The hydraulic press., 1861-05-11
Union Meeting at Sweetland.


At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of
Sweetland and vicinity, held at the Assembly
Saloon, Saturday evening, May 4th, 1861, the
committee on resolutions presented the following
report, which was read by the chairman of said
committee, Moses F. Holt, and adopted amidst
the most enthusiastic applause, short recess
being taken for the purpose of appending sigma
lures:
We, the people of Sweetland and vicinity, with
out regard to party predictions, in view of the
distracted state Of our beloved country-the civil
war that exists by the acts of evil-desgning, ame
bilious and unprincipled men, who have, without
just or sufficient cause, fomented one of the most
formidable rebellions known in the annals of ma
tons, for the purpose of disruptng the confeder-
acy, overturning the constitution resisting the
execution of the laws, breaking up the govern
ment, and, if not arrested in their mad career,
will forever destroy the prestige of our late happy
prosperous and glorious Republic, and render
the American name scoff and derision among
the nations of the earth do, for the purpose of
giving greater force to the expression of our sem
timents and more strength and efficiency to our
endeavors, hereby form ourselves into Union
Club, and, as the fundamental rules of our asso-
citation, proclaim these principles
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United
States, ordained and established in order to
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the COM
mon defence, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and
our posterity, land the laws of the United States.
made in pursuance thereof and all treaties made
under the authority of the United States, are the
supreme law of the land":
Therefore, to the Constitution of the United
States and the Government thereby established,
owe our paramount allegiance
That, yielding obedience to this our allegiance,
regarding the national Union as essential to free
government and as the palladium of American
liberty, and being impelled by "the holy memo
ries of our Revolution, the blood of patriots slain
the wisdom of the sages who formed our Const-
tuition, the traditions and glories of the past, and
hope for the future" we hereby solemnlv de-
clare that we will support and sustain the Gov
ernment in all constitutional measures and eff
forts to maintain the Constitution preserve the
integrity of the national Union, and defend the
flag of our country against the assaults of foes
from without or traitors within, A" and in support
of this our declaration, we pledge our lives, our
fortunes and our sacred honor And further.
be it
Resolred, That we do hereby pie ige ourselves
to give our sufrages for no man. of whatsoever
political creed, for any Office of honor, trust, or
profit, within the gift of the people, who is not
an uncompromising advocate for the perpetual
union of these States, and unalterably opposed
| to any and all schemes for the construction of a
Pacific Republic.
Resolred, That the issue now before the coun-
try is of SO open, plain and palpable nature, as
to leave no neutral ground to screen the timid or
wavering from the full sunlight of patriotic
public opinion, in which they must stand either
good and loyal citizens, or false to their coun-
try, themselves, and humanity; we therefore
earnestly urge upon such the necessity of dis
carding every sentiment of fear, or doubt, and
joining hands with us in the high duty of sup
porting this glorious Confederacy, the child of
Washington, and hitherto the favored of heaven.
ResoIred, That any citizen may become a
member of this Club by subscribing his name
hereto, in evidence of his adhesion to these prin-
ciples, and conforming to the regulations of the
Club.
The time of recess having expired, the Club
was called to order, the secretary of the commit
tee presenting their report on bylaws, which
was adopted. The Club then proceeded to elect
| the following gentlemen as officers President,
c. w. Dannals; Vice President Gen. Orlando
Evans; Secretary, R. B. Patton. Executive
Committee-Moses F. Holt, E. w. Null, James
| w. Wood, Stephen Winans, John Sweetser.
| On motion, the secretary was instructed to
transmit copies of these proceedings to the Hy-
draulic Press and Nevada Transcript, for publi-
cation. With three times three for the Union.
the Club adjourned, subject to the call of the
President. c. w. DANNALS, President.
r. B. PATTON, Sec'y.