The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-08-03
Union Meeting at North East.

a mass meeting of the citizeus of North
East, was held on Saturday last, which was
largely and mostly enthusiastically attended.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Evil, misguided and crring men
are engaged in armed rebellion against the
Government Of the United States for the
avowed purpose of destroying the Uuion of
these States, and the Constitution under
which we have become great. powerful and
happy nation and
Whereas, The Government is now engaged
in u struggle for our national existence and
the perpetuation Of oui liberties as American
citizens-our dearest earthly interests the
welfare of our children and Children chill
dron and
Uhereos, The Government has recently
met with a severe rcpulSe III its efforts to
! suppress tins wicked rebellion, we deem it
the duty of all true men in this dreadful crisis
to cypress their true devotion to their country
Think for their country feel for Their coun
try-giye for their country--act for their
country, and determine never to abandon her
TO her en,mies. Therefore
RcSoircd, That as citizens of North East
we unitedly and individually express our
unrcserved and entire sympathy with the
Government in this trying hour, and our
earnest desire to do a Il In orr power in bcha If
of our country and for the support and perpe-
tulty Of the Government.
ReSOlced, That we cannot cenntenance or
look upon, with any degless of allowance, but
will (rown Indignantly upon any man who
will attempt to weaken the hands, discourage
hu hnor ts tn ba
engaged in the suppression of the infamous
rebellion, and in saving our common country
from anarchy. ruin and utter dcstruction
RcSoircd, That as three -rourths of the clti-
zens of Maryland are true and loyal men.
and will maintain the Union at all hazards,
we feel that we are misrepresented by our
Senators in Congress, Pearce and Kennedy.
and denounce their Course and votes.
RcSolred, That We heartily approve the
course Of our representatives in Congress,
Messrs. Webster, Thomas, Lcary, Calvert and
Crlstield, and that we denounce the conduc;
Of MIR, May as traitorous to his trust, he
having been elected as Union man.
ReSolred, That as loyal citizens, we hear
tly denounce the recent action Of our State
Legislature IN endeavorng to cast us ID to n
state OF anarchy by annexation to the Seeded
States, and that we earnestly protest against
their re-assemhling on ,he 3Oth INST
:. Resolred, That the conduct Of j. j. lIeckart
in the State Senate has outraged this portion
OF his constituency, and he is hereby ear
nestIy requested to resign his sea; in order
that it may be filled by some one who will
properly represent the people.
Resolred, That while we will yield the
Administration our hearty support in all Its
efforts to maintain the Constitution in its
purity, and to preserve the supremacy and
integrity Of the Government. and thereby
vindicate the ability of the Republic to suS.
tain itself, yet we cannot but regard with
serious concern the undisguised policy of
Messrs. Lovcjoy, Pomeroy. Lane, Trumbull
and other prominent attaches of the Republic
can party, in attempting to bring in extran-
eous issues, and to divert the policy Of the
Administration from its legitimate objects,
as announced in the Presidents Inaugural,
subsequent proclamationS, and the message
to Congress-.
Resotced, That this meeting approve the
course pursued in our State Legislature by
A. McIntire, Esq. and that we will support
none but unconditional Union men to repre-
sent us in the County Convention to be held
in Elkton on the 18th inst.
j. HALEY, President,
SAMUEL FORD, Secretary,