The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-29
Democratic Union Meeting.

In pursuance of a call, a large number OF
the Democratic citizens of Luzerne county,
met at the Prospect House of Joseph E.
vanIeer, near Wilkes Barre, on Saturday,
18th inst, at P. NJ All the Stars and
Stripes having been duly unfurIec from the
top of the time-honoreG hickory, and du-
pIicate Rag, surrounded by an eagle, hav-
ing been raised at the house of Stiles Viii
liams few rods distant, the meeting was
called 10 order in Vanleers large hall, when
on motion, Geo. P. Steele was chosen as
Chairman Edmund Taylor John Richard
Benz. F. Pfouis, Richard Hutchins, Gilman
Converse, Samuel Fl. Putsrbaugh and Stiles
Williams as Vice Presidents and Caleb F.
Bowman, Geo. B. Kulp and WIN. H Alex
ander as Secretaries
On motion, a committee 10 prepare and
present resolutions was appointed, consist
ing of Stanley Woodward, B Chase, G.
B. Nicholson, A. R. Rrundage Harry Hakes,
Edmund Taylor and Theodore Smith who,
in due time, made the following report:
WHEREAS, Civil war has been inaugural
ted simultaneously with a Republican ad-
mnistration and whereas, il has ever
been the Democratic faith that aboitionlsm
or other seciionalism, must inevitably be
get civil war and ruin our country there
fore,
Resoiued, That the Democratic party is
the true and only conservative party OF the
country, and the Democratic creed the only
embodiment of principles under which our
beloved country car prosper.
Resolved That we are not in favor of Sc
ces-ion or notification, whether the right
be claimed by South Carolina, Massa-
chnsetts or Pennsylvania, believing thai
the OILY remedy for all real or faucied in
ter-Sla,e grievances lies within the Cons;i-
tuition aud Union and not outside OF them
Resohed, Tha. we are determined 10
maintain the equality OF all the States in all
respects, under all circumstances, and in
all places.
Resolred That we are in favor of our good
old Constitution and Flag, and are deter
mined TO wage perpetual war against Sc
cessionists, nullfiers, know nothings and
aboliionisls
ResolUed, That we will, IN view of the la
meHtable condition into which our oppo-
nenis have brought the country, labor in-
cessan.ly, until the last reoellious flag shall
fall, every abolitionist aud other disnnionist
be hurled from power, aud one flag, one
constilu ion. one interest and one destiny,
shall be recognized from Canada 10 the
Gulf of Mexico, aud from the Atlantic to
the Pacific
ResolUed That we will vigorously sup
port President Lincoln in all constitutional
and proper means for the protection of the
American Flag; and the preservation of the
honor and integrity of the government, as is
manifestly evidenced by the large proper
ton of democrats now in the service OF The
Uuiled States Government,
The meeting was addressed by c. F.
Bowman, Stanley Woodward, E. B. Chase,
Edmund Taylor and Harry Hakes; and The
sentiments expressed in the resolutions and
speeches, received the most cordial and un-
qualified endorsement of all present.
On motion, il was directed that the full
proceedings of this meeting be published
in the Democratic papers of this congress
sional district, anG in the New York Daily
Ners and New York Herald
[Signed by the officers
Luzeype Union