The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-31
union Mas nIeetIng.

lrsuant to a call signed by more than |
hundred persons, the largest meeting /
held in the town of Mt Vernon, COM ,
4 Of the citizens of Posey county, ir-
sctive of party, assembled at the Meth |
Church at l o'clock P. n, on Wednes- /
the Goth day of December, A. D. 1860. |
pom motion of Judge HoYey, Judge |
her was elected President of the meet |
motion was then made by Joseph P. 1
on that committee of three, consist |
of Captain Enoch r. James, DR.. Thomas |
man and Adam Litcheberger be ap- |
tied to conduct the President elect to |
Chair, which was adopted whereupon |
1 committee performed their duty, and |
President delivered an appropriate adj
ss, explaining the objects of the meet !
e was then moved by John B. Gardiner
t ghe following persons being equal in
nber TO the original States, be appointed
e-Presidents, to-wit Thomas Newman
liam Williams, Charles +. Leonard,
b NJ. Leavenworth, Turner Nelson,
nly Williams, Enoch r. James, Robert
Stevens, VIM. Alexander, John Fisher,
James Cooper, VIM. J. Lowry, and
Itbii Dlhth3 hillIi W sto uuOptcu.
Upon motion of Seth NJ. Leavenworth,
eph p. Edison, John NJ. Barter, Chas. L.
,sser, Thomas Abbott, and Geo. Kountz,
/, were appointed Secretaries,
rhe meeting being fully organized, was
ned by the Rev. Charles Fitch, with
yer john a. Mann then made a mo-
a that Committee Of 3 to draft resolu-
ns expressive of the sense of the meeting,
appointed by the President, which was
opted; whereupon the following persons
re appointed said Committee: John A
mn, John D. Hinch, Alvin p Hovey,
lille Craig, Carol Pitts, Robt. Dale Owen,
icmas Thompson, Arson S. Osborn, Alex
der Burns William II. Liarkin, Seth NJ
savenworth, John NJ. Lockwood, and
lam Lichteberger, who Immediately re-
ed for consultation.
During their absence, Joseph P. Edison
ade motion which was adopted, that the
on. Robert Dale Owen be requested to ad-
ess the meeting upon the return of the
Inmittee, whereupon John B. Gardiner
as appointed a committee of one to notify
IN of the request, Joseph P. Edison being
sen called upon, delivered short address,
al was engaged in reading the resolutions
gently offered in the Senate of the United
tates by the Hon. John J. Crittenden,
hen the committee returned
The committee, through its Chairman,
Jhn A. Mann, reported the following reso-
ltions:
ReSolUed, That the ties of consequently
nd commerce have interviewer the destiny
1 the United States as one nation, and that
Christianity, liberty and human progress
nperatively demand that the bonds Of this
rnion shall never be broken.
RssolUed, That we deeply deplore the
arrangement that exists between portions
our coufederacy, and we earnestly re-
.uest Congress to take such steps as may
peedily restore that cordial aud brotherly
ceiling " hich existed in former days.
Resolved, That the compromise resolu-
ions to amend the constitution recently
proposed by the Hon. ,IohhJ. Cr;ttenden in
lie Senate of the United States, are sub
.tantially lin the opinion of this meeting)
u5t, conservative, and wise, and should
meet with tie appreciation of all who are
Wiling to save our country from distrust,
liscontent, and civil war. We therefore
earnestly request the delegation in Cou-
gress from Indiana to use all honorable
means to procure the passage Of said reso-
otiOus.
Resol0ed, That we have viewed, with
ieep regret, the passage of State Laws in
.ontict with the Constitution of the United
States and acts OF Congress, and we believe
hat good faith and patriotism should nj
lnce dictate their repeal, wherever they
nay exist. We rejoice that Indiana has moi
aow, nor ever has had, such a blot upon
her Statute Books.
Resolped, That we deeply sympathize
with the patriotic portion of our brethren Of
the South, who are molly doing battle fol
the Constitution, the Union, and the en-
farcement of the Laws
Resolued That it is the duty of the Fed
aral Government in all its departments t,
protect the rights of the citizens and tn
property of the United States in ever,
mergency.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of thi
Meeting be published in the South Western
advocate, Umpire, New Harmony Advcr
User, Evansville Journal and Volksbote
State Journal and Sentinel at indianapolis
and Louisville journal, and that copies b
forwarded by the Secretaries to each of on
members of Congress, and to the Hon. Johl
J. Crittenden.
All of which were unanimously 'adopte,
by a rising vote. Previous to which
however, Joseph p. Edison concluded th
reading of the Crittenden resolutions
IN motion of Mr.. William II. Larkin, thre
learty cheers were given for the Union.
Appropriate addresses were then deliver
"a by the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, Judg
Iovey and Judge Pitcher.
The Mt. Vernon SAKE Horn Band was il
Tendance, and enlivened the meeting wit
s patriotic, soul-sIrring strains.
Upon motion of Turner Nelson, tn
leeting adjourned sine de.
Attest: JOHN PITCHER, Pres't
JOSEPH P. Epson,
JOHN NJ BARTER,
CHAs. L. PRossER, Secretaries.
THOMAS ABBOTT,
GEORGE KOUNTz,