New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-17

hone and abroad which for good name must nos o
dishonoied-that wo have great interests within anu
whou--on the ocean, in cities and towns, 70 or
"ldely extended internal improvements in our hetS
ana III our hresdes-whicb must not be nconsiieraiey
ara wantoniy saciiiced. Ii undertaking. the great
boon OF our prosperity can no longer consent to on
Joy II in common let divide what we possess on thu
one bald ana what We owe tho other and the
RepUblii 1.-THE noblest the world has seer-from tho
horrors of civil war and the degradation Of financial
di dit
IT, ON IT,, other hand which may God grant y, VOC
shall not tom deaf ear 10 this appealH il shall DO
seen in the sequel that have correctly appreciated
the influences which ARE at work to bring about
reconciliation Of existing differences, and redress Of
existing wrongs If mutual confidence shall be restored
and the current of prosperity shall resume IL
course, TO flow IL must, with no future dircen-
sons to disturb IT, and in perpetually ncreasing vol
and force; it will be the moet cheering conso t'"e
OF our lives, that in contributing TO happy an issoe
out of the prevailing gloom have neither mjudgoc
your patriotism nor the willingness Of comnsa
countrymen to do you justice.
The motion Wac agreed to, and the CHAIR appointed
he following gentlemen to constitute that Commttess
Sssass T. D Fa~ ks H jarvis s s.% rS
s sss ss S%s, y hs "o" J ss s
% yss i s1s.: 4ssn. s. si Sea-. s:v.
Hon. JOHN Mckgos then rose and addressed thu
meeting at length He said, know not how fsr
is proposed by this COMMITTEES 70 90. From the re-
marks made by yourself and by the gentleman who
asst spoke suppose that the address is intended for
he South. will speak frankly. I have been In
Washington several times within the last three -four
weeks. satisfied before the election that If Il
resulted in the choice Of Mr.. Lincoln, this Union
was ut end. You may have observed that took
part in The political campaign believed that If
made that declaration publicly it would be supposed
that had political objects to promote, and communi
Gated that intelligence TO my fiends. am satisfied
now that the Union is at end Cries of Z" No, no."
from all parts of the ROOM Let gentlemen hear me.
IA voice, " Hear tie other side, too
CHAIRMAS-I hope gentlemen will euabe me to pre-
orcer that the impression may not 20 out that
this has been dsorderly meeting.
Dir. MckEos-My countrymen may believe ma
wien state my conviction. l hope that may DO
wrong. l conversed with a Southern gen.lemaa
in Washington, and l appealed to hun no, to stir
out of the Uuion in consequence OF the elsc.ien
of Dir. Lincoln. Said l. " He has been elected under
the Constitution why not submit aud allow to cor
rect the public o. inion of the North |" The answer
was Our reason for leaving Ii because Mr.. Lincoln
has been elected under the Constitution Look 70 tho
pas For the last Is years you have been taught TO
b. ieve that at the South engaged IN criminal
conduct. Your presses and your pulgits have de-
nounced criminals and felons. You have de-
eared that Slavery shall go no further That deea-
ration has at last taken the form allowed BY the Con-
slitution We conquered people. Ii Is not pOesa-
bic for US to live in partnership when such denunca
ton il poured upon us The work 10 be done Is 10 be
done LeIe In the North Applause. There Is no Sai-
walton for unless blow is struck in the North.
|
symptom of change that has been exhibited IN the
pulpit. The next symptom that would point TO Is The
| recent election in Boston. Applause. Another Is
the speech of the Senator from Connecticut TO
which allusion has been made People to-day DO not
believe that are in danger. Let me make proph-
esy Within tie next thirty day. believe tuat south
Carolina will be out of the Union, and by the 4th OF
March the Cotton States will follow. Voices" No,
no." But no force will be used toward the South.
! [Apblause.l The first Offensive blow will be
| tie commencement Of civil war. Applause
Mr. McKeon recommended on the part OF tue
North, repeal OF the Personal Liberty bills, the
recognition of equal rights in the common Tes-
ritoes and the frank admission Of the question Of
property in slaves and If that net done he de-
picted the disastrous consequences which would follow
10 tie Northern States. We must act upon our Legi'-
atures that they may be made 10 influence our soma
tors at Washington and must TO il that every
thing of an obnoxious character to fellow-cz Ms
of the South ibe wiped from Statute Books. be-
eye, lie said in conclusion just opening greas
scene, the end of which no man can tell therefore
apI ea 10 every man to forbear believe the mass Oh
tie Republican party Which has the control OF tile des
titles Of the country, to do right they can $50
IT. right. Upon them rests the respons ,ility, We
have minor part to perform. Our duty Is to tell them
what we really believe and let them act as they deem
best. / do hot believe that the great State Of New
York, which is indeed, concentration OF the who's
power of the Union, which owes it's position to the
In ion will be false its recections OF the past
bat sbe will plunge into the y.wning abyss, where
be will be forever doomed TO insmy, disnonor and
earl enoless tyranny. Loud app lalsel.
| The hon. DANIEL s. Dickinson was the next
speaker. lie said: am here, Mr. President, withoas
ntenC take part in this meeting, because invlted
But although have little faith in anything that san 10
| done at tits moment, would not stay away from
meeting called this has been, and okiag to such
great and benetcent objects. would not stay away
It bad the least hope that anything could be accom-
llisbed. have nothing new to say upon this subject,
| Nr. Chairman, than what have said before
through long course of years. / have seen the secd
planted; lave seen the ground cultivated winch re-
oiyed tie reed; have Seen the spront shoot up IN
| rank, Luxurious growth, and oyersnadow the whole
land and it has finally produced its crop OF terribly
poisonous fruit But let all who would know my SEN
iiuebt- read the record u somewhat extended pu5c
| life. We are upon peilous times, and it becomes
the duty If every patrot-every indiy,d-
| uhl who loves his country-to put forth every
elerpy within Lis power, for the purpose "
ayerDg not only the danger that threatens but tho
danger that ion In other days had the honor
to be associated With that somewhat eccentric but pure
and elevated patriot Calhoun the bias gone TO his rest
aid his reward and Henry Clay, who looked this
ULiOn with roll, itude scarcely ~ anxious than thar
the Savior Of bestowed upon Jerusalem he Is hoe
here to take pant Ia the a..irs OF the day, and
tbis Union is to be dissolved reig pusy believe IL
H. Heaven In Mercy granted the PRAYER Of the pat
rotic Webster, thai whom his eyes L.t beheld the
in heaven il might not shine upon the Fragments Of
discovered ULiOn. From New fuik, ana IRON mot Of
tie Northern States every iud lual VINO thought ~
old toru times OF il h re ir d 10 private Lie,
aud IL eli supplied, their been filled by
| those OF Ciauetiicolly OPT osite opinions.
| But true JOY Marcelus, exiled feels
| Than Cesar with the oouate ns heelA
This ULion OF States did not repose at other times,
does not ose to-day, upon paper laws and paper
constitutions. IL was founded IN mutual friendship
and regard, ard common interests, ana when those
iraterna feelings 10 exist ere paper oonstit'-
ton II but delusive mockcry. In 1870 the sct, which
NY fieud who just preceded me spoke OF, which was
calico in common palanoe, the nino mouths law was
rel eslec. II permitted Our Southern brethren who
ynited The Stale Of NewloIk TO biag with them their
servants ard rem; Line months; aud yet they were
as fully protected they in tee States from
wlitL they c;iae. Ia ls4O' S that act repealed