Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-01-04

and of the conduct Of the Governor OF
Pennsylvania in promptly surrendetibg
the fugitiyes from justice. Finally, they
assure their brethfen Of the South that
there exists among the people Of Penn
sylyania a determined spirit to assert
and maintain the Constitution, and the
right Of States under it, and asking in
rstum their confidence, and that digni.
fed moderation which confidence and
patriotic sympathy inspire.
The meeting to night was the largest
ever held in this city, and an immense
gathering. Jaynes' Hall was over
crowded, and sub.theetihg vas held on
Chestnut street. Ex-Msyor Vaux and
other prominent citizens addressed an
immense assemblage from the balcony
OF Jones Hotel There has not been
80 much excitement and enthusiasm fol
many years. The squares along Ches'
nut street we're crowded.
srEecti OF HON. MR.. IEGgRsoLL.
At Jaynes' Hall, the Hon. J. r. In.
gersoll, on taking the chair, said
when fellow-citizens and friends,
either close at hand or little, more or
less, remote from US, are threatened or
assailcd with evils that may effect their
peace, It is at once a debt we owe, and
a grateful exercise Of feeling, to give
them our countenance and support II
they stand in need Of actual assistance,
we should cheerfully rally to their sup
port. Ifthey arc merely in condition
Of extreme uncertainty and possible per-
il from critical causes, yet but partially
developed aud are susceptible Of comfort
and sympathy, they are entitled to the
warm right hand Of fellowship, which
would be given and received with mu-
tual reliance, confidence and good will
Our hearts beat with still stronger emo
tions when the cause in which they are
engaged involves in its sudden approach
not merely personal regard and local at.
taeAments. but spreads in influence for
good or far evil over the whole length
and breedt.s 81 She baud. For ore or
ilr Az Of these Considerations, our sKiry
ainia bfelhler str snsislad q more tE9a
4 snera aie1t n .isecalatiFe laak III
lhair bahalf. Direct assurances u warm.
est sympathy are called for with pledges
Of something more emphatic, Unnecessary,
in the shape Of deeds.
Mr. Tngcrsoll then spoke ofth events
which had taken place in the neighbor-
ing and adjoining commonwealth, not
merely menacing its tranquility, but d.
ias,rous and destructive Of life and safety
not simply mischievous and treasona-
bic in design, but bloody in perpetra.
ton. The energy Of a wise and fearless
Governor, seconded by the efforts Of a
patriotic people, las checked and PER.
laps baffled the incendiary attempt. 1t
has, at least, been smothcred for the
present, yet the ashes may still cover
hidden and dangerous ingredients Of ca
Iamity. Nothing but an overwhelming
Gorce Of public sentiment and general
feeling can. and let us trust it ought.
md will and must forever bury them in
lecp aud irredeemabie oblivion. A
and morbid scnsibility has
cfcpt abroad which must be rcbuked by
genuine devotion to the whole country.
We are all in common peril. The
Union is one and indiyisible, It cannot
be broken in one section and stand firm
in another. We have seen tho FIRST
bloody attempt to effect the fatal pur-
pose. Let it bc the las. Let those,
il there be any such. who incline 70 re-
new the effort, be taught thut there arc
millions offreomun willingto live end
ready to die in the maintenance Of a
happy, virtuous, contentcd, prosperous
aud united Republic.
Judge Kane felt both pleasure and
in knowing that before the
National Constitution had reached a life
Of seycnty-fve years, iEhad become ne
ccssary 70 summon this assemblage of
citizens 10 order 10 renew VOWS Of iidel.
ity to its obligations under circumstan-
ces that threaten It's pefpetnity IlgaTe
him pleasuFe TO find that in response to
such a cull such 1 mighty assemblage Of
clsisns presented themselves. Ho traced
the aabGpr through which tho Union has
paced II previous years, eliminating il
tie present emergency.
y N Brewster said The extFaofdi-
nary character Of llle occasion yarns ine
sIaI lis subject shonld bc treated in a
Ha5 and calm spirit Our purpose rises
above a q lower considerations, Heat OF
iBleIIes n sfpstrat6 oar Intentions
anl expose sla to Just censufe. II Il. in-
deed shame that We have been hfUeahl
lI|s pass The fernieislug elements
d political contention have by tlleif ex.
inflicted this scandal upon us-
ha s|sIea aehuHciations cl rash and
di|| IneH have prompted others 70
deeds s. srr8w which We have nat hero
ID isps st|'ala le did not dee tie