The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-04

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ths Mes YORK Issr.as Il Cs..srcs.
UaAsa Meeting in Wsssshssssr Cos.sy.
In pursuance Of the call for meeting OF the friends
Df the Union in Weslchester county. respectable and
audience the severity OF The
yesteT day noon vi the village OF Tarrylown
The meeting organized by the appointment Of
Hon. Albert Lockwood as president; Gen A. Ward and
several others. vice presidents and George Sherwood,
esq. and others, secretaries
Letters were read by James A. Hamilton, chairman OF
the committee OF arrangements, from several distin.
gushed statesmen who had been invited to be present
among whom Daniel Webster, Henry Clay Daniel
S Dickinson. Governor kenble, William Nelson. Viii
liam Pauldng. William Henry Anlhon, James Brooks.
and Theodore ii. Benedict. sympalhZng with the senti-
ments which had led TO the call Tor the meeting and
couraxng the people OF Weslchesler to persevere in
efforts in behalf Of the Union. The reading of Mr..
Websters letter (Which Will De found below elected
warm and long continued applause.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. J. w. Temp
kns Alexander Hamilton, jr, j. w. Gerard. and James
eloquent appeals behalf OF the Union The duty of the
Empire State in this important crisis clearly pointed
oa, and its recent course OF legislation deprecated Mr.
the origin OF slavery in the United States and the latter
topic carried oat to considerable detail by Mr. Hamil
ton, statistical and highly elaborate exposition OF the
OF the rise Of slavery and it's decline
or progress in the North and South. This is the first
political speech OF Mr.. Hamilton, and ts interest was en-
HANGED by his announcement that had the object been
OF party, the occasion almost any other ne should not
have responded the call OF his friends The addresses
of Mr. Gerard and Mr.. Brady were, they could not
fail to be- splendid efforts They both expressed their
determination TO stand aoof from any party contaminated
with dsunion sentiments and both gave u,terance to
their strong dsapprobaton OF the course pursued by
prominent leader Of the party to which each respectively
To- ans bscy Of "a
The speech OF Mr.. Gerard contained many illusions and
aposrophes, depending upon local circumstances, which
none but those who heard him could appreciate He gave
one rule on which he thought we might in nine cases
out of ten act with safety viz to reject every theory
prexed with anti or terminated by an ism In
who have agated until they have nearly destroyed the
Union would gladly send us home to Sleepy Hollow, and
make Rip Van Wrinkles of us all until they had
mated their work of destruction
series of resolutions, similar spirit TO those OF the
Castle Garden meeting, were unanimously adopted, and,
after the appointment OF numerous vigilance committee,
the meeting adjourned, with nine hearty cheers.
Not the eas, interesting circumstance OF the occasion
the presence and participation in the exercises OF the
meeting of the and grandson of that immortal cham
pion of the Union, Alexander Hamilton.
Mr. Webster. Letter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. a. 1851.
GENTLEMEN have to acknowledge tho receipt OF your
meeting proposed be holden at Tanyown on the both
instant by the people OF Westminster county, without any
Of 1s Of Congress.
My public duties do not allow me to accept this invita-
ton but you need not doubt that cordially approve the
objects and purposes for which the people Of
propose to assemble .ta
hope the sp, of disunion may be considered as now
in degree checked but that has existed bolh
the North and at the South and does still exist danger
GUS extent cannot AS seems TO me- be denied by any
In the South the separation of the States is openly pro-
posed discussed and absolutely oondi-
tionay in legislative halls, and in conventions called
In The Norh the State governments have no, run into
Of mi thn vOye IN
ment shows itself more clearly in resolutions agreed to
voluntary assemblies of ind yiduais denouncng laws
the land, and declaring fixed intent disobey them
notice that in OF these meetings holden lately the
very heart OF New England. and said have been vey
numerousy attended, the members unanimously resolved
that as God is our helper, we will not suer any person
charged WIN being fugitive rom labor 70 De taken from
tunes and our sacred honor"
These persons do not seem to have been aware that the
purpose thus avQyved by them 10 distinctly BILE
law OF the land be resisted by force OF force
that law. in all this is levyinx against the gov
eminent within the meaning OF the constitution. and
offence This the precise in which
treason took place in Pennsylvania during General Wash
this manifest itself in heated aud violent public bies
but 10 also defended encouraged, and commended by
the pulpit has many instances, uttered these
OF opposition the law, instead Of the OF Chris
occasions have happened which and women Nave
engaged IN sort OF rivalry or contest TO whether the
law: Of soctsy OF The institutions OF religion and the au
thoity OF DIVINE Revelation, could DO treated with the
more contempt.
1t 10 evident II spirit be checked 1t viii en-
danger the government; iii spread far and wde 1t viii
overthrow the government
There ample pledges, gentlemen, that with and
your fellow citizens Of WeschesteI other feeling be
entertained than that Of Jealous attachment the Union
aud the constitution, and determination support both
to the last extremity Among your committee see the
oil great AMI an iinsIous man, equally distinguished In
the revolutionary and the period OF his
try Alexander Hamilton OF the tive We commits
soners who met at Annapolis, In September, 1885, and
the country establishment OF
sLuuon Of government adequate TO The gepces % the
Union Here was the cradle OF that form OF government
which has 50 long bound all together, and made
home and much abroad Wher.
the blood of Alexander Hamilton fills the veins, his
ample aud patriotic services remembered the language
of separation, secession, and dsunion will find
ance, and purposes OF violent resistance to the aws APP
probation tolerance
Gentlemen, the mortal remains Of another great man,
vcnerated and loved through the whole OF long e
pose the county OF Wesche.ter; of course mean
John Jay. The public life of this ilusfous al
most entirely devoted the of the Union OF
administration of the powers conferred underH No man
clearly felt deeply the evils arising from
the existence OF States with entire and Distinct sovereign
Ties No appealed to his couhirymen against such
state OF things with eoquence, power
he saw the beginning of spirit very much like that
which exists he loretod It's dangers and did much
any the public opinion from its pernicous
grasp.
In 785 he rote TO friend " IL il my first wish
the United States and merit the character of
great raor whose territory is divided into df States
merely for convenient government Ia 1877 he said
1t has until lately be- received and opin.
on that the prosperity Of the people OF America depended
on their continuing firmly united and the wishes, prayers
and forts Of best and wises citizens have boon
stantly directed 10 that oblsct But politicians ap
pear who insist this opinion is erroneous and that
Of looking for safety and happiness In unon we
ought division Of the States into distinct
Tbis conn,,v M ths pe,pe scem to n. We bren made