New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-05
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN BRQOME, DELA.
WARE, AND CHENANGO.

House OF REfREsEsTArivEs, Aug. ], 1851.
To tle Editor Of The Globe!
In your paper Of the 3lst ultimo End the following
paragraph in your summary Of news:
Tae baltimore Sun ssysat on the 10Th instant the people %
Broome Delaware and Chenengo Counties kewf orb met IL
ge numbers and dofted e'ou,i IN favor Of the Union b.t
feeling by the exeon Of the coerye power conded "
bs ,ped Sy mseins in WaaeIye NewYorE sa ass
roe Counties, PeDnsyvan.a-"
AsI have the honor to represent two Of the counties
referred to- desire, on behalf OF Zoe loyal and true
men of those counties, to say word In explanation.
The meeting referred TO was attended by about 10
persons, rs / an informed upon good authority, al.
though great Efforts were made TO secure large az
tendance. SO far as the mass OF the people are con.
cerned there is but sentiment. The supporters OK
Mr. DOuglas, Mr. Breckinridge, and Mr.. Lincoln, In
the above locality, determined TO sustain the Gov"
eminent IN its Efforts TO maintain the Union ana en-
force the laws Such a representation as the above
paragraph does great injustice TO people who have
furnished and money for the vigorous pro6ecutioa
of the war. The County of Broome has three COM
panies In the Union Regiment, commanded by Col
Slocum, whose bravery the bloody field at Bun
Run is acknowledged on all hands. Thee companies
first and foremost in the fyht and though their
ranks have been terribly hinned by slaughter tho
battlefield. they stand ready to 20 wherever the Gov
As an evidence of what the people of that District
in this contest, refer you TO the following reso-
luons which adopted at large and enthusiasts
meeting composed of the citizens OF Broome and Che
mango Counties held on the 18th Of july The meet
ing was addressed by the Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson.
late United States Senator and a warm supporter OF
Breckenridge in the late Presidential campaign, and by
George Ballet esq, delegate to the Charleston Con-
ventioh from New York, and attended by over
five thousand persons.
Reored That the existing the attack Of rebs uron the
Constitution and liberties Of the country
az they be regarded IS the aoiEs 9f berIvsss-
in war; Ia pesce JTieHds.
Reord That The only method Of settling the present contc
versy by maintaining the integrity Of the Government against
the scnson Of oemssogues, OF tho sdious traps OF euy
ppticiaIL
ersd That 10 the state OF American affairs, com
promise the Government Of oth God and
The hands ofrebes Is unconditional ohedi
nce to the Constitution and the laws chs
tribunals OF the country that upon this pat
stand and by the Of God viii abide The Issue
hesord That the Adjudication In tue high positea
they have preserve the inei,y OF the Government
have our sympathy end undivided support and that ga
ths country win stand fall aud 10 this we pledge ox
Tires our Fortunes, end our sacred honor. -,
Rored That in the spectacle presented 20 ms In ths
socaed meetings held throughout the country under the
auspc,s Of Messrs Wood Davis Co.. Tecognis moro
subtle open hostility and that such eoainelt undss
the shelter the Ae lean Tag only suggestive OF t0uch
log inquiry contained in the Holy WITT be"Gg ITO" nc 500
Of Man tctLh u kfssP ~.
csoird That the proceedings OF this meeting together vi
copy Of the resolutions be published In Ell me conasy
papers. W. II. SCOTT, Chairman
Il. Z. BUsH, Secretary.
Respectfully yours,
X. II. DUELL, xXTst District New.Yort.