The daily union., 1854-10-27

that he (een CO. head of the roll of abused men
He then examined the question whether Congress had the
power to prohibit slavery in the Territories and great
length and with irresistible force denied that Congress had
any such power.
General Cass much abused doctrine OF
squatter sovereignty mboded in the Nebraska
We iorbear giving any sketch of the argument OF
the General nothing short of the full language by him
would do the subject himself Justice have heard the
eloquent old patriot argue this subject many times but
have heard him do orcbly than last night He
stripped the question of all the Misrepresentation which abo
litionism and fusion have thrown around it,
lie illustrated most orebly the pure intervention by
Congress with this subject of slavery Territories which
this act established lie dsproyedand think the full
satisfaction OF all who heard hthe that the bin
legislaed slavery into the Territories He maintained as
clearly settled law that slavery could exist in the Terrific
res without positive law to protect and sustain it,
In conclusion he read the opinions of Seward Everett
and Others that slavery could those Territories
He referred TO the great national sentiments Webster and
Clay and feeingy euogzed the exalted virtues Of the latter
He called the attention of the members of the whg party
the patriotic exclamation of Clay that he would b.
whg when that party became abotonizedl feared the
party had become aboltonzed.
With that, however, democrats had nothing do Their
care wasand required Of them constant unceasng vg
anceo ke the democratic party from becoming abolition
ed He conued his democratic friends allow their
pure principles to be melted and lost in base coalition
let their principles be mingled with the alloy error
He said that he had passed the ordinary of life
Now three and ten he admonshed that his
years few STILL he had been much honored abov
his deserts by the great democratic party that he willing
cheeruy devote his last days its service and thus
what in his repay the debt of gratitude he
them.
During the of the General he was repeatedly
and loudly appauded and at their conclusion three hearty
cheers given for him. which again and again
peated.
OF confusion and tumu then ensued which had
been preconcerted by the aboitonts and nohngs
immediately after the cheers for Gen Cas had given
they set from all quarters of the cries for the negro
Fred Douglass.
Fred Douglass had been in attendance all the evening"
noticed of the abolition gentry of this city extend
ing him courtesies and attentions. He behaved himself
throughout with the most perfect respect But passing
through the crowd and around the ROOM heard it posi-
lively stated by cme by Others
by more that this negro should be called to reply
Gen. Cass. We heard il also stated that he had he
would not doso BE this it may the abolitionsts cried
aloud for him to be heard Others cried mol But the
fell spirit of abolition ndecency which North
ket Hall has twice displayed itself democratic rallies
would not be quieted They demanded their negro brother
to take the stand The gentlemen Of the Nebraska clubs
who had rented and paid for the of the hail. refused
allow their invited guest the venerable and distinguished
patriot, to be insued by the epbes of doughace rai-
tor &c from the lips of hreng negro. They refused to
allow such an indigny to be offered Gen. Cass.
The negro, however, who yesterday, at Aurora,
pressed his asonhmen at the of decency displayed
the rights of the gentlemen who had engaged the He
said that if negro he knew what the propriete of life
WERE and hoped that his white associates would disgrace
him his by proonging their dsordey conduct He
then left the
half hour afterwards the mobites kept up their
yels and screams cheering Pennsylvania, and now
cheering their negro associate The democrats still held the
hail. and their chairman Col Hamilton passed their full de-
termination to keep it till they adjourned.
Mr.. Kerfoot, whig believe, mounted the stand and
asked the yelling crowd to hear him. After much exertion
he allowed say he hoped the gentlemen who had rent
the would be allowed to conclude their meeting
after which if desired Others could do they pleased
This much he said, due to propriey and order The
crowd however would listen to such appeal They
fused let the meeting adjourn. Things assumed fearful
aspect thought there than prospect for
violence The great body of the meeting had dispersed.
The members of the democratic club present took possession
the stand and avowed their determination protect
all hazards The aboons gathered round and threatened
but did violence In the midst of the threatening
those having the custody of the hall turned OFF the gas
The nothing and abolition gentry then weaked their
revenge furniture in the hail. eizng and breaking the
chairs and throwing the fragments out of the windows and
sbout tho ROOM striking in their errae both friend
and foe,
At last, abolition rowdyism has been baied in Chicago.