The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12

INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

and their friends in the Union on the OF the
stfuton md the laws,
therefore the undersigned earnestly invites all who
soncur with him in opinion, and who are not now con-
eeced with some military company, to join with hun IN
fcTmng temporary military organization with the view
ut preserving and order midft on the 4th Of
March next whenever the emergency requires IT. and
Tor that purpose 10 unite with the volunteer companies Oh
CITY which have, ia spirit of gallaniry and patriot
ism worthy Of our imitation, pledged themselves to the
sanse OF The Cnon the constitution and the laws II Is
proper to state that take this STEP after consultation
with friends III whom have the greatest confidence
- lot my object to interfere with my orotner officers o.
volunteer for the purpose abcocrAated IN which am
willing TO serve in any capacity make the proposition
Not as one Of the generals Of te mta but as citizen
If Washington, who prepared ID defend his home and
= = EDWARD c. cARRINGToN
5HE UNION REGIMENT OF WASHINGTON.
From the Washington Star, Jan. 81
Pursuant 10 call there big meeting Of the
young Of the Third ward last night, at Temperance
Hal for the purpose of forming volunteer military or
SANITATION for the preservation OF law and order in this
siy in view Of the threats OF mob invasion. The
packed jammed and the enthusiasm aud excitement
Mp 10 fever beat Had the Richmond Enquirer been
present the would probably have leaked through his
hair at an early stage Of the proceedings that his M-
mute Men" are not wanted in Washington and will be
Eely TO meet with warm reception should they poke
their noses across the Long Bridge.
Mr. George Cochrane, venerable, gray headed citizen,
was called to the chair Mr. H. b. Curtis was made Vice
President, and W. b. Williams, Esq. Secretary
Mr. CouiRASs, on taking the chair said they were met
20 act the good Of the city without regard political
sectional feeling He had fought the battles OF his
country 1919 and, said he, turning to the large Anne
tag that draped the OF the platform feel
strongly inclined 10 those and Stripes Great
cheering He had been under them in every part of the
verdi and trusted that he should not live TO see them
Cries for Carrngton,o Darlington" and that gentle
came forward
MAJOR CARRISGroS said that crisis upon US
and the duty Of every brave and good citizen To
Ueet il with frmness (Cheers) They were aware that
Dhroats have been male that beautiful city shall be
invaded the 4h of March next by mob. For one he
was prepared TO say that he would resist such an at
cheers. wells, tigers and cries Of Good y
lsGood., , Threats had been made that the Presi-
Gan cid man in shri treble Yes shall y IL has
seen stated that Chief Justice Taney-old and feeble
% ne 8 with one loot IN the graveLhas oeen heard
Minister the oath Of Office TO the President elect Il he
had 70 go TO Springfield 10 doit (Cheers) let us mi-
tate his patriotic example and do our duty "a voice
Gwen do that) Let us SEQ that Lincoln IS naugurated
Ike his predecessors, on the east front Of the Capitol
Any attempt TO resist his inauguration would be met by
300 young Washingtonians who were ready 10 shed
their blood TO that end. (vociierous cheers shall IL
be said that the people OF the United states afraid TO
hangnrate their President Shall little state, or M
states even, deny the United states this high and
important privilege? The period had when every
brave and good Of republic should appear in
disguised coors AS for himself he was for the Union,
the constitution and the faithful execution of the laws
He knew mo North, SOUTH no East, no West, and
recognized no distinction between the people North and
South. They were equally brave and patriotic (cheers
her a son loves the mother who bore him. Therefore
he hal addressed the people of that State at various
He believed they would But whatever others might do,
he could fight under Gag but the star spanglci banner
f'Bully,N "Good.'D Madness rules the hour Men
Fave been heard Union, have been to
hear down the spanged banner and trmple 1t in the
dust Men nave been heard 70 threaten , 20 ,nve ,ns
containing the archives OF government lie bad hereto.
fcre preached peace: but now he felt his Angc-saxcn
blood boil in his veins and he ready to strike In de-
fence Of our government and flag (Cheers.) Pro-
seeding in the same animated vein, he said II was
bs purpose 10 interfere with arrangement OF the
Dktret militia, but 10 strengthen IT, lie proposed 10
raise a volunteer company in each ward-seven 10 ALTO
Sorm a regiment, To be called the Union Regiment of
Washington which shall constitute part OF mill
tary force the District Of Columbia, do the other
volunteer military companies or the city We would
then have trained band Of i've thousand In the
District, reliable than three times that number OF
raw militia. c.Buly,n THAT'S SOY Give him i've
thousand young Washngtonians, let him drill them for a
month, and he would pledge himself 10 whip fifteen thou
sand militia, come from what quarter they wJud,
they composed or the loudest fire eaters that
ever strutted Or beloved (rempestuous appase The
people OF Washington took no part IN politics, and held
70 defence Of their families home country and honor
He then read the following resolutions
eect shall not be inaugurated In Washington city aud
have reason, therefore, 10 apprchend that, the
ssh Of March next, our beloved home may be made the
OF riot violence and blood and whereas the
young Of the Third Of Washington believe
the honor Of the nation and our city demand that the
President elect should be inauguracd the national me
tropos, and determined not 10 desert the post of
anger and duty but to maintain our ground and defend
our homes our country rights and our honor at the
l. Resolved That we whose names arc hereto sub.
scribed do constitute volunteer military company for
The purpose OF preserving law and order In midst,
and protecting our families and friends against
tury and insult by revolutionary and awlcss mobs and
that unite with similar companies that may be
ganizcd In the other wards of CITY, the whole form
ing regiment TO be known and designated the Union
Regiment Of Warrington
= Resolved, That we proceed Immediately TO the elec.
fiou OF company officers the field officers be elected
BY the regiment after II has been formed as aforesaid
8. Resolved, That We adopt our uniform jacket OF
kentucky jean, and glazed cap Of the painest aud
cheapest material
q Resolved That it is the duty OF the ocers who may
he elected 10 command 20 commence immediately
proper system Of drilling, and TO impart to us all the
military information they can between this and the sth
9. Resolved, That we mutually pledge TO each other
our sacred honor promptly and implicitly 70 obey al the
ousves as aforesaid and 70 resist TO the death when
Eyer may be necessary any disturbance Of the public
In' invasion Of our beloved city from whatever section
Oh the country !, may come.
100 thin for the season lie ddnt want 10 nsht IN hs
Major CARRINGToS said that the un,eor,, co,a bo "a
nermined upon afterwards - w
The resolutions were then adopted with an overwbem.
ing "ayev and then commenced lively a,an,ase ~
wards the secretsrys desk 70 sign the RON Tho S
grew so dense, however. in this neighborhood Ina,
another plan was hit upon. and supplementary nana
circulated through the ROOM and were sereg a
the tops Of hats or other folks backs IL presentl
announced that some two hundred signatures had AL
ready been received, and proposed TO adjourn 20
another night to obtain additional signatures This was
neRafiyed and the election OF officers entered upon
General James T. Darlington unanimously elected
captain, and made his Acknowledgements In a speech az
stirring eoquence in which he said that would seem 10
be somewhat against the rules OF military etiquette FOR
general 10 accept the Office Of captain but that in this
he had enlisted private snd he desired no high.
prouder title than 10 be their commander. (Ap.
plause
James n shecrcss was then elected First Lieutenant,
Henry b. Curtis Second do and q. b. Ward, Third do
Charles Bishop was elected Orderly Sergeant and j.
Murphy Chas Maock and Isaiah stuart elected Seconi
Third and Fourth Sergeants Thomas johnson elected En-
sign and W. r. Williams, Treasurer
A committee, consisting of Captain y. G. Darlington
First Lieutenant James r. Shellcross, Second do II M
Curtis, Third do. n u. Ward and Treasurer W. n Wi
lams, appointed 70 solicit subscriptions from the