The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-02-09
TIE VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE.
From the N. Y. EUening Post.
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I'Om tAe ". 4. ECe71tng PoSf.
THE NEBRASKA MEETING AT THE TABER-
NACLE.
The meeting OF last evening, called 10 pro-
test against the absorption Of Nebraska into
the region In which Slavery is legalized was
large and most respectable For the greater
part, it was composed of men who take tho
| conservative side in questions Of this nature.
and dislike agitation. The men who were
prominent in the Castle Garden movement
were on the ground to resist measure which
sweeps aside all Compromises and gives the
signal of q new and fierce contention for terri
tory, in regard to which the Slavery question
has for thirty. four years been considered as
finally and irrcvocably settled
The proceedings of the evening-resolution
| and speeches-were marked with great mod.
Grafton, as might have been expected from an
assembly convened under such auspices The
behaviour of the audience was sipgularly quiet
and Geeorous for 80 numerous an assembly
1t gave one indication of earnestness-namely,
in listening with undated attention to two
very long speeches, as subdued in tone as was
the character and temper of the audience.
MIR. Emmet's speech was an excellent and
able statement of the reasons against the re-
peal OF the Missouri Compromise, delivered
very much In the manner of an argument on
law question, before the Supreme Court
Mr.. Gerard spoke very decidedly and emphat
icelly against the revival Of Slavery in the
country covered by the act of 1920, but care
fully abstained from any topics Of nature
calculated 10 reuse the popular enthusiasm for
Freedom, Or even any strong feeling Of indigua-
ton at the fraud which the authors Of the new
scheme are attempting to practice upon the
| North.
In short, the meeting was one of tho moder-
| th1t Nv ybN,.. 81,
peal Of the Missouri stipulation is opposed. Ii
was strongly anti-abolitionist in its character,
and was evidently restrained, by its Castle Gar.
den "reminiscences from allowing itself to con-
slider the question IN any other light than as a
controversy respecting the fulfilment Of O fair
bargain between the North and the South
These, however, are circumstances which
give the meeting great Importance and a
marked significance. Ii was composed of men
who have no sympathy with the Abolitionists,
and who would be glad to be on good terms
with the South. They are forced to occupy
the ground they took last night by the threat
of refusal to fulfil al engagement of which
the South has already received its entire share
OF the benefit. They appear unwillingly as
the advcrsaries Of anything asked by the
Southern States, and resist the new demand to
plant Slavery in ali the unoccupied territories
in spirit in which regret predominates over
anger. Il requires the compulsion of migrate
ful circumstances and a strong sense of injury
! to engage these men in a controversy on q
subject concerning which they 80 earnestly de-
sire that the agitation shall cease.
PROTEST AGAINST DOUGLASS BILL.
An Earnest Resolve to Stand by the Rights OF Free
dom in Nebraska!
The meeting of the citizens of Cleveland. on
Saturday evening, at the National Hall. was
imposing in character and numbers, and mani
tested, all through, q resolve to maintain the
phghted faith of the nation, at eny and every
cost
Geo. Mygatt, Esq, was chosen President
assisted by John Hale, Se!ah Chamberlain, and
w. B. Castle; J. +. Keller and C. w. Palmer,
| Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was stated by Hi
ram Griswod Esq.
Thereupon, Committee of five, viz II. Girls
wold 5. j. Andrews j. A. Briggs S. l. Noble,
and w. Slade, jr., were appointed to report
resolutions expressive Of the sense of the meet
ing.
While the Committee were out Hon. J. A.
Foote and DIR. Burton were called to the stand
and warmly cheered. The former then ad-
dressed the meeting, amid hearty applause.
The Committee returned, and made the fol-
lowing report:
We omit the report for want of room
The report was unanimously accepted. and
on motion to adopt, Hiram Griswold occupied
the floor, in explanation of the resolutions, in a
spirited denunciation against Douglass Nebras-
ka bill He was followed by J. C. Vaughan,
Esq, who gave brief but lucid history Of the
Nebraska question, and by Rev. J. Hyatt Smith,
in laconic but eloquent appeal who moved,
that all in favor Of maintaining the morgan
lied Territory of Nebraska free, should rise
when the people, in response, almost unani-
mouely rose to their feet, with shouts of ap-
prevail. J. A. Briggs, Esq, closed in an ear
nest end "louuent speech, eliciting the hearty
and frequent appliance of the meeting.
The question was now pGt on the adoption
OF the report, and unanimously CARED --,
On motion of J. G. Vaughan, the Committee
on Resolutions, in conjunction with the Presi-
dent, were directed to forward the proceedings
Of the meeting to our Senators and Represent
atives in Congress, with the request that they
should present them before the tro Houses as
the protest Of the people of Cleveland against
Senator Douglass Nebraska bill; carried unan-
mously.
On motion of j. C. Vaughan, it was moved
and carried, that the Committee on Resolutions
be contnued-that they add to their number
such other men Of any and every political par
ty as may be willing to help ard correspond
with the other counties of the State, aud have
authority should the crisis demand il, to call
a Convention of the People Of the State, at &C.
lumbus, to protest against the free Territory Of
Nebraska being cursed by Slavery.