Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-18
NEW PARTY MEETING IN PHlLA.
DELPHIA.

the 4th inst, in pursuance Of a call, addressed
to such citizens of that community as were
dissatisfied with the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties, and were willing to form a
new party for the protection OF the Union
the Constitution, and the laws of the land
The meeting was very large, a circumstance
easily accounted for in the announcement
that Willard Fillmore, John J. Crittenden,
Edward Everett, Robert C. Winthrop, John
Minor Bolts. and others, would be present.
Mr.. Littell was called to the chair, and
made an eloquent speech, which he termina-
ted with this happy a%Ilusion:
When a foreign ambassador waited npon
the Spartan Senate with a declaration of
war, he expressed surprise at the u%nprepared
condition of the city. Sparta has no walIs.''
He was co. Quoted by a Senator to the open
grounds outside the rity. and shown the long
and steady line OF Spartan heroes, With the
words, behold our ramparts.' We have
been told that the Union is without safe
guards, that The people OF the Keystone State
are unfaithtnl to their constitutional obliga-
tons. But our fellow citizens from other
States who are with us tonight. when they
leave tucII IIcHuS ueTc ana SndIJ return 10
those nearer to their homes, and are asked BY
tuition ? this scene rise before the m. and they
will answer, the bulwArks of the Union are
the bosoms Of her sons!
The speaker concluded amidst great ap-
plsuse, and loud cries of I: Fillmore" after
which he read the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, 4 large number, if rot indeed a
large majority Of good and loyal citizens. in
all parts of this land, see, with incre sing
concern. that a crisis exists in the politics of
the country. which may we'll arrest the at
tention Of the most Indifferent. and alarm the
fears Of the most hopeful patriot; and where
as. it is believed that the endless protraction
of an intensely sectional controversy, is the
sole cause which has arrayed one-half of the
States OF the Confederation in bitter animos-
ity against the other, impaired that fraternaI
confidence among the peop'e which is every-
where the only sure basis of national harmo-
ny, and so ensrossed the regard of the Gov
eminent a. 70 make it neglect all, it it has
not in fact, taken away its power to act for
any Of the great industrial interests of the
nation; add whereas, it is obvious that pclit-
lea! parties, as now constituted, must neces.
sarily perpetnate 4 strife. which has so I'M
happily disturbed the peace and injured the
prosperity Of the people, and that the only
hope Of delivering the country from the dis.
astrous distraction into which it has fallen. is
to be found iu the organization OF a truly ma.
tional party, which, studiously avoiding al
sectional questions. and taking for its plat
form the Constitution, simply and purely as
expounded by the Supreme Court, shall cro-
pose no other ends than the preservation Of
our Federal Union. by a careful regard for
the welfare of the people of all the States.
by administering the Government IN ac-
with the corciliatory spirit and in
tension Of its founders; therefore
Resolrcd, That we. who have here assem-
bled, in sympathy with the sentiments and
purposes Of the call converting this meeting,
do hereby organize ourselves as a political
which shall be styled and known as
the Constitutional Union Association of
Philadel phia," and recommend that the PEG.
pie of the several counties, townships ard
villages of the State take measures at once
to establish organizations TO act in concert
with this association. ;
The resolutions We're adopted amid great
applause, and mingled with loud and repeated |
cries of Fillmore and s. Botts.' The pres
ldent introduced to tn" audience Mr.. Henry
Drayton. who sang the =" Star Spangled Ban
ner,' amid the most intense enthusiasm. S
F. w. Grayson then said that from causes
over which the committee Of arrangements 9
had no control, the distinguished gentlemen I
announced for the evening would not be I
present. They. however, had sent the warm {
est words Of sympathy and encouragement. g
He read to them the letters. =
During the reading OF Mr.. Crittenden's let. r
,er there was a great deal Of applause After
t had been concluded there were loud cries +
Tor :" Fillmore" Everett aud & Botts.' /
A letter was read from Hon. C. NJ. Con. $
Of Louisiana, in which the platforms Of i
10th the dominant parties were reviewed, ,
md an earnest appeal made for the Union '
Ind the Constitution. He wished the move
nent every possible success, and regretted !
lis inability 10 be present. A letter was n
hen read from Mr.. Fillmore, expressing his 6
inability to be present, and wishing the mo- t
'ers in the matter the utmost success. The '
.eadlng OF the letter was greeted with great +
and three cheers for its writer. d
Speeches were made by several Philadel- r
'hians present, aud letters read from ex- .
=. Brooks and Mr.. Briggs, NJ. c., of i
York, Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia, and 9th. /,
rs. and the meeting: after a very enthusiasts t
sesrlon, OF some hours, separated with a
hree cheers for the Union, the Constitution
nd the cause, the band playing, Yankee j.,
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PRoPosED UNION MEETING OF STATE LIE. v
;'sLArrREs.-MI. Cares, the President ofthe ?
baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has been adj il
resed by parties in Boston, Massachusetts,, e
oncerning a movement on foot there having b
'r its object the gathering in that city on the S
I'd February Of the legislative bodeis of such a
tates Of the Union as may think well OF the Y
,ovement. This will ~inclule MARYLAND. vir- S
inia, and probably Pennsylvania, Maine and a
York, Mr.. FELTON,, President Of the b
W;ln;,r+. 80 p.n:---n &