hall last evening, hear Judge
DoUsLAs, the largest congregaed in this city The
literally crowded. The assembly have con-
tanned three thousand persons. The meeting
ganized by calling JAMES Curtis ESQ., the Mayor of the
city, to the chair, and B. 8. MoRRIs, Secretary.
At few minutes after eight o'clock, Judge DouGLAs
menced bis speech, which three hours and half long,
and the most triumphant vndcaion Of himself and colleague
for their and action upon the great Of
promise that listened and what is of much inn
poance, it triumphant conclusive defence Of the law
about which there had been so much raining by the madcaps
OF our CITY, Judge D. commenced by discussion Of
OF measures known the compromise BILL and discussed
them seriatm with much cleaness force ard vigor
impossible to give any thing like condensed statement OF
speech of that length, and covering many questions.
The awsthe fugitive slave law among others-are to be
and will be carried out maugre the fury of bgots Of the
canng Of those sham peende who have attempted to in
ct deep disgrace upon the good and order our city,
by causing rebellion against the only safeguard of ALL In
the bis remarks the Judge with no little
tho haCof fn upfot
ing the resolutions setting aside far they could the law
Congress- and made their motion too ridiculous laugh
While he admitted that he did vote for the fugitive
slave BILL he also avowed explicitly that his absence from
the Senate accidental and That if he had been in bis
place. be certainly would have voted remarking
IN this conneIon, that be much preferred voting for an un-
popular law TO sneakng the language the resolutions
the council, from it. At the conclusion Of his remarks
Judge D. presented the first five of the following resolutions
stating at the time that, whatever might be the action
of the meeting he wished place himself right elsewhere
and his speech might be reported he had embodied
some Of his conclusions which he desired be msunder-
stood.
These resolutions unanimously adopted. The two
concluding resolutions by B. s. Norris Esq., were read to
the meeting bys f. s. Hayes Esq and were adopted with
almost equal unanImity Thus concluded after three hearty
ringing cheers for Judge Douglass the largest meeting
convened Id Chicago and it's results will be the auspi
cous for our success moral awabding people of any
that hss been can be held.
The rebuke cutting severe administered to the dis
organizers it hoped may do them service II is probable
however, that Friday the gathering will be held and
far in the power of fanatics and demagogues do
chief they will attempt but the power and integrity Of thu
city is against them
The supremacy of the law be sustained in defiance
all mischief fmongers and halfcrazy vsonares who wou
cause desolaion and ruin If their idea might prevail
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That is the sacred duty Of every fiend of th
Union to maintain and preserve nvioae every provision
Federal Constitution.
Resolved That the law enacted by Congress in pursuance
od the Constitution should be respected such by all goo
and law abiding citizens and should be faithfully carried int
effect by the officers charged with its execution.
Resolved That long the Constitution Of the United
States provides that all persons held service labor in ont
State escaping into another State shall be delivered up
the claim Of the party TO whom the service labor may
due, and So members Of Congress required taxi
an oath tosup the Constitution their solemn and re-
hous duty pass all laws necessary carry that provision
OF the Constit lion into effect.
Resolved oat if desire preserve the Union unde
our great republic nseparable and perpetual per
form all our obligations under the Constitutions the same
Tune that we call upon brethren in other States to ye
implicit obedience to it.
hesord, That as the lives property, and safety Of
families depend upon the Observance and protection Of th
laws every effort TO excite any portion Of the population
make any resistance the execution of the laws Of the ant
should be promptly and emphatcaly condemned by ever,
good c1pzen that we viii stand fall by the American
Union and It's Constitution, with all its glorious Hemore
oi the past and precious hopes Of the future
FLoRIDA.-The Democrats have obtained ma