New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
xRE TyNG or CONSERVAUVE MEM
BERS or CONGRESS.
w.sursGros. Saturday May 10

go Go,I Iu.h " AID apd John b. steele
Ne,..j j,y,ev-Gsorgs T. Cob, and Wm. u o'ceo'
Sys"rS,,eeTHorscs Maynard ,ud A J. Cement''
lan saDse : Cox snd James 4 Morris,
Ilius.-wm a. Riehaia''n j. T. h"o'n''n a L. "n'Pp
end S,psa M@; i.sass ksIlGssy gym. p Sheffield
EssS,Es-Joha C[iaeades Care: D'y. ,i l. W. NO TOw1' y
aobe Ory JOho W. Ne zies 1;G9 A. ha1dns; mm .n ID
Wsd.worth. Henry Grder, ooofte '" pu"sp' L. |s'S s"1
Ind,sae-D ". VOORHEES,, James A CFsveas VIM s. HUI
Ht% %.n;%R sns 1D Wilson T. Frics w A Hal. John W.
Mar,ieaS~jchn W. CIisaela and Edwin H. Webster. =,
Vug,a,G-Jo.eph Sesor, Jacob b. Blair and William o.
'T"G,a,e-wirrd P ssul.bury spd George P. Fisher
Shortly after the honr appointed for The ineeung,
MI MALLORY, OF Kentucky, arose and stated 'he
reasons that had iLduce0 the call for such caDsn'-
alton. 1t had been n.ade in the boqe that there
might he some concert Of action to destroy the cue
mics of the Union, South and North and win av vsW
to iutare suits that were not Only eApeo'eu .u'
also needed aud demanded by the people o. tn9
country. The O5ect was 10 40 Sood ser'rc ~ ''''
time OF peril, when we were hre" enea WIN ooel!uS
tion by Abolition aud Secession, AID to dnite against
eli schemes which are importing our hepuoiG;
On motion OF Mr. SHEFFIELD, oil hhode i5anui
the Hon. j. j. Critienden, oil heh'uchy ""S 'AoSe"
On being escorted TO the chair, Mr. Ch'rrtNDhs
said: e.;.;
rufpose-nope otEer than 10 consult on the ues,
mode and manner TO preserve aud promote the vi'ai
Interests of the country ard adept some vice plan OF
action 10 secure redemption and everlasting vel
fare. Tis is the OBJECT, and the only object OF the
meeting. In such council am GLAD 10 be. Our
acts are not to DO nldelced by any party purpose,
much less is it OBJECT TO organize any new iar'y
Our country is the only object 10 claim our attention.
while We are to give that attention to the psror-
nance OF such duty IN the most wise aud emcien'
manner He had heretofore taken bis part III pom
tics; we all bad; but now he wished TO devote the
remnant OF bis HE to the great purpose OF saving our
Republic We should take such action as lnen snd
patrios. -,
On motion Of Mr CRAvENs of Indiana, Mr.. Cox OF
Ohio, mas chosen Secretary OF The meeting.
Mr. WIcKLIFFE OF Kentucky, bad we had Detter
have some uni Of action for he purpose OF declar'
ing the object Of tbe m-eliDg and suggested COM
miitee. lie moved Tor sueh committee.
Mr.. MALLORY suggested THAT, III 'ne Ioru'a'On Vi
tie committee, get she largest expression OF the
people of the United States, one from each State
present De selected.
MIR. WIcKLIFrR accepted the suggestion.
Mr. STEELE c. New-York said there was no de-
sre on his part TO give this meeting partisan char
sder. TIE meeting bau Lot been called, as be un.
deIstood, with o view to party policy Of any kind
wbs;ever although many OF US have Deen mixed up
during our lives with party matters, party predllec'
tons and party preJudlces. But We are III time
Wien all personal and party consideration paies te-
fore tie imueDse aud mODentous events that have
transpsd and the INN ense subJects aid great ques-
tiOns submitted 10 our Judgment and action. We
meet here to-day with but one cesire and purpose,
We may act wisely Tor ourselves and our Ioseity
and the present aud futare good OF our country.
for one am reaGy To engage Ill any measures tha
will iehd 10 this result. am ready 10 make any
sacrifice, persouil or otherwise, that may be eonsId
cred necessary for The beet Interests oi the country
/ hope the committee suggested tor appointment
will port some resolution tDat Will uLlie us all to
gether as one solid BODY, 10 act ior tie good OF ou
whole country.
Me. WIcKLIYFE-I think m a6e it distinct that
meet he uur : D
zatioa of AM party, b1 have The effect OF uniting
OuI and The peoples sentiments upon the greal
questions LefoIe tbe country, and the beet mode OF
preserving this Uniou and restoring universal har.
nOny in I'll things, go lar our scti0L Cal make
pracii,&ble did not Come here 70 organize any
political partv, bat for actiVn to meet the public
expectation and hope everywhere. l want 10 draw
To action here the pabic attention everyw here
from all side issGes, with view 20 defeat those
measures that will operate 10 tae national dihsd-
vsntag, in tine TO cone. l ws0t some resolution
adopted that Will chow We have committed our
- selves 10 d de :larsion Of conduct.
" Mir. RIcHARDsoN Of ilhu0is-l suppose am re-
garded as party man. IL is known 10 the gentle.
men wAo art present that within few dsye past
have sighed address With Las for ito Otject the
reorgar lzatiOn Of a party. l did because 4 saw
disposition on the part of tine Ieople for tnat verl
thing, and because SAW Il wcali meet the accept
ance OF the Auercan people. Alter reference Il
the DemOeratie party, lIr. Richardson sald: d
nos despair OF ths people OF the Northern STATE
Coming up TO the ful! measure OF tais occasion. Fo
tbe State Of Illinois can especially say this1 al
satisfied that when We agsu assemble here IN q fu
ture Congress, the extreme Abolition party VIII 10
have enough uieMDer6 ON t0l5 floor 10 MAKE rOl
call. agree ia what has been said about tie coun
try aad its good We 10 preserve the COnstitI
ti0n as 1t is, and 10 re- ore tne Union a. II
Is Lot 10 he taDpered 6I.h or mi aired by aby mer,
political party. pIDtest agaihsi and 1 LeDOunc,
anything OF hat kind. Though we all bsve different
views OIL certain subjects, SUI our int ahd mali
purpose is ~ preserve tie Constitution. We have
plenty of power within .he imlts Oi the Constltuti
prosecute this war, ard In les entire preservation
j, tor one, an ready tO help
Mr. MEszIEs Oi Kentucky discussed tie war
question, aud its causes and eiiect6. Ile was for
unity Of action dcleat and overthrow taOso who
had cau-ed and were maintaining this rebellion.
tie said: L ready Tor t.iis purpose 10 unite upon
some basis OF action against tie kebe.s. L. IL my
fret and eaTugst desire 10 overthrow everywhere
taose who are and have been slIyirg 10 charge our
form OF government. 1 wart 10 uIIfe with every
uau who is for puiti1g down this rebellion. ! I'm
for meeting tie tIstOTs Oi The SOujn ana tie ohcF
enemies oi my country, known a. AbOiliOLIsts.
sln for Ignoring all party disliucious.
Mr SHEFFIELD OF k1ode islana-I suppose that
the OBJECT OF this meeting n 70 Organize plan Of
aci)n to meet anG defeat certain propose ion, before
Congress. i am ia favor Of ite administration Of
the Constitution acc0fdi TO lts splIll. i am Op-
posed 10 those WHO ale opposed 10 IT. whether tLey
come from the North or the SOuth; whether they
are in arms against tie Government or not. | am
opposed 10 many OF the .cLemes tuat baye been al
yalced in this House. / am opposed 10 he general
coplscation Measure, whether by iesirailYe enact
1lent or any other proc+es. 1 AN IN favor CT the
maintenance OF the supremacy oil this Government al
any cost. AN opposed to The determination 70 Ill
terfere with oar military Officers, weakening and
par ly zing their efforts IN putting DOWN this rebel
hon. / am opposed to an Interference With me local
institutions Ol any State where they are projected
BY the Constitution. / would punish the Lead