The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-09
The FIlibuster Meeting In Mobile.

From the Mobile Register, Jan =.
In pursuance 10 the call for meeting of the citizens of
Mobile, with view of expressing their sentiments regard
ing the late hghhanded act Of Commodore Pauiding in
abductng Gen. Walker from Nicaragua, immense
seussge gathered at the Amphtheatre last night, and
organized BY the appointment OF the following gentlemen
Its oihcers:-Hon. Lyman Gibbons as President; Col
2 Deas Aug Brooke, Esq. Gen c. J. McBae and Capt
w s CLEVELAND Vice Presidents; j. H. Gndrat and Ju-
lus Hessee, Secretaries.
OF the meeting few appropriate and energetic remarks
| in its behalf
Col BoYIEs then presented the series of resolutions
which will be found annexed and advocated their adop
in animated speech, in the OF which he
took occasion 10 ANNA tyert with considerable severity
upon the administration as having manifested both in
regard TO Nicaragua and Kansas very different spirit
towards the South from what expected OF il when
the Southern people elevated IL into power. He pro-
that had the sentiments of President Buchanan
upon those subec been known before the last elections
they have since developed themselves a single
member of Congress favorable TO the administration could
have b. en- elected from Aiahama-hat when the last
canvass he defended and sustained the administration
Of lis stauhchest friends he deceived in II
altogether, and was now convinced that it had acted in
bad faith to the South.
an eloquent ana vehement speech, Indignantly denoun-
cling tue act OF Com Pauldng whereby the gallant General
Walker bad been snatched from Nicaragua thetvery
men, that he wac about the repossseson Of
Near and successfully comprising his great
PRISE, so important to the South lie reviewed the as,
tude Of the slavery question: and the progress of Northern
aatislavery towards an overwhelming preponder
the South ana declared that the time upon
the question Of admitting Kansas with her slavery corRt
tuoD which 70 try the souls OF the Northern demo-
crazy, determine the destiny OF the Union If Kansas
should be refused admission with her slavery constitution
the would have occurred upon every Southern
and the whole Southern people stood pledged TO tn
from the Union That in view Of the growing prepon
drance Of the 1orth in the Unon and her aggressive de-
against the Institutions OF the South, II behooyed the
south q look elsewhere for the OF strengthening
herself, and made this Nicaragua Of vital importance
20 her
The meeting further addressed in speeches OF stir
ring eCQuruce by Col Cobb, Of Columbus, Mississippi
anu Dir. Hawthorn, Of Arkansas. We sorry that
OF space and the late hour preclude extend
cd notice the remarks Of these gentlemen well a.
a perfect report OF the speeches Of the other
orators.
It must suffice that the proceedings Of this
meeting, taken altogether constituted imposing and
earnest demonstration Of the popular feeling OF the South
condemnation of the late acton of naval forces
Nicaragua, which doubt not VIII Ind responsive
echo throughout all the Southern States and will
itself hearu ana beeded a, Washington
The resolutions annexed adopted with the greatest
unAniniy and emphasis, after which the meeting adj
journed-
Resolved That approve 4 the resolutions adopted
AT the meeting New Orleans (see proceedings Of
New Orleans meetIg) wiA the following addition 10 the
fourth resolution
And that, Of the failure Of the sdmnis,ra.
ton perform these acts Of simple justice we,
and other OF Mobile, pledge ourselves TO
withdraw support from said administration as being
mindful Of It's duties and responsibilities, and regard
any man unworthy Of our support tor Office VITO hest
tstes to condemn the government Ior such failure.
Resolved, That IN The opinion Of this meeting the
traliiy lava Of 1915 should be repealed.