The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-21

1nsre 90 coie efi but L. aclrsece ~ surrender
70 revtutfonAry leaders to give the psets
mr. oaecce for sef and for te esass OF
fS AuteorNy holding responsible for sneir egIamate
usr. Fellow citEcns atsyd Before he statue
Father Of hs Country The lar OF the Cu,oa which
over hung above hipn when he pesdetfoyer the Con-
ventson by which tia oousttutioa fred Tho great
WON u hs LIE has ooen rejected, and the hammer BY
which his iabors consacra,ed Srampea In
me dus& the iu.nimsIe brosze in which the sculptor
has chapel h I'm could bs changed 10 tho living form
Wnscn sed the armies q the Revolution 10 victory no
Wouh command us the OF the hosts OF pstrots
80 PsNNa martyr VINO nsgr gone boot, 70 ss.k' ~, MI
IN defence OF the Union ana the constitution Mr. DIX
oosed his remarks amid the most eatbd applause
mo CHAynNAs thar she following resolutions,
which Inouly adopted
Whereas the Union OF the states. under the guidanoe
Of Divine Providence, has the fruitful source OF
prosperity and domestic peace ths country for nearly
throe quarters Of n century; and
wheress, the constitution, framed be our Revolo-
tlonAry fathers, contains within it-ef all needn pro
vfoas r the exgvncics OF the government and ~ tho
progress OF events for ouch amendments are necessary
70 moet nav exigonoes, and
Whereas. An armed continuation has been formed 70
break up the Union by throwing III the obligations OF
ried On ts criminal purpose, and finally, by assauitng
Fort Sumter fortress tne United states occupied by
overwhelming force after gallant defense thus setting
me authority o. the government At defiance and insult
ing the Nstopal Flag and
Whereas, the goVe,r OF the United States with
IN EARNEST desire To the evils OF civil has
eutsy submitted TO these sgrossons aud insults with
patient fOrbearrnce annals history
but hss at last deemed due the public honor and
eafety " appeal the pe0pe Of the Union the
Of maintaining It's authory Of euforcine the execution
OF TIE Ue, ahn Of saving country dtsmemo
ment and our political Institutions from destruction.
therefore,
Resolved That the Declaration OF Independence the
War Of the Revou the Constitution OF the United
States have given origin to his government, Che most
equal end be1oiceHt hitherto kpogn among men, that
unr its protection th@ wide expansion OF territory,
the vast development Of wealth population and
OAR power, have buzz nation able 90 maintain and
defend principles x liberty and JUS
t4oe upon which founded: that by every
OF Interest, Of honor Of affection ard Of duty
gagged 10 preserve unbtOksn Tor generation and -
transmit 70 poef.ri the great heritage have
dged from heroic ADeestors thet 20 he maintenance OF
this sacred uust oevoe whslever we possess, snd
whatever do sud In support of that government
under which we happy md proud 10 f.ve
paref to shed our blood and lay down oar lives
Resolved That the founders of the government OF tho
United States have provided by tie tnsi ution OF the
sapreDe Court tribunal Tor the peaceful settlement OF
MI questions under toe copst luton and the
that ~ tha duty Of the States appeal Il FOR relief
from measures which they believe UNAUTHORIZED and
that attempts 10 throw on the obx atons Of tho
ettutou and ~ Obtain py appeal arms.
be oonsde~ed a other light than as evy'ns against
Resolved That the constitution of the United States
the basis and the sseguad OF the federal Union having
ben framed ana rsshed by the Original states am &c
oepted by those which subsequently, became parties 20 IT,
Re bn6ng upon all ano mat any resumption by any
II them the rgt's ceiesed 10 the federal government
without first seeking from It's obi through
thu the common sovereignty is unaut1o
rizsd unjust " all the othors and destructive o. ali
and patNcsL order.
Resolved when me authority Of the federal gov
ernnent shall have been established and Deacsful
obedience 70 the constitution ana laws prevail, shall
be ready To ooner AM operate with all loya citizens
throughout the Union Congress- IN Convention Cor
the consideration al supposed grievances redress
OF all wrongs ard the protection Of every right yieiang
Ourselves and expe surg o,he'e yield TO the will Of
tbs whole people oonsiuionally AM lawfully
pressed.
Resolved That it duty OF all good cit zeas over.
looking past d, ncss Of opipion 90 contribute by all
the means 70 their power to maintain he Union
serve the Eat'onaI flag from insult, and up
hold the authority Of the against of iaS
kss vSoleooe winch, II lonse~ resisted wo,d newt
abir emo breaking G,~a All the erected by
Others the protect o. ife iioetS ADD pro0er
ty, and iny,tve ibe country In universal snasohy And
confusion
Resoav,d, That o,iaee q. twenty nve, to he
minated by the President, he appointed by hs meeting
the the COLLECTION of the
u euch OF her pus,neSa In aid o the
meots q the government As the pubic interests may
require
srEsoH OF BoS. DAHrE4. 8. DICKINSON.
Hoe DAsIn 4. DicSrssoN was then introduced He
spoke q foalows:-
Fn4ow Crzsss-I was invited 20 soeak 90 this ccos-
scnn the language " the csitc che people, without
distinction " party md avaded myself, with asct ty
Of the invitation. 1hs morning travelled 40 miles IN
orde9 he present. Cheers We osst verIous
tues The demon Of oisoora has terrible
court and Il becomes rs a great people 20 act In a
manner becoming this government ant people In =
a.,e~oai extaodeo service have entertained my own
views Of what each Of thu coafedarscy owed 20
the other fhrough spirit OF fop"ar tnce fraternity
and Friendship, bad hope not sndpg there might
recollection Of the great names ANA greater
prrnor,ee the Revolution would cali back al 10 their
duty, thai all might be has monized aud that
might al mnch together IKE brethr~n 60
great and c,mDon destiny. (Choefs.) But While
revealing ~ these dreams ortress h's been At
tssked reduced. evacuated The nag of the
try been iusued puoic property seized AMI evil
sxs this by ,hs action OF those Who should b.
and are oos sister sga'er-Dy those sreth
rem In Lh,e greet crisis time inquire Cor
causes remote and distant; II IL Do 70 inquire Who
bode the neiu ~ the ID D Of state; In.
that tflln .lA
only qoeesoo be the ship eetwes ina ,yl
Cbsry bn,s which tn seu our Union according 60
the lehts the clnsttitonS II he does, he IS 70 be
sustained. Cheers shall no. pursue THIS matter ~
an sIgry spirit would make every effort 20 bring back
es.ry wandering Lamp to The fod sAn. ! wonid
pox ,evy war COR sggress,o1-i levy
for tafonsive pesce. (Chae's) would not 10 II u
coming govern and peope, rot Tor aggression
repss but Tor desenseor ,he purpose Of ,inng our
hooor and dignity not oily a. me, but among tue M
Of tba earth (Cheela) Tne noat brilliant sue
c~he4 the heJd Of battle could sora
paessure cause canaot cul reiot thst eve-y
ooe VINO fale unnatural STRIFE be " side
tbs other, must, IN our sober moolan ts. e1ca'm
Another sword has laid him low,
Another hspo anothers r;
And every hand thst dealt blow
All, mel u uss brothers..
Ru, re are called upon There time for
be@itaisoo noectsion-oo tune for haste ana exotic
usept ir time when the people should rise
their strong and rilencs the angry waves
Of tumait II the people scould command pssns.
70 n
between All politics Tor the tine be.
ing SHOULD be committed 10 me resurrec,son OF
tle grave. The question should be- 'our country
whole country and pothing but the oounsy" (Cheors)
TIA not the whole Of life TO live,
Nor all a death 10 die.
We sho3id 20 forward IN a manner bscouing great
pa0fae But six months the material elements of
oar country we're greater To day ny she nat "
Adnee 10 are plunged in distress and threatened with
political ruin anarchy and humiliation. IL becomes
10 stay the han OF this spirit Of dsunon The
" the Empire State oe potential 70 thus unnatural
strife (Cneers) she has mighty power fo- unioo she
has Vrpsi wealth and influence and shs bring
fov that wealth and that influence She has
numerous and abe must send them 70 the Held aud
the peIitute OF ber comm >nd the public peace
Tis ~ a great perGal city-oue Of tue mDoeru
ers the earth Win ali the great elements that sur
her with her Commercial With nor archi
tec,ura nsrincencc With her enterprise and energy,
she N ospsbe % ing mighty power for good IN
sisoc1g the angry wsvss OF agitation. ('heers while
~Onid ~ D-ecue ths q manner beo,m sng civi
lized and Christ psope, would oo ~ m 30 vindo
alive spirit wo1li 40 Brutrp set the sgnet 90 the