Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-22
the rIar.rord Union meeting.

The Hartford (Conn.) Times of the 18th,
contains the proceedings of the Union Meet
ing held in Hartford on the 18th inst. The
meeting was very large and enthusiastic, the
call for it having been signed by about three
thousand persons, representing Americans,
Wings, Democrats, and Republicans. Hon.
THOMAS II. SEYMOUR, formerly Governor of
the State, presided, and opened the meeting
with patriotic speech. When be concluded,
W. N. HAwLEY, Esq, presented the follow
ing resolutions:
ASSEMBLED at the City Hall. in the City of
Hartford, on this I4th day OF December, A.
D.. 1859, for the purpose of considering the
I present crisis in public affairs, and to ex-
press in proper manner our love for the
Constitution and the Union. and our alb
borrence and detestation of the acts of a
band of murderers and felons against the
sovereignty OF sister State and the per-
sons of her citizens; therefore, it
ResOlued, That as citizens of the State of
Connecticut. mindful of our duties and obli-
cations to each and every member Of this
great confedrracy of sovereign States--hav-
ing just appreciation of the inestimable
privileges secured 10y our Constitutional COM
pact, We seize this occasion to renew our de-
yotion 10 the Constitution and the Union.
and to manifest our interchangeable fraternal
regard Tor the people of our sister States.
ResofCed, That We regard with adherence
and Just Indignation the recent invasion Of
the territory Of the sold Dominion by "a
lawless and reckless band of trait ors and TEL
oHs. as an undisguised and open attempt to
destroy the peace and quiet of the whole
country: wanton assault upon the sove-
reignty Of Virginia, and a tase and wicked
attempt to incite servle insurreciion with
all its horrors, and We deny fellowship with
that class OF men who apologize for the acts
OF the piratical band and enrol its murder
Gus leader among the ranks OF christian
martyrs.
Resolred, That while in a true spirit of bro
therhood we announce 10 the people of the
South the unalterable determination of GSn-
nectIcut TO stand by the Constitution and all
| its compromises, and to assert and maintain
the rights Of the Stats, at all hazards and
| under all circumstances, we have right in
| return to demand that the same generous
confidence should govern our Southern broth
rem which they have heretofore extended 10
| the true men of the North.
! ResOLved That the Union of the States I'M
der the Constitution. is Of too incstmable a
| value to be imperiled by the wild spirit OF
| ianatical Zealots, and The time has arrived
! when that numerous class OF citizens " no are
not accustomed to participate in public move
ments, should unite with all other lovers OF
| the Union. in demonstrating that the true
| feeling of the North is in favor of a rtestab-
! lishmcnt of that mutual good fellowship
! which once characterized aud should ever
distinguish the American people.
| HeSotUed, That We profoundly venerate and
| fOndy cherish the Constitution of the United
! States as tie nOblest monument Of human
wisdom that we are resolved to carry out,
in sincerity and truth, all lis Requirements
| and obligations, and at all times, under All
circumstances. and in every place, we will
| maintain its just and salutary provisions, and
| vindicate it, authority.
Resoired, That the conduct of the Adolf
! tionists is st war with the very objects an
nOunced 10y the trainers Of the Federal Con
| situation, who set forth in the preamble there
! to that said Constitution was framed among
other objects, for the purpose OF establishing
more perfect Union and insuring domestic
tranquility"
This meeting was then adopted by Prof
ELIOT, W. j. HAMERsLEY, and Hon. WV. w.
EATON. The speeches of these gentlemen
were in excellent taste, and condemned in
unequivocal language the fanaticism which
has grown up SO vigorously in the now slave
holding States. Pressed for room, we are de
uied the pleasure of laying extracts from
them before our readers.