The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26
MEETING or SOUTHERN RESIDENTS.
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RESOLUTIONS. DC.
Pursuant 20 cali large and enthusiastic meeting ~
southerners residing this city took place ID one V inc
Of the Cooper Institute Thursday evening" me
meeting was substantial declaration Of loyalty 70 the
american Union 50 toag Il can be adnnisl~Sa upon
r cples Of impartial equity and fairness 10 al sections
II csrtam,v d,epayca determination on the part of a
a,v. rrtua Of our fellow citizens to, II possible
tnin the constitution 3f the republic
pre.,s, a. seven o'clock The meeting was called 10
order ~ dr aenry Hart, Of Virginia, moved that
= NJ Po'naex.cr, Esq, be appointed Pres iden TIE
tion unanimously passed.
Mr. PonpSArI arose and made few remarks, thank
ing hrs fellow citizens for the honor permitting him
preside over large ami intelligent body OF country
o'pg men. He expressed desire that their
desoefa,ons tonight would be characterized by pru-
deice and good feeling towards al classes to whatever
eoth their prejudicss may cling.
On motion, the following gentlemen appointed
Vice presdents-Chares T. Stale, Of Georgia Robert
Preet OF Texas Henry b. Garland Of Tennessee Wn.
Coleman Of Maryland
sscretares-r g; Reese and Lewis Clayton.
rhs following Committee Resolutions Gext APP
ported henry Hart, Leonard ". Campbell Benjamin
Tha, ksten
IsJg tho absence Of the committee, who hal retired
to adjoining for action, Mr. :. r SIR, of Ken
BIZ oef.ndn. both North and soath. He de sared his
devotion to he Ulion. In his referring the present
distracted condition If the country ne asked did the sun
shine happier prosperous nation than
The United States sly months ago, when all sections were
cntre harmony with each o;herp what has occurred
within that short period to noble structure to
he la he'd into the midst Of such element
Alfsham Lincoln had been elected 10 the Presidency.
And through fear tina, the reins OF government!
is TO pass into tho hands OF party
whose principles were hostile 70 Southern institu-
sio's those mat mad enriched country and caused
if ~ mage to become the greatest power earth.
Jus,l. may the south become alarmed and apprehend
danger from this party We had sufficient evidence Of
their n their positive REFUSAL throughout the try
ing Of the past month when they failed to evnce
single evidence OF their willingness to heal the fatal
wound inflicted upon the country by them. lie spoke
glowing of the Hon. j. j. Crittenden. He thought
the republicans had by their refusal 10 accept the olive
branch extended 10 them by the Memorable senator
'aply sg-ed their Intention to peaceatly settle
The qces before the country lie concluded his
rema,ks BY mporng ali present to quietly await the
ion Of Congress- II they failed to dispose Of the ques
ton, he t1ought Il duty weowed native States
and s'iends TO share their fate
AT the conclusion of the speakers remarks ne was
loudly appauded aud three times three cheers given
70 j. J. Crttenden
mo committee then returned with the following
lutons, which, after being read, were unanimously
adopted
Resolved That II il the opinion of this meeting that
while The OF Hon T. j. Crlttenden oefef
. compromise, had 1t been adopted, would have but
TALLY secured to tho South their just rights yet
extended Il the olive branch the North and
it, rejection has, opnsOn, contributed little 70
ag.,ae the pahiic III nd South.
Resolved, THAT IN the opinion Of this meeting there
nothing embodied in Mr. Crtten lens resolution that
would DC IN the least objectionable to tue North, 1t
possible TIA; Their voices could be heard III ANY way
o'ef han through their ish pgton representatives
Resolved, That We, the 81 the South, mpore
feoa CT ems at home pauee and before evering the
he, bones Of To deliberate upon the true feeling
~ then fellow courtrymen in this section.
X solved That The possession CT slave property .s
son lutonal rgf and as lcn ought TO ~ recognized
b, The federal ernfncnl, IL whose hands = may
m and tho government sial ever refuge to protect
her RI hts The southern States should be found uni "a
4 Their defence.
Re. We'd that &C haze every confidence tha. he
% 81 majority u he No thern people, freed from the
into nee 81 dcnagogues would gladly aF ee To such
terms would secure 20 all states equal rights in the
llion.
Resolved That we heartily endorse tho ac.on Of tho
res mt OF The United States has noble Efforts 20 AVOID
Ia Dg Our distracted country INTO tie horl u
csii
resn we'd. That il our opinion the hastv ana unv'r
r7h'asle action q General sanford, t,nderng be
VISION 70 the vernon Tor ccercive purf II
on. pace but III direct opposition 70 H. me
entire c,ydeemiDg, 10 that sel9sh motives w.
pto-arted him 70 adopt such o course.
Ges lyed, Inst tender 10 the Wv ogs Erarr.
tr W. York EyIYes and the Journal Of CJisfeslc IT
het-en thanks Tor their ntiriag cXcr'ions Iuer
q tle Of III atheism N our country We shall baI
th' rs brethren good and true. We impoe tneu MT
to dec It car ca"se, but catlnue Their tD efforts og
the pro- ervatcn ~ glorious Union th. sha.. 10
eh"r "a homo and cur safety abroad.
After short address by Mr., C,Nprrit reetnv a.
journec.