Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16
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South continues TO increase, although It's di-
rection has greatly changed. Two days ago
Il was mingled with anxiety, but now
II breathes only determination; then doubts
Of the course our Government would pursue
created general dependency, which now,
that it has indicated a vigorous policy, has
entirely disappeared. 4tE
Recruiting is going forward with great
rapidity; a home guard has been organized
in the Eighth, Eleventh, First and other
Wards, composed Of such as can not at pres
ent be received into active service. In order
that its nature may be fully understood, we
append the following statement, which pre-
cedes the roll of members:
WHEREAS: The President of the United
States has issued q proclamation to the peo-
pie of the United States, rallying law-abiding
citizens in defense Of the Union and the Con
stitution and
WHEREAs: The calamities Of war may
reach our homes and fire-sides in this border
city, we, the undersigned, hereby enroll our
names as friendly to the Government of the
United States, and pledge ourselves to pro.
tect and defend it.
We hereby associate for the special pro.
lection of our commerce and city.
We bold ourselves as minute-men to con-
form TO military usage, under such rules,
after due notice, as the subscribers shall
agree upon.
In Col J. D. Caldwells regiment $50 men
have enlisted, and Gov. Dennison has for
warded 200 rifed muskets for their use,
which will arrive to-day. Others will be
shipped soon. r.... ...r.#
An artillery company was formed at a
room on Third-street, yesterday; and
throughout the city at least 8, 500 men have
offered their services to the Governor, or
are preparing to do so. ..1.
MEETING AT THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.
During the day, a call was made fer a
meeting at the Union Hall of the Catholic
Institute, to consider the state of the coun-
try, and give an expression of the sentiment
of the city in reference to the crisis now ap-
preaching. The chairs were all removed, in
order that large number of people might
be accommodated, and although the notice
of the meeting had but limited circula-
ton, the hall was crowded to its utmost ca.
pacity at an early hour, and hundreds
went away, not being able to get inside. It
is altogether unnecessary to speak of the
spirit which pervaded the assembly-it was
the eame which prevailed everywhere.
On motion, Mr.. 2. J. Gallagher was called
to the Chair, assisted by ce-Presidents
and Secretaries.
Mr.. Gallagher, on taking the Chair, said
that he had not expected to be called upon
to act as Chairman of the meeting--but to
express his heartfelt sympathy with those
who called it. He said that the proceedings
should be tempered with dignity and judg-
ment. The crisis was great-the banner he
so loved had been struck down from an Am.
erican fort, by American citizens. An in
suit to the nation had been given by Ameri-
cans. We were here to pledge our fealty to
our country's banner, the flag we loved 80
well.
Some of the rebels were traitors, but many
had been driven by domineering party to
commit excesses; multitudes, if they had an
opportunity, would rally around our flag,
at least let us offer them our protection,
against the traitors who were attempting to
crush them, as they crushed the Govern
ment
The present civil war would be a most
bloody one. No people were ever so we'll
fitted to spread desolation, as we are; but
while we remember these things, we must
prepare to meet them. We must sustain
our banner unsullied, if need be, with treas.
ure and life. Let us, however, act calmly;
and let us prepare to do, whatever we resolve
to do this night. We must cease to recol-
lect that we have been Democrats or Repub-
licans; we must be patriots. The address
was frequently interrupted by the most
deafening cheers.
Judge Storer being called upon, said that
he was born under the American flag, and if
he lived to be as old as Methuselah, he ex,
pected to die under it. 1t was the emblem of
all our greatness, and bad protected alike the
native and:the naturaliEed citizen, and now
we must protect it. II had never been struck
down by foreign foe, and it must not by
traitors. Let us lay aside party feelings,
and labor for the Uuion.
The President had just given utterance to
sentiments which will be re-echoed by every
true heart. 1t was our right to claim thirty
four stars in that banner, and we will claim
them. They were placed there by men who
are now no more.
Our first duty is now to inquire if We have
a Government; whether the nation has
power to vindicate its existence, or whether
we must tamely submit to be erased from
the list of nations. This is the question; it
must be met; are you prepared to meet it2
loud cries of ayes, yes."1
He had witnessed revolutions in his life
but greater was pending, and it must be
met-met with calmness, but with frmness.
His few remaining years he would devote to
his country.
Now was the time to act, not speak; let
but little be said, but let enrolIments be nu-
merous. He would offer himself as a voluu-
teer, to fight at home or go abroad, and he
wanted but half an hours notice to do either.
[Tbis announcement was received with loud
and long continued applause.l Let the
young men do their duty; let the middle
aged do theirs, and those who had reached
their three-score years would not falter.
He had no unkind feelings toward the
South; majority were crushed by pow
erful faction, but they would yet break the
weights which crushed them down.
Calls were made for both Pugh and Groes
beck, but neither Ofthem responded. Judge
Dickson was then called upon, and spoke
at considerable length.
On motion, committee, consisting of
Messrs. Hays, Quinn, Heiner, @. ]. w.
Smith, and Judge Stallo, was appointed to
draft resolutions, and, after short absence,
reported the following, which were adopted
unanimously:
Resolved: That we, the people of Cincin-
natl assembled without distinction of marty