Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-04
The Union Meeting.

4 he Union MeetlnSs
Our account Of the Union meeting Of Thurs
day evening, in vest rday's DgMocRAT was
necessarily brief We propose nov to givea a
more detaiied report. After the meeting had
been called to order, and J. o. Goodwin had
spoken Judge McGrew chairman Of the com
mittee on resolutions and organization, sub
mitted the following report:
RPREsIDENT:-Yo our Committee to whom
was referred the subject of drafting resolu.
tions eXpreGsiye Of the sense of this meeting,
and also 10 report a Constitution, or plan,
for the organization of Union Club" beg
leave to make the following report:
WHEREAS, A state of actual war now eE-
lists between the Government Of the United
Statesand band of traitors, styling them
selves citizens Of the " Confederate States"
who are in open rebellion against their G ov-
crnmert without any cause therefore
Rcsolccd, That as citizens Of the State
Of California, owing our first allegiance to
the Government of the United States, and,
as citizens Of the Great Republic, we are in
favor Of maintaining the Constitution and
laws Of our Federal Government at all haz-
ards and under all circumstances
Hcsolrca That we are for our country
" !.rst last and all the time" aud that, to the
extent Of our ability, without conditions as
to who may be its assailants and enemies,
we will maintain and defend it.
Hesolced. That we have heretofore lived
happily and prosperously under the Stars
and >tripes-the emblem of our nationality
and that no other flag can ever be unlurled
over US.
Rcsolped, That every American citizen
owes his allegiance, and if need be, his life,
TO the National Government whatever may
be the political opinions of the Chief Exec
utlve, chosen according TO the forms of the
Constitution; and that we detest the political
party spirit that would seek on the one
hand to release from their obligation to the
Government those who were defeated at
Presidential election, or .hat would, on the
other hand, claim as a partisan gain, the
expression Of the public will, that the Union
shall be preserved
Resoired, THAT the object of this meet
ing Is to give expression TO the Union-loving
sentiment of the people Of this city without
regard to political parties or party Issues"
ReSelUcd, That we form Union Club"
and invite all Unou-loving citizens TO Join
us, without regard to former political ties
y
issue Of maintaining our Government and
defending its Constitution.
The Committee also submit the following
plan for Club organization.
VIM II. MoGREw, Chm.
Union Pledge OF Members.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed,
hereby "pledge our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred hoHors to stand 10y the Flag of
our country, defend the same against all en-
cmics, whether foreign or domestic, and to
uphold and assist the constituted authorities
of the United States in maintaining and pre-
serving the Constitution
This organization shall be known as the
" Union Club Of Marysville," whose officers
shall be President and Secretary.
Meetings shall be held at the call of the
President
G. N. Swezy, one Of the committee, then
presented minority report. One of the
committee asked MI. Swczy if he had not
agreed to submit no minority resolutions
Mr. ). said he had not The member posi-
lively asserted that he had, and the two
other members Of the committee who were
present, confirmed the assertion Mr. Swezy
made some lengthy remarks, declaring that
the resolutions met his appreciation with but
two EXCEPTIONS SO far as they went. His OF
jeciions were first to the preamble, Which de-
clared Davis troops"a band of traitors"-a
term he thought too harsh; and second, to
the first resolution wherein it is declared that
the Constitution and laws must be maintained
under all circumstances lie thought circum>
stances might exist that would render ii un-
ly and lastly, he was for a pcaceable scpera-
ton Of the Union into two pieces, rather than
there should be fight Mr.. Swczy was
evidently trying to be a Union man, and at
the same time to make things smooth with
the Lindley faction, members Of which were
present. Indeed we have since been told
that he was seen conyersing with some of
them before the meeting opened or soon af-
Ter. One of the enemy asked us while the |
majority resolutions were being read, whetL- |
n more than one set would lie offered We
replied: none that we know of, and did so
because Mr. Swezy had agreed not to present
any minority report but to set himself right
in some simple remarks. His remarks were
sample enough but he forgot his agreement
with the other members of the committee as
to a minority report In his speech he had
much TO say against an invasion of the
Southern States, concerning which not a
word can be found in the majority resolu-
tions. Well, he wanted peace. lie thought
there should be no war, forgetting all the
time that war exists.
Mr.. Jcwett made some very forcible re-
marks, contending that these Union meetings
had nothing to do with discussing Govern
ncnt policy. The President and the Con-
grcss would regulate that The only ques.
ton with us was, enoad we stand by the
Government, without asking what its policy
should be, The crowded audience was wild
with enthusiasm when he declared himself in
favor Of supporting the Government, against
traitors, in whatever policy the Government
might deem the best.
Mr. Swezy stated that the editor of this
paper had in committee, said certain things.
W hen he had concluded, the person whose
private conversations had thus been 1--WE
rust unwittingly) brought into the discus
sion, made a brief statement of the proceed
ngs in committee. lie said he thought Mr.
5wezy meant well, and "was as good Union
man as there was in the room"-here he was
with cries of mo, no." which