Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
Tho Union Meeting.

t0o0 vloWb IN xV&oIu " sA0 sSVAWA0s WAAVAs
agitate our country.
EARLY in the afternoon . procession was
formed on Second street, which. headed bya
martial band, marched 70 the Court House,
whore large conoourss Of people was a.
ready gathered. The room was crowded a.
most to sufFoeatiou, and the excitement and
enthusiasm was never equsllsd before
in any assemblage in this city. The meet
ing. was organised by the election Of Joseph
Bridgman, Esq, a. President, and John O..
Wilson, ESQ.,, Secretary. e
Hugh J. Campbell, Esq, read q letter
from Gov. Kirkwood, requesting aid from
Muscatine county. On motion, the enroll
ment of volunteers commenced. There was
q general rush for the stand and large num-
Der enrolled at once
Hon. John A. Parvin was called upon to
address the meeting, and responded in few
rmarks in which he expressed his devotion
to the Union and the stars and stripes.
Mr.. Tressler came forward in response to
An invitation from the meeting, and elo'
quently reviewed the causes which have
brought about the present difficulties. BE
urged tho enlistment of volunteers and b ade
them God speed.
Jacob Butler, Esq, was called for. He
was grsti6ed at the enthusiasm and unity
of feeling exhibited, by the audience. The
time had come when the country must hsve
| a baptism of blood. We must not shrink
from it. We might be beaten at first but
like Tom Benton. We would fight for . fu'
neral. Iowa would furnish her regiment
before the middle of next week, and If It
was necessary she would give ten more. He
believed the war would end in . glorious
peace, and for that end he WAS willing to
work and spend.
Loud cheering.]
Mr.. Brannsn, said he was born on South.
srn coil, in tho old State OF Maryland, which
would always remain in the Union. He had
always lived under the Star Spangled Banner,
and God willing he would die under it,
Three cheers for Maryland, and three more
for Gov. Hicks, we're given.
Judge Woodward called for three cheers
for the old Dominion, which were given
with hearty good will. He spoke Of the
Southern Confederacy and pointed out the
gulf Of despotism into which they were fast
drifting, and closed by declaring bis readi.
ness to fight for the Union if necessary.
D. O. Cloud, Esq, thought the country
in similar condition to the man who was
afflicted with q disease which required q
painful surgical operation to relieve him.
The country required an extraordinary op-
Grafton. He denounced the officers Of the
Southern Confederscy, and exhibited an en-
velope with their names conspicuously dis
played, inauiring what should be done with
the traitors. The excitement became in
tense; hoarse cries Of "Hang EN-" "Hane
'sm," issuedi from every part Of the room
concluding with three cheers for the s'Star
Spangled Banner"
DR.. Horton made few remarks, which
were interrupted by thereport of . cannon in
the yard, firing National salute in honor Of
Virginia.
An immense uproar arose, and Virgins,
Maryland and the Stars and Stripes were
repeatedly cheercd. =
Calls were being continually made fol
volunteers, who we're enlisting rapidly
Joseph Bilky, q Hungarian, came forward,
among others, and signed the roll, stating
that he had fought nineteen battles for the
liberty of bis own land and if necessary he
would fight two thousand for tho institutions
of the one he has adopted. Loud cheering
for Hungary and the Union, succeeded. i
G. W. Kincaid, Esq, said he could not,
like his friend 3rannan, boast Of Southern
birth. He first saw the light in a little
Buckeye cabin, 70 small that it was with
great difficulty he was born at all. Never
theless ,he also was born under the Stars and
Stripes. The cabin was so open that the
Stars of Heaven shown in, and the covering
Of the couch was an old striped bed quilt
[Roars Of laughter and tremendous cheers for
the Stars and Stripes. He was in favor
of a grey.headed company to protect our
homes.
John R. Merritt was in favor Of the grey
headed company. He wanted to see the pa
pers. A paper was drawn up and nearly
fifty persons signed on the spot.
Capt. F. M. Cummins, among other re-
marks, declared that he had some "ae-
quaintance with Southern chivalry, and could
whip any man of his weight in the State of
Louisiana" Cheers for Capt. Cummins, tho
Union and the flag.
A. L. Mason urged those who thought of
volunteering, to do so at once.
Rev. OH. Remington made short speech,
at the conclusion of which he said, if it was
necessary, he was heart and hand with the
volunteers, and would battle with them for
his beloved country.
At this stage of the proceedings, it was
announced that the ranks of the company
were full. Long and repeated cheering.
Before adjourning, Rev, O. b. Remington
addressed the Throne of Grace, in q short
prayer, invoking the Divine blessing on
those who were about joining in the defense
of their country.
On motion, the meeting adjourned till
Saturday, at 2 o'clock.--Daily. 18Th.
The Union -1eetins, Saturday.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph
Bridgman, President, who invited all those
who wished to defend their country against
the vaudal bands-o of traitors, to come for
ward and enroll themselves.
Enlisting commenced Immediately.