The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-25
Little Cambria an Motto Ecn---1he
Voice oE ERer People.

Voice eS' Eser People.
On Wednesday evening, an impromptu
public meeting Of the citizens of Ebens-
burg and vicinity was held at the Court
House, to give utterance to their sentiments
as regards the National Crisis through
which we are now passing. Although but
brief notice of the meeting was given, the
room was packed fun, and the patriotic en-
thusiasm there displayed we have never
seen equalled. All-ou-were desirous
of proving their loyalty to that Govern
ment to which they owe so much, and OF
testifying their devotion to the cause OF
Freedom. Little Cambria is fully aroused,
and the glorious Stars and Stripes VIII
find many and brave protectors from
among the gallant '.Frosty Sons of Thun-
Der"
The meeting was called to order by
electing r. L. Johnston, President.
Daniel O. Evans, II. Kinkead, Esq,
Maj John Thompson, 2. Collins, William
Wherry, Rees j. Lloyd, D. Ii. Roberts,
ESQ, Hon. r. Jones, Jr., Maj. Gideon
Marlett, Col VIM. K. Piper, John Will
liams, Esq, Andrew Lewis, were appoin-
ted Vice Presidents.
John f. Scanlan, D. c. Zahm, John
f. Evans, Rowland NJ. Jones, R. A.
1FCoy, and John Lloyd, Secretaries.
r. L. Johnston, Esq, on taking the
Chair, stated the object of the meeting in
a brief but thrilling address.
The meeting. was then eloquently ad-
dressed by Phil S. Noon, c. ID. Murray,
R. A. M'Coy and A. A. Barker, Esquires.
On motion, Phil S. Noon, George NJ.
Reed, a. A Barker, Robert Davis and
Ezekiel Hughes were appointed a COM
mittee on resolutions.
During the absence of the committee,
the meeting was addressed by NJ. Hasson.
The committee, through their Chair
man, offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which, on motion, were unan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAs: A state of things now exist in
our beloved country which appeals to the
patriotism of every true friend OF our institu-
tions to raise his voice, and II need be, his
hand in defence of our government and its
| constituted authorities therefore, be il
ReSoieed, That the acts of those who are in
open rebellion against the Government OF the
United States, in attacking and forcibly taking
United States property, and waging wal
against the best and happiest government on
the face of the earth, and seeking TO destroy
the lives of her people, renders it the impera-
tive duty of every true American to boldly
step forward in defence Of the honored flag o
his country, and sustain the Constitution Al
all hazards.
Resolced, That Cambria county, who in hel
| infancy sent her soldiers to encounter the enc.
mics of her country in the war with Grea
| Britain who decimated her population in the
war with Mexico will not be backward wheI
| TRAITORS take the field" at home ; and willis
we cheerfully tender to the South all he
rights, as we have heretofore done, we arr
entirely unwilling to sustain her in resistance
TO the Federal Government.
| George d. Reed and John Williams
Esq's., also responded to the call and made
eloquent addresses.
Other gentlemen being called upon, ex
cused themselves, but stated that they en-
dorsed in full the proceedings of the meet
ing.
The greatest of enthusiasm was mani
tested during the meeting. The meeting
| then adjourned with nine cheers for the
American flag, the Constitution and the
| Union.