The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-18
UNION MEETING IN EVANSVILLE
ma ME NsE ERTH UsIA SIM
THE CRESC CENT CITY ALL RIGHT

our fathers formed them.
Yesterday forenoon call was circulated |
for Union meeting, and in couple of
hours number of names were obtained, Of
! all shades of political belief. Partnership
was not known at all in the getting up of
| the meeting. Bills were printed and cir
culated, calling for a meeting in the eve
ming at the Court House. The names
| signed to the call represent some of the best
men in the city.
In the evening, Capt. Ellis's Jackson Ar
tillery turned out in uniform and fired a
| National salute. They presented fine ap-
pearance. Warren's Crescent City Band
paraded the street and played several in
| spring National tunes. The Court House
was quickly filed with an enthusiastic
crowd, and the meeting organized, on motion
Of A. T. Whittlesey, by calling Mayor
Baker to the Chair. 1t being ascertained
that hundreds were in the street striving to
get in and participate, it was proposed to
adjourn to the Washington House. The
audience went there, and the landlord,
Chris. Heddcrich, gave ;he use ofhis balcony
| for the Speakers. Here the Band played
several mole patriotic tunes.
No person wishing to risk speaking in the
open air, it was proposed to adjourn to
Crescent City Hall, which was soon lighted
up for the purpose. 1t was, however, thought
best to 60 to the Upper Market House, on
account of its capacity to hold large crowd.
This was accordingly done, and the Market
House was speedily filed The lights were
lit, a stand was erected, the Band performed
a preliminary air, and the speaking COM
menced.
James E. Blythe was FIRST called on. He
proceeded in speech Of about twenty min
utes to declare himself in favor Of the Con-
stitution, the Union, and the enforcement
of the laws. His speech was received with
great enthusiasm. We have notes of it, as
we have of some of the others, but it is too
late to give fuller report. Mr.. Blythe
closed with recitation in excellent style of
the poem,
"when freedom from her noun tain height DC
The "Star Spangled Banner " was then
played. and George D. Wagner, State Sena-
tor from Warren county, and aid-de-camp
of the Governor, was called for, and enter
tanned his hearers with vigorous speech,
which was Justify cheered.
Yankee Doodle by the Band. -
James NJ. Shanklin then responded to a
call, and made a noble speech, which stirred
the hearts of his hearers to their lowest
depths. He closed with reciting one of Cap
tain Cutters patriotic poems
"Hail Columbia by the Band.
Conrad Baker then responded to a call
upon him. He, in a short and emphatic
speech, disclaimed any party purpose in the
meeting, condemned and deprecated parti-
zanship in connection with such gathering
of the people in such crisis, and said the
simple and only question was, ITO be or not
to behave We a government? After
closing his remarks, he read a number of
names on a list he had, contemplating mill
itary company of Home Guards, TO be armed
with Sharpe's Rifles. The names were sub
scribed without regard to party, and COM
prised some of the most substantial men in.
town. Judge Baker then read the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted by &C
clamation
ResoEVsd, That treason againstthe United
States consists in levying war against the
United States, or in adhering to their enc
mics, giving them aid and comfort
+ ResotCed, That treason against Indiana
consists in levying war against IL aud in
giving aid and comfort to its enemies.
ResoJved, That war against the United
States is war against our own State, and as
such must be resisted by war.
ResoLUed, That our time, talents, fortunes
| and lives are at the service Of the Govern
ment in this the day of its trial.
I <ResoJUcd, That the preservation of the
Government is above all personal aud party
considerations aud we pledge to its sup
port now and hereafter, our all, without
reference to the men or patry by which it
may be administered
An extemporsneous oath to Import the
Constitution of the United States was then
administered by Judge B. and taken by
most of those present. -I1
Capt. August Files, of the Jackson Artil-
lery, then took the stand, and pledged bis
company to support the Constitution and
protect their homes.
Blythe Hynes was then called out, and
made one or his outspokep, generous, and
eloquent speeches, which ELECTED enthusiastic
applause.
William II. Chandler Of the Crescent City
Printing Office, then mounted the stand in
answer to a call, and remarked that 81 as
the lawyers had finished he would talk
some common sense to the crowd" And
he did; and besides took his stand for " the
Union, the Constitution, and the Enforce
ment of the Laws"-South as well as North.
He had followed the flag as a soldier, and
whenever it went down he wanted to GO
down with it. His patriotism had the ring
of the true metal.
At the instance, then, of James E. Blythe
thn meetinp adjourned with three cheers