Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-05-09
Mas. Meeting in soonslick.

April q b, 81, a large concourse Of citi-
zens assembled. asa 81 sssa4 < -
Hon. Owen Rawlns was called 10 the
Chair, and the organization completed by
elec,ing Capt. Joseph Cooper and Col. John
G. Elkin Vice Presidents, and Dr. J. G.
Hebsrling Secretary. The President, on
taking his seat, made some appropriate and
affecting remarks. sis' g = 's,s7 o. 7swo4
The following gentlemen xere appointed
a committee to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of the meeting: H. ]. ViriOn,
DR.. n. NJ. Bonhsm, Thomas M. Turner,
VIM. M. Burton, John M. Klvett add J..
c. Heberling. $50.
During the absence Of the committee.
S. f. Graves, N. G. Elliott, H. L. Brown
and S. M. Turner, addressed the meeting,
The resolutions of the committee were
called for and ordered by the Chair to be
read. The secretary then read the prsam-
BILE and resolutions; as follows: srsm
WHEREAS, The fraternity formerly sx.
islirg between the two great sections OF our
country, Che slavsholding and the free
States has been broken off by what every
intelligent and candid citizen has both
seen and regretted, and whereas. the dou-
bic dealing Of Abraham Lincoln and others
high in authority, (tbe proteans of relig
ious fanaticism and ssctionalism) havs only
hsaped insult upon injury, and manifestly
declared that The equality of the States
should no longer exist, by the Inauguration
Of bloody war upon the South, contrary
TO every principle Of justice and equality,
and whereas, the conservatism Of the mid
die States has been most wantonly disrs.
garded BY the. ONE IDEA party in power;
and whereas, every appeal from the middle
States in their sovereign capacity, have
been scoGsd at, and spit upon by Lincoln
and his cohorts, and overridden by their
reckless and unconstitutional fallacy; and
whereas, the fires of fanaticism in the
North burn with increased fury upon the
alters of negro equality, therefore be il
Resolved, $500 - ai.srsa saa sss
LIST. That in the opinion Of this meeting
that there remains only the one alternative
for us, in order to restrain domestic and
fereign violence and usurpation, in order
to restore peace and prosperity to this once
peaceful and prosperous State, in order tie
secure our legitimate rights in property,
and maintain those rights, siu order to
maintain the honor and dignity Of our State
at home and abroad, it will become nsces-
sary for Missouri, at no distant day, to re-
sumo all the functions Of a sovereign and
independent State. -ss ss
I'd. That under existing circumstances,
what is called loyalty to TO the Federal u
MON, is dislOsalty 70 our State, our highest
and best interest. our cherished institutions,
to the States which have made common
cause with Us: in resisting northern sggres.
sion, our Independence and very existence
I" sovereign and free people.
Sd. That whilst cur hearts bleed within
US, ever the prospect Of war and desola.
tiOn, which may sweep over this beautiful
and fertile land like The bosom OF destruc.
tion, that we will bare cur bosoms to the |
Threatening danger, and nerve cur strong
arms for the mighty contest that may await
US, and in an unbroken phalanx braveIy
suffer the ills of camp and battle. and amidst
The din of arms exclaim, as did our honored
revolutionary sires: "Liberiy or DEATH"
4th. That We congratulate bis ExceIlsn.
eys' Gov. Jackson, whose unsurpassed
craftsmanship, patriotism and frnnsss Of
purpose, so richly meritths good will and
cooperation Of every citizen, and that be
may be assured that his reply 10 MIR. Cam.
eron, Secretary of War, has me. with the
hearty approval Of every patriot and good
citizen in this vicinity.
9TH. That We heartily endorse the call of
his Excellency, Gov. jackson, for the con-
vening of the State Legislature on the 2Dd
of May, and that, in our opinion, i. will be
the imperative duty Of the Legislature TO
take prompt and efficient steps TO arm the
State for defence, with the most Elective
end approved Of modern werpons and nu.
nitions o: war.
9th. That We denur most emphsticallv
TO the claims setup for Missouri By the
free States, under the fraudulent bill Of sale
given them by the late State Convention.
held in the eitytof St. Louis; that we de-
nouncs many Of its acts. especially those in
D0n'onanes with the present policy Of til.
Administration. 4 IS e,s.ssF -,
7th. That the ineficient and Intellectual
aats Of the late State Convention were in
iireet conflict with the, Best interests Of
Missouri, and that a continuation of the