The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-09

| appauded n xge meetings o. nan and women - you
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vel hat circumstances have occurred % arouse on
m m The csiosion Of dream, he nsasnsss and m.sni
the Of impending calamt es Il 70 comparatively sai.
COX dangers IN The iace and nses ihsn on the "a
repeat that the aspect Of AFFAIRS dark conessedly
still dishearseping because believe there
ern States muudes Of conscientious and patriotic cii
zens by sentiments dinering widely from those which
win armate you 70 morrow, but who, nevertneiess
which sussins the fabric Of our exslng nstutons-nul
udes WHO have been msled upon the question OF duty
practical illustration drawn in blood q he teachings
which they have listened, and 70 which they may have
gwen their assent will pause, long enough, at least c
You, upon the coil Of Massachusetts, where the first
blood Of the Revolution shed and where Washington
in coun,rys history cannot gaze lstlessy upon the
gathering clouds, and will not bow taey before the com
ing Storm We may all have regarded with much In
not too late to breast it now. honest men, who
really think tho Union worth preserving, viii stand forth
in the majesty and strength Of patriotism and law, and
will roll that ude back 70 the dismay and discontinue Of
all conspaors against the public peace and the integrity
Of the sacred bond which holds us united people.
am glad TO perceive that your meeting to be com.
posed Of citizens Of various parties The high resolve and
the solemn duty 70 which have just adverted rise above
the range Of thoughts and motives which ordinarily
meet themselves with political organization and party sue
GEES. II we are true 70 ourselves, IL We revere the
shall forget the exgency Of this crisis that there
ever has been such thing party In the ordinary ac-
ceptRon OF the term AT all events we win forget H.,
until, through our steady, united Efforts the au-
hory OF the constitution vindicrted and the Union re-
posing again securely upon it's old foundations.
fancy; time for doubling, hating half way professions,
or indeed for mere professions Of any kind. 1t time
for resoiue purpose to be followed by decisive consist
ent action Shall the fundamental law Of the land 10
obeyed, not with evasive reluctance, but in good fidelity
Have the power to enforce obedience IT, and will we
joy the muitped ana multiplying blessings Of the peer
less Inheritance which has been transmitted TO us. II
otherwise, anacsm has not mistaken the significance Of
That flag has waved through three foreign wars with the
Union up cheering the hearts Of brave men, and
tle How many Of our counrymen, they have seen II
floating from the masthead in foreign port giving It's
ample sweep to the breeze over consular Office have
proudly and exutingly exclaimed ~ am an American
citizen and there the ensign which commands for me
respect and security, wherever throughout the wide
world may roam or wherever may choose tsmpora
his face in shame and sorrow, he believed he were des
tined to see the day when that flag will float no more
it must 60 down in darkness and blood In q republic
like ours, law alone upholds IT, and when that loses its
power, all human power TO save is lost. If such over
whelmng disaster to humanity is to overtake US, i for
one win not try to peer through the darkness and black
ness, or to foreknow the end.
Let US act calmly and deliberately without passion and
without acrmony. Let take hasty narrow view
Of the causes which have produced the dangers would
meet, and if possible avert Ia not the recent invasion
sion, but the teachings still vehementy persisted in from
which il sprung, with the inevitable necessity which
evolves the effect from the cause.
So again. is to be remembered that those who boldly
approve and applaud the acts Of treason and murder per-
petrated within the limits Of Virginia, are mot
the most dangerous enemies Of the constitution and
the Union. Subtle, crafty men, who, passing by
duties and Obligations habitually appeal to sectional
preudces and passions by deno1ncing the institutions
andp NJ md fhucp flu Tho
mind the pitch Of resistance TO the clear provisions Of
the fundamental aw,who, under plausible pretexts,
laws designed to evade constitutional obligations,
really and truly whether they believe or not the men
who are hurryng US upon swift destruction
which inspire this line Of conduct, viii, ] am
sure, be pronounced in tones go earnest that man
part, readiness to give to fellow citizens Of other
States such just legislation by Congress, as shall
provide for the punishment not only Of actual inva-
and thus do what you may eectualy to secure by con-
stitutonal enactments, each State against violence
awaken spirit which viii lead Aass Mass ss and
Virginia 70 grasp again recproealy the hand Of aec
Tomato sympathy and supporter love and honor
powerful of the colonies. thew made M the s~~1-
Of blood against the po'' .aiisl Il at
alienation, on our par .lAgh TX sAs, y - 'ot.
q the South invaded ,sf. s,..s W 49,.
or conveyed away NJ s, sfseaas
shs authority Of New HaL sear sG saees-
but yet are they not bounu up together In the endearne
bond OF common country To establish upon firm
footing these relations between all the States what Is re-
qured but cordial loyal manly recognition and enforce
ent in spirit and in act Of all the requirements Of the
&C er sere wnG
large portion Of people, North or South settled pur
pose to accept the benefits but deny the burhens Of
and honor persisted together9 If that time has
come, or You discern its approach, then, indeed,
should you who desire to live under this constitution,
expoupded by the august tribunal into whose charge
fathers gave its exposition raise the voice Of warning,
and save, it be possible, the voice OF wo. But has
come and it is still in your power TO say 1t shall
not There no inevitable irresistible impulse hurryng
ii forward
! dery in the name of all that is most sacred and
precious in inheritance that there is element
Of srrepressibe conflict between the Southern and
Northern members Of this confederation. The doc
trine is unsound and untrue IL is fearful IT 10
contladcied by the unbroken experience Of the first
City years Of history. II would have been the
price Of the loss OF reputation for life to have uttered
while the who fought the battles of the revolu
ton, and framed the constitution were yet alive. No.
has come and with the blessing Of God, upon the
ertons Of good and patriotic men, it will be
have faith in the power of your efforts, my fellow
ct:zeDs,-iaith that your example, IN this relation
will be followed, and your action initiated, not only in
other parts Of Massachusetts, but by citizens of other
States, who appreciate the blessings which the con.
| sutution has conferred upon them, and who, come
what may, intend their native soil, and with their
Children around them, to claim its protection and up
I bold authority. I have faith, above ALL that the
coued favor of the God OF fathers, who watched
/ o,.r feeble political beginnings who preserved US
,L, Lc nuune able peris Of the struggle for nation
make the wrath Of man subservcnt TO the
| peace inability Of this Union.
with INKS FOR your remembrance Of me on this
sion egres that il is impossible for to meet you
IN faaep Hail. am gentlemen, very truly your purifier friend
| To Hon Tn Appleton. Franklin Haven, Henry J. Gard
ntr SaltoDstall, George Lunt, John Heard
| S. T. Dana, Sidney Webster, Executive Committee.
l LETTER FROM JOHN H. CLIFFORD.
NEW BEDFORD, Dec. S, 1889
GESTIEMEx-I have the honor 70 acknowledge the re
oept of your invitation "to Be present public meeting
be held at Faneuil Hail. on Thursday next to express
national sentiments in view Of the growing division Of
feeling between the Northern and Southern parts Of the
Union" and 'sto permit my be used as that q
l one of the Vice Presidents"
With the object Of the proposed meeting expressed
In your note, heartily sympatse and my name is quite
at is service But professional engagement for thai
day may render II impossible for me to be resent, de
sire very briefly, through this medium the views
should icel to be my DUTY to express NJ participated
| In its proceedings. &s& "a
think II s clearly the duty Of every Northern man
who has patriotism enough TO embrace in his regards the
whole OF common country, aud who Is unwilling TO be
ranked with the sympathsers and abettors of murder
and Tapine, and an unproyoked interference with the