The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-02
From the New York Journal Of Commerce, Oct %.
Law and Order Meeting at Syracuse.

/ Law and Order Meeting at Syracuse.
This meeting was held at the City Hall in Syracuse,
last Saturday afternoon. pursuant to previous notice. and
call signed by eight hundred citizens oil Onondaga
county We learn from the Star that attempt wac
made on the part OF certain individuals TO get possession
OF the hall at Ii a. m, and hold II until p y. m, the
hour for which the meeting was called. An order IRON
the mayor Horace Wheaton. was issued for this pur
poss granting the OF the hall to Hamilton White.
Allen Munro, Hiram Putnam, and Others.
This effort 10 embarrass the meeting unsuccessful
The doors OF the hall opened. in obedience to
the order OF the mayor. and the intending disnrbes OF
the peace were, for time, loied in their purpose. AT p
p m, the appointed hour, the hall was opened. and
large number OF the abeers and OF the participants
of The riot the ls instant entered, in company with
the signers OF the call
OF the proceedings OF the mee.ing the Star gives the
following account
The meeting was called 10 order by the Hon H. Bald
win, on whose nomination Major Burnet elected
president
At this stage OF The proceedings the meeting in
,erruped by Hon + w. Leavenwor,h, who called it TO
order a second time. and nominated the Hon A. H. Ho-
vey for president. This movement OF Mr. Leavenworth.
after the meeting organized created much conuson
and the dsubers OF the peace clamored loudly Tor Hovey
After the lapse OF some minutes, during which the up.
his stand by the side OF The president, and made lew
marks, moderate in tonein which he declared himself
friend of the law and asserted that, il il should be the
pleasure OF the meeting to elect HIM TO the chair he would
use his best exerlions Tor lis yndicaton.
After Mr.. Hoyey had taken his seat, there was cry
from the malcontents OF question but there beng no
question before the meeng the president requested the
call for the meeting to be read, which done by Mr. s.
d. lIaye While the call was being read. confusion was
again the oser of the day But before the reading
finished, the sound Of martial music was heard in The
distancetbe deep bare of the trumpet and the spirit
stirring drum 1t proved TO be the band OF the first ward
delegation, who soon entered the hall to the number of
hundred and fifty, bearing elegant banner, on
which painted full-lengh likeness of Washington
in the act OF taking the oath 10 support the constitution
rtvaa NOUS orpb- pf most
Of the rioters being elected from the hail. and nearly all
the remainder sneaking of with mortified counenances.
d ,ba e q no anu an asdes
resolutions, the meeting addressed by the Hon. Har
vey Baldwin, mayor Of the city, in an eloquent and pa
! riotic speech, which was warmly appauded.
4 Hon. James Brooks, M. C. from New York. was then
loudly called for He responded TO the call and spoke
an hour with great force and eloquence Mr. Brookss
he repeatedly cheered during the delivery OF his
! speech.
An address then read by s D. Lillaye, esq. and
resolutions by George F. Comsock, esq. They express
in decided appropriate language, unqualified condem-
nation of the outrage OF the Ist OF October, and were
adopted by acclamation
The meeting of Saturday was one OF the largest
held in this city, and composed Of the most respecta
BILE citizens OF all classes. The First ward (Salna) in
particular noby represented. Her delegation
marched the whole distance headed by her best citizens
and composed in the MAN, Of stawart workiDgmen, the
bone and snew OF the city
manufactures to give their aid to the cause oil
their country, lis constitution and It's laws and for this
they deserve and will receive, the thanks of all true
patriots Irish, Germans, and Americans all united on
that OCCASION like band OF brothers, and proved that,
when The laws are threatened with subversion. our
adopted citizens viii be foremost in the rescue.
Il The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, rigid observance Of the constitution and the
laws and promp, and vigorous repression of all attempts
at their vioa'on have been justly regarded essential
4 to the maintenance Of civil liberty and whereas, on
the LIT Of October instant law OF the United States,
enacted in strict conformity with requirement Of
The constitutions and subsequently affirmed by the proper
Judicial tribunals, deliberately violated by mob
sembed for that purpose in this city, the officers Of the
United States assaulted and MANNED and the
The power Of the federal government was set at defiance,
the sancy OF court OF Justice invaded by armed riors
and the peace aud order OF tue city temporarily tubveed
Resovd, That we. citizens OF Syracuse and the county
outrage upon the law and would express
J abhofrencs Of the infamous transaction
R.Soiutd, That while unreservedy condemn the
conduct Of those who actually participated in the riot OF
the Isl o. o ito we IePs The that any large
R,opsd Tia, we will steadily adhere to the litigation.
imposed upon all the citz~ns OF the United Safes OF
America by their adoption of the con,tu.ion-that we
and faithfully abide by the decision Of all legally constu
ted judicial tribunals.
RaIrsd, That we regard with extreme abhorrence the
counses Of those misguided Infatuated and todous per,
sons who have repeatedly within the year. in their
the State, promulgated the rebeous and reasonable
doctrines blasphemou in many casef. both in language
the constitution and the laws ,ubveive Of The Union, nd
destructive oil the glorious heritage Of free
which fathers bequeabeJ, they hoped, 10 the
American people for possession forever and ever
Resofrd, That the resistance the law in this
city the natural OF the teachings of the
preachers OF sedton that they should therefore be held
morally responsible accessories be fore the and in
consequence OF such participation, morally guilty OF a
violation Of the law and such deserving OF The
Il Reproduction Of all good men"
The meeting Adjourned with three cheers for the con
stitution and the laws
In copying the proceedings Of the meeting. the Albany
Argus remarks:
"There can be doubt tina, the expression OF this
meeting IN entire harmony with the prevailing senti-
men m Syracuse and in the State. There IL now here
beyond the narrow limits OF abolition fanaiicsm any
sympathy with federation OF the outrage which called
out The current OF feeling and sentiment tbrouc
the State runs strong and deep against all such attempts
to obstruct or nuiy the laws and constitution Ii sets
with equal strength against the teachers and preachers
OF the pesen doctrines which lead necessarily to out.
breaks against both, such the affair at Syracuse Ii
exhibits itself everywhere, in and OF the State and
will make itself felt all suitable occasions Ii will
place its mar k upon the coming election The slavery
agitation and agitaors will be ebuked as they should be
by the indignant voice OF outraged public sentiment"
i From the NJ Y. National Democrat
4 The Skies Bright.
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