Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-12

consideringthe multitude ofaumbers.the weight
and responsibility Of character. the unanirn'ty
of sentiment. and the determined energy oil
decision, equaled the one at Castle Garden last
evening. | need not be particular with the
details. a. you will get the reports in our NOR
ming papers. The meeting was called. with
out distinction Of party. ny our leading mer-
chants and business men. to consult upon meas
ures for the preservation Of the Unionson some
reasonable and patriotic basis. like MIR. CLArs
Compromise Resolutions offered in the Senate
The meeting was probably ten thousand
strong. and more would have crowded in. 1t
they could have got within hearing distance
The MAYOR Of the city was called TO preside.
and many Of our FIRST merchants and other
eminent citizens acted as Vice Presidents
The meeting was not remarkable for its much
speaking" but the sentiments uttered l'y The
speakers, and the unanimity and energy Of the
response from thousands Of voices. show ed con-
clusivelv that, on the great question OF the
Union. New York is just. liberal. patriotic. and
sound to the rcry core. She is ready to say to
the South. and does say to the South, we will
stand by the letter and spirit Of the Cons,itu-
ton adopted by the compromises Of our Fa-
thers--a Constitution which has made US a
great. prosperous. and a happy people. She
says to the South. we opposed to slavery
from principle; We are from principle opposed
to its extension into territory now free; but
We are bound 10 preserve this Union by still
higher and stronger principle than these; for
it lies at the foundation of all our hope Of coz
tnued liberty. prosperity and happiness; in
short it is the principle of sell pr,serration, and
! that is above all other law. She says to the
South. we know that slavery is recognised by
the Constitution. and that you have on that
subject certain constitutional rights. We will
not infringe or violate those rights; We will not
disturb your local laws institutions; We will
not throw barriers in the way Of your obtain
ing all your constitutional rights within our own
borders; VI will at all times do you full and
ample justice; and even, fit is necessary in or
der to prevent discord. violence, and attempts
| to dissolve the Union. v ready to compro-
| mise by a sacrifice Of portion OF the prin-
ciples which we hold dear and hich we think
you have not a right to require. But. while We
say llthis. we must ado, that. under no circum
| stances whatever, will we allow this Union 10
! be severed while we have the moral or physi
cal power to preserve it. In the last resort. We
will pour out our treasure and our blood to
| preserve it. as our fathers did to win it.
These leading sentiments. uttered by the
speakers were responded 10 nv the vast audi
ence " it'll unanimity and an energy that show
ell that the Importance of the Union is deeply
fixed in The minds Of the people; that its disso
inon is not TO be suffered at any price; that it
is thing like life itself not to be valued es-
tiinated, brit to he preserved.
General ScoTT. who discovered TO be
present in the early part nf the evening, was
cheered with great enthusiasm. and repeatedly
called upon to address the meeting; and finally,
before the close Of the meeting he made brief
pertinent. and patriotic address He came to
listen. he said, and did not expect to speak
He was not an abolitnnst, nor an advocate
for the extension of slavery. He came nor
there as Wing. nor as Drmocrat he had
not attended purity meeting for forty years.
But, hearing cry that the Union was in dam
ger. and meeting called todevisc measures to
preserve it. he felt bound to be present; for he
ts.lt most scnsibly that he was citizen OF the
Union-not citizen of the North, or the South
,r the East. or the West. He had served the
Union for forty Years, and felt that he was a
.itizen of every portion of it. What lie and
strength there was remaining to him should he
devoted to the support and preservation of this
glorious Union. under the Constitution which
our fathers bequeahed US.
The following are the resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted by vote of the
meeting:
Resoired, That the people of New York without
distinction of sect party. ardenty devotd the
Union Of these States. liberties, the
precious of their political insttntons and having
er yet begun calculate the value of this UNION cun
contemplate contingency in which its dissolution
woud be orhe wise than gigantic crime asainst the
peace prosperity and freedom of our country and of
mankind.
Resolved. That in the rcsoluiions lately submitted to
the Senate of the United States by Mr. CLAY ookine
com and final settlement Of all questions re ang
slavery which the feelings of the Northern and South
ern sections of country have been excited against
each other. joyfuy recognise the basis of harmo
NOUS and brothcrly adjustment of a most dstracting
and perous controversy; and entreat our fcow-eii-
liens ct all parties and sections study those reso
sions carefully. and in spirit of devotion the
and perpetuv Of this Noble Confederacy.
Resolrca, That. in view of the above considerations
VIC accept as the basis of compromise the preamble
and resolutions introduced hv Mr. CLAY into the Sc
Of the United States on the 9th of January 1850