The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29
UNION MEETING At NORRISTOWY, NJ.

UNION MEETING At t0RKlSIUWN, N. ].
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Sevsard's "Irrepressible Conflict, De-
n0uneed-DssunsOn Rebuked.
grand demonstration in behalf Of the Union wa.
Ads BY the Cizsns Of Morrstown and vicinity without
distinction OF party, on Tuesday evening last.
Hon. Ixws Cosmor, who formerly represented ths
PORTION OF New Jersey for several
perms, now more than eighty years Of age, called
apon TO preside Upon taking the chair, he aaid that
though he had been admonished by the nrmes of age
TO withdraw hi nseh from all scenes Of public excitement
yet upon occasion like the present he responded with
gratude 70 the cali. In Of the late Of violence
in sister State which had convuscd that State TO It's
and electric shock which vbrated
shrough the whole unon they called upon TO night
congratulate Virginia upon her deverance express
their attachment to the unon and TO defend 1t at all ba
(Appiausc Slavery, In the abstract, found in
the earl history of the country few advocates
the contrary lis introduction resisted by our ances
sors. (Appause.) Virginia foremost in that opposl
lion, and the inquiry from every quarter how
this nation rid itself Of tina. great evif (Applalse The
ahoitions,s, who had deieased the proposed gradui
emanclla alton scheme OF OF the Soahern States
ounu occasion, the repeal OF the Missouri COMPROMISE
TO jenouhCe the entire South IN most offensive terms and
the foray OF Brown was one Of tue fruits OF that
agitation. (Applause) While it would be guilty.
silence not 10 debonDce the dsoDiOnists OF the Nortn
sonli We withhold ccnsure from those VINO. in the
pa0c councils OF the country avowsd their dster
Gon 10 dissolve the Union presiding officer chosen ny
TIE House Of Representatives should be whom
they disapproved (Applause THESE declarations hal
ian awful squntug; they squirt ID towards treason
They treason IN the bud, and If they had male
their appearance Jaoksons ne could any one dolbt
what would have been the fate OF the cnp daughter
Prayer was offered by Rev Mr. MERRITT, after which
aeries Of resolutions were submitted, expressing aohor
and indignation for the act Of John Bro~n gym.
paiby With OF Virginia. abiding confidence
te attachment OF the great OF the South the
Union the Northern people would restrain those who
threatened its destruction among them, Reproduction OF The
abolition teachings bringing forth just such fruits The
attack Of Brown Virginia, the duty Of citizens 10 put
Gown and crush out slavery agtaton the recognition OF
the decisions Supreme Court binding
ruled in the prescribed by law, determination
70 sustain their brethren of Virgins by their hearts aud
ha,os, 10 uphold The federal consultation.
THEupoRR LITTLE, Esq, member OF the bar at Morris
town, ANA republican, then addressed the meeting
earnest and eloquent manner He rebukei the act OF
Brown and his coniederas and maintained that the great
Northern sound 10 tho upon this qies.
ticp, and he believed II was the nyed resolution ami
deter of the whole people of the North
infringe the constitutional rights OF any section. ZAP
Plalse But while they desire 10 the southern
States the peaceable enjoyment OF their domestic nsiitu
LIONS and their constitutional rights let not the South
chari,ably consue any expressions of admiration for tue
virtues Of traitor approval OF treason. Ma
t,rraiy of outraged Virginia mlgut with
IMMUNITY, express his admiration Of the DOR
and Roman rmncss of John Brown, could not be rea
the North TO utter the sentiments here
tApplanse) There a wide margin between sympathy
for the actor and ~ Sympathy for the action. Nor
sentiment subject of slavery anu proclaim it
sbVtiUDsm and sectional tauatcism hIch sought de-
prve them Of their constitutional rights. And what ought
10 10 the public declarations Of representatives OF
SOutbern States IN Congress, that the election OF pre-
siding officer differing political sentiment from them
seives, though elected oy majority and IN strictly
sutiona manner, would be deemed insult 10 part Of
the nation and just cause for It's secession (Appause)
Not only had that publicly declared it had met
wnh Do rebuke from the leading spirits among the
Southern brethren, by their assembled constitu
sn,s ,App.ause) Il those who proclaimed sucn oo
nGtVln.i ,flflsn mt lArailu p.iIf,
Of treason Brown the speakers perceptions we're
not keen enough TO discover the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ane hssesand he hoped this meeting would condemn it
N anequivocai terms Applause and hisses) Condemn
alike the treason OF the Northern fanatic southern
nre eater fAppiaise Let them say TO the great body
0f the yeholders OF the South from the
high places those acvocaes OF treason brethren
OF the North would pledge their loyal hearts devoted
" the interests of all seCons-knowing North no
South, Do Fast, no West (Appause.)
The next speaker wa. Mr.. AAcuoNAID of Essex After
making some general remarks, he introduced
ustce vi iotelen imports aha exports, showing
hand vast Increase Of imports Nsrn in ninety i've
years, and considerable decrease at the South
The other, large preponderaDce OF exports from
south at the present lime equal 10 three fths of the
whole.
VolcE-Is there any custom house between the North
ana Souluf
Mr. GAcDosAlD-No, sir, and trying to prevent
The OF anything OF the sort (Great laughter
and aIpanse The speaker then exposed the ia4cy of
about the reave value OF certain crops u the
North The cotton crop.
hIHAa kErchuM then nioe an address He upheld
ueets OF ts SORT against ali censure and critic The
ioagpa chafta, reluctantly sIsned nd again
hated bad rtued by the az aud AGAIN
Mas necessary u our attachment u the const
tuition and the Unun founded by loiter thau
brave but iiherae oarous Of England. (Appiause) In
1889 South Car0ma sought 10 nuiy Of Congress
for the prctechon OF domestic manufactures. Congress
gave 10 esoent jackson To enJrce Tue law
Union, ano be Sent that nute man, Winfield Sco (oud
aItalss) 10 South CaIolna 10 execaie the law General
Sso jis baigd lbs mission, as he lad discharged every
mission through log he tlppia4se VITA delctiy AMI
patriotic fidelity. 1t "as then that General Jackson Ut
tered the s.numeDt, The Union be preserved
fsppause) and then that ne would have enforced
The Law, had Henry Clay provided way OF escape
Tor The atos But the speaker happy know ta4t
abe venerable chairman OF this meeting did not VIII.
Mr. Clay that occasion, but recorded ns vote IN tha
negative tMeTrin, Ii anu applause That question ia
VOWED Northern free labor Who gained the victory
che North or the South And there ans taiug
sre heard about nui! ing of Congress imposing
uuits or would these ever be ali. Thing more heard
about hf (Applause) The next crisis " As tie adnIs-
son Of Texas which might have been postponed II bad
been Tor aponoliss anu probably settled in sucn
way ~ have ended the contest the SUBJECT OF
very Then came the difficulties connected with the
T T.Aas boundary line, among other qlestons;
territory President Fillmore ssued his proclamation for
bIdng her 10 do l. ti the question settled by Con
gItss. The minute man {G,n. Scot ready again
tha occasion I" so at moments warniog and put end
TO that sGater IL necessary (Loud appialse). But
srvlees we're rot required Congress sted the difficulty
b. iAe compromise measures 1850 Then the repeal Of
ihe Assor compromc renewed the agitation. Northern
feoe felt nsutted Dci lone OF tleu talked Of dissovng
ehe Uuton. Slavery pressed upon Kansas with all It's
power but the Northern people (Applause)
That toe the Nor hern people avenged of
tile Missouri CoInpromse-pot oy Liking Of drolyux the
LAion. (App.ause) TIE IUn .siaveh3lolng power got
Me victory tnen but II was lot worth while u trianpn
over II anu make great ncise Inc Thug sad
Was precursor what would plao. all future
inne There could nc no slavery III the new ferr,rles
lApplaus-). Why then asate that question any longer?
AZ Tor JOHN Brown, sympathy WAS misplaced his
is parallel would be found IN the assassin OF william Of
oraps., VINO followed hrs victim Tor and plunged
napser M bs beart IN is house, the foot of
siaHs, AFTER lie lad been dining with his family
1n-t assassin, Ike Joau Brown, lumpned in tue
All went I'd bus execution rejoicing. Was
nc ss proper subject % So Lpathy, honest
voted W hs opaecs John Byo9ny Had as high a
r.Hglous hlousef-lor he vas Ike Browa a religious
fsbarc But VINO, IN the records Of time mad held 10
MAI assassh a. mar ", to sympathse Win?
Sympathy for such men Az Crown was never more o,t Of
pace (ApPlause.) Tie acts Of Brown and hs confele
the fruit Of toe docne OF The tirrenrssb
eonicp aud KINDRED sentiments iucucAtad oy Nurlber
fanstcs. Slavery ulcer bouy polite 10 NE
opinion OF these men, aud unluss siopt,.d il uld
spread die Whole body. Therefore John BIO sn b,
prevent the ulcer spreading over INTO ohp 10 Tr
gnia and applied caoeac rigbt there. daughter and
APPLAUSE lie logically from the preu,s o; t.