Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-24
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LIE CLAIRE HALL CHAINED.
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Without previous call . large sod enthosl-
| sstic meeting vas held 1t LsClsire Hall last
evening to take into consideration matters Of
importance pertaining to the present crisis
which vilI s(ssrwsrde inlly appear. Args
% motion Mayor FrsDsh wss called to the
chair. and Add H. Sanders and D. N. Richard
| con appointed sscrstariss.
| On motion Of Hiram Price, . committee Of
seven. vas spPoiatsd 70 report plsp Of iarn
tshise "a 6snil,Jas psspo.iss. aal ~ naiu-
taining families Of these Who volunteer:
| Committee-H. Price J. B. Leske, DR.. Ols.
hsusen. Geo. L. Dsvenport. David HiggiHs,
Joshua Burr and II. Darlington.
On rso,tsnstf J. T. L4As; eomnittss Of Eve
we're appointed to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of the meeting with reference 70
convenipg sp extra session Of the LsgislAture :
Committee-J. T. Lane, II. Ramming, john
Z. Henry. -. Holmes and II. X. Claussen.
John GslIigan moved that q committee Of
seven BE- appointed to arrange prehmiuasies
with reference 70 forming Home Guard
Commlttes-John GsIligAn. j. G. p. Auker.
son. Chas. II EIdridgs. J. e. Waehburn, b. H.
Lshrmssp. Chae. Schroeder and r. G. Camp.
bell.
During the preparation Of the report. Ds.
Keith Was called ct aud addrssssd The meet.
iog in an able and stirring speech, and wss fol-
lowed by W. Penn Clark, Of Iowa City, in
another enthusiastic sxhortation. After which
the Rev. h. N. Povsrs Addressed the audience.
and Hiram Price. chairman Of the first above
named committee. made the following report.
which vAssdopted: K0f
WHEEEAs. The Governor of the State of Iowa
in accordance With the proclamation of the
President Of the United States, having cslled
for one regiment Uf volunteers from this State
and
WnEnrAs. Part Of said regiment having been
offered from the county. and accepted by the
Governor. and
WhERsAs. The services to be rendered bv
the men who thus volunteer is in behalf of our
common couetry, therefore be il BY the meet.
ing
| Resolved, That the burden OF the csmpaipn
should - far - prseticahls be burne eQua Nv
| by oil the citizens Of our county.
Re Gived, That we recognize it to be the
imperative duty Of those Of our citizens who
remain at home. to contribute In some way to
the support Of the fAsnihs. of the volunteers
| during Il Q Abssnce Of said volunteers in The
defsOss Of their country. .
Resolved That the best and only equitable
way in which this can he done s by an ap-
preparation from the County Treasury.
Resoivsd, That in view Of the foregoing. We
pledge to the members Of volunteer compsnies
who have families dependant upon them, that
during their absence In obedience to the call
| Of their country, their families shall be amply
provided for. n&f E4 A
Rssotved. That this meeting will urge upon
the County -, ervisor0 the i'm psyative necessity
Of immediate action by them, and hereby
earnestly request them. to call spt cial meet.
ing Of their Board. for the consideration OF
the obj ct hereinbefore indicated.
Rssoissd. That the chairman Of this ssestiug
is hereby requested to appoint committee Of
five psrsoss 70 visit upon the Bosed of Super
visors at said special ~. citing. and present the
claims for said appropriation. and to confer in
reference TO any other matters. cennseted
| there with.
Resolued, That committee Of seven be ap.
pointed BY this meeting. whose duty It shsll
be to raise the necessary funds by subscription
in case the plan fret proposed shall not be
| found practicable
| Rssolsed. That . committee be appointed by
this meeting TO zee and confer With the Gov.
srnor tomorrow 10 reference to the equipmsn nj
Of said volunteers, or take such other measures
for their eqoipassnt - may be necessary
The Cnsif appointed the foalowins Commit
tee to wait upon the Board Of super visors H
Price. H. D.rIiugtOs. John L. Davies, james
Thorington, james McCosh.
On motion. the committee ON resolutions
we're appointed committee on subscription.
The following we're appointed to confer with
the Governor: Jsmes I. Lane, II. X. Claussen,
John E. Henry.
Hiram Price then made . stirring address,
and vas Iollo wed by Rev M. Butter6sld, and
Judge Wood ward, of Muscatine, in able and
stirring addresses.
Report Of committee on call Of Legislature
was a. follows:
WHEsEAs. The existence of the Federal
Union, the common mother Of our Liberties.
is seriously imperiled by rebellion, which
has gradually grown into such magnitude
sad desperation as to threaten civil var along
past q least Of the boundary line be. ween
the Free and the Slave States, which, il suc-
| ceesful, will diehonor our flag, destroy our
i
the hope Of ano permanent establishment on
this continent. OF Free. Democratic Govern.
ment. And
WHEREAS. The State Of Iswa has no or
sanized militia. and no Law npon its statute
books authorizing snch organization, and
| almost destitute OF arms and munitions
Of var, hes made no provision by laws
for the support Of the iamiliss Of our
bravs volunteers Who are leaving their
homes to defend the flag Of their country, and
are wholly dependent upon the voluntary con-
tributions Of its citizens for the means to or
esniss the quote Of militia already requested
by the President from the Slate of love. And
| WHEsEAs. There 10 NO State Law for the pun-
ishment Of treason aud traitors within our
limiss and believing that special session Of
The Legislsture of the Ststs Of Iowa 10 impers
lively demanded. therefore be Il unanimouslv
Resolved. By this meeting that We earnestly
Request the 0Ovs srnor Of this State to cell !
specisi session Of the General Assembly Of the
State. - soon se practicable to enact such Laws
- may BE- required TO put the rilitia 10 . CON-
plets state ef defence. ssd such other lsvs %
the exigsDeis. Of the timss may demand Il
Rssolved That ws request our fellow eiti-
sens throughout the State to present similar
requests to the Governor.
taaf JAMES T. LANE,
| II RAMMrN0,
john HENsY.
II. X CLAussEN.
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The report vas unanimously sdop.ed
Mayor French read The following di-oatah !:
DusrQuE April n 1861.