Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-15
From the Louisville Journal.
Northern Conservatism.
IMMENSE UNION MISUNDERSTANDING THE
REPUBLICAN LINKS.


REPUBLICAN LINKS.
There were immense union meetings held
last week in Philadelphia and Boston, which
have the most gratifying significance as to
the conservative state of feeling in Pennsyl-
vania and Massachusetts,. At Philadelphia
the meeting was held in Jaynes' Hall, the
largest in the city, and despite Indictment
weather the immense building was so throng-
ed that thousands, being unable to gain add
mittance, extemporized meeting in the street.
The decorations of the hall were in the finest
taste, all significant, of one Country, one
Constitution, one Union. In front of the
boxes was hung full length portrait OF Wash
ington, surmounted by the largest stuffed
specimen of an American eagle ever seen in
the United States. Surrounding this were
fags, with the coat of arms of the State of
Pennsylvania, as we'll as those of other States
A number of flags, the property of the Scott
Legion, the survivors of the Mexican Volun-
tcers,) were also displayed. Many of these
possess historical interest, having been car
ried hrough the Mexican campaign. Another
flag was displayed as the identical flag which
waved triumphantly over Capt Wetherby's
company at the battle of North Point Mary
land, in the war of 1872. Next, occupying
a prominent position, were the flags present
ed to the first and second regiments OF Penn
sylvania volunteers, at the termination OF the
Mexican war. They were manufactured and
cmbroide ed in the city of Mexico. Fronting
the gallery was a large flag, containing the
coat of arms of the State. Beck's band play
ed number of patriotic airs previous to the
organization OF the meeting, and during the
continuance. Cheer after cheer was given by
the immense throng, previous to the speeches.
for the Union; in fact, the patriotic feelings
of the audience were manifested in the most
enthusiastic manner. The papers say that,
take it all in all. no such meeting as this was
ever seen before in Philadelphia. In refer
ence to what was said and done. we quote as
follows from the Ledger, an independent pa
per:
Upon taking the chair, the Hon. ]. L. In
gersoll said: Let our vows be offered up TO
support and sustain the Union, to give hands
hearts and all to that inestimable purpose.
And first, let Us be ready to grid on our arms
for the protection OF our friends and brothers
from the remotest danger of future massacre
Let the Union, formed BY The wisdom of sa-
yes and patriots, and sanctified by the breath
and blood of sainted heroes, be guarded like
the holy altar Of the temple. Let il he saved
by universal devotion from the rude hands
by which it is threatened with being broken
asundcr. st#
Judge Kane next addressed the meeting in
behalf of the Union, in the perpetuity of which
depended the future prosperity aud happi-
ness OF the people of this country. He dep
recated all attempts to excite the animosity
of one section against The other. We must
always Keep in view in all our deliberations
The consolidation of the Union. (Applause.)
Our contract entered Into after full delibera-
ton, must be carried out ut all hazards. Gap
plause.)
Jadge Kane was followed by Hon. Henry
NJ. Fuller, who said: We are attached to our
own soil and will defend IL. aud we must re-
spcct the rights OF Others (Cheersl We
meet tonight Union men. and We extend
TO our brethren of the South the right hand
of fellowship. Men Of the South. We desire
10 live ia amity with you; we desire to form
IA perfect union. Do not mistake the express
Sion Of the few as The expression Of the mars
a. but believe u when We tall YOU that we
are in truth and perfect sincerity your friends
aud brethren. tCheers aud voices, THAT S
so.) Mr.. Fuller procerded to discuss our lu-
~ II the country and the eoloFed race.
Where, among the millions al colored people.
will you lind 4,0Oo 600 -, happy and so chris
tisnized as in the South! Cheers Voice,
That's so.io .T Ef1 .
Hon. josiah Randall followed in a speech
thar elected the greatest ,nthasiasm- The
sllusion 90 the Lite meeting at National HALL
was met With cries Of ''hang them all" Mr..
Randall said: We have amongst US few la
diyIduals who are exceptions TO the remark
thai have made; meaa that body OF men
and women who have segregated together
| under the eognomen Of AboliIionists Some
years ago. at every successive gnbernatorlal
election they have voted an Abolition TOR
Lesmoinel ticket. Ii never amounted. Ia the
present consolidated city, 20 more than ooe
hundred and forty-seyen votes or thereabout.
it has not since Increased in numerical
rength. We have mere conyicts ia Che
Eastern Penitentiary than this number Of
AboIitionisls. and We might as well be called
convict community as an Abolition CON-
mnnity.
Isaac Hazlehnrst. ksq., next addressed the
meeting. Among other stirring things, tins
gentls man said: Let us eondemn fanafieisIa;
let all condemn IL. Should IL breathe treasan
TO the Unioa aud the Constitution, eoodeua
II. Should il sel up eoDselenee above The
law, condemn il. Shoald Is, under The iniia-