Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-06
NEWPORT NE ws.
UNION MEETING AT The ooUEr. HOUSE.


The Union meeting, last Friday night,
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather,
was fine affair. Ira Root presided, and W.
G. Morris acted as Secretary. Miss Maria
Mckenzie, on the part of the ladies of New
port, presented flag to the meeting, which
was received by John P. jackson, Esq, with
an appropriate speech. The flag was, yester-
day morning, given to the breeze, aud hun
dreds, under its beautiful stripes marched to
the polls, to give their votes for. the Union.
Mayor Hawkins offered the following res
olutions, which were adopted unanimously:
"ReSolved: That we of this city and
county, being intimately connected in busi-
ness and social relations with the city of
Cincinnati and the North, and having faeili-
ties for arriving at the sentiments and feel
iDgs of Northern men, and their intentions
and designs, assure our Sourthern brethren
not so well advised, that we are satisfied it is
no part of the design Of the Administration
in the present war to subjugate the South,
or to trespass upon her rights Of property,
but simply to execute the laws, to maintain
the integrity of the Union, and the supre-
macy of the National Government.
ResoIUed: That we see nothing in the
present status of national affairs to change
our relation to the General Government, but
it is our duty to support that. Government
in good faith.
u
jeCt to all the consequences if unsuccessful.
Resolved: Should an attempt be MADE in
any quarter, against law and the Oonstitu-
ton and against the deliberate convictions
of the people, to precipitate this State into
| the arms of the Southern Go onfederacy, or
into position which would change her
present relation to the Generaa Government,
that attempt, in our Judgment, would con-
stitute a rebellion and usbFpation which
should be put down by al true and loyal
citizens, with just 81 InPch force only as
may be necessary to suppress 1t effectually-
It would especially be the duty of the bor-
der counties, upon which certain sections
wish to cast the brunt of the impending
revolution to band together promptly and
throw at once their banner of loyalty TO the
breeze, and inviting under its folds all the
true sons of Kentucky proceed with it from
county to county, toward the dome of the.
Capitol, and until order, law and allegiance
shall be restored, and until our beloved
Kentucky shall stand again in her ancient
majesty and glory. Should our banner, at
any point meet with formidable resistance,
it may become necessary TO signal the STARS
and Stripes" % 4
"ResOtUed: That the question of EARNED
neutrality" rests between the President and
our Government, with. this understanding
on our part, that we will never fight against
the flag of the Union, but always for it when
properly and legally called on, against all its
enemies or opposeIs whatever.
"ResolVed: That if the Legislature of Ken
lucky, at its ensuing session, shall undertake
TO arm the State, we ask that it shall be so
done that no jealousy or i'll feeling may
arise between the TWO parties of the State,
and SO that the army. can not, in any event,
be used by rebellio1E men in power or out OF
power, to preoipitate this State into Seees-
| sion or revolution"
The following were also unanimously
adopted: -
George B. Hodge, is in duty bound to ep-
| pose, by every effort in his power, the Sc
cession ofKentucky, and everything tending
| to change of the present relations of Ken
lucky to the General Government, and that
if his views andJopinions are such as to in
dicate to him different course, it is his duty
at once to resign his seat as the Gepfesent
atiye of Campbell County, and in that case
| he is hereby requested so 70 do.
ResolOed: That a copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to our Honorable Representativ,
| Immediately. ~. NJ,
ResOlved That all papers favorable 10 tn,
Union be requested to pablish these proceed
ings.
After addresses by Geo. P. Webster, Ir
Root o. W. Root, and l.. M. Eckert, aud tn
| Cutters song, "E Pluribus Unum," tn
meetin g adjourned with three enthusiast
cheers for the Union.
ThCre will be a fine dress parade, guart
mouAk and inspection at the Newport Bar
rack 4, this morning, from eight to ten o. clock
Over four hundred troops, now under tn
regular drill, will afford display worthy O
being seen by our volunteers, and Others VIII
ave military proclivities.
THE ELEcTnoN.-The election passed Of
quietly yesterday. 1t will be seen that
Very large vote was polled. The following
lis the result; First District, sos; .Seeonl
District, 6Ai-Total, l,a49. All the vote
tween two and three hundred greater thai
were east at the Presidential election las
November. Reuben Tedron and Georg
Summons were elected copstables in the Firs
and Second Districts respectively.