Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
The Conservatives at the North Speaking
Out-Ths John Brown Affair.
ALEXANDRIA:

There have been various Abolition sym.
psthixing meetings. held at the North, some
in New York city, since the execution Of
Brown; but the Conservative sentiment Of u
large portion Of the people-we trust. a
large PORTIONS beginning to find express
sion. The New York Express says
within the day or two past, the editors Of tho
Express have been waited upon by number Of
our most eminent and respectable citizens, with an
earnest request that We should favor tho sugges-
ton Of q public demonstration in this city-a
soon as the municipal election is ovsr--with u
view to clay the apprehensions of the Southern
mind that the anti slavery fanaticism-to which
the HArpsr's Ferry infsmy, with tho execution Of
its author, have apparently impaired new strength
lis about to drop its war OF words against tho
institutions Of the South and to inaugurats in its
place conflict Of arms, that can only have its le-
ultimate fruit in bloodshed civil war, aud an ulti-
mate disruption Of the Confederscy. For our
own part, we are ready TO recognize the propriety
Of some such proceeding; aud il it be undertaken
and carried out in the spirit that suggested 1t. We
have no doubt much good will result. Let US con
vince osr counnymsn in the Southern States that
the spotheossS and examinations Of misorsants
who have beeo convicted in Virginia Of Murder.
Treason, and Conspiracy, are not participated in.
nor approved of-as We regret to see some of our
contemporaries ssserting-by the great body OF
our people. II Is we'll to remind them that the
great City of Now York-for exsmple-nsw en-
braces within its limits nearly million Of inhab
itsnts, and that on the day Old Brown was hang
cd, probably not more than thousand persons, Of
that million. thought it worth their while to 30
out Of their way 10 express in public regret even
that justice had taken its course, or that the gal
lows was not cheated Of its due. 1t is we'll,
over, u show them thst about one-hslf Of even
that thousand were assembled at Church, which
Of late has been 50 impoverished by the ianstical
rawlings Of its Pastor, that it has been compelled
TO 20 Q begging in foreign lands for the support
withheld from it ut home. 10 short, it is well that
it should be known-if it is not already known
that the commercial emporium of the Union Is as
true to the Union ss ever; and that should the
time ever come (which God forbid , when the
strong arms and stout hearts Of its citizens will be
needed to preserve it from the disloyal traitors
who would rent it in twain, her merchant princes,
Ms we'll Us her Seventh Regiment" will DO first
and foremost At the post Of duty
The New York Commercial, (Republican)
says
1.-THE meetings and speeches yesterday here and
elsewhere, are nc indications Of the tone Of public
feeling in this city, or ut the North. score OF
fanatics whose demons trntious are witnessed by a
few hundred curiosity seekers, cannot DO regarded
as representing the sentiment OF the metropolis
and half dozen men, by firing minute guns, ring
ing bells and tslegraphing the fact, may give the
superficial idea that the heart Of the community
in which they reside, is in sympathy with their
foolish demonstrations. From tho outset Of this
mad enterprise Of John Bre~n and his handful oil
adhsrents, We have held him guilty of crime and
deserving the penalty Of the laws which DO had
violated. BY every sound principle OF reasoning,
John Brown life justly forfeited TO tho law, aud
this position is not to be shifted by any consdera
tions arising from his calm endurance, his singular
plaek, or bis religious intrepidity."
The New York Courier and Enquirer,
(Rspublicsn) says:
1--WE feel no sympathy for Brown. II sane, ne
richly nsritsd death; cpd not to have punished
hin, would have bssn to encourage treason against
the Union. We woald, If We had the power, hang
the Traitor who breaches disunion because It Is
treason; and Why not then. hang Brown who Prsc-
sissd treason against the United statesf We
usuld if We had the power, hang every abolition
Int in the country who seeks TO interfere with sla
very where il esnstitutionally exists; and YET ~o
d.spiss the man sho fearing to DO called an abo-
itionist dare not give expression to his sentiments
against Slavery Extension. Punish everybody
whom the Law will reach, for the slightest inter
ference with the rights of the people OF any ana
sssry State, to control their domestic and local
Iusitutions Is to them may appear wise and ex-
psdient-"
The Boston Post says:
1.-THE Richmond Enquirer has expressed sur
prise that the conservative mon in New England
did net make some public expression OF their alb
Sorrsncs Of the conduct of Brown and his confed-
crates, and declare determination to uphold the
integrity y the OulOu Huo saD
rights Of the slavsholding States. Thu certainly
should DO done promptly and emphsticaliy A
great majority Of patriotic citizens in the free
statee hare not justly appreciated the danger M
CURED BY the mad actions and words of the Abo-
lisiouists; they have besa permitted to SOW the
seeds Of ssditon until the harvest Of evil is near at
hand. Lot the conservative men Of sll parties
take warning in time, and proclaim to their 'el-
low-citisens throughout the land their determined
resolution to sustain the coafsderscy, its constu
ton, and ts laws, and to strike ths brand Of cv'i
discord from the hands Of the political iEcsnd's'
riss Who would apply the torch to the glorious
Temple Of the American Union"
The New York Express has the following
letter from Boston,
aBosroz, Dec. 2.-Thers is to be held Union
.aa Cousttutioa meeting, to rsbuks domestic tres-
con sad avov neg fsslty TO the public, at Faneuil
Hall next wssk. The prslinipsriss sre arranged,
and call will be issued in the Courier morrow
morning, signed by Hon. Edward Everett, James
W. Pags. Frssklin Haven, Franklin Skinner,
George Lnnt, Harry j. Gardiner, and others. Il
il undsrstood tho venerable EI Governor Lincoln,
>f Worcester, will preside; Mr.. Everett, General
csshins, Ex-President Pierce, Geo. s. Hillsrd,