Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-01
Gen. Scott and the Compromise.

Inc St. Louis Evening news, always
Scott paper, to show that Gen. Scott was
for the Compromise, when others halted and
doubted, introduces the proceedings of the
great Union Meeting held at Castle Garden,
New York, on the 25th day of February,
1850. The following are the resolutions
which were unanimously adopted by that
meeting:
Resolved That the people of New York, with
out distinction Of sect or party, are ardenty devo-
ed to the Union of the States, next TO our liber
ties the most precious of their political institutions;
and, having never begun TO calculate the value of
this Union, can contemplate no contingency IN
which its dissolution would be otherwise than
gigantic crime against the peace, prosperity and
freedom of our country and of mankind
Resolved, That in the resolutions, lately submit
ted 10 the Senate of the United States by Mr. Clay,
looking TO a complete and final settlement of all
questions relating 10 slavery, on which the feelings
of the Northern and Southern sections of our coun-
try have been excited against each other, we joy
fully recognize the basis Of harmonious and
brotherly adjustment of most distracting and per-
ous controversy; and entreat our fclow-cltzens
of all parties and sections TO study those resolutions
carefully, and in spirit Of devotion TO the Union
and perpetuity of this noble confederacy.
Resolved, That IN view of the above considera-
tons, we accept as the basis of a compromise, the
preamble and resolutions as introduced by Mr..
Clay into the Senate of the United States on the
10th of January, 1880"
Gen. Winfield Scott, was, at the time, in
New York, AVID participated in this Union
meeting. Being called for, he rose amidst
loud and continued cheers, and addressed
the meeting as follows:
"Fellow- cihzens-Your kind greeting fills me
with the deepest emotion. came here not expect
ing to take more than stand in some corner of
the great hall, to witness the proceedings, Some
kind friend discovered me beoW; or should I'D, not
poet to have addressed one word to this melting
see before me ma s OF r the Ta0 indulgence
for the purpose Of supporting our great Union
that Union OF whch i am an Runple irlend ana
servant. no hot Cali hlyse d cltl%eh VI NE
norm, SCUM, east or Wes'; out L nave served tie
Union Tor tor'y oau years, ana ieel ihysei Gu,
zen OF every part OIL IL, ana Whatever NE ana
slrength may nave siiali De desoteu 10 us pres
erVation' feenlS that II was III Jeopardy, ana
tnal 'lis iheeuS nau asseinoeu u promote harmony
ana preserve ue unohi came mere, ana return
you many 'hahks LOT the klhuhesS you nave De-
slowed OH me. -,,... -,..- =
| VI am not an aoollllohlst, nor an advocate OF
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nave attehued no parry meeting IN lorty!Wo years
pus Wher ule cry Is that lhe tiloh Is III daLser,
been coward and recreapt if had NOT also rail-
lied; OF whatever value may be the remainder Of
would rive it in support of tbe Union. hone that
vii not live to see dlsunon, and If without the
ain charmed with the good feeling and universal
patriotism winch ,t TINS meeting has exhibited and
that Union TO which we all, in heart and soul are
SO much a.,acne a. ,;,o, ill, ..oo o,oou
for the Union and the Compromise. a
After perusing MIR. Clay's first great
speech in favor of the Compromise, Gen
Scott Immediately sat down and wrote tc
Mr.. Clay in substance as follows:
have; in my DAY and generation; fought battle
little renown and glory. These however, nigh
have been won by other men; or II lost, would have
brave soIdierv. But the great battle which YOU ar,
nghtg involves all ihats glorious or immortal Of
full Of the future II is the battle of the preserva.
non OF tme Union and ie constitution the PePeu
that you may be successful in your patriotic under