Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-12-15
UNION MEETINGS

ION, Inc CONSTITUTION, and the Laws. A few
fanatics al the North have been shriekipp
and brawling about slavery for years, and
their shrleks have been responded TO BY a
few hoispurs Of the South, until wide
spread feeling of discomfort and turbulence
prevails. This feeling, North and South,
has been used by political demagogues,
much 10 the injury of the country.
Old Browns attack on Harper's Ferry
grew out of this foolish fansticism, and a.
woke feeling at the South that has called
The Conservative masses of the North TO
action. A few days since monster mass
meeting was held in Philadelphia, composed
OF The best meh The city and State, the prime
object OF which was TO ''re-aGtrm allegiance
TO The Union, the Constitution, and condemn
al! fanafic'sn'." The meeting was presided
over BY Hon. ]. r. Ingersoll, who also adj
dressed it, as did numerous other gentle
men. We append the resolutions adopted:
The citizens of Philadelphia, assembled
in general town meeting, desiring, at this
junction, 10 express an earnest sympathy
with their fellow citizens of Virginia, re-
Gently threatened with an attempt to pro-
duce a servile revolt, have Resolved:
l That The longer the Government Of The
Union exits, with IFS manifold and inesti-
mable blessings, the more is il corsecrated
by the affection and devotion Of those who
as we DO, know no North, no South, no
East, 10 West, but one common country"
whose integrity the Constitution alone Sc
cures, and whose varying interests the T.
Mon harmonizes and protects.
2. That, in the judgment OF The citizens
Of Philadelphia, this sentiment Of fidelity to
the Union would be fru;lless, did It no: I'M
ply an obligation implicitly and practically
10 recognise every duty which the Constr
tuition prescrIbes, AMI obey and GARY hon.
eslly into execution all the laws of Cen
gress enacted under The Constitution.
3. That no part 0r the Constitution Of
he United States. or tie laws Of Congress,
arc mere obligatory on tEe citizens Of the
Republic than those which prescribe the
duty Of restoring, under judicial process,
fugi'ivcs from labor; and hat oil attempts
" combinations 10 defeat or Illustrate those
provisions, and al State legislation 10 The
sarse end, ere condemned by the Judgment
c. this community.
4. That, in view Of what has Recently
occurred in The Commonwealth Of Virginia
;Lc citizens Of Philadelphia disavcy~, as they
have always done, any right or wish 10 IL
;erfers with the domestic Institutions Of
their sister STATES.
5. That they reprobate, in The s'rong-
est and ciesTest isrras, all attempts, wheth-
er By invasion, secret ins:igaiion, or the
prozalga'icn in any form, Of lanalcal opin-
ions, 20 excite servile Insurrec:icn, or 10
arouse these who are lawfully held ia sery-
.tuie 20 vio!eBct and buol,hed.
6. That. looking merely 10 the past, they
deliberately express their appr0va! Of the
recent administration Of Justice il the Con-
rnn1wea!th Of Virginia, by which, accord
ing 10 The forms of law, strictly observed,
the commission Of great crilae has been
inIically proved, and the punishment avar-
ded BE- law 10 that crime has been inflicted.
7. That il is simple matter Of duty 10
exPrers lie sense which the citizens Ct
Philadelphia have o. the energy and tideii- (
tv with which the Executive authorities OF
Virginia have discharged, fron first 10 last,
tie rainf'l! and responsible 6a:y which .ho
emergency imposed.
s. That the Executives Of PeRazv,-ca;a
in promptly surrendegirg, On tie rcgwsi- /
si;ion Of The Governor OF Virginia, those .
lueilires from justice who sought refuge
within eur borders, discharged his Ga'y 10 .
lie Constitution, and for doing 50 merits,
ard has recsivol, cur hearty approval.
9 Thai lie Prc:nLt suppression il tie .
Gr.t Instance; Of tie EaTper's Ferry cut .
break. is now and il is hopsd vii! aiways
be regarded as Q most marked Illustration OF
he vaina Of the Un!on, ana lie efficiency
1r IFS Executive Authorities in firm. hing,
III the spot, and at moments Eo;ice. the
military means TO suppress 4 local aud d5G-
,crous revolt. and reiinquis,ing to The Slate
authorities lie viadIca,ion OF TIE violated
aw.
10 That earnestly assuring aur brethren
Il tie South that there exists among The
,eoplc of Pennsylvania determined spirit
o assert and maintain the Constitution Of
lie Union, and Tie rights c. the States III
Ter it, we ask in return, confidence, and
hat dignifed moderation which coAiidence
nd patriotic sympathy inspire. i
4 similar meeting was held CT Faneu:l
5a!l, the "C!adle Of Liberty" in Boston,
II the 8lh. Eloquent addresses were
aale by Edward Everett, Caleb Gushing
nd tx Coz. Lincoln. Resolutions SINH :
ar 10 The above were adopted, and liberal .
nd enlarged feeling prevailed.
New York is also absut TO hold a meet
lg. The Masses of Tie Northern People,
nd The leading Commercial and ManulGc-
uring interests, are opening their eyes to {
he state Of feeling, not TO say danger, that /
contemplate squad Of fanatics located in
heir midst, has produced, and We rejoice
, see them stepping forward and declaring ,
Or the Union, the Constitution, and Against
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