Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-03-15
COUNTY MEETING.


In pursuance of the call contained in the
above proceedings, large meeting of citi-
Zens of the county was he'd at the Town
Hall, on Monday evening last, til inst
On motion, Hon. CHAs. RITZ, of Lewis
town, was called 10 the chair and Major
VIM. RAMSEY and THos. Watson, of Ar
magh, Maj. JOHN HENRY and DIR, GEORGE
Y, MITCHELL, of Brown, Gen. JoHN Ross.
of Oliver, VIM L. BELL, of Decatur, IL.
B. TAYLOR, of Union, WIN. HARDY, of NJ
Veytown, and JAMES BURNS, oil Derry,
were appointed Vice Presidents, and JoHN
r. WEEKS and ID. NJ. CONFER, OF Lewis
town, and ABNER THoMPsoN, of Armagh,
Secretaries.
The meeting being thus organized, the
following committee was appointed to pre-
pare preamble and resolutions for the
consideration Of the meeting Gen. r. c.
Hale, James Thompson, Col Josiah Kerr,
John Zook, Thomas Mcclure. Robert
Forgy, William Beatty, John Robinson,
James Nj. Craig, +, l.. Benedict, Esq,
David Ross, Thomas Reed, Hon. Samuel
Alexander, John Evans, Wm z. Elliott,
Jacob Ort, John Sierreti and Samuel W.
Taylor, sr.
In the absence of the committee, ad-
dresses pertinent TO the occasion were
made by James Il. Hale, Esq, of Belle
fonte, and S. S. Woods, Esq.
The committee having returned, reported
the following proceedings, which were, on
motion, unanimously adopted -
Whereas, the observance of a weekly day
OF rest is based not only upon the revealed
law of God, bu; also on the law of nature, as
taught to mankind by the experience OF ages,
showing most conclusiyely that it is the duty
OF man to his Creator and TO himself, to re-
frain from labor one day in seven; And
whereas, the first day Of the week, commonly
called Sunday, is recognized as the Christian
Sabbath, by a large majority OF the civilized
world; and its observance Is enjolned upon
the people of Pennsy ylvania, by positive legis-
latlve enactment, which recognizes no dis
tinclion, and is the rule of action, alike for
the weak and the mighty-the rich man whose
WORD is power, and the toiling millions who
labor for their daily bread Therefore, we,
the citizens of MifHin county, in general
county meeting assembled, feel IT to be
our duty and privilege to raise our united
voices in defence of an institution coeval with
the creation of the world, and whose infiu-
ence has been so beneficial upon mankind, in
a social. civil and religious sPect-therefore,
Resolved, That we have heard with regret
and astonishment, that bill has passed the
Senate Of Pennsylvania, virtually authorizing
those who observe the seventh day as the
Sabbath, to follow their secular business on
the first day of the week, recognized the
christian Sabbath, and that as freeman Of this
Commonwealth. we hereby protest against
this attempt 10 overthrow one Of the strongest
buwarks Of our social, civil and religious
liberties.
Resolved, That we approve the course
pursued by our Senator, J. J. Cunningham,
in voting against this bill, and we hereby
instruct our representative, Alexander Gibbo-
neY, Esq, to vote against and oppose the
passage Of the same in the House Of Repre-
sentatves; and, if the same should pass the
legislature, we call upon the Governor to in
terpose his veto and prevent its becoming
law.
Resolved, That we heartily approve the
action Of the Directors of the Pennsy sylvdnla
Rail Road Company, in stopping the running
Of cars on their road on Sunday-that the
same meets the entire concurrence OF large
majority of the ctlzcns residing near the line
Of the road, and that their action, in this re-
spect, will be sustained by every good citizen,
patriot and christian.
2 Resolved, That we have heard with un-
fegned regret that an effort IS making to over
awe the action Of the Board Of Directors of the
Penna. Rail Road Company in regard to this
question: and that, as stockholders Of said
road, and citizens interested in its prosperity,
we'pledge ourselves to sustain the Directors,
by our votes and influence, and that we will
resist to the utmost extent of the law, the de,
secration Of the Sabbath within our borders
bv the officers and agents Of this or any other
com mpany, should it be attempted.
Resolved That it is the duty of the Commonwealth
Of Penns ylyania, and all Rail Road and Canal com
panies within the stop the running of their
cars and boats Sunday, and cannot in politi-
cal point of view recognize the right of State or
corporation by their agents. 10 violate law of the
land which is mperatiyely binding on every mechan-
ic laboTer, merchant or farmer.
Res0lred, That the experience of centuries show
most clearly that man and beast. alke benefited
by the rest of the Sabbath and that IS the interest
of both employer and those employed to cease on
that day from all labor or secular employment, both
of mind or body
Rrsolred That to deprive the laborng man by any
indncement or compulson 10 forego the rest of the
Sabbath, ia outrage upon his rights freeman
and that any company or corporation which recoe-
nises this sacrifice the part of those in It's employ
as a consideration for remaining IN their employ. Is
guilty Of tyranny that should not be tolerated IN
this free country.
That while no man or set Of men have right 10
follow "any worldly employment business what
s0ever, on the Lords day. commonly called Sunday"
each man has a right that day to cease from la
bor and observe il as day of and religious i'm
proyement without interference or hlndrance from
any human power.
On notion il svas resolved that the Chairman on
resolutions be requested TO send copy of these pro-
eeedingsto our Senator and Representative the Di-
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