New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-17

T. r WBYasUTH, ROBERT B. MIsruRN,
THOs. w clADDise, ZKSAs WHEELER
Erwin r. sPBoULs, JACOB N. PATTERSON.
JosEPH soUrHwoETH, EDwIs '. PKiOE,
SAMUEL 1fSs A l. hii B. 5. Fa.sCf. DB.ooy
jsss consfH1cnp Dr. Ghf w. fRn sSssr
GILBERT {. DKAsk CHAsLEs McNRu,
tkASCIs GODISB, L. L. JOHNSON,
Henry A BUN, CaIRIss 3. 6iiOsRsI,svE,
HKsKY Il. COOK, JoEL w. MASON,
& Wii H Il ALsxHros, ]. 5. DrsaAs,
Go1shssr nVI N srox1.. Joas RIDLEY pA
IETrH PAN, Erwin FEsGUsos.
fSos " e erE hnAR a sS 8 sslf HsAr1'
iHosAs r. SMITH. HsSAI sEISsER.
JOHN h. fHY Isaac }. OLIvkR
JOHN b WEBs CRARLEs b. TArPHS,
A. d. iBY, JAsxs OWENS,
4 4 4 4. f Ha1ns. j j. =; } SSsssa1,
d. cI1kks WSoHr, JAMES Nj NgkH1r
WILLIAM boARDSAr, JK, GEoEsE w oU1NTARD,
WlILIAs ,. " GOD, WILLIAM q. NICKEL,
JonN DKLEssTkR, CHARLES L. FRosT,
DASIEL hKkRICK, JOHN Z. HONE
J. W. MEgxs
Seerstayies
g. w w1wEsAr COR.zrIUs H. wHIrAKER
ROBERT +. MATHER, FRAsCIs j. TUCERR
JOsErH b. POLLOCK, J. w. DsSsAX
JAS A KoDsEY SAsUEL j. POLLOCK,
C. s. VAN UkDKS, HENRY AIssME,
ALEX. Ii. BkSPHILL- JAxEs w. THOMPSON,
JsO. L. TONELLY, SIMEON JoHssoSi
JONI LaS1t cSorn hAAsH' j0n ns f E BGas.,
JOSEPH fLocK JAMES CoSNoR.
" Han r. FINCH
w. NJ. G1ILKsPIE
ALEX. SPAULDISG, esq, read the following resolu
tons:
Whereas Presidential election once more ap-
pIoachet, whereof the issue is already manifest;
therefore
Resolued, That the election of Abraham Lincoln to
the Presidency now morally cerain, will fifty close an
era Of odigary impeciiity, and sectional scord and
usher In the rule Of integrity, economy, and NATIONAL
lty restoring the golden age Of the Republic
ResOlred That call upon our citizens without dis
tincon Vi party 10 rally around the standard OF Lin
cOlu and Lanln loud appauseI IN full assurance
that their election will insure wed and most need
ed attention the great industrial and Commercial in
Il OF the country TOO long made the sport OF FAC
| tion aid the play thing of reckless ambition.
Resolred Thai call upon the electors Of our city
sId State 10 surround and sustn the Administration
Of Abraham LncOlh with Congress OF aole, expe-
reucsd discreet and incoTuptble men, who will cor.
day aid earnestly la5or 10 restore the Era OF Liberty,
Honesty and National Prosperity.
Tie resolutions received with applause.
Mr.. SPALDIsG then read the following letters:
Letter from the Hon. Roger s. Baldota.
NEn-HAyEs July ii, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor OF the 9Th inyi ing me 10
attend and address the Mass Meeting Of czsns, nre-
.peetiye Of party who believe that the prosperity Of
our Union will be advanced by the election Of Aura
ham Lincoln e. the Presidency, 10 be held ut Union
S1nae il the City OF New York. on Monday evening,
arrived during NY absence from The State kegretting
that 1t Ill not be Ii my power 10 be present on that
occasion, avail myself OF the earliest leisure moment
since my to-day, TO express 70 you my cordial
rympa,by cohcureDce in the patriotic purposes of
Tie meeting and 10 tender 70 you my cong CALCULATIONS
on tie AuspciOus indications from every part OF the
,ountry that the sectional ogarchy which, under the
specous name Of Democracy, has long and 30 grew
Cusly nisgoverned the nation Is destined 10 sure aud
sreeoy oytrt5rOw to be succeeded, confidently trust
by an Administration mbued with the spirit aud con-
ducted Oh tie principles upon which our government
was founded and administered and our glorious Union
ceuented by the Fathers OF the Republic.
fhp hop M yfu
with great respect, ~ ,., ,,,,,,,
To NJ B. and k r. AspREws esqs' COMMITTEE NO
4oPuk row.
Litter from the Hon. Jas D. Putnam.
FREDosIA, July -, 1860
GEETLEaEs: Engagements already made Tor the
ensuing week prevent my acceptance OF your INVITA-
ton 10 attend and address mass meeting at Union
PAX ON The 10th inst, of Citizens irrespective OF
party who believe that the prosperity OF our Union
viii be advanced by the election OF Mr. Lincoln 70 lhe
You say it is TO be more particularly under the
ausuices OF gentlemen, many OF whom nave nere1o-
" fore supported Henry Clay and MillArd Fillmore,
and Lot now connected Win any Pon'cai organ
TO meet with and confer with those who have
always acted as have, with the conservative school,
~, sr.d 10 follow where duty and PATRIOTISM lead
wfether under a Gay, Fillmore, or a Lincoln, or
wbomsoever the time shall designate, would afford me
great pleasure. L;a % onr .ras, noI,
zeal history. - -, l. ..;..a A.. ro,.
,ronise measures Of 1880 naturally yielded their sup
lori TO Mr.. Fillmore in 1856, whose Admihistran IN
was distinguished for It's hdehty 70 those nsasuIes
Not that they necessarily preferred the disposition
made Of that series of questions 10 come otaeF haa
ruch other been possible; bat they accepted them 1
nnaer the crcumsances best calculated TO give repore
10 distracted country. They believed il was best TO
Gve and take-to win peace among brethren BY con-
| c.rsior. rather than to force il by conquest.
We saw the storm Of opposition 70 that set. enen'
co., yielding 10 the general conviction that, on the
whole h was wsest and best, and tbs country CON
eratnlst. itseif OH final settlement Of the Slavery
| question. al. p., ous. thu
Question afeb and plunged US into that ses OF troubles
~ viii we have been wandering, rayless and path
Iesr aud at times hopeless for the pas, sH years. Inc
Missouri Compromise the great achievement 81 ar.
CIsys iifea compact which had all the saeredness Of
c:,s,;tnonal obIgatlon-a compect Cherished IN the
hearts Of twenty mlioni Of American ctzens NJ
| w Iagtsr al lumauit ywhA TOdden under iO)t ~
| = S-.L,,.s ,Iiuy and civil war invoked 70 s1.t,c