The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-29

A, meeting at Castle Garden, New
York, February rs, 1850, TO consnItupor
measures for the preservation OF the Uninn,
the following resolutions were unanimous.
!y adopted:
Resolved, That The people Of New York
without distinction oi sect or psriy. are ar
deutl, devoted 10 the uniou OF these Staies
as, next to our liberties, the mos, precious
oi their political Institutions; and having
never vel begun to calculate The value oi
this Union, can contemplate nocantingeu-
cy in which lis dissolution would be oiher-
wise than gigantic crime against the
peace, prosperity aud freedom OF our coun-
try and of mankind.
Resolred, Tina, ia the resolutions lately
submitted to the Senate Of the United
States by Mr.. Clay, looking 10 a complete
and final settlement of all questions rela
ling to slavery, on which the feelings #
the Northern and Southern sections Of Our
country have been excited against each
other. we joyfully recognize The basis OF au
harmonious and bro,herIy adjustment, If i
most distrac,iDg and perlous controversy !;
and entreat our feilcw citizens of all par
ties and sections 10 study these resolutions
carefully, and 10 q spiri, Of devotion 10 the
Union aad pcrpe.uiy Of this noble coated,
eracy.
Resolped, That, 10 view of the above
considerations we accept MS basis of q
compromise, the preamble and resolutions
~ introduced by Mr.. Clay into the Senate
II the United States on the 10Th Of Janua
ny, 1850.
Gen. Scott being present a, this meet,
ing, was called on, and, rising amid long
continued cheers, addressed the meeting a.
follows:
Fellow CITIZENS: Your kind greeting
fills me with The deepest emotions.
came here not expecting 10 tske more ,hs n
z stand in some corner Of the great hall 10
witness The proceedings. Some kind friend
discovered me below, or should not hnye
stood ia this conspicuous place. | did not
expect 20 address one word TO this meeting
see before me rnncb Of The intelligence.
responsibility and sterling worth Of this
great city, assembled here for the purpose
Of supporting our great Union, OF which |
am an humble friend ond servant. | do
not call myself citizen OF the North, or of
the South, or Of The Essi, or of the Wesi;
but ! HAVE SERVED THE USIoN for rprly
odd Years, and feel myself citizen Of EVE
RY PART OF IT; and what ever life and
strength ] may have SHALL ng Devoted
TO ITS PREsEayATIoS. Feeling that il
was IN Jeopardy, and tina; this meeting had
assembled TO PROMOTE HARMosY AND
PRESERVE THE UNloN, came here. and
rsturn you many thanks for the Kindness
With which You have welcomed me-
] am not all 40 Htioaist, nor an adro
cate Of starery. come not here as i
democrat or Wing. have attended u
party meeting in forty-two years. Butl
Wien The cry is that THE UNloS is in dan
ger, and rally is made to support il, n
mou'd haze been coteard and recreanfI
if had not also rallied!
OF whatever value may be the remnin
Ter Of my life, (and none sets more value
N il than do,) WOULD GIVE 1T IN SUP
PORT or THE UNION. hope may na,I
live to see lis dssolntiop; Bat, if unable ,nl
avert its fate, would DO buried beneath
i,s ruins!
lam charmed with the good feeling and
uaiveraal patriotism which ,b. meeting