Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-10
Proposed Meeting in support Of Nation.
al Union.

On the Goth of November, in an ar
ticle upon the sentiment OF the country
respecting the late proceedings in Vir
GINA, and the duty Of Northern men in
the emergency, occurred the following
langusge:-
1t is very natural that while the at
tention of the South is cngrossed with
the antics Of few madmen and their
sympathizcrs, they should lose sight of
the solid mass of national men who oc-
cupy the background. But we predict
that should opportunity offer for a de-
monstration on this subject, we shall see
such coming together from all places
and all parties, as has never before been
witnessed Many are eager for an oc-
casion Of It's sort, that the power of
those men who uphold the Constitution
may be felt at this time, Immediately
succeeding the infamous attempt Of the
Aboitionsts upon the rights Of sover-
eign State. The impotence of the lat
ter, as they now appear before the coun-
try, branded with treason, and soon to
dangle ANONYMOUSLY from the gibbet,
would be still more glazing and despic-
able. We hope to see public meeting
called in this city, before long, and Of
such a character as Will at the same
time carry assurance to every fair-mind-
ed Southerner Of the featy Of the North,
and smite every traitor with consterna-
ton. Tue South is simply acting on
the defensive. She has been grossly in
suited in her institutions as guaranteed to
her by the Constitution Of the United
States, aid it is proper that the citizens
of New York at least, shonld wash
their hands Of the in'quity."
To the above proposition there has
been an almost universal response among
conservative, Uni5n-oving men, and it
has only been owing to the tendency of
an exciting election, that the call for
such meeting has not been already is
sued. We are assured, however, that
when the election is over measures will
be taken to make arrangements for such
demonstration as the occasion demands.
The merchants and business men of
New York are not fanatics, nor do they
favor fanatcsm in any quarter Of the
Union, or interference on the part Of one
State with the domestic affairs of ano:h-
er, and they will respond with alacrity
to call for public meeting, to express
their sentiments in the most affective
manner.
Several newspapers have already ex-
pressed their approval of the suggestion
in our article ofthe 10Th ult. Among
these friends of the Union we find the
New York Express, which, in its issue
of Saturday last, has the following en-
phatc remarks on this subject:
"Whatever may be the feeling in 9TH
er communities throughout the North
and throughout the South, We think we
may settle down in the certainty that
this year the cities are sound And if
New York comes forward once more, to
raise her clarion voice, as of old, against
the fanatics, the demagogues and the
anarchists, who are doing their utmost to
set the Union on fire, We doubt not such
ready and patriotic response will follow
from her sister cites North, South, East,
and West, as will clear up the atmos-
phere and compel the incendiaries to
halt i'll their wicked career"
Always the firm friend OF the Consti-
tuition, the Express can speak on this
subject without liability of its motives
being misconstrued.
1t is suggested that gentlemen inter-
ested in the subject shall meet at the
Astor House at 3 o'clock on Wednes-
day next, to make preliminary arrange
ments for the proposed meeting.-N T.
Journal Of Commerce.