The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-02
UNION MEETING.

In accordance with previous notice, the
citizens Of Nevada assembled at the Theater
yesterday evening, for the purpose of or
ganizing Union Club.
The meeting was called to order by A.
| G. Niles, ESQ.,, and on motion, Hon. Niles
Searls was chosen President Messrs. Niles,
Soggs, Sargent, and Whartenby Vice Pres
idents, aud II. B. Thompson and Thos. P.
Hawley Secretaries.
The meeting having organized, Mr.. Nc
COnnell was called for, but 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 Eve be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions The motion
having carried, the Chair appointed Messrs.
T. B. Mcfarland, Belden, Harrington, Sar-
gent aud Hill as said Committee.
During the absence of the Committee, the
Band outside played Hail Columbia"
yankee Doodle" and the "Star Spangled
Banner" each tune being the signal for
loud applause.
The Committee having completed their
IabOrs, Mr.. Mcfarland reported the follow
ing, which were read aud adopted seriatim:
WHEREAS, insurrectionary war actually ex-
lists in our Republic, without, in our opinion,
sufficient cause on the part Of the insurgents
and whereas, it is the duty Of patriots to up
hold their country's honor, as well against
traitors as foreign foes, in the hour of need,
therefore,
ResOIUed, That we, the citizens of Nevada,
declare our unalterable devotion to the Union
as formed by the patriots of 1857; that regard
| ing that Union as essential to free government,
we will cling to it as the sheet anchor Of Amer
ican liberty that come what 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 or
domestic; and finally, without distinction of
party, that we come together as band of pat
riotc brothers, burying all partizan feeling, 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 integrity of the Union.
|
Revolution, the blood of patriots slain, the wis
dom of the sages who formed our Constitution,
the traditions and glories of the past, and hope
| for the future, all call upon us to sustain the
Government in its present struggle, and to guard
the unstained flag OF our Union from foes with
out or traitors within.
Resoloed, That we are ready to obey the call
of duty IN defense of our country wherever it
may direct, by our sympathy, our lives, our for
| kx.v, n..1 k.k
vent it no hand shall erect upon the soil Of Cal
ifornia the emblems of treason, or snatch our
star from the National flag.
ReSOkUed, That we form ourselves into a
| Union Club, and that the only test of qualihca-
ton for admission shall be pledge to support
the Constitution and bylaws of the Club; and
we would recommend to all Union men through
out the county to form themselves 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
ResOlCed, That it is not the intention of this
! Club, or the members of il, TO make the same
partizan in its operation.
ResGIUed, I'd, That its organization is for
the purpose of sustaining the National Govern
ment in all just and lawful efforts to maintain
the Government of the United States, the Fed
| eral Union, ana the laws OF the land.
ResOlUed 3d. That it is not the purpose of
of this Club, as such, or of the members of it,
to make nominations for State or county Off
GERS, or to cause or bind its members to sup
port nominations for State or county officers,
made by this Club or any organization now in
existence in this State.
There was discussion among some Of
the legal gentlemen as to the propriety of
retaining the words ''just aud lawful" iu
the second resolution of the second series,
but no motion was made to strike them out
and the resolution was adopted as reported
by the Committee, few voting against it
because they thought it was not strong
enough. With this exception, the resOlu-
tions we're adopted without dissenting
voice.
Resolutions were adopted, ordering the
proceedings published in the county papers;
also, directing the Secretaries to transcribe
the resolutions into book, to be signed by
members of the Club. After which, the
meeting adjourned.
! NICE DIsTINcTIoN.-We understand that
one of our iron houses has been notifed hv I,