Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-10
RICHMOND WING.
TO CoRREsPoNpENrs.
Conservative Meeting. a, the North.

Union, they We rejoice TO find them coming to-
gether denounce the Abolition invasion liar.
pcrs Ferry and those who sympathize with old Brown
and his conederates in their murderous midnight at.
tack upor nc sovereignty and citizens of Virginia.
This is precisely wha, they should have done within
twenty hours after the Harpers Ferry event occurred
and if they had done thus promptly the people Of
Virginia and the South would have thanked them hearth
" for their timely expression Of sympathy, and would
have felt abundanty assured of their regard and fidelity
friends, ncighbors, and members of a common
Union IL they had done so, too, Immediately after the
Harpers Ferry occurrence very extraordinary excite
would have existed in Virginia for the Harper,
Ferry affair in itself considered, comparatively
small matter, and looked upon by our citizens
IL its accessories and conneXons-thc conviction
that it nsgated and approved by large portion Of
the Northern people-hc disclosure that many proui-
persons the North implicated in the matter
which excited the indignation of the people of Virginia
aud determined them resistance the bitter
end of dissolution and civil We repeat, however
that though late rejoice the conservatives of
the North openly and publicly taking their stand on the
aide of the peace the security and the constitutional
rights of the South Let them keep the good ball in
motion, until Abolition fanaticsm is efeciualy crushed
out in every city, county, and township OF the Northern
States. This Abolition fanaticism so menacing the
South and the Union, has been suffered to no, the
North long enough With becoming boldnes, and ener
Nv the part of the conservatives there it would have
been put down long ago and instead of unseemy di>
cord aud strife between the great sections Of tie
Union, peace and brotherly love would now happily
reign in all borders. The Abolition party AT the
North must bee overthrown, and that right speedily or
ihe Union cannot aud ought survive much longer
IL is with the North preserve the Union If it bc
prescrred-,he South has done all it can or should do
90 that end
The first of the conservative meetings in the North
held in Philadelphia Wednesday evening last, the
resolutions OF which will publish in our next issue
The spirit Of this meeting admirable enough; beside>
the meeting was a large one. We take the following
brief of i, from the Philadelphia Inquirer:
'The day ushered in by the thunder of cannon
which reverberAted the city like mighty revello
summoning patriotic lovers of the Union their duty
The sky heavily overcast and emblematic Of the
dark day that had lowered upon the peace prospe
~ of the nation But the and stripes which have
become endeared the sight OF Americans and have
goriously braved the battle and the breeze aoaei
streets and waved invitation all to rally
around the standard of country. Every
upon the passenger railways bore the pAcard Of the
meeting with the Union in glowing capitals Wher-
you might GO groups could be found discussing the
object OF the proposcu gnr,erul, n,u posi-
ton of aFlirs at Washington. Perhaps the vital pol
cal concerns Of this republic universally
debated in any community than they yesterday IN
Philadelphia In spite Of the unpropious character OF
the weather It generally anticipated that the meeting
would be of the most imposing and enthusiast,
known in the history of the city and this expectation
fully realized.
"Jaynes spacious hall on Chestnut street below Sew
enth in which the assemblage intended to be con-
tanned, will hold more than four thousand people But
1t
ing the throng order and the street in front o. the
building presented dense Of persons who had no
hope Of gaining admttance. We took particular pains
scrutnize the crowd 1t was composed of citizens Of
all classes all parties and all occupations The business
strongly represented, and observed that
they especially enthusiastic in appuding the sen
mens Of devoted patriotism which the eloquent speak
err gave utterance while 10 private conversation, they
earnestly denounced the arocious doctrines Of the "a
rAtcs OF National Hall Workingmen we're there also
pledge their hearts that Union which guaran.
peaceful industry better reward than it obtains
in any other land beneath the SUM- and rcpudate the
schemes Of those who striving to plunge the nation
into the horrors of a civil war The Democrat Amcri-
and Republican, stood side by side widely differing
30 opinion upon many questions but united in defence
of the Constitution received it from the fathers
Tree government. It a cheering, thrilling glorious
spectacle that stirred the soul and kndled flash Of en-
thu-iasm in every eye"
The Hall proving inadequate accommodate the crowd
another meeting organized ia the stseet in front OF
HOTEL and several patriotic addresses delivered
weeOncude therefore that the demonstration in Phlair
phia highly gratifying every friend and Low
Of tho Constitution and the Union; aud we accord
ngy give the Phiade phisus due credit for this mamie
tation in behalf Of the South and the Union meet
ing in Boston called for o'clock on Thursday and
arrangements for still another in New York are IN pro
gress. We hope that the example thus by the tire,
largest cities in the North will be followed speedily anJ
universally throughout the Northern States Wiatevc
done the North toward, making the conserya
tsm existing here Of any practical value should be don,
at Thsis no time for delay-n0 tine for besta
don-no time for piddling.
But while rejoicing at these conservative demonstra
lions the North the people Of Virginia and the Sont
should permit themselves TO be deceived or mslc,
by them The great question is-wlt will be their rrlc
,ica effect upon the politics Of The country For II 90,
proper aud Just practical consequences shall follow DO
holding of such meetings the North they might ust o..
eel not haze been held ~ ALL For example will fha
,ent imposing Philadelphia decentralization ctu.c siu
Ple one Of tn members Of Congress from that city o
State 70 ahsndon sectional parties aad sectional issue.
and stand forth conservative, Nit1u4l platform
such Platform wiz enable Southern men to SIAN,
by his siicg " not Whist viii have been the prlctc,
value 10 the South t Union Of ils aforesaid Ph,t
delpha demonstration And 90 regard 10 The city o
Bostol. We have no doubt che Bosionians have had
tremendous meeting which has been addressed boo ola
quent and patriotic term by Of the most conserve
tive aud eminent men 90 New E1glind But what vii
be the eaect' What will be The eject for example, upo
che temper and legislation Of thr present Congress- Wi
soy Of the Massachusetts, Or New England members
Congress rive their r,bid seconalsm tcirtc voin
Aboitouism--n consequences Of the conservative den
onstfaton in Boston, II not. again ask where vii
b. TIE practical value Of that demonstration TO che sou
and The Union ct the present timcf That t VIII exert
s.utsry ohoct upon tbo politics Of the future. d
posed ~ hope and believe. Bot that j. uneoriii
ilthouyh IL right thai such demonstration shout
have been made, aud 20 tho actors In t accord IN
credit Bat W. say them that uncss such demon,r.
lions are followed by acts AZ the pos-foloecd by tuu
ing sscHonasts ont Of State aud Federal Offices and pu
Tag conservative national rght.miudcd men in, tlc.
demons -atoas will have been n vainy This great c
commend o. the mcditatons OF Northern conscrv,
GVes and lo5e Trey will never lose sight Of &c.
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