Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-07
Anti-NebrnsIka Meeting.

AT an adjourned meeting Of the German
ci.izens Of Pomeroy, in which all The cili-
zens Of Pomeroy and vicinity were requested
to join, the following proceedings were put
upon record:
The meeting organized by Mr.. THEIss,
President, and Mr.. Heckard and DR.. Rehm,
Vice Presidents, taking the Chair.
On motion. H. G. Daniels was chosen as
an additional Vice President; whereupon he
took his seat.
On motion, c. w. Hoy was chosen as nm
additional Secretary.
Mr. Heckard, one of The Vice Presidents,
then stated the object Of the meeting, the
President being unable TO speak in English.
The meeting was very large and enlhusi-
as,c.
On motion Of NJ. Bosworlh, Committee
five was appointed to draft and report res
olulons. The Committee consisted of M.
Bosworth, @. w. Hoy, c. Joachim, -
Englehard and A. Thomson. The Com
mitlee then retired TO prepare resolutions,
during which time T. A. Plants made an
able speech in opposition 10 the "Nebraska
Bill" at The close of which the Committee
returned aud reported the following resou.
ton:
Resolved, That the resolutions passed on
Monday evening las, by the German meet.
ing, from the first 10 lhe fifth inclusive, are
hereby approved and confirmed in every part
and particular. af'
ReSolued, That the officers of this meet.
ing send copy of said Resolutions to Hon.
Thomas Richie. our representative in Con.
gress, who, i, is hoped and expected will use
all honorable means in his power 10 prevent
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
ReSolved, That the Nebraska Bill which
proposes virtually TO open our unorgunized
territory TO slavery, is violation of the
spirit Of the Constitution Of The United Sta,es,
and both the letter and spirit of the Missouri
Compromise; disgrace 10 the country nd
the age; and, considering the strong cries
which have come up from The South against
the agitation Of the slavery question, il is TO
be viewed as we'll with surprise as with
alarm.
ReSolUed, That in the name of humanity,
which we possess in common with the op- |
pressed; in The name of liberty, which the |
Constitution was ordained TO rerpetuate; in |
the name Of truth, which we regard as the
bond of society, and vencrate as the attribute
of God; we do earnestly and Indignantly pro.
test against The passage Of the aforesaid bill
Resolred, That we call upon the friends
of liberty Of all parties 10 unite with us in
resisting the aggression of the slave power,
by.all suitable and constitutional means.
RESOLVED, Tha, we heartily approve of
the able and manly resistance which our
Senators in Congress have presented TO the
Nebraska bill, and we respectfully request
our. Representatives 10 meet it in like man.
ner and spirit.
Resolved, That we look with confidence
10 our Legislature tor bold and strong Ut
'erancc against the Nebraska bill.
Addresses were then made by Messrs.
Ronon, Theiss, Hollis, Mas, and Heckard,
all strongly opposing The said BILL The
resolutions above were then adopted. a
On motion, the following resolutions were
then adopted: .'E ~" Z ~
Resolued, That County Convention
be called, to assemble in this place on the
18th day Of March next.
Resolved, That the officers Of this meeting
publish call for said Convention.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Meigs County
Telegraph and Peoples Fountain.
On motion, the meeting adjourned. ~
L. THESIS, President.
II. G. DANIELS, Vice Presrs.