The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06
GREAT UNION MOVEMENT In PHILADELPHIA.
Inauguration Of q New National
Party.
Verdict Of Philadelphia on the Union
Question.


everhowing numbers and unbounoeo epnusasm can %.
taken as evidences of Success Tha large hall In tho
c,ty known by some tho National Hall and BY others
rs the Academy Of Music, thronged in every part
Up to the very portals II the building persons
vainy struggling for admission. The Of the dis.
Sngushed gentlemen who announced 70 take part in
the proceed mgs had strong influence drawing together
such crowd anA although the people were evidently
somewhat disappointed learning that neither Messrs.
Everett Fillmore Crtenden had arrived their enhu-
sissm not In the slightest degree abated Consider
ing tha capacity OF the National Hall, and the way in
which IT ckoaked up Saturday evening" there could
not have than from three to four thousand
cons present The following is the call, which will give
an simple idea Of the purposes for which the meeting was
sonyeped:--
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION MOVEMENT.
Believing that crss has occurred IN the Affairs Of our ooan
poles sssocsuons unite forming great party
% ssss es s be as q 70
.he Suppression Of from whatever Quarter
ssd mem whs By tSsr position snessdsn:
hereby ' invite s al WHO AaHS @
a on
party called he opstion.i Union Party Of P6ladel
bon Edward Everett and other dstnsu shed statesmen
sspecaed to address the meeting.
This cali was signed by over six hundred names
The Hall very brilliantly lighted and an excellent
band Of music stationed the platform played number
sf national airs during the evening
The meeting having been called to order In the usral
FORM Mr.. John s. Itel appointed President by &C
sAmAiion.
The following are the names Of the other officers Of the
meeting
Vice Presidents-A J. Buckner, s. c. Norton Or. VIM.
Harris, VIM s. Springs, u. ID. Arnst, A. g. Coin Morris
s. VAIN, Edw c. Bdde, Edw G Duth, Alex widin, s.
v. De Coursey, Ed: P. Borden, Thos T Tssker Dr. A.
p Mohneux, A. B. Cooley Jno b. Robinson, George G.
fresbury, DR.. n A. Neaniey, Dan Hoddock, William A.
Jnc Fly, R. Roberts, Doad Foust, VIM. smithers
Secresarse1Deva C. Mccammon, William D. Potts, Ed
HSdyard Hodge, Howard J. Adams, George H. Sangram,
David +, Ettla Charles II. Morgan.
The PRESIDENT then came forward and addressed the
meeting 10 follows
NJ FELLOW Ci1Kxxs:-I will not attempt expression
my profound appreciation Of the honor yeu have
me by this cordial ratification OF the proposition, made
through the Committee Of Arrangement that should be
called preside the patriotic deliberations Of this
most respectable asscmblage My heart is filed
with emotions which may not, from It's depths, well up
only cay that viii discharge my duty now with all the
ability my power and with the just pride Of American
SSu e Of
thusasm OF an ardent nature, stood side by side with
many you in vain endeavors, for the honor and pros
pery and glory Of country, to elect successor Of
Washington in the person Of that who ''was not OF
age. but for all tme,' whose glorious and insp
ring will descend the stream Of "all time" in the
commin gled halo that has rendered Industrious and inn
mortal the of the sagcs Of Vernon and OF Ashland
purest OF our fellow citizens, in time Of unexampled
excitement the midst Of the realization Of all the evils
consequent upon the spendous fraud that defeated the
strong expression of national preference from among the
honored graves Of who among the fathers and
founders Of the Great REPUBLICATION my home at q
cradle spot OF cherished beres-upon soil made rich
and by the shedding of their bloodnot only
for the purpose indicated by my distinguished appoint
nent but 10 remind you that the claims Of patriotism
FAR higher than the claims Of party and that the exgence
Of the time demands the sacrhce, the nsuted aud
violated altar Of our country Of every tie Of association
hfnvwu In han
grace, and from impending ruin call upon you the
fervent burning words Of the nobles statesman that
blessed, BY life Of lustrious SERVICE unreqnting
and ungrateful country, addressed from the high
place he adorned At the Capitol, to Senator's to
to rise up patriots, to break the vile chains Of party
TO throw the fragments 10 the Winds and to feel the
croe to the o.ramoupt which 0v we ows 10
our common country" (Appa1se.) In the fuiress Of
the hope that these sacrifices will and here be made
without regard 10 former political associations, with
the lessons learned from the magnificent history the
peerless Statesman OF Ashland fresh in your memories
and in your warm and generous hearts, viii proudly
operate with you indignant rebuke OF the vile
bnStons that nfest the land of political emperius,
CANT and unscrupulous demagogues, whose hipocrcal
professions Of patriotism cloak purposes of cor
rupt aggrandzement, through robberke possession Of
" spos and powers' (Appause.) thought that my
brief participation in politics at end of necessity
for there DO place national councils for any who,
stsncng upon the Constitution look down upon The mscr
able and nirigues Of party politicians but may
dx limit TO the duty and allegiance he ows 10 his
country, and ! am here to implore you to remem-
achievements far beyond those OF hundred vulgar
heroes OF the battle ned and to remember ALSO that the
most precious legacy bequeathes TO for and for our
children, The glorious liberty established by tore
fathers, Illustrated and defended by the matchess
We never again rally inspiring
wstchword Inc Industrious memories OF these great rivals
sheir services and names their high examples, and their
wise and noble counsele suggest the dulles incumbent
Ssopose 70 the 500, on which We stand which. through
ont the length aud breadth Of tho land will move aud
hesve the great national heart % its noosst and hottest
Inc chart Of our duty h spread before u.s. We
have come to rescue from miscreant hands the
venerable institutions Of the country; 70 take grave
and deliberate council for the representation OF the
federal Unon the protection Of the constitutional rights
of al the Satcs and the suppression Of dsoyal,
American secuonal,sm" TO proclaim our unaiterable
devotion the and obvious principles of the
suiiop, which requires probation but that of
honesty common sense nor Interpreter but that
recognized by itself deep, unchanginR interchangeable
foresaihers and to repudate all fellowship with men
who fail 10 recognize the North, the South the East and
the West part and parcel OF one ndiyisible whole
and glorious Union (Renswed appiauss) Fellow Cit
sess fathers founded The republic established that
Union, and oemented with the sacrifice Of their for
tuDes with their blood The duty OF lis preservation de-
wolves upon Shall mot discharge ths duty in the
mo greatest crime ever conceived BY the hear.
OF man was perpotrased wnen the immaculate
crassl There one other crime in magnitude second
only 10 that. speak with elaboration and
must not be perperateo IN our day It's foul commits
would be disastrous ankle 70 welfare the
welfare OF children, and 70 all upon
this SOIL and the best interests Of mankind the close
u time ana would deuge the land with frsserDal BLOOD
the Inevitable result Ct anarchy and Of divided hearts
Lea no ndiscrehous derectous Of ours, mako easy
70 oar successors 20 fall into this road inevitable ruin
We bsve fallen upon times Of extraordinary DANGERS
upon the yerge Of revolution when section Arrayed in
sngresf hosty against section in this city Of the De-
caasaroa Of Nsfonai Independence sigh. Of the
very spot from rhich was nrst proclaimed "nberty
throughout the land and 10 all the peopfor the pur.
nNcla
abiding devotion TO the constitution the country
and loyal Submission TO the DEGREES OF s expound
The ncblee chang OF rights are no more OF
earth. We, the people, must now, through united 4
forts preserve the Constitution and for sole purpose
here to night Our sovereignty has been ignored
hws osrcgarded and condemned. We must rely on
ourselves, Gsd, being helper for OF these
WRONGS 20 Q nation. ana "A individual citizens, aud
VIII achieve their correction That glorious sent,.
moot Of tho great defender OF political faith'Ii.