Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-05
Union Meeting in Nevada.

The Nevada Democrat has the following
report of the Union meeting held in that
city on Wednesday:
The meeting was called to order by A. s.
Niles, and on motion, Hon Niles Searles was
chosen President; Messrs. Niles, Soggs. Sar-
gent and Whartenby, Vice Presidents H. B.
Thompson and Thomas p. Hawley, Secreta-
ries.
The meeting having organized, Mr.. Nc
Connell was called for, but he declined to
speak.
Mr.. Mcfarland stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose of giving
expression to the sentiments of the people
upon the present condition Of public affairs
! and moved that committee of five be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions The motion
having been carried, the Chair appointed
Messrs. Thomas. b. Mcfarland, Belden, Har-
rsngton, Sargent and Hill as said Committee
During the absence of the Committee the
band outside played "Hail Columbia" ""Yan-
kee Doodle and the" Star Spangled Ban
ner," each time being the signal for loud
applause.
The Committee having completed their
labors Mr.. L. b. Mcfarland reported the
following, which were read and adopted SER
iatim
WHEREAS, 1nsurrectionary war actually
exists in our Republic, without, in our opin-
ion, sufficient cause on the part of the insur
gents; and whereas, it is the duty of patri-
OTIS to uphold their country's honor as well
against traitors as foreign foes, in the hour
of need, therefore
Resolved That We the citizens of Nevada,
declare our unaterable devotion to the
Union as formed by the patriots of 1887 !;
that, regarding that Union as essential to
free government, we will cling to it as the
sheet anchor of American liberty: and that,
come Whit WILL in the spirit Of our fathers,
we are resolved to support and sustain the
Constitution, the laws and the flag of our
country against all enemies, foreign and do
nestle and finally, without distinction of
party, that we come together as band of
patriotic brothers, burying all partisan feel
ing for the good of our common country,
and pledge ourselves to cooperate with and
defend the Government and its rulers in all
Constitutional efforts to maintain the nteg-
rity of the Union.
ReSolved, That the holy memories of our
Revolution the blood of patriots slain, the
wisdom of the sages who formed our Con-
stitution, the traditions and glOries of the
past, and hope for the future, all call upon
struggle and to guard the unstained flag of
our Union from foes without or from traitors
within.
ReSolped That we are ready to obey the
call Of duty in defense of our country when
ever it may direct, by our sympathy, our
lives, our fortunes, our honor, and that while
we can prevent it, no hand shall erect upon
the soil of California the emblems of trea-
son, or snatch our star from the national
flag.
Resolved, That we form ourselves into q
Union Club, and the only test of qualifica-
tion for admission shall be pledge to sup
port the Constitution and bylaws of the
Club; and we would recommend to all Union
men throughout the county to form theuu
selves into Clubs without delay.
In order that there may be no misunder-
standing now or hereafter, as to the purpose
or object of this Club, it is now
Resotyed, That it is not the intention of
this Club, or the members of it, to make the
sume partison in its operation.
ReSolyed, That its organization is for the
purpose of sustaining the National Govern
ment in all just and lawful efforts to smain-
tain the Government of the United States,
the Federal Union and the laws of the land
Resolved, That it is not the purpose of
this Club. as such. or of the members of it,
to make nominations for State or county
officers, or to cause or bind its members to
suppoat nominations for State or county Off
GERS made by this Club, or any organization
now in existence in this State.
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