Year: 1861

4SVAe : E


Great Union Meeting in Boston.


The largest meeting ever held in Boston took pace
on the 9Th The Mayor called the meeting to order,
and J. T. Stevenson, Esq, presided The speech of
the chairman was LIBERAL eloquent and patriotic
He took strong ground against coercion and in favor
Of the Crittenden propositions. The greatest en-
thusasm prevailed. A letter from the Hon. Edward
Everett was read, from which we make the follow
ing extract:
1.-The crisis is one Of greater danger and impor-
lance than has before existed Six States have
declared their separation from the Union, and the
withdrawal Of the seventh is probable event. The
course Of the remaining Southern States will be de-
cided in few days. They are under opposing in
huences. A strong conservative sentiment binds
them to the Union; natural sympathy with the
seeding States draw them in an opposite direction
If they adhere to the Union there will be no in
superable difficulty in winning back the sister States
which have temporarily withdrawn from us, but if
the border States are drawn into the Southern con-
federacy the fate of the country is sealed Instead
Of that palmy prosperity which has made us for two
generations the envy of the civilized world, we shall
plunge into the road to ruin. We must look for





collision-not alone between the two great sections
of the country, but between neighboring States
own and country and embittcred parties in the same
cty-and abroad we must submit to the loss Of the
rank we have hitherto sustained in the family of
nations Human nature is the same in al ages, and
the future, now impending over once happy
country may be read in the mournful history of the
Grecian and italian republics and in the terrific
nails Of the French revolution. To expect to hold
fifteen States in the Union by force is preposterous
The idea Of civil war, accompanied as it would be,
by servile nsurrecton, is too monstrous to be en-
terained for moment If our sister States must
leave u.s. in the of heaven let them 60 peace.
agree in the sentiment that the people alone
avert these dire calamites Political leaders, how
ever we'll disposed are hampered by previous COM
initials and controlled by their associates. The
tion of Congress, unless accelerated by urgent
impulse from the ultimate source of power is too
much impeded by the forms of legislation and tedi-
BUSINESS Of debate. There is no hope from the po
litical parties of the country-sgencies unhappily
too potent for mischief but in the present extreln
ty, powerless for good, except by generous sacri
flee of all party views interest and ambition to the
public veal


| No; it is only by the loud, emphatic unanimous
utterance of the people, that the danger be
averted. Let the cry 60 forth from Faneuil Hall,
and ring through the land, that the Union must and
shall be preserved! (Great checring.)
heioiiowlng resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopt
ed:


/ "Re.olred, That the citizens of Massachusetts,
assembled in Faneull Hall, taking counsel of the
spirit Of the place and of the memories which hal
low it. desire to express their deep and unalterable
attachment to the Union of these States, and their
conviction that in times like these it becomes the
duty Of every good patriot to rise above party con-
sderatons, for the sake of the good Of his country,
in that spirit of generous compromise in which the
-
could have been framed


Resolced, That while We recognize with sorrow
and anxiety the present disturbed state of the
try the secession of several States the doubtful at
titudc of others, the alienation of feeling between
North and South the conflict of sectional passions,
the extreme bitterness Of party strife which marks
the hour we see no cause for despair and acknowl-
edge dangers before but such may he avert
ed by wisdom, moderation and unseltish patriotism,
and VIC strong in the faith that the great body
Of the American people sufficiently possessed OF
those virtues to meet this emergency, and to meet
it successfully.


Resolred, That in the recent speeches of Mr.
Seward and Mr.. Adams the former the leader, and
the latter distinguished member of the republican
party. we hail with pleasure the expression of a
gcnerou, and patriotic spirit. willing make con-
ccssios for the sake of the Union and setting their
country above their party.


Hesotrai. That in the present crisis we turn with
hope and faith towards the State Of Virginia and
the other border States, and earnestly appeal to
them to rise to the height Of the great trust devolv
ell upon them TO be faithful to the call Of patriotic
duty, and to stand firm by the Union and the con-
stitution


Resoleed, That this meeting depends for the re-
turn of the seeding States, and the permanent pre-
servation Of the Union. Oil conciliatory co,nsels
and sense Of the benefits which the constitution
coners all the States of the confederacy and moi
on military coercion; and that it shrnks with hor
from the thought Of civil war between the NORTH
and the South.


Rcsoiced, That the Territories of the Unitet
States the common property of the nation hel'
in trust by the federal government for the Lenefi
Of the whole people; and til no one class of thu
States, and no one class of the inhabitants of tn,
States, can have any just claim TO their cxclusiv,
! occupation and enjoyment.


Resolced That the existing national controyer
sizes between the two sections of the country re
specting the form of labor to be permitted in tn
Territories, can be terminated only by renuncia
ton of so exclusive claim to the whole of then
by each of the two sections, and by the admission
of the Southern people to just and equitable par
thereof


Resolced, That we are in favor of the adoption q
a compromise line to be established the parable
OF 36 degrees 81 minutes North latitude, with tn
provision that slavery shall be prohibited in all tn
Territories North of the said line and shall be re
cognized in all the Territories South of the same
until the people Of such Territories shall he author
lied to form State governments. when they sha
continue abolish slavery, as they may see fit
And in asserting to this compromise We are move
not merely by patriotic feeling, but by the conr'
ton that whether given Territory shall be ult
matey slaveholdins or non-slaveholding, depend
upon laws OF sol! and climate. and cannot be effec
ed by political combinations or Legislative action


Resolred That while we are in favor Of this mod
of settling present national difficulties, and b
leve that such compromise can alone give peace
the country, we earnestly recommend an amendmel
Of the constitution, which shall make vote


three-fourths of the States in Congress necessary
all future acquisitions of Territory; in order th
when the existing controversies shall I've finally Sc
tied neither we nor Qur nasteritx NAV be AGAIN r.