Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30
Great Nebraska Meeting in New York.

GredC H6DTaSkd meeGlnS III NEW 1OTk.
An immense assembly of the supporters of
Mr. Douglas Nebraska bill, convened in Tam
many Hall on Thursday week. Ex-alderman
Elijah F. Purdy presided, with forty-six vice.
presidents, and speeches were made by Hon.
Fernando Wood, Lorenzo b. Shepherd, Capt.
Isaiah Rynders. lion. William McMurray, and
others. Spirited resolves were adopted, recog-
nizng the right of the people 10 frame their
own laws, and repudia;ing the Missouri COM
promise as violation of the principles of popu-
lar government Letters were read from
Messrs. Cochran. Redfeld. Vanderpoel. West
brook and others. The two last resolves ran
thus f. .'.-.t-..-
4 RESOLVED, That we deprecate the interior
ence of the clergy, in their ecclesiastical capac-
ity, in our political affairs. That, whilst we
concede TO them the fullest right to express
their opinions in constitutional manner upon
all subjects, we cannot but express our decided
conviction that asprQtesE in the name OF AL
mighty God, and in his presence, against the
people OF Nebraska ana Kansas governing
themselves under the provisions of the United
States, and a statement that the Nebraska bill
exposes us to the righteous judgment of the
Almighty are calculated toimpair the infiu-
ence Of the sacred office, and effect that respect
for the clergy which is so important element
in Christian community.
5. Resoired, That we cordially respond to the
wise counsels of the President of the United
States, presented in his late annual message
founded upon the broad views therein presen-
ted by him of the wonderful growth Of this
Union, and Of the vast proportions which it is
soon to attain ); and we commend to the
I eh Tnl nf
democrat the exhortation that as a manifestly
! indispensable condition of the perpetuation of
\ the Union, and of the realization of that mag
nihcent national future adverted to, does the
1 duty become yearly stronger and clearer upon
US as citizens of the several states, to cultivate
fraterr al and affeetionate spirit, language and
conduct in regard to other states, and in rela:
ton 10 the varied interests institutions, and
habits Of sentiment and opinion which may res
I pectively characterize them. Mutual forbear-
ance, respect and non interference in our per-
7 snnal action as citizens, and an enlarged exer-
else Of the most liberal principles of comfy IN
the pulic dealings Of state with state, whether
! in legislation or III the execution of laws, are
\ the means to perpetuate that confidence and
| fraternity the decay of which a mere political
| union, on so vast scale, coul not long survive
I The assertion that Ex- Collector Greene c.
Bronson is opposed to the Nebraska bill is false.
In letter to Mr.. Douglas, after an expression
of his appreciation Of his able speech on the
Nebraska bill in the Senate, Mr.. Bronson
says:-
There has been some diversity of opinion
about the cxpediency of bringing the matter
before congress at the present time; but, since
the q lestion has been made. do not see how
it can be doubted, especially By any sound
democrat, that the measure ought TO be adop-
ted. But when congress shall fully assert the
great principle of penrinteryention in the local
affairs Of the states and territories, the people
will be satisfied, agltators will lose their occu-
patton, and new strength will be impaired to
the pillars ofthe UsieB." s.~..t
York, defines his position on the Nebraska bill
rs folbows:- wy ;s$s9d4 ~ @.,t..
q am most decidedly in favor Of the princi-
PIE of this biIl.a deea-iHg tia platform upon
which every true democrat, whether hard or
soft-whether from the south or the north, the
east or the west-inay, stand. VI 1t is the old
platform, erected by our fathers at the birth Of
the nation. and upon which the great battles of
the democracy against the advocates of assumed
and unlimited powers have always been fought
ana won. 1t Is the Platform OF strlcL construc-
ton, upon which the constitution has been
hitherto saved, and the union Of the states pre-
served"
Henry GrinneIl, the highly esteemed citizen
of New York known throughout the country
as the author of the U. S. Expedition to the
Polar Seas, and who was the warm personal
and political friend of Henry Clay, expresses
his approval of Judge Bronson's letter, and his
argument with the neutrality-suspicious. principle of
Of Judge Douglas bill as follows, in letter to
the N. Y. Journal of Commerce
.Ns10 York, March Is, 1854
unea'tfen'e'.- Probably thousands who will
.G r. your paper of to morrow will not see that
VI to-uay May |, therefore, ask YOU to re-
Puohsh That most admirable letter az Jndoe
bronson 70 the Hon F. B. Cutting. It appears
10 me the whole subject matter involved in the
slavery question is contained in that docnroor.
1t must convince every mind not h;assJ ~, IA
prejudiees, that non interusntion 6v ..;,5
slGpey in territories states, Is tie onIv
policy. Your columns cannot be better oco,,
pied in disseminating truth, than by re-publish.
ing the letter spoken of, even should YOU do Il
daily until the subject is finally disposed CT
Respectfully your friend.
HENRY GRINNELL.