Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-25
OLD WARRINGTON COUNTY Or
POSED TO WHEg
NAsHvIrLF' IlIlnols' APFIi "


Psrsusnt to call. the citizens Of Washing
ton county assembled At the court house. At
bslf-uast Z O'Clock Thursday evening, 1Sth,
70 take into consideration the present alarm
inc sfste OF our national affairs. The meet
ing cane 10 order bV calling p. T. Hosmer,
Fso 10 The chair On motion, c. F. Ham
7Doad. was sppoirtsd sFcretsry. The presi-
dent. after few brief remarks, called upon
some one to explain the object uf toe meeting.
The Hon Orson Kellogg, being loudly called
for. took the stand and explained, That owing
10 the present alarming state OF Affairs, the
meeting bad been called, to consult upon TIE
best course for the people af this county =
rlursur. and 70 make q rubiic expression OF
ssnffrnents 40 that distant Fections may un-
deratand the position of the people OF lnis par
Of Illinois THIS public expression Mr. kei-
Iogg ssid, Be much desired, because De wished
10 know what he should do at the extra ses-
sion az The legislature. which c0nvenes 90 the
234 inst. He wished 10 be instructed p9rtcu-
lsriv in regard to the military bill 30 fhat ne
could follow The coarse marked out by iils eon-
stftueats. CT II their views were opposed 10 Die
own. be would resign and let them Esnd some
other man.
The president snnounced the meeting ready
for Business, and Mai. Wood Thea stasea 70 tne
meeting that it would BE- better 70 Eete - *
rlrrssion Of views and Interchange Of Feelings
of tie many distinguished geutisrnen present.
before any resolutions OF other business was
broneht %: whereugon The crowd called outs
and were addressed bv, Hon. " / Underwood,
who took strong ground against coercion ahe
made a clear and conclusive argument aga.lst
the policy Of force BY the Administrati9h- i1is
remarks were cheered throughout snoWins
conclusivsiy that be expressed tne seneiln el1s
of the people.
took the stand and made a most eloquent aie
appealing address In favor OF setlemeht ei
our difficulties by constitutional ansnamenls'
soss 10 give al fhe States their equai rghls
and allow hose States nov seeded - pIiVis,
eye OF retiring peacefully from ne Ollln1 u y
thst did not desire 70 remain iE It. ne eA
hIrrelf oppossd to coercion 10 any FORM ne
then presented he following resolutions
Psislpsd, rhft the cry Of " Union Dnion
ss7rsservstisIn Of the Union,'' by the advoesies
of immediate war, il a fraud and a'i"slou .
and we cali FOR the proof 10 show that Dy "4i :
the Unien can either b preserved or IRE UNI
Of these States Gemented.
Resolred. That IN our Judgment eiFn vi =
The wish Of iisunionieis North and souih We, =,
civil war Is disunion certain, snd that DO 60
war lies the destruction q sell goternueht 70
man, and on its ruins, sbsuiule despotisnis
Refoiped. That civil war should Be agoilru'
sna that We irnplore a truce between tne DOS
tile SECTIONS. until the voice If the people may
Be heard sad We 7Fpesl 10 ine peoFie Or On - 3,
safe, party or creed, f0T cHirsness OF INC
and prudence Of action, and 70 USE ana tle 49, ~
their powor felt in The a. ghiy straggie DsioI
they are crushed br ~ military power. ~
the msan.ime, ss ciiizfns Of southern i.iiuols'
We declare our nurposs 70 oppose hfEiiy -
hostile attack upon he Property or ei.iss -.
ne South in Zee Souh, snd g'iii resist Ae-
VIII force oniv in case q, self defense
kcsoiusi, lhst we rfe5gni1e IN our
graphical position sn tls father 81 Na.e.s 49,
th't cur ccllsescial AZ industriei ln'siss''