Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-14
THE GREAT "UNIoN MEETING" :"

We have been presented with copy of
what purports to be the proceedings of the
"Union Meeting" held in pursuance of call
of Many Citizens" on Monday evening last,
which is SO manifestly unjust and partial that
we think ourselves justified in excluding it
from our columns We have in our posses
sion copy Of the Secretary's minutes, which
on comparing with the copy furnished US, we
find to be so much at variance with the re-
port that has been spread broadcast through
the country that We consider it our duty to
publish the facts as they were.
The main features of the meeting as report
ed by one of the Secretaries who lost his
notes in the general row that was occasioned
by the attempts to choke off the debate upon
the Resolutions by the combined efforts of the
entire Democratic convention (Which held its
meeting in the afternoon, and attended in
body in order to control the action of this Con,
vention) were asfolowS:
l. ALLEN McKEAN appointed Chairman.
2 Vice Presidents appointed.
3. Secretaries appointed
4. 4 committee Of five resolutions appointed.
5. Hail Columbia by the Ulster Band
6. Meeting addressed by Col. ELuANAS SMITH.
I. Committee return and present a majority report
through j. Z. ADAMS Esq, and minority report by e.
II. WATKINS Esq.
1.-THE following the Resolutions reported by the
jorty of the said Committee j
Ighereas, In the Judgment of those who have the hest
opportunities of knowing and who deservedly enjoy the
confidence of the American people as well as in the
judgment of the most intelligent of the people them
selves crisis has arrived which threatens terminate
in the dsmembcrmen of this confederacy Statesthe
overthrow OF the Constitution, and the utter subversOn
of all our Federal laws and relations And, whereas,
such cOusummation, receive it we may now. Judging
from the experience of other nations past ages and In
our own, must sooner or later lead to civil war more
bloody and relentless than any recorded upon the pages
OF history TO be followed by state of anarchy and
fusion like that of Mexico and end at last in military
deSpotsm therefore.
Resoired That in this crisis it is the solemn duty of
the people themselves with whom alone resides the power
to will and to do to awake to realizing sense of the
perls that threaten them and to boldly demand of their
the time being with the manage
ment of public affairs to eHdeayor by every means in
their power to effect peaceable solution of the difficult
ties at present existing btweeen the North and the
South
ResolUed, That we cordially approve and endorse the
action OF the Governor and Legislature in sending Peace
Commissioners to Washington, well that of the
Commissioners themselves in accepting their appoint
men and entering upon the duties assigned them and
without in the present juncture of affairs assuming
dictate, we indulge the hope that the Commissioners
adopt that may restore peace and harmony
to the country.
Resolred, That we appreciate the ccnciliatory and
Union spirit manifested by such VIM. H. Seward
Charles Francis Adams, Simon Cameron, VIM. Bigler,
Hicks, Douglas Johnson Clemens, Bolts, Crttenden and
Others and regard furnishing almost the only hope
OF saving our Government from speedy and final dssou
tion.
Resored That we will do what we can to uphold the
Constitution and preserve it nvOlate-that desire
ring enforcement of the laws-that we recognize the
validity and binding force of the decisions of the Supreme
Court upon constitutional and all other questions over
which it has jurisdiction.
ResoUed, That the thanks of this meeting be and
hereby rendered to the Ulster Brass Band for the sonl
stirring music with with they have favored the audience.
s. Meeting addressed by NJ. F. KINNEY
g. Meeting addressed by j. C. ADAMS Esq, in support
OF the majority report.
To- G. H. WATKINS addressed the meeting in support
of the minority report.
IL. Meeting addressed by C. L. WARD.
H. g. W. NGHAM called for and addressed the meeting
At this point the minutes abruptly close
From the report given US we are asked to believe
that vote was taken upon the Resolutions,
and that the majority report was carried with
great enthusiasm. The fact is that at the point
the minutes close the meeting was totally disor-
ganized. The combined howlS of the Demo
cratic convention united to choke down the
discussion of the resolutions while the last
named gentleman was on the foor and in the
midst of the tumult the main question, upon the
majority report, was put in violation of all par
llamentary rules-haying been amended-and
in face of the thunderiug negative that was re-
turned, it was declared carried and regardless
of calls for DIVISION the Chairman declared
the meeting adjourned
As soon as order was restored the meeting