New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-23
TIE UNION LEAGUE.

TIE organization, effected under I've auspices o
Messrs Purdy, Brady, Cushing aud Oaksniih, held an
adjourned meeting at No. 765 Broadway on Saturday
night last The irs, meeting was held lac, Thursday,
a report Of which we published in THE TRIBUNE on
the following day notwithstanding the efforts made on
the part Of the qnartette above mentioned 10 have the
ar private and notwithstanding the invitation given
by M Oaksm.h 70 che gentlemen present 20 give free
expression their opinions there was no danger OF
their speeches being reported.
At the Lac: meeting our reporter no,iied Messre.
Harry Howard Tom JOnes, Red McManns, Dave
Hague, Pat Kerrdn, Ned Hogan, Paddy Fitzsmmons,
Dr. Brown attorney General Cushing hr. SqiiIcs,
and Mr. Bully, ex-cindiiaie for the Tenth Assemhly
District, and Mr.. Clark, policy dealer, Mr.. Cushing
was called 10 the Chair but not knowing what 10 say,
asked Mr. Oasmh 10 state the object Of the meeting
The latter made few remarks in the course Of which
be stated that scveral gentlemen in this City had elt
their duty 10 express their opinion to the great polit-
zeal auction that now exercised the public mind. lie
thought they should do something toward the NAM
tenaDce of the laws
Mir. CusHIyG then left the Chair, which was taken
by Mr. Oaksmiih and made a brief speech in favor OF
maintaining the lave lie did not want COERCION but
wanted the laws maintained.
Ex.Alderman WILSON, who had received one Of the
mysterious notices TO attend the League asked who
called the meeting and what il wac called for. lie
would Ike to know the true object, aud under wha,
circumstances it. was called He bad receiyeda notice,
aud bad there expecting 20 meet with such 81 our
citizens as Peter Cooper, MOses ii. Gfinnell, VIM b.
Asor and other men Of that stamp, but he did not rec
any Of them about.
Mr.. O,KsMITm (blandly)-How would it be IL had
q letter from the President
Mr.. WILsoy-Oh, that would do very well. hyon
have one would like to see il.
Mr.. OARsHITH-I have letter. gentlemen, IRON a
very influential man, a member OF Congress. liiere
he produced scrap Of paper the writer oil which
thought il would be neceesary for The clens TO gave
expression to their opinion.
WI ask letter V,
TO which Mr.. o. replied the Hon. John Cochrane.
Mr.. WMsoy-Ihat Is very well az far as u goes, but
let us see the letter from the President. lt did not
make its appe8ranCe 49,
long series of resolutions were then offered, calling
upon the President 10 enforce the laws declaring
cesion unlawful and unconstitutional and urging that
Congress compromise the matter IN some way, ana
thus settle the difficulty.
Mr.. WLsoy made a lengthy speech in favor Of the
Union, but denouneing the Southern members OF the
Cabinet ~ betrayiBg the honor confidence and trust
that had been repossd in them. He believed that the
Souherners hated the people Of the North generally
that they were ast0cratic set talking loudly about
their chivary and ancestry and that they could not
endure to zee any Northern rise to emnence from
a low state. He alluded othe persecution and murder
of Senator Broderick whereupon two demnre-looking
men, who occupied a front seat, remarked with up
turned noses, lie talks ike Beecher."
The resolution were lost, and short resolution Of
feed by Mr.. Wilson was adopted. IL set forth that
the citizens Of NewYork We're in favor OF supporting
posed 10 secession and recommended the President to
enforce the laws. ...
HAnRY Howard said he didn't know what 0ose
Southern people wanted. He Thought that We had
dle good deal OF fighting for them, and Il wan fair
for them 10 leave us in the lurch. Mr. Chairman said
lc You talk of getting up meeting but DO you know
they cost good deal I've had something to do with
getting them up and ii we're going toget mp meeting
Id like TO know where the soap Is coming from.
cane here expecting to zee some big bugs who were
willing % nav the oxrense.-l dia-yes-and then iel
era Ike we could drum up tho crowds but don't zee
en-. ..H
A scotchman then made speech, In which he ne
viewedt the present state OF Affairs, and thought We
the PEOPLE" ought to do something.
AID. WMsos reminded hmof 1--WE tho three tailors"
Mr.. Bully also made u speech, ia which he though.
tie common territory belonged 10 every man, and
wanted to know where al tho yallcr people came
from. They were Niger and while blood mixed, and
be though, Congess ought to pass LV 10 r.0l j.,