White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Correspondence.
tFor the Chiefly
UNION MEETING AT OREGON.

UNION MEETING AT OREGON.
oRrooH, Hour Co., Mo-. July 10, 1861
An enthusiastic Union meeting was held her,
to-day. Although but two days notice ba,
oeen gwen the meeting was largely attended
proving, without doubt, that great ma;or;,,
OF the people of Holt County are true to thai
Government which has made us the preates
and happiest people on the face of the earth.
Mr. A. G. Hollister was called to the Chair
The object Of the meeting was then stated af
ter which, Mr.. James Allen delivered an able
and eloquent address in defence of the perpetu.
alton Of the Union and Government. Amer the
address, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The extraordinary and exciting
occurrences daily taking place around US, de-
mand immediate and prompt action upon the
part Of every loyal citizen; therefore,
ResoiSed. That we, the Union men of Holt
County, mutually agree and pledge ourselves to
firm adherence to the Constitution of the
United States and of the State of Missouri. and
are determined, come what may, to bear true
allegiance to the Government of the United
States.
Resstped, That we will resist to the death
any attempt to absolve us from the Government
at our choice, or 10 force us into Confederacy
which We regard as dangerous to our liberties.
Rssolced, That we indorse the course of the
General Government in stationing troops in
Missouri for the protection of the persons and
property af all good and loyal citizens.
Resolued, That we condemn the action of C..
F. Jackson in levying war upon the United
States, by issuing proclamation for fifty thou
sand troops to repel what he is pleased to call
an invasion of the State of Missouri by United
States troops.
Resolved, That we believe the President has
the power and authority, under the Constitu-
ton. to station troops, under the existing cir
cumstances, anywhere in the United States;
and that such cannot be considered an invasion,
for We hold it to be sefevident that there can.
not be an invasion, Under the Constitution of
the United States, of any portion of The United
States. as Government cannot be said to in
wade its own soil.
Resolred, That the perilous nature of the
times and the inscriptions character Of our en-
emies loudly demand that we adopt such meas
ures as may be necessary for our own safety
and the support of our Government.
Resolred, That we, the true Union men of
Holt County, now and here settle upon some
organized plan of action for meeting the terrible
crisis that is upon US.
Resoloed, That in order to prevent ourselves
from being misrepresented, We publish to the
world the 9th Article of our Constitution, adop-
ted at a former meeting, which is as follows:
1t shall be the duty Of this organization to act
only on the defensive. They shall not, individ
ually or collectively, in any manner, encroach
upon the rights eff citizens diferipg from them
in opinion; but on the contrary, it shall be their
duty to protect and defend, so far as in their
power, all peaceable and aw-abiding citizens;
but they shall not do any act calculated to give
aid or comfort to the enemies Of our common
country"
ResoIced, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be sent for publication to the st. Joseph
Journal, Forest City Courier, and White Cloud
Chief.
After the close of the meeting, one hundred
and fifty men enrolled their names as Union
Home Guard.