The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08
THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT.

HOuse-Their neutrality-suspicious., &c.
large Union meeting was held last evening at the La
earce House 70 make preparations for public demon
straton uon the questions now agatng the country,
the result of the rrepressble conflict doctrine preached
by Seward and his followers and carried into practical
effect by Brown at Harpers Ferry. The following notice
received at our oce plainly states the object Of the meet
ing
DEAR srR-There will DO preliminary meeting Al the
Isfarge House. on Wednesday evening, December 4 al
hafpas O'Clock, TO make arrangements for the cali
sens q New York Il behalf Of the South IL The pTeson.
crisis. Your attendance Ia particularly requested
few minutes past seven O'Clock merchants and other
citizens commenced making their appearance and long
before the hour xed upon for the meeting the entrance
hall and the space in front Of the building was filed with
the bon ton. Prominent amongst the crowd was A. T.
Stewart, John A. Dix John CISCO. Judge Capers Judge
Bronson, B. N. whtock and other prominent and In
fuental men Of the clty-merohants, bankers, retired
capitalists, ~ well a. number Of politicians.
The election or yesterday the principal topic Of dis
cdssen, many Of them rejoicing that Wood elected
and others ympathizing with Havemeyer. Amongst the
latter class there was . great mystery how Mr.. Wood
managed hcard 30 successfully. Judge Bronson was be
set upon ali sides with congratulations upon his success
which Ia received in his usual pleasant manner at all
abashed by the friendly demonstrations. There was
continual hum and buxzing amongst the patriots gathered
1hste Aee1ng wxs caaicH to order me efrsct
e ana Ss " %
entered largely into the contest, many considering that
Tammany had received It's death blow, whilst others be-
leved that locooco" matches would be found in
the pocket Of dsnterested person. the lamps the
old Wigwam reIighted and its fires once more kAded
Another and influential class eontented themselves with
discussing the question that had brought them together
These spoke feengy upon the agitation that was now
going ON between the North and South, blocking the
thpo0 kans0o tha nurFt
Union, well as nuring the commerce Of the country
A7KP. NJ it was announced that they would meet in
the gentlemans parl0r In front OF the Office There
immediate rush for the room. which well filed
every seat being occupied and large numbers standing
Upon the table lay twenty -four different petitions for
Union meeting that had been circulated and signed by
about three thousand persons.
Tho assembage was called TO order by Mr. Henry and
Mr.. j. w. Beeknan elected chairman. Joshua ]. Henry
Esq, was then, on motion, elected secretary.
Tho CHAIRxAN, briefly stating that the object OF the
meeting was to take the preliminary steps towards holding
grand national meeting, said he ready TO entertain
any motion that might be brought before them.
Mr.. BRONSON beng called for, amidst applause
night but 70 take the necessary steps towards hold
ing meeting to declare the sentiments Of the
people Of New New York upon the question that
enemies to those Of another section OF the country and
not DESTROYS Of interfering with their private institutions,
but that their friends and their enemies ZAP
plause In his judgment the time hnd for action;
for this Union could not hold together when there
portion constantly asssing the other lCheers) AS he
each locality TO regulate their affairs they thought
proper We are left SO in New York; but the citizens Of
because II did not pay, or some other good reason II
only half century disappearance from our midst
M as we Of s and @ sGs SO
mage their own affairs and abolish slavery in their
time. Cheers &c thought tina. there should be but
sentiment with the citizens Of New York. and that
they should not attempt TO build any party attack
or assai any existing party but hay down principles
that Will bring every man TO the test (Cheers)
hat tao m
thirteen be appointed TO make the necessary
for public meeting and to prepare resolutions 70 offer
ICED to appoint the committee, whilst he preparing
the list, Mr.. B. M. whtlock made short but strong
ed understood that this gathering was not new set Of
men, that they not band of new recruits just
verified be wanted TO declare that those who there
had not come the first time to declare their allegiance
our common country for they old and tried friends
Of the Union. (Cheers He therefore hoped that the
expression OF this meeting would be gathering of old
and tried citizens who were always true TO their country
He came here % merchant TO express his sympathies
with the citizens Of adjoining States. The South, how
ever, needed no sacrifice ON part; they were
none Of our sympathy We were here 70 carry out the
Let us defend all Of their compacts, and stamp upon
those who willing to dissolve the frm (Applause)
s soD
James " ssssman Watts sa.,i sh herman
B. NJ Whitock, 8 L. N. Barlow,
Joshus J. Apry, william II Appleton,
j. T. 6outter. James Brooks,
Henry Grinnell, A. T. Stewart,
John Jacob Astor Jr.
motion vvas made to add TO the list the name of Mr.
Havemeyer. The vote taken, and about equal
number voting both sides, no decision was made
whether elected or not but his left of the list
The CHAR announced that he understood that Mr. A. T.
Stewart present. and he hoped that he would favor
the audience with speech
Mr. STEWART said that his forte was not in making
speeches. but he would endorse all that had been done
here tonight and hoped public demonstration would be
had TO express the feeling Of the citizens upon this inn
portant question.
motion was then made to adjourn, but voted down.
JAMES BROOKS being again loudly called for said that
he had hoped that others that he saw around him would
have favored them with remarks this occasion, but
there need Of action at this me he knew that there
were those in midst who told us that there
danger and advised to sit STILL and call cotton lords,
Union saviors and various other Names II any
demonstrations in defence Of the rights Of Southern
brethren II is 'duty to let our feelings be known.
1t is our duty as citizens OF sovereign State,
when citizens in our midst begin to assal the
South, and throwing frebrands amongst them,
TO lot Southern brethren know that these rebrands
do not come from u.s. but from others. Cheers) Let
be understood that do not sympathze with tncss
meetings held in midst If our ncighbor ne y
door throw rebrands into windows, is too
much Of human nature to ask us to remain silent without
abatng the nuisance onceY (Cheers) Hundreds and
thousands amongst us decryng the South and endan
gerng peace; but let bless God that the bond Of
commerce binds us together. (Cheers The fraternal
feeling between the two sections has been nearly destroy
ed by the politicians. The constitution Is hardly worth
the parchment upon winch u Ii WrlIen tncrc
link that binds yet and that is the link Of
<Cheers) Thank Heaven that the link of commerce
binds the Union so that politician It, Zap
plause Let US declare tonight that have synpa-
thy with the numerous public mcetags held here Lot
show the South that there thousands and hundreds Of
thousands ready to stand by them. (Applause)
motion was then made 10 adjourn, whereupon the
Chairman said that he would take that occasion
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. He also stated
that he not merchant, but from retired life,
that had left his home and felt called upon sympathze
with their Southern brethren in their grief He felt it
their duty to express their indignation the sending Of
powder and matches amongst the homes OF Southern
brethren. He did not feel Sdat hore any danger;
but he thought II time tn say " our representatives that
they had something OF more importance 70 do than to
talk about slavery II time that they looked after
the Of the country, and turned their
the Pacific Railroad and other questions Of Importance,
instead Of agitatng and endangerng the peace Of the
Union.
The assembly thcn adjourned with good feeling. The
committee appointed immediately assembled, and were
in session when reporter left
Grand Union Mass Meeting mt Phila-
dclphfa.