New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14
PHnADELPHIA, Thursday, Dec. 10, 100.

TIE grand Union meeting assembled a, noon in Inde-
pendence Square. 1t wac opened with prayer by
Ri hop Potter Mayor Henry presided, assisted by
large number of Vice-Presden. and Secretaries, the
names comprising u large number Of wealthy and In
fuential citizens.
Resolutions were read and adopted, proclaiming at
tacLment and reverence TO the Constitutions earnest
and enJearing love for the Union; deeply dep!oring
tie fact that of the States have placed
upon tleir statute books enactments evadng ana
defeating the prov isCns Of the Constitution pro-
rounoiDg such acts violations Of the solemn COM
pact; appealing for their repeal, pledging that
the statute books Of Pelnsy lvania shall be carefully
searched Ind every statute, if there be any SUCH in
yading the constitutional rights of sister States to be
at once repealed recognizing the obligations Of the
Fugitive Slave law; recommending the passage Of
State law recommending the Of rescued slaves
submitting obedienty to the decisions OF the Supreme
Court TO the rights Of save-owneIs in the Terri
tories and recommending that the disputed questions
be forthwith submitted 10 the said Courts; ap-
proving Of the suggestion Of Convention Of Dele
gates Il States contemplating secession to sug-
gest remedies with firm convictions that the PROPOSE
tens of such Convention will be received by other
States fIaternal and eoncatory spirit; appealing
10 their brethren in the States contemplating secession
TO forbear reminding them of the innumerable ties
" .ch bind together one people The resolutions
aIsO condemn tie remuneration If Slavery exists
in Tie United States.
TIE stage was gay decorated with flags. All the
public and many of the private buildings shared in the
dhllay Of bunting with appropriate notices. On a
flag at one of the loels was the motto, Concession
te.ore Secessic H.. Although the meeting held in
Il DAYTIME when business is active the gather
ing was as large any ever assembled in Indepeud
ence Square-numbering tens of thousands.
Mayor Henry said: We meet to intelligently con-
siIer the INN nen danger which hreatt ms the perPe.
Iiy Of Il Union, without any partisan or perso al
oliver This danger Las been brought upon rs most
rsJilly. Tie Republic is still in its Infancy; yet we
d 1rtei cadence was Proclaimed with despair
in our hearts Only in the sovereignty VI the people
and by the prompt efforts Of the people, can this Union
be rerletuaied We II eet to declare mistaken conn
ntg1iiy. He spoke lliuly. II any sentiments have
ee proclaimed by any portion Of the country against
tie her, tLey must be relnqished. We must restore
I seniiu ent to the old stand point, and tho mis-
pa ced appeals from our pulits ecturerooms, presses
ind egsi;st fecion of our common country must Do
row ed upon. immense applanse.l IL has 6een
Vi lent appeals that have mainly brought ABOUT
this sad riae OF affairs. We must preserve the Uaion
AT "A faIsI d. We will do well to relel this oici us
inter Needing OF neighbors SO long as onr s1clai
ntitrti, rs 90 with the prinelper 81 the
+, DEAL conra,t, none may justly interfere With or
Iigheouly d,nounce them.
The resolutions amended TO "a call Tor general
Convention Of all the Slater, Instead OF tue secedig
States. -
joseph r. Ingerscll then addressed the meeting He
sp Ike stICny Ill favor OF tie proposed Convention or
Coposs Of celegates from all TO States, 10 be held
in tic Hall OF Independence. lie cautioned the peo-
lie agsirst violence lest have civil devastating
war We have Ill TO lose by disunon. 1t Is most In
IoIant tDet Iubc sentiment lie changed thai we no
4. - tturt fha Nnrfh md
ar 6o se and euen les. lie referred 10 the speech OF
Mr.. STEPHENS Of Georgia, whose name wss received
with Hearty cheers. His kind sentiments We most
lily reoiprocste and seEo back TO the people OF
Georgia and the SOUTH We must repeal those hostile
acts Of the Assembly passed BY eleven Ster interIer-
irg it'll S0uii eeIs IN The recovery oil Their prop
cry. lApl Luse. We must thus show our good feel
inl Nv action and not only words. We must show
The South that we will do nothing TO itertere with
lei, rights, but everything TO protect theni; that we
are tieir biotl err irends and felow-ciiiIens IL Is
fclly TO suppOse this ,ountry can be divided must
be a Union IL peace, or Union IN war.
JUDI o Woodward Of the Supreme Court said we
must consider calmly the portion OF the South. aud
ssk whether they may hot be Justified IN their sppre-
hensioDs Tie platform OF the party winch mas tust
ruc,eedsd in eletiIg It's candidate for President |. uf-
doubtedly considered hostile to the institutions OF the
oufh
Charles T.. Lex, City Solicitor, said he had doab.
lat the action oi ihls niesiing would be hearlly III
dor ed by tie majority OF those who cast their votes
ioi tie President elect He spoke ~ Northern mau
n Northern soii Iu doing 80, they woaid lot abau-
DIN principle. The vote of Pennsylvania WAS not
mfuero,d By lie Slavery question. Ito main issues
With the recent contest decided IN this State was the
Iiot,,iioe loloy. ANY danger to tie South would DO
rep,,d ly hois Of young men lately eonsI icuous ia
ne I,hii,tl clubs ii the ees-ful party Let the
| Fuliine Slave law be in iiidy obeyed. We may
pr,i,r that it should Do sli5hIly no6ed but it "a
tie law OF the hand, ana let IA submit the de-
ohicis # he Supreme Court. lilo only spoke the sea'
lir,Lts If Tie Governor elect, Faint cheers for Cur