Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-04-24
WHOLE No.ass6,
WAR MEETING

WAR MEETING..w
On last evening large meeting Of
citizens was held at the Court House,
agreeably to numerousIy signed can, :
to consider the condition of the eoun-
try, and give expression to the SEN
timent of this community on the side
OF their country. -I+- - ,11s13H =
The Stars and Stripes hoated from
the eupola of the Court House du-
ring the day, and the roll of the mar.
tial drum, directed attention to the
extraordinary character Of tho oeca-
sion for the assembly.
The meeting was called to order By
appointing Gen. T. ]. MeLain, chair.
man. VIM. Ritezel, ]. D. Watson and {
Jefferson Palm were appointed Secrs1
taries.
After the call for tho meeting
was read, committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressive Of the.
sense of the meeting. The committee
consisted of j. NJ stull, o, L. woIcott,
81. L. Burnett, J. D. Watson, Edward
Spear, W, II. Weeks, G. T. Townsend,
G. 7. Wood and Kinsman.
While the COMMITTEES were out pre-.
pairing report, the meeting was ell.
Oquently addressed by Messrs. A. s.
Hall, Prof. James Marvin and Geo. NJ.
Tuttle. DR.. D. B. Woods and J. d.
Watson were called upon for speech.
es, but were not present
The committee on resolutions mads
the following report:
Whereas-War has already commenced in
the United States, by attempt Of certain bands
of unlawful men to subvert and revolutioaizs
the government under which We live, and
whereas the President of the United States ~
has constitutionally called upon the several
States of the Union for troops and money 70
suppress said unlawful combination, and 70
sustain and enforce the constitution and laws
as handed down to Us by the heroes Of the
evolution-Therefore
RssOlrsd, That we hail suith jOytbe prompt
ness with which the several loyal states Of thss
Union respond 10 the call Of the President,
by placing in his han3s- men and means sto
defend to the la:t the government transmit s.
led 70 Us by the Fathers. --z-e-s a7azss -
ResOtuOd, That we commend the peomPt ~
lctiOn of the President Of the United States
n this matter and that Ohio shall not Be be-
lind her sister States in rallying round the
glorious Stars and Stripes under which 80 MAJ
by Of her gaIlans sons have fought and died
Resolred, Thatit is the duty Of AL good I'D
.itizens to Tspel the invaders Of osr eonstitz-
iOnal rights and to preserve intact the gOr---,
for which our Fathers gave their
ives, fortunes and sacred honor. -.
RssoErsd, That inthese times that try meas =
ouls the true patriots will throw aside. party
,redileetions, decry old PrSudiess adjeinastSs
me man in defence of our eOmmen eouHtrysss
nd that while We hold inTiolate the right of
rec speech, we must unhesitatingiy say to
raitsrs among Us (ifthere be any, that the
ime has come when we as coed citizensnna
atriOss cannot permit the advocacy Of trsa--
on. -. ...-.ss -
Resolred, That we wiz stand BY the Union,
he Constitution and the Star SpangIsi Ban
ler, to protect that Union, CohstiaudOn ana
hat Flag.ws pledge Oursiives, ear SOrtansss p
nd our ssered honor ss q ~ asl-izg
j. N. Stull, OIL. Wolcott, F. Kinsnsnsrf /.
Ym. H Weeks, Edward Spear, FL L. Bur-
ett, ct Tswnshend, g, L. Wood. :. -
The resolutions were loudly ap-
lauded and unanimously adopted
Speeches were made by Messrs. J. T. =
.sper, Jefferson Palm, H. L. Bnrnst,
l.. Fuller, ]. ". Tyler, Judge Spear,
n. J. Harmon and others. The spsak-
rs all spoke in favor ofsustaining the
government, and crushing out rebel
on.
The question of raising and equip
ing a company @williDg to join tho
xpedition, was discussed. The nus
n roll, Of the Warren Infantry q
that was raised several
Ionths- sinee) was called to see who -.
T the members present were in fog
10 fight. Many of those. named eas
re roll were absent. However A.
ODDLY number responded, and, sight4u
/ ten new recruits were addedson the
,ot- .-.f, - .ls-s ~ = ,s,ss
Moved by H. L. Burnett, that 49,
ommittee be appointed TO solicit sub
,riptions to aid 10 defraying the ex-
enss Of nniforming Company sEI
Prof, James Marvin moved to.cro
mend, by inserting that any s9rplas
inds be applied to supplying tbs
ants of families Of men elisting. The
lotion, as mended, was adopted
The chair appointed McssSs. Henry
srkins, Edward Spear and ,Thenss -
ew the committee, ss-.a =. !, -
Notice was given that an snlissing
Hce would be opened this morning -
tho law Office Of J, F. AspcT, ESQ,
, Market street
The meeting adjourned with thgss -
,using cheers tor the Union. 81 - =,