The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-01-30
st. ClairSYille Union Meeting.

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The Gazette 4 Citizen says: "The
meeting in this place on yesterday Tues
day. was unusually large. Every town.
ship in the county was represented by it's
best citizens, and more intelligent body
of men, we ntnre, never assembled on
similar occasion.
1t had been predicted that we would
not have harmonious meeting, as it was
known that the Republicans of this place
had held secret caucus and resolved to
vote down the Crittenden propositions, or
break up the meeting in a row Thus
they came into the meeting resolved to
oppose the only measure now before the
country that is likely to settle our national
difficulties, and give peace to the country
support Of the good men of all parties,
in all sections of the country. %
1t was known that Democrats, Bell
men and conservative Republicans were
in favor Of any measures that would give
peace to the country and avert civil war
This the Republican leaders here knew,
but hoped through party drill and inaam-
matory speeches 20 get the honest portion
of their party to go with them in voting
down any compromise, and thus leave the
country to be plunged into civil war All
their speeches were thus characterized.
and the report of the minority shows for
ITSELF
The speeches of Messrs Kennon, jr,
Tallman and Chambers, were highly pat
riotic and we'll received. They contrasted
beautifully with the harangues of the DEM.
agogue. We think we never heard better
speeches than those delivered by the gen.
tlemen named, and it was evident from
. the enthusiasm with which their senti.
ments were greeted by that large audi
snce that they struck the chord that
thrilled the public heart. They all spoke
in favor of and urged the adoption of the
Crittenden compromise.
Before Mr.. Chambers had concluded,
the committee on resolutions returned,
and through Judge Kennon, chairman of
the majority, announced that there would
be two reports. He then proceeded to
read The majority report, which recom>
mended the adoption of the Crittenden
, compromise. After he had finished read
ing, he moved their adoption, and pro.
( ceeded to address the meeting in patri.
otto and thrilling speech. We never lis.
5 tened to the Judge with more satisfaction,
and that large audience were held spell
f bound as he feelingly and eloquently re-
ferred to the unhappy state of the country.
3 He closed his brilliant remarks by saying
he was for peace, and sooner than see this
t land drenchcd in blood by civil war, be
% aoouM prefer that every State an this Unio,
! should be slave State. The terrific ap
e plause which greeted him on taking hi,
b seat, told too well that he had not beer
mistaken in the sentiments of his fellow
r citizens, bnt that they were with him.
b Judge Cowen then read The minority re
: port, and advocated it in speech of som
u length, but it was evident from the unea
siness exhibited iu the audience. that nei
!. ther the report nor the speech were verl
d acceptable. He was sorry to hear Judg
a Kennon make his closing remark, ant
b hoped he would take it back Whicl
r means that sooner than see the black maj
V in bondage, be would see the white rue,
+ of our land slaughtered in seas of blood
; Maj. Lippincott. Republican, VIII
e had been on the committee and voted fo
= the majority report, was then called for
If and gave his reasons in straight. forward
J.. honest, patriotic manner, for his action
He said he was for peace, and was wilin,
It for any compromise that would adjust th
8 difficulties and save his country from
n bloody war. The Major spoke the sen
e timents of every ami John Brown Re
: publican in the house, as the vote on th
majority report clearly showed, for it wa
|: nearly unanimous, and the Ayes as the,
,f poured forth, shook the house, as with al
e earthquake. The Major created SOM
If amusement in giving an apology for no
i voting for Judge Governs resolutions
Il He said he was sorry he could not vot,
s with his old friend, but he believed it wa
necessary to lave prompt action, and hs
q conldn't see that there was any handle
q to the Judges resolutions.
We could say great deal more, Blu
s we are just going to press. and will hay
!. to conclude. Scores of Republicans re
!, marked, on leaving town, that "if wha
# they had heard to-day was Republican
!. ism, they were. Republicans no longer
is 1t may be considered that Republicanisn
It in Belmont county was buried face down
!. ward on Tuesday last. And when Gov
it Dennison beats up for recruits to fight tn
battles of bolitionism against our South
ern brethren, he will find them scarce il
old Belmont
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