The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-29

case how stands our country Congress are doing
nothing. Tho republican party, with sufficient numbers
good might require, remain with folded arms We are
told consider their principles and read their platform
cannot r swervs from the one nor . Abandon se
ides Of March approach, and II no healing 0. me
national breach or adjustment Of the difficulties DO
secured before the 4th Of March, may found that
twelve States perhaps she whole fifteen slave states VIII
withdraw from the Union. Secession revolution ani
revolution is change Of government During tbs por
tentous change, our people but too generally appear 70
be looking in apparent Indifference while The temple
of freedom oterng To rs fall for the d.sso
future destruction OF rational liberty in the Western
World. Are prepared for such .ssue2 No hastie
hand could antidote doom. II fall must amii
the ruins OF departed joy, hands most STRIKE
the blow An attempt at coercion by tho remaining
against the seeding States, would De aa TO any hor9
Of reconstruction while apart from the horrors Of cvI
war, success defeat, under present crcnms Gces,
would be almost alike disastrous 10 every portion 81 etr
d;smembered empire. New York, indeed, has clements
her extended trade; but she mug have the starry Lag 70
guad her commerce and protect its rights. Fellow 4
zens the people for whose and benefit thE Iron
was created, have now a solemn duty TO perform we
must invoke spirit VI ooLcilaton aud secure setie.
that shall give u South Tor she eture
The North has been the original and the continual
and If the South has resisted and resented she WAS
still the sggreved and the offended party Blu: the Suth
must pause 10 copBier whether tho remedies sEe
seeks cannot be obtained IN the Union, am. ony thee
while she reflects upon The undrawn chances that
may attend her fate beyond 1t. Ia the words Of the
Union address at Boston, I'VE must ~ uose
know determination, and cause. them 20 eoey IL
And what is the settlement proposed? repeal 81 the
Personal Liberty bits; no interference witt slavery
where IL exists Abe line of the Missouri compromise
be through all existing territory Every dictate
Of policy, every feeling Of patriotism every 70
people the passage OF the border States resolutions
Then could public opinion exercise it's weight and infu
ence upon all fanatics and ultraisss all actnns.s ana
tion after this bow Of promise had Frightened our sky
Then might say in truth that il s not alone IN the
accents Of confident expectation the effects OF liberal
spirit Of adjustment; not alone in soothing numbers
Of Cancellation and entreaty not alone in the heartfelt
tterance Of the patriots aspiring hopes that we place
final trust. But that shall rely upon the trumpet
tones OF right and authority emanatr from the great
majority of the people throughout our land rroclamng
but comprehensive and talismanic words, "bery and
Union, one and INSOFAR able-now and for ever"
The Chairman was loudly appiauded throughout the
delivery Of this highly patriotic speech.
The list Of Vice Presidents was then read and ap
proved.
which only find room for the following
Resolved That in favor OF Offering TO the South
honorable concession of guaranteeing to her per
feet equality within the Union, and full and unqualified
protection Of all her interests and at the time
phacay declaring to her that deny the right Of
State or portion Of our people under any
to withdraw from this Union to set up or attempt 70
set up any separate and distinct nationality upon the
soil for us by the blood and sacrifices of
try, and bequeatLed to us as nation, one and und
Resolved, That regard certain ordinances of seces
sen recently passed by conventions pnportng TO repre-
sent the people In certain States being to ba fullest
extent unconstitutional and Illegal as the caGed Per
sonal Liberty billie which have equally disgraeed the
Of of the other States of this republics and we
earnestly call upon the Legislatures the and
especially the people Of such States to sweep alike Per
sona Liberty bills and secession ordinances froE their
otherwise spotless records.
Resolved, That the citizens of New York, although
evincing by the immense majority of votes cast against
him their opposition to the principles Of his party still
M President
elevated to his high office by the fair surages Of the
people, and having been elected it becomes the duty
all portions of the people of this Union without regard
to party to sustain him as the chief Executive o. this
government when he shall have entered upon the
duties Of his Office; and that we, the citizens ~. q New
majority OF US looking our political defeat IN the face
as becomes reemen, pledge ourselves TO stand by the
President and the constitution so long as the one shall
live and act up to the spirit and the clearly expressed
obligations of the other.
Resolved That for the sake of restoring harmony TO
rors of civil war, ready and willing to adopt
either one Of the three following propositions as basis
for settlement Of the pending differences between the
North and South, to wit
/. The Crittenden compromise originally offered in
the Senate.
O. division Of the Territories into two stases and
their immediate admission, one with slave constitu-
ton, and the other with a constitution prohibiting
slavery.
g. The admission of slaves into the common Terri
cries under constitutional protection property uon
he same hssis IS any other property and without re-
presentation.
But in view Of the necessity for immediate action,
regard the wses and best measure Of pacicaon 70 be
that 6rst named-the Critenden compromise; and We
Der hereof toby aside for the national welfare al party
and 70 stay the fearful revolution which
threatens the destruction Of the glorious Union by
the prompt and immediate adoption Of the resolutions IN
which such measure Is embodied
Resolved, That we, the citizens Of New York, earnest
call upon the people of the South who are now In arms
ganst their country, 70 reconsider the determ
which have led them to thor present pass and
which have brought such sorrow upon this republic.
We appeal to them by the sacred memories Of tho
Voices heard demanding that the question on the
dopton Of the resolutions be Immediately submitted 70
he meeting.
JAMES II RsApr, ESQ, then came forward and was
reeted with loud cheering He said there vas reason
Why that splendid meeting should IN any way depart
rom the known and established rules by which all
OF the people this country arc governed
md the and resolutions that had been submitted
o Them like all preambles and resolutions offered FOR
he consideration OF q people 30 intelligent ~ ours,
we're open TO debate and subject 70 comment
BY any gentleman who approves OF the whole
= dsspproyes Of any part ppuss In reply 70
had made that suggestion feeling perfectly assured that
he verdict Of the meeting would be just one and that
he entire American people would have Judge
seu Of what they should do there that night. ZAP.
,Ausel 1t was not 70 be expcc9d that On an 0ccasNn
ike this, unparalleled " the history Of any free coun
~ all The people "a 20 large gathering should be
greed the various constitutional questions sug
Iesed in the preamble, or In all the doctrines set
orth IN the resolutions but there thing that
hey could and would do, and that was, irrespective
an political dogmas and parties, they would make that
la ring whenever sentiment uttered IN favor u
forever The Union Of the American States.
Great cheerng) He had hoped that all the political
he might utter would find response from
svery before him but after he should have down
would give opportunity 70 any who desired 10
,ssail them. II was that curse Of intolerance.
n nliberality, that had denied freedom Of speech
n various sections, that had led TO some
a the greatest calamities thai country
has incurred; and IL they could not set example or
patience and camness thst should dc credit TO the meet
ng and the occasion that had called them together thon
Il would prove 10 friends at the North and broth
at the South that the meeting would be futile He
expected no such thing. II there Southern in
he hall he could not be warmly attached 70 his
district than Mr. Brady 70 his, and II the
speaker could NOT in all his opinions he claimed
or himself thN although New Yorker,
rom the beginning Of his life TO the pre-.
,ent time, he had steadfasty fought tho battle
the South 10 the very last conflict. hree cheers for
hady And he wished 70 begin with the bold dcclara
ion that the South had not done justice 70 that political
association 81 Northern democracy with which be has
been associated (Appsuse) II he could speak the
ruth, he would net speak NJ all and II there a
lime when Of his hearers could the senti.
ments he uttered, he would give place Others whose
opinions more congenial 10 their feelings, ZAP
plauso.) He believed he the only tho
of New York who A epecch n this city IN