New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13

et US remember his virtues bis integrity. and the nob
! canse for which he labor.d and did.
Twill vot for my friends resolutions rather thai
have any tissensior but wond ask him to Leave thC
more fitting occasion when we can meet " discuss
party politics.
MI Seymour, when he says he opposed Secession,
sorry 70 say, states what IL not So have heart
him abuse the Union and the United States authorities
and especially President Lincoln. in the most vioen
manner
l DIR. Mackey then replied to MT Seymour in yer,
able and patriotic speech disclaiming all intentions
introduce party politics. and stating that his resolu
tions we're but patriotic expression Of opinion. .
have he said made no illusions to the question o
Secession, whether II was right or wrong Ny friend
Mr. SEYMOUR the first to introduce the subject.
cannot how declaration OF our love for the Union
and the Starspangled Banner can be construed a.
party politics" When John Bull declares his love FOL
England, or q Frenchman his admiration Of France
We do not designate it az party politics" Therefore
why cannot American declare his love Of the Unior
without 1t being looked upon as party politics. Wher
the death Of President Lincoln let rs declare
orr love Of that country and flag for which he has died
Let not then the resolutions Of the committee go be
fore the world unaccompaned by patriotic expires
sion Of opinions Of our devotion to the flag and ouI
love If the Union DR.. Mackey continued TO speak on
in this strain for about ten minutes
l After short pause Mr.. Hurley addressed the au
dicncc in support Of DR.. Mackeys resolutions after
which Mr.. Seymour again arose. He requested DIR.
Mackey to withdraw his resolutions and said that he
wonld be willing at another time TO adopt Them with
some alterations. He denied that freedom Of speech
was restrained; for said he, Il always spoke as
wished No wonder, because il was always Secession
talk. He also denied other parts Of the resolutions,
which plainly showed that he no true Unionist
"Mr. David Barrow, a true and loyal Charestonia1,
and who has remained during the whole war, never
faterng in his allegiance to the Union. then addressed
tho meeting in favor OF Dr. Mackeys resolutions We
are all summoned here said he as palltearers to
bury Mr. Lincoln and each one OF us is afraid TO lay
hold Of the corpse first for fear when he is going out
the door he VIII be pointed at and called Lincone
Mr.. Barrow spoke very eloquenty for about twenty
mnutes and then sat down amid the cheers Of the
dicnce.
"Col John Philips requested D.. Mackey 10 withdraw
his resolutions that the meeting might be unanimous on
the subject that brought them together He should
said that may be spared the pain Of having to
for such strong Union resolutions did not
come prepared to swallow such bitter pill. For had
we know that such resolutions we're be offered
would have stayed at home.
DIR. Mackey declined 10 withdraw his resolutions
stating that it was principle which he could not CON-
promise Although the resolutions by the committee
me, his sanction stil no did not think they were Of
that distinct and warm character which he thought
should emanate from the citizens OF Charleston. He
desired that they should 90 record with the proceed
ngs of the first pnbllc meeting in tho city Of Charles
ton, and be thought time appropriate than that
occasion. The resolutions then put and carried,
after which the meeting adjourned.
This meeting plainly shows that Secessionsm Is
still rampant In Charleston, aud that we need such a
Benz r. Butler to rule this city. Out Of pop
uaiion OF IS 90 % 90 persons Charleston has not
more than 5oo real Union people male and female.
The others yet convinced Of their errors. and
will be- They still tank Secession was right.
But yet there are some strong Union men here, men
who have been. will be- trators and Sc
|cessonists such Dr. A. G.. Maekey, David Barrow,
John Van Wrinkle, r. J. Coogan, and others"
BERWICK