The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-29

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EIGHTH OF JANUARY-GRAND UNION RALLY.
Pursuant to public notice issued by the committee Of
appointed BY the meeting OF Saturday laAt
fo the purpose OF making preliminary arrangements for
Union celebration the anniversary OF the battle Of
New Orleans" the ctzens Of Dubuque and vicinity
sembed on this day, At o'clock, p m. at the
court house.
The meeting was called TO order by Col Mclienry,
who, in behalf Of the committee OF arrangements, an.
nounced the following named gentlemen as the officers Of
the day:
The Hon j. H. Emerson, mayor Of the city, president
DR. l. Mason, VIM Gillian. Alex. Ruerworh. and
- Dean. esqs. vice presidents; Thos Hardie and Alex
y. Anderson, esqs., secretaries Col. McHenry, T. u
Carrick, and +. A. L0Iimer, marshals.
The president and vice presidents were severay es-
corted TO their respective chairs by the marshal OF the
day, amid the soul-insprng strains of the shril life.
multitude.
Music BY the band-Ha,i Columbia.
His honor the Mayor then arose and stated the sb-
jccts of the meeting He said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: BY the Partially Of the committee OF
arrangements have been called to preside your de-
liberaons this interesting occasion. should have
nguished an honor competent but trust,
with your kind aid, that may be enabled to discharge
the duties devolvDg upon me-
II now becomes my duty to state the objects OF this
meeting, which shall proceed to do in brief
The deep and universal interest felt by every true friend
beloved country during the late proIacted session of
Congress- and the Of the fanatics Of the
North and the ultTas OF the Souhther open ayowals in
favor of the dissolution OF our glorious Union--have
called together friends throughout the country with
respect party, and caused them to unite together
did ses who laid the foundation OF this whole edihcs
in blood
It in view OF these dark omens, and the gathering
storm which even now threatens our beloved country,
that assembled together this occasion 10 eA-
press unaered and unalterable attachment TO the
mon country pledge lives, fortunes, and our
sacred honor to protect and guard that hallowed nsru
Of the Union.
The day we celebrate and it's appropriateness 10 the
occasion must inspire and light up anew the fires OF pa
triotism in the bosom Of every lover Of his country
Benjamin M. Samuels, esq from the committee ap
pointed prepare suitable resolutions expressive OF the
sense of the people of this vicinity on the questions
which agitae the country, reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
The constitution OF the United States is the supreme
law Of the land it was formed by compromise Of con-
1icting opinions, and is now compact between the diff
visions should be observed by all persons well disposed
to our government And whereas the Congress OF the
United States, al its ast session. adopted series Of
measures known as the compromise measures" and
whereas submission TO laws enacted by properly coAs
tuted authorities and within the range of constitutional
restriction, is the duty OF every good citizen
Now, therefore, order 10 manifest the opinion OF this
meeting upon the series of laws adopted at the recent
session oil the United States Congress, and to give ex
preston sentiments uron the importance OF their
observance the people OF Dubuque IN general meeting
First That there is nothing in the compromise meas
in conavenlion either TO the letter Or spirit OF the
United States constitution; that cordially approve OF
the same, and that will seek to enforce proper OBJ
servance OF and obedience TO them
Second. That regard the Union Of the States Of
paramount importance, and that we will by all means Just
sister States. aud consistent with our own honor.
strive to secure its nusnce and thereby hand down
to our children the Government Of our fathers.
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pie of Iowa that they have stood Tree from and uncon-
nected with the which has agitated the
try both North and South.
The following is a synopsis OF the remarks made by
Mr. Samuels after the presentation OF the resolutions
The United States constitution formed by com.
promise VI conflicting opinions Had those who repre-
senled different interests in the convention OF 7ss been
unyeldng in their We've, union such now pos
under constitution could have been
mated Concession accomplished what concession alone
could have accomplished and what concession alone
preserve II gave to fathers. and through them 10
ourselves, the government OF the United States
organized. and the innumerabe blessings and the
bounded prosperity which they and we have enjoyed.
The same spirit OF concession and compromise which
characterized that convention entered INFO and distin
gushed The action OF Congress at lis last session Good
men OF both political parties laid aside their party pre3u
dices and predictions, exhibited oblivion OF self
period critical and momentous, and with patriot
ism that renders their immortal. they sought and
succeeded delivering their country IRON the threaten
ing dangers which pendant and surrounding IT,
Oh live forever the of Webster Cass, Clay. Fooe,
and Dickinson Proud as were their regulations ante
ro TO this manifestation OF patriotic devotion, their
sce OF themselves for their counrys good il the cap
stone which crowns the mighty column OF their fame.
The adoption OF the embraced within what
commonly known as the adjustment or compromise was
the result OF their Joint abos Blu, their abos end not
with the adoption OF these measures They have
complished much but much yet remains TO be done.
Henceforth We are TO he CO laborers with them
in endsavoring to preserve . spirit OF compromise,
and for the purpose OF rebuking isnatcism where
ever 1t appears, and in whatever guise or garb. We
must down with Tadcasfn, radicalism will down
with We must cheek that s2n OF nadness which
seeks blind mems reason and then lead Them by their
So long this Is done, though Union may
fact there will be soul OF aympathy pervadIng alike
the northern and the southern Saes The Union cannot be
preserved by sngng pens songs OF praise thereto We
all remember with what admiration read the beautiful
sentiment penned by the hero and sage Of the Hermitage
Just before his death" The Union u must he preserved"
That sentiment beautiful liz appropriateness, and
appeared like pucked from The decay and ruin of
declining years. and LAID upon the altar OF country.
But we can longer be bound together by garland Of
flowers. We must pursue course conservative in its
character We mus, respect the rights, the interests and
the feelings OF our sister States and hold them nvola
BILE we hold our own honor, or our own rights. BY
adopting such of action, that condolences which
has heretofore existed between the States and which
now broken and impaired will be restored discord and
distraction will disappear, and former faternsl feelings
will be rekindled, and peace harmony, and concord will
succeed strife and dissension.
Fraisr~s feeling is the only bond that can hold these
States united brIsing bayonets and gsiening steel can
not do it, Americans will not and cannot be coerced
Let then, be wise, through folly all be lost Let
us hand down to children a government unmpaired
in its powers and unmarried in its beauty-not dsmem
bered and broken, but united and whoe-and we will
discharge the duty owe TO the memory and fame OF
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