The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-04

Northern sa'N H ind y secure 'ee GATRoP ao oH0o
INV Ws Z Whss, VA; I; KEN
ELLIS LEWIS,
PBILApfL PHIA, JAN l. Iaoi
The meeting was organized by the election of Colonel
C. e. Childs 10 the chair, and the appointment lewis
C. Cassidy, Esq, as Secretary.
Colonel CIps said the meeting was a continuation Of
Ola private character held recently
place. 1t the ntention TO determine upon prac
cal means of rejecting the OF Philadelphia on
the momenous questions OF the day Pennsylvania which
was the scene OF the declaration OF Independence, and
where Valley Forge was located, had right TO speak
and her sentiments should have weight in all of
the country There had been treason in the Cabinet at
Washington, and the affairs of the nation such
confusion and peril that it became all good citizens
express the sentiments of the people The Governor of
the had taken strong grounds in defence Of the
Union and il right that private citizens should ex
press their patriotic sentiments upon the subject.
Judge LEWIS desired TO make an explanation. His
toned it because he desired to offer series of resolutions
expressing his views. He had, however, learned that
other gentlemen had resolutions TO offer conflicting in
many respects with his and rather than any
discord he would request the withdrawal of his
gentlemen while harmony is the great desideratum in
meetings Of this character At the solicitation
of the Chairman and others Judge Lewis consented
main.
THE COERCION RESOLUTIONS.
DANIEL DArGHERTY, ESQ, offered the following resou-
Resolved That right of peaceable seces-
That secession is rebellion and that the the
That the Of the sss i the
supreme law Of the Land and that the Union IKE the
power self destruction provides alteration
3 That we viii cheerfuy sustain the federal govern.
an N az Ss s to 4sas
be punished by the impeachment q all the guilty parties
the s1f
in Hd @ ss % @
hor les % forward him such as win convince
s% the 70 Re
ana T e Of as e public
it is advisable that the military establishment Of Pennsyl
by the present militia force or BY an appropraion
ont Of the public treasury.
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any that may Improperly to give offence %
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Judge LEWIS said he could heartily endorse the resou
ton OF praise to Major Anderson. (Appause.)
The resolution was then put to vote and unani
VIM B MANN Esq said that we did not come here to
express Pennsylvana's wish to do the right thing TO
the South. That has been accomplished We have
met to secure expression Of the sentiment Of
wn ahould be sustained at ali hazards The
speaker willing to discuss the laws Of the statute
book of PENNSYLVANIA, but he saw no use Of IT, He
for the preservation Of the Union and consttu
ton. (Cheers.) The speaker was willing to abolish all
offensive State laws If people please but that is
purpose now We here TO rally around James Blu
chanan who is coming up to his duty, and is going
for the integrity of the constitution We are here TO see
that the next President shall be inaugurated in peace
possible We should send deputation to Baltimore to
ask how Maryland stands with regard to the Union And
If there any here who does not desire to preserve
the Union, seek fellowship with him. (Applause)
THE SoN-CoERCION RESOLUTIONS.
Judge LEWIS, offering the following resolutions,
pressed his regret at hearing the language that had been
by District Attorney Mann, and spoke Of the wick
edness OF unjust war iratrcidal conflict.
ted s IN the % "a the
lies equally with those q the other states aud that the prn
sfounded Nc ceaes equity and ought be supported
BY good al 10 Ss division line
Resolved Tha 4 I equally clear that every constitutional
Resolved THAI every State bound by the constitution of
their owners, and all legislation which refuses such and
should be repealed and absttad in acCordSaee with The
federal duties q the respeetiye state ..,,,,.u.,
righ, 10 resist the laws of the federal govern.
secession and that such armed resistance TREASON re
belon and should be put down by the naval aud military
Resolved That the Northern States should he unwilling
staie II Void he right acknowledge the Independence OF
the southern states 'ussad or wasing an unawfu war
Mr. Cr,s Brown Collector Of the port under Pierce)
said that We the right way to settle this qnes
ton lie would like The warlke gentlemen here to enrol
their names volunteers and 90 down south 70 hght
Not voice has to us tom the Sod.. :" s1 me
battle OF the Union All that the south asks do
things for the sake OF peace. Cannot live as
peacefully alongside of the South do beside Cinada2
The South 10 S sure, Is acting mddiy, iua as Philadelphia
has burned churches nddlg The Soah has ben saode7,ed
Will you with the whole neen Statesp That IS des
potis Let Justice be done the South. Let them carry
their slaves wherever they have right.
"a scene Oi confusion cnsued, several gentleman
pressing q dislike 10 such speeches)
Mr. Brown concluded his remarks.
\ morton to adjourn negatived
Mr. JoN W FoRSky, Clerk OF the House, repsei to Mr..
Brown aud defended pougherty's coercion resolutions.
lie did not think there any coercion IN them. We
do propose to whip South Carolina back into the
Union. We merely wish to defend the supremacy of
those laws which have made us the proudcs people on
earth We may be called upon TO defend the Capitol At
Washington. That will be duty patriots. GAP.
plause Cvil TO be- deprecated, but when the
gumcnt has been exhausted, when they 20 out ~ the
tnion destroy us then the dread alternative has
come Then I-speak ing for myself and for two boys,
each feet high-am ready to shoulder my gun and die
IL the last ditch IN defence Of my country.
Mr. GILrN moved e. refer the resolutions to special
committee. Agreed %.
Nr Form offered resolution requesting MAJOR General
Patterson to ca meeting Of the officers of his division
adopt to increase his force aud increase ~
cinci cncy.
al linton party The object of the last resolution appeared
10 be Tor the psposc scc"ng the Inauguration Of Lin
! some confused debate ensucd after which W T.. O.
,lsslpY moved that IN, committee be a discharged rom
the nsAeratun Of the cSoutons, IN order bring
them before the mectiur. uu that motion he y idcl Tue
floor 10 Mr.. Munday
\ Mr. MUNpsy then proceeded HC Expressed The opin.
ion that Lincoln should be consituioaaut naHEuraei
tAppausc) Bat, speaking % treason, i much
pas Personal Liberty b n. 20 secedc. The
speaker thought that passing Mr. Ford resolution we
We're IN fact declaring war on the south lie doubted
the bravery patriotism Of the who would say that
he wiling 10 light hi southern brethren Should a
arise the speaker would stand b'tseen North aud
south He deprecated the resolution strongly
Mr loRp then, IN view VI the Discus IN his resou
| m, " thdrew H. (Appause)
\ Nj G.. GIBBONS made some remarks deptec1tng
Mr. J. MURRAY RtSH said lac spectator, and did
feel like going into exciting speech but he felt
lla we were ali patriotic For himself having southern
o. vel as Northera feelings he li that ne position
border states extremely Interesting. IL greatly
ea.hired the irmnc~ and manly course " Governor
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