The national Republican., 1861-04-17
The UNION MEETING LAST NIeHr.-There


sponse to the publ shed call for a meeting Of
al those in favor Of "iree speech and the
Union Of these Ststes.'
The meeting being called to order, William
c. Parsons Esq OF n. Y, was called to pre-
side, with the following Vice Presidents: Gov.
Fairbanks, of VT; John Styles, of Mass. j.
Voorhees,, jun, of N Y; R. P. Mcdowell, of
Penn; Levi Smith, Of Conn. Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, of Me-. Gov. sprague, Of R. l.;
Nixon, Of n. j.; Hon. J. NJ. Edmonds, OF
Mich Hon. Z. D Baker, of Oregon; John
Graham, of iowa E; Joseph Doddridge, OF Ohio
v. G. Hannah, of Ind; W. r. Wilkinson, of
| Ill., Hon. John F. Potter, of Wis. Gov. Ram
sey, of Mimi; I. r. Wilson, of Cal. Henry
Adams, of Kansas; Gov. Houston, of Texas;
Ebenpzer White, OZARK; George Rye, of Va.
Gov. Hicks, Of Nd; Hon. f. P. Blair, jun,
Of Mo-; Hon. j. B. Bouligny, of La; Hon.
John A. Gilmer, of N. c.; Hon. John J.
Crittenden, of Ky. Hon. Andrew johnson, of
Tenn. and William W. Seaton, of Washing
ton, d. c. D. Breed and G.. P. Edgar, Esqs,
we're made Secretaries.
The Chairman made q few remarks explain
ntory OF the objects of the meeting, in which |
he stated that this was meeting of those who
were in favor of free speech aud of the perpe.
tuity Of this glorious Union. They had come
from other States with heart warm for their
country, and with the determination to perpet
uate the institutions Of our country. They had
found those here who were trying to prevent
free speech in the Federal Metropolis. One
among them, tonight, had recently been in.
suited, by one Of thos. holding sympathy with
those who we're in arms against the Union, and
who was thrown into prison for daring to pro
claim his sentiments. He claimed the right Of
free speech on the soil of Washington, the cap
tai of the United States.
The following preamble and resolution were
offered, and adopted unanimously:
Whereas the preservation, protection, and
: rausmission of our free institutions to poster.
ity, and the support of the Government, as a
necessary incident to the procurement of that
, result, is paramount object, which demands our
united and vigorous cooperation; and whereas
free speech aud free press are the means
by which the prejudices and and mistaken views
OF the deluded dupes Of the slaveocracy are to
: be disabused:
: Resolved That while treason is rife in our
. midst, and traitors are moving armies to secure
y, its triumph, we, the loyal citizens of the Union
!, are called upon, by every consideration of pa.
: = triotism, to leave no means unemployed to pro.
. tect the Capitol, and preserve the Union and
" archives of the nation from threatened destruc-
ton ; and that we pledge to the Government
. aud military authorities Of the nation our most
:, cordial ana nearly support.
y Able and eloquent speeches were delivered
u in support of the resolution by c. B. DEMO,
- ESQ.,, of Illinois General Nye, of New York
Z, General James H. Lane, of Kansas and Mr.
&c Vinton, of Wisconsin. We regret that want
y of room compels US to defer the publication o
r these speeches, but they will appear in full ir
to morrow's Republican.
" The meeting adjourned at a late hour, tt
y meet again tonight when number of talented
r. speakers will be present. and make addresses.
r, CRIMINAL CouRr-Judge Merrick presiding
ne Yesterday Judge Merrick delivered an opiniol
in upon the demurrer of the counsel for Godart
er Bailey to the indictment pending in this cour
against him, overruling the demurrer.
ny The defendant was then arraigned on fou
ol, several indictments, each Of which contains
ne count for larceny and count for abstractin
nd papers and documents, the property Of tn
cir Government. He pleaded not guilty. A fit
ng indictment, charging Bailey with conspiracy,
zee pending, on which he was not arraigned.
Mr.. Carlisle, for defendant, stated that ther
A. were two absent witnesses important to the d.
ay fence-one was the Hon. Jacob. Thompson an
ity the other Wm. II. Russell-and asked lor col
tea tinuance till the next term Of the court,
ial Mr.. Ould had no objection to postpouing ii
zen case for few days, but sh oud oppose COZ
H. tinuance and hoped it would not be granted.
the The court said it would be necessary to pr
rry duce proper affidavit. The counsel for Il
At defence then retired for few minutes, and u
Ma on their return presented an affidavit settil
ION forth that the accused would not be able to 8
cure the presence of either Russell or Thorn
'ral son for some weeks to come; that Russell
ng. fully acquainted with the whole transactio
re- and will state everything in connection theI
ay, with that he will testify that the accused d
yllS- nnt inland n a The honda hia
eral use, and that he was not to receive any bene
the from them; that they were not in the natu
IN OF theft, and that they we're not taken with
lem fraudulent intent, that it will be necessary
ex' have him in attendance, that he may dispro
de- any error that may hereafter be alleged u
tlls' also, that Thompson will show that the bon
orm were not taken with any fraudulent intent.
Mr. Oud said that he was willing to all
M. sufficient postponement to enable Mr.. Russ
lday to come from New York to this city.
at Mr.. Carlisle stated that Mr.. Russell had Ia
the ly departed for Kansas.
an Mr.. Ould said he had one of the regular
sing empanelled jurymen who would swear that
.hey had seen him ON Pennsy sylvania avenue last S
this day. Mr.. Thompson had stated to him, &
- Ould,) before he left Washington, that he wo
. II. not be present at the trial, particularly as
ster, could testify to nothing but what hundreds
al OF others could.
the The motion for a continuance was furt
into ar,ued by Mr.. Carlisle and Mr., Ould; a
ed a which. the court ordered the case to be con
mus ued until the June term of the court, the
to remain as at present.
rday, John Foley was then brought into court
sew receive sentence for the murder Of Mich
tered Murphy. When ordered to stand up, he
king asked by the court if he had anything to
re up why sentence of death should not be pas
ever, unon him in accordance with the verdict
mber the iury he merely answered, "The Lords
, per be done.h The Judge then, after few
norm feeliup remarks in which he recommended