Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-14
"eherai Winfield Scott the True Friend
of the UnfOnE

AZ meeting at Castle Garden, New York,
i'oiuary 20 1900, to consult upon measures for
the preservation of the Union, the following PES
buttons were unanimously adopted.
RsSolred, That the people of New YORK. with
out distinction of sect or party, are ardant,v 10.
voted to the union of these States as next - 80
Liberties, the most precious of their political in
situations; and having never yet begun to calcu.
late the value of this Union, can contemplate M
contingency in which its dissolution would be
otherwise than gigantic crime against the peace
prosperity, and freedom Of our country and of
mankind.
ResoIeea, That in the resolutions lately sub
mitted to the Senate of the United States by Mr..
Clay, looking to complete and final settlement
of all questions relating to slavery, ON which the
feelings of the Northern and Southern sections Of
our country have been excited against each other
we joyfuy recognise the basis Of an harmonious
and brotherly adjustment of most dstractng
and perilous controversy and entreat our fellow
citizens of all parties and sections to study those
resolutions carefully, and in a spirit of devotion
to the union and perpetuity Of this noble con-
federacy.
RESOLVED, That in view of the above considera-
tons, we accept, as the basis of compromise,
the preamble and resolutions as introduced by
Mr.. Clay into the Senate of the United States, on
the 18th of January, 1850.
General Scott, being present at this meeting,
was called on, and, rising amid long-continued
cheers, addressed the meeting as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: Your kind greeting fills me
with the deepest emotions. | came here not ex-
pecting to take more than q stand in some cor
ner OF the great hail. to witness the proceedings.
Some kind friend discovered me below, or l
should not have stood in this conspicuous place.
| did not expect to address one word to this
meeting. l see before me much of the inteli-
gence, responsibility, and sterling worth of this
great city, assembled here for the purpose of sup
porting our great Union, of which am an hum
BILE friend and servant. do not call myself
citizen of the North of the South, of the East or
of the West; but | HAVE SERVED THE UNION
for forty-odd years, and feel myself cit1-
zen Of EVERY PART OF IT; and whatever life
and strength | may have SHALL BE DEVOTED TO
ITS PRESERVATION. Feeling that is was in jeop-
ardy, and that this meeting had assembled TO
PROMOTE HARMONY AND PRESERVE THE UNION,
came here, and return you many thanks for the
kindness with which you have welcomed me.
| am not an Abolitionist, nor an ADVOCATE Of
staUeyY ] come not here as Democrat or
q Wing. | have attended no party meeting in
forty-two years. But when the cry is that THE
UNION is in danger, and a rally is made to sup
port it. aco,tld hare been coqcdrd and Tecreant
If had not also rallied!
OF whatever value may be the remainder OF
my life, (and none sets more value on 1t than
do,) | WOULD GIVE IT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNION.
hope may not live to see its dissolution; but
if unable to avert its fate, l would be buried be-
meath its ruins!
| am charmed with the good feeling and uni
versal patriotism which this meeting has exhib-
tied and God grant that you may devise some
plan to save that Union to which we ALL in heart
and soul, are so much attached.
The meeting then adjourned with three cheers
for the Union and Compromise.