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CHEAT UNION MRETINt.--LETTER
FRoM MIR. WEBSTER.

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An enthusiastic Union meeting was held at Tar
Yy,own, New York, on Thursday, at which Hon.
Albert Lockwood presided The meeting was adj
dressed bx Messrs J. w. Tompkins, Alexander
Hamilton, Dr., j. w, Girard and James +. Brady,
The speeches were all able arguments and eloquent
appeals IN behalf Of the Union Resolutions SINH
Tar to those irtroduced at Castle Garden
irnousiy adopted SON and grandson Of that
immortal eharepioa Of the Union, Alexander Ham
il,ou, were present. A letter was read from Hon.
Daniel wsbsier amid the mast rap,urous applause.
Aner expressing his inabili8to be present. he says.
II hope tho spirit of disunion may he considered
as now ia solse degree checked, batthal il has ex
listed both atthe North and South and does still ex-
isi 10 dangerous extent eanne as i seems 10 me,
be denied by any honest man. In the Sonth the
sepafatihh Of abe STATES is openly proposed, dis
! sussed ana Recommended, absolutely or condition
ally Ia legislative halls ank in conventions called
together ~ HE authority alTaw,
'sIn The North the State governments have not
run into shch errors, and The purpose OF oyertarn-
ing the government shows itself more clearly 10
resolutions agreed TO in voluntary assemblies OF in
digidpaFA Aenonncing the laws 81 The land and dc,
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that the asrpuse thus ayowcd by them Is dstinctly
treassna9lf. Ifany law Of the land be resisted by
iuree OF sgtns or force OF numbers, with declared
latent TO tssist the application or that law IN Al,
eases, this slevying waf against the royefnmsnt
within the meaning ofthe Constitution and il a.
act oftfehsons drawing after it all the conse qupnces
OF that Fence.
''Thisstf she precise case in which conyictidns f
treason sabk place in Pennsylvania during Gensrsi
WashinKlans administration; and NOT ooIr aoss
such spirit as this manifest itself In heated AMI
violent psabiic assemblies but il is also defended
encourages and commended by considerable nor
tlon o. Tbs public press and what is Srill woess
me pulpit IN toe many Instances uttered tbosa
tones Of fyposiiionto the law instead OF tbe voic
o. Chris.ian meekness, repentance and ihe fear Of
y tsideni that Il Ibis spirit be not checked il
VII endAkget the government: If ii shsuld spread
VIDE Al wSil overthrow the government
Amer sFeaking In beautiful manner Of those dis.
ilnguishsd patriots, John Jay and Alexander Ham.
'son, ssWeaster concludes as follows.
lhe PIesidents message at the opening of The +
present SESSION OF Congress expresses fully and Il
plainly hit own opinion, and~she unanimous opin Is
ioa OF al those associated with him in the execution
a5a q me government ii regard 10
'Nhai afes Called The adjustments or compremise 4
measures lf tae last session That opinion Is Ina,
hose measnfes shogA he regarded as Anal seitls
nsnt OF at dangerous and exciting Subjects which f
nsy eme!eeei that though they are not free from
mrerieettpnss vet in their mutual independence
M conheftion. they formed system Of compra-
MISE the post concilialort and best for the country
hat COULD be obtained from conflicting sectional
interests land that therefore they should demon-
.rase Ias ieeessiy Of further legislation, to guard
gainsl Gsasiqn or abuse.
" That Stpinlon, so far as know remains entire
nnchaqsed aud will be acted upon steadily and |
eslsively The peace Of The country requires this;
leeeenFiiy q the constitution requires this; con-
steney inquiries this; and every consideration sof
e puelir3good demands this:
II The administration cannot stand uron The min
pies oftae message, il does not expect 10 stand At
Fer tayself. confess thai II were to witness :
E sfeNaasg up Of the Union and the Constitution
the Ghhed Siales should how rn,,Sslf "a ~ -