, 1861-01-09
The Meeting at the German Hall.
10 Concessions Bcyond the Constitution.
HoKuRs 70 MAjoR ANDERSON.

10 Concessions Beyond the Constitution.
H0NoRS 70 MAJOR ANDERSON.
On tie corner Of Indiana and North Wells
stands the German Hall and Theatre, spa
cious audience room on the third floor Of q
building erected expressly for snch purposs:.
It Is a sort Of Fancuil Hall among our German
born citizens, and they flock thlther most
naturally on occasions which stiz their masses.
A large gathering assembled at this place
last evening to consider the present crisis. It
was q spirited occasion, and everything had
the right ring. It was evident that these Ger
mans just at present, think of apologislng to
nobody for voting 70. Honest Old Abe. They
do not dream OF conccdlnE one plank in the
Republican platform nor one beam in the
grand old Constitution of these States. They
seem to have confidence that they have done
right, and are loyal and true to their adopted
country, and possessing this knowledge, they
evidently "darc maintain" it in terms that
require neither glossary, nor commentary, nor
special pleading.
The meeting was organized at ~ o'clock By
calling Fidel schlnnd to the Chair. ". S. Es-
chenburg being appointed Secretary. Nessrs.
Caspar Bntz and E. Schlaeger addressed the
gathering in, German. The following we're.
chosen Committee on Revolutions: Caspar
| Butt, Charles Vorpahl and Christian Laue1,
who presented the following, which werepass-
| ed amid much enthusiasm:
| r. II. ~ h.
affairs OF our nation, It Is incumbent Oh eFerJ eti-
zen. to take sdcs on the great questions now agf-
tatinE ths c9nntry ws. American citizens nf Ger,
commonly called The Republican party in public
meeting convened, do hereby so1einnly declare:
RssoTed. That upon being admitted ns citizens 3u
sworc all allegiance to any forsIgn state or roten-
tate xhatsvs1, and pledged ouEselses to support
| mean to be true to this solemn oath.
A<soired. Tint In our opinion, at the recent elce
tfou for President Of the United States the people
|Iaye only exercised thcir Constitutional rights,
Ind that the action Of the people In the chuies Of
the First Magistrate Of tho Republic. If properly
exercised, in the prescribed Constitutional forms;
IL to be regarded a. guadrennial Constitutional
decision, from which there Is no appeal escep! by
the force Of arue, which Is open treason ahd rebel
| lion.
Rtsosred, That. to use the words Of Daniel Web
ster lhc Constitution OF the United States is not
| lexcuc, coufederacy OF compact between the peo-
pie Of the srvesal States In their sovereign caraci
|
tlon Of The people and creating direct relattpns be-
| tween itself and tndiytd1als.'
,Rss"lrsd. That no State authority has power to
dissolve these relations that nothing can dissolve
them but revolution; that consequently there can
he no such thln;: secession without revolution:
erneps To- enolce ali consi,tu,ions laws IN every
section Of the country at ai hazards: md that We
pledge ourselycs to stand hY the Government In
| the execution Of these laws.
Re.olred, That We fully recognize the right Of
our Southern citizens In regard to their domestic
institution Of saye IN the state n Which is
ds powei has ss rshi G % aie u "A
Rexolred, That the principles Of tho Republican
party, u declared in the socallel platform
are in accordance with with the Constitution Of the
United States. That wc firmly plant ourselves On
this platform, which comedies to the Southern
States every right possessed By them under the
Conttltution, and that VIC have no further conces
Resolrsd, That Major Anderson. OF Fort Sumter
has veil desssyed q bis county, ey aeinE asc9Ed
hwotn dnty as 4 soldier and patriot.
| Rs&aEed, That &c never eau bring ourac!ses II
Tie belief TIA, the Es; great o. ~
hope and trust that the blessings Of the American
Urien which we now enjoy will be extended II
cur latest poatelity.
On motion OF Mr.. A Bruning, it was .votct
to present Major Anderson with sword, ant
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS was subscribed o.
the spot to such end.
Tho meeting was then addressed by Nessrs
i. D. Bradley and John Lyle King, Esq-, th
latter still speaking when our reporter left a
lntc hour.
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Hours In the Art Union Gallery No.
Que Of the most remarkable paintings int co
lection, and one to which visitors arc iumcd tel
attracted, ia "Mary nj the feet Of the Savior
large English Watcs Color, By Corbould, which
uuriraled, by any painang Of the kind In Ametic:
, II Is owned By Jas. Robb, Esq. President Of tt
, Chfcsgo, Alton and St. Louis Road, who opurcbaec
! it in England. The picture Ia finely conceived,
has depth aud richness Of tone. harmony Of colo
aud very effective distribution Of lights ar
shades. The subject, IL readily conpsehended.
l being an episode in the life Of the Savior fami
to a1l 20 that it, wonderful color. character al
expression are quickly perceived, even By the mo
. uncultivatcd eyc. Ar. Robb who, By the way,
: ths to-bs cnviod possestor Of genuine Rubens
will add another gem to this exhibition ID a day
Equally rcmasRable, but wholly different in i
!. style Of a7 and subject, is Rocco di rapa, ow
ed by Walter s ensnee En- n.r It IL n,S,, 9 is j
@So' %So rseea,y paiated IT, (ty as aad Ny e Y
r York" purchased &: 5000: and presented to !.
l. even In the eternal city where the 1Inmortal
Of hs tss' u 6eq
= grade 81 excellence. Tie foreground of The pctu
hanring sna bEsaehes form
NJ through which you tho vista beyond. The Il!
:. is September. tho scene in the mountains. . I
is on whose side is built the town Of Kocendi
- pa" and on whoec SUNNI. formerly stood the T.
| {do4rn of$ $jyo
y trnthfulncss In the picture that 1t carries you
T. ti.ely to nature. soft hazy atmosphere. like tt
y. Of our indian summer inbucs and t1n2es every
;, ject-thc abruPt, mountain The foliage. Just ?
IL ting On the brilliant Ec:al Of autum md the
away little lake Of .Nbano. Of which 5on este
npsfb nie broos e%sI Ever i the % Whole sese wes re
So | ones ideal Of sum-: and Claasic Italy.
another very mer:tosien. picture, also owned
Mr. Gn,rs and y ne5aIans f. sn,n u sp1n
"~ tonishcs and delights by Its immense prospect
US The shepherds and their loeis etand out IN b
y far ua for miles. before thc clear bluc q the
r. shuts dnwn on the prospect. 1t is one Of the N
gc brilliant pictures ID the eale5y: .., =,
OF siegv Of is.k.ewn,'' painted in Pa
ea ea tic Gensra1s:in :chisi, and under tns r:o
ng are grou ed the half life.size hgurcs Of Wash'
- ton, Lafayette, Rochamheau, Rarou Stcuher.
aui1 Of la911n snd others VII. fsr aTay s.rt tdt
lug side BY side for the liberties Of then fet
e. confederation. The picture appeals stEongl
nd | every American heart.
ax "a view on the Hudson" il al exquisite cop
'an the matchlcss scenery to be found on the bank
this beautiful river,:thc Rhine Of America.
painted By kensett, the celebrated tandscapcpa
ct, whose etyle is peculiarly his own. and i ow
by Hon. /. n. Arnold. '.Scene IN the Catsktlls
eat anosher tsnthfully painted landscape represent
n,. | the picturesque beauty Of these romantic h
which are the noted resort Of tourists in scare
Of the beautiful in Nature. This picture, paintct
Ia Boutwell,, and owned hy Dr.. F. \. CALDWELL
:, drawn In 1913 from the Art rnfon Of New IoIE
nth "Bindins OF Samson by the philietines."
use picture Of wholly different school. 1t is ou
49,, By D. r. Ceoke, Esq, and Is . copy Of the orig
1ed By Lncia Gio1dano, who douH*hed il n, last
of OF tho 18th century, and has bccn s::!l ;! the
- tens Of painting, from his ekill in Initiating
Oh paintings Of other masters. This picture b
md eriicnce Of being n early copy Of the orig
and shows that tkill In rafnting acsh, and
n1e | knowledge Of anatomy characteristic uf the {
an- artists. The Prodigal Son II pal
much iu the mauuer Of tho great Michael AMI
TO Il /. owned hr 1Iealy and painted By Couture,
the il called the Michael Angelo os France, nHd Vi
- works arc renowned fer Vitality and broad ct
nd OF color His best paintings arc found IN Fay
hu- the Luxembourg Palace. In auothes sketch
-. propose to speak Of ths stasuazy Of the c1hibi