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MICHIE CO., Proprietors of Vindica.or.
Sept. 9, 1859.
Great Conservative Meeting in New
York.
This Convention Of millions held its tur-
bid session on the 10th inst, in the Acad
envy of Music in the city Of New York, and
as was expected, passed whole rcams Of res
olutions in favor Of the blessed union, read
bushels Of letters from great mcn-who
stayed away at home eating their soup-all
entreating the same sacred consummation,
and after reprobating the signers Of the
Helper pamphlet, wound up the absurd
cheat BY unanimously nominating Gen. Scott
for the Presidency. Now, if any man be-
l;eyes that each member Of this Convention
reflected deeply and scientifically upon the
merits Of each resolution before he voted
for it, or reasoned like a Webster upon the
tendency Of each sentiment contained in all
that terrific mass Of letters, may God have
mercy on him, for verify, he knows not
nhat be does; and cut Of the many thous-
ands there who threw up their hats and bel
lowed aloud for Scott, perhaps one hun
dred individuals, Gall Captains, or Lieuten-
ants, or Ccrporals,) might be found faith
ful to the hero at the pclls-hear our wit
ness. This is not the first time that Gcner-
81 Scott has been before the people for their
votes in 852,-when before the election
the whole Union was reused to an rrepress-
ible enthusiasm in his behalf-of some thir-
ty States he most triumphantly and ridicu-
lousy carried five. Now, we certainly have
heard of nothing which the General has a.
ehieyed, either in war or peace, since that
memorable verdict, which could possibly
convert the repugnancc Of 1852 into the
present enthusiastic admiration of 1859
unless perhaps the following ingenious and
original letter which was read in the pres
ence Of the multitudinous asscmblage in the
Academy Of Music, and which called forth,
mem. con-, the mos. enthusiastic plaudits
LETTER FROM GEN. SCOTT.
New York, Dec. II, 1859.
TO the Hon. J. ". Beekn,an, CHM, &c:
Sir have the honor to acknowledge
your invitation to be present at the Union
meeting to be held in tbs city on Monday
next, for the holy purpose of allaJirg the
distrust which is now sowing discord among
brethren. After long life spent in deyo-
ton to the glorious Union which has already
made us great among the nations of tho
earth, and which, if happily preserved with
ali its compromises and compacts, cannot
fail to make us first among the great, your
committee does me but justice in announc-
ing that 1 feel The liveliest sympathy in the
object of The meeting. This city is certain
ly in the right to take the lead in the cause
Of Cancellation ; and animated by like patri-
otto sentiments, there are, am confident,
in every State, a vast majority Of citizens
who, 10 any serious outbreak, would be
found ready to join in the national cry.
1.-The Union must and shall be preserved"
(Applause.) Except in such case I beg
to decline, as | have now done for many
years, taking part in any public meeting
remaining minute man, with the great re-
serve of millions | have the honor to be,
with great respect, your fellow-citzen,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
And this is the thing (for we again say
we know Of no new merit which is to elect
Gen. Scott to the Presidency over these
States, out Of all which. eight years ago, he
contrived to get the vote Of five. But G.
nough Of Gen. Scott; though great in the
field, and we'll deserving all the praise that
has been lavished on him as warrior, vet
In tho cabinet he would be only an imbecle.
Now, knowing as we all do, how easily, in
large assemblages, the toss Of a hat or the
wave of hand will sway the multitude Ell
ther for good or for evil how the most in
significant enthusiast car lead them to kill
q king or crown an emperor, what faith can
be placed in this so-called Conservative De-
Inonstration in New York, where the very
furore which presided over their councils,
gives the lie to the conservatism which thew
claim; where they meet to quell storm,
spd in the pious act become madmen them
se:vcsS /
no !! the very men who, in the Academy
Of, Music, raised their voices loudest in be-
half Of peace and Union, will, rs sure as
there is God, Hhen they return to the 81
lepce and secrecy Of their homes, mourn in
the fate of their msrtyred brcth-
rem at Charlestown, and inyent new plans
FOR oursruin. Let not the Ftlwice deluded
sodth listen to taese treacherous Greeks -
they offer rs gifts. and let US beware! AL
realty have we suffered enough by infamous /,
and for pity's sake. give US a !
little action now. We have been patient
under many indignit'es. but this last insult
Is ,morc than flesh can bear. We are no in
but in the name Of common
sense. we appeal to every reasonable man
o answer if it is not better that the North
sud South should divide, than continue to
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