The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-20

South her rights CBravo" and applsxse) And that be-
heve, the feeling OF every True earted American That
there North, NO South, no East no west-lappause
II Ia all country am az much American Of the
South as i am Of the North. ('Good boy" and ap-
pauss feel and believe every American feels, TO
times IKE the present, particularly, that "ths Union
must and shall be preserved" (Applause.)
Mr.. JOSHUA J. HENRY then said:-Mr. Chairman and
gentlemen before proceeding TO the List Of vice presidents
nominated for your adoption wish 10 announce TO this
meeting that the committee have received letters from
very distinguished and patriotic men, The gentleman
then mentioned the Of several gentlemen. When
the name Of Fernando Wood was mentioned, II was
greeted with loud cheers.
Mr. HENRY oontinued-They have also received a let
from distinguished gentleman well known to you ALL
shall occupy your time by reading the other letters,
but there Is one, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, which
must read TO this meeting II s from that eminent sol
der Winfield Scott tremendous enthusiasm, prolonged
applause, and then three chcers)
large portion Of the audience here their feet
their hats in the most enthusiastic manner
The Of the old hero Of Lundys Lane and Mexico
evoked outburst Of feeling such has rarely been
Witnessed in public meeting.
LETTER FROM GEN. SCOTT.
NEw York, Dec. II, 1850.
To THE How. J. W. BEEKxAS, CHAIRMAN, &C., &c.:-
SRI have the honor to acknowledge your invitation
to be present at the Union meeting to be held in this city
Monday next for the holy purpose of aayng the dis
trust which is now sowing dscord among brethren. AT
ter long life spent in devotion TO the glorious Union
which has already made great among the nations Of
the EARTH and which il happily preserved with all It's
promises and compacts, cannot fail to make first
among the great your committee does bat justice in
announcing that feel the velest sympathy in the object
Of the meeting This city is certainly in the right 10 take
the lead in the cause Of conclaon and animated by like
patriotic sentiments there are am confident in every
State vast majority Of citizens who, in any serious ont
break would be found ready to join in the national cry
The Union must and shall be preserved" applause
Except in such l beg to decline, as have
done for many years. taking part any public meeng
remaining minute man, with the great reserve Of mil
lions. have the honor to be, with great respect your
fellow citizen. WINFIELD SCOTT
The reading Of the letter was received with enthusiastic
applause, which was renewed again and again. Mr.
Henry also said: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen-I have
the pleasure to propose for your adoption the following
list Of Vice Presidents will take the opportunity say
that every gentleman whose shall read and whose
upon this list has gfed his this use
Of his name and his hearty cooperation with the objects
of this meeting
Here the speaker read list of about two hundred
names.
When the list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
read the following prayer offered up to the Throne of
Heaven by the Rev. DIR. vermlye;-
Almighty, living and ever blessed God we adore
thee as the author Of life and Of all the bounties
enjoy Thou art acquainted with all ways We adore
thee for the arrangement Of thy providence by which
thou hast constituted civil society in this world
,hee Cod for all the kindness thou hast manifested
towards people, in this respect in the days that
past OGod, we have heard with ears, fathers
have told us what thou ddst in their days, in times
than ~ NN. md
ed thee. We bless thee that throughout the whole
1 course of our history in this land, thy kind,
providence has been conspicuous constantly leading
people from day to gay, nom year to year surrounding
US with the bounties Of Thy providence in the riches Of
the earth giving institutions that calculated
devcope this land and bring forth people who shall stand
before all the nations Of the earth Free enjoying constitu
tona liberty worshpping God according to the dictates
OF their own couscences, and in communion with
another coming forward to higher and higher degrees
of civilization. We thank Thee, God, that Thou hast
shown Thy favor to this people, and look to Thee for
the time to that these same blessings may upon
us o, wilt Thou grant that at present, "a Voice. Loud
i er'-smothered laughter whilst commoton and agita
ton found in the minds of the people in various sec
tons of the land that Thy kind may st be over US
that which Thou didst manifest fathers
in the darkest khours Of revolutionary trial, whilst the
constitution about being formed and through all the
periods in their past history. We humbly beseech Thee,
gracious Cod ebuke any spirit Of dscord Of volence
Of strife, in any portion Of our land Grant, we pray
soah Eas. or weat may su5side and that this
people may too highly prize the blessings Of civil and re
them any moment, for any vain idle or unaainabe
good. We pray may 60 forth from year to year
vidence that the world may be blessed by the
ample OF people walking in the enjoyment of free ins
u:ons, and IGNORING God in their religious services We
Southern section Of this country and bless Southern
brethren in the midst Of the trials to which they
posed God grant that His may be about them and
may the feeling OF brothery accord arise again between
the different portions Of the Union, and become stronger
and stronger than has been in the days that
past We beseech Thee, great God, to bless those who
are in authority over in the highest and In the lowest
Bless Thy servant the President Of these United States
and his Cabinet and grant them wisdom from above to
direct them i'm in all the respoqSDle duties that de-
assembled pray thee, and do thou grant, O. Cod that
passion may be subdued and all agitation may subsde
and under the feeling that we may conde as brethren
in another may they'go to the accomplishment of
the services for which they have been appointed We
of thy protection may still be this nation that every
one m authority in the highest and lowest stations be
taught Of God and upheld by him. that the people may all
realize the responsibility which rests upon them pre-
serve the institutions which have down to from
Observation-Disclosures such bless other nation on
down to coming generations these blessings that for
all time to the people of this continent and Of this
mentol Civil lberty-prosperous and blessed in the en-.
Joy ment of their religious liberties. The Lord preside in
are speak may be seced from aboSs snS
that the whole tendency and result of this meeting may
be such as to satisfy the minds of the people North and
South, throughout the whole extent of land that
determined, God helping to maintain the unity that
subssts among u.s. God helping to preserve these ns
tuons for coming time. Hear and accept, thou infinite
Cod bless this people Thou hast blessed them in time
past and unto the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit
one Cod We will render praise for ever and ever
1 Amen
At the close of the foregoing prayer the band struck
up s'Hail Columbia" after which
Mr.. JAMES BROOKS was introduced, and said Mr..
Mayor and gentlemen, am authorized by the Committee
Of Arrangements to report the following resolutions
PREAMBLE.
Whereas the people of the United States Gin order to
form mere perfect union establish justice, insure do
mestic tranquility, &C., &c. set forth in the pream
BILE Of the constitution for the United States, have
daned government Of slaveholding and of slave
holding stases and whereas the government govern
nment Of compacs, compromises and concessions
l. In the compact Of the consultation (Art /, q,
recognizing slaves persons to be represented by their
masters property to be taxed upon those masters
2 In the compact Cart l. sec 81, that Congress shall
have power 10 suppress instructions.
g. Art /, o. in prohibiting Congress to suppress
the 1903 and In giving