The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-14
UnIon Meeting at North BIoolnfIeld.

Union Meeting at North BlOOInfield'
In accordance with previous notice, the citi-
zens Of North Bloomfield assembled at Skid
mores saloon, on Saturday evening, May 4th,
for the purpose of organizing Union Club.
On motion Whipple Andrews was chosen
President and d. p. Walter Secretary. On
motion Committee of five was appointed by
the Chair to draft resolutions and suggest per-
manent officers; when the following gentlemen
were selected ID. p. Walter, r. ID. Skid
more, James Marriott, John Bush, and A. Bick-
ford. A motion to adjourn was adopted until
the Saturday evening following, when the Com
mittee would report, and an organization be eff
fected.
The meeting was called to order pursuant to
adjournment, when the Committee through d..
P. Walter reported the following preamble and
resolutions which were adopted with three
cheers for the Union, and three more and til
ger for Major Anderson. The Committee also
suggested the names Of the following gentlemen
for permanent officers who were unanimously
elected: For President, d. p. Walter; Vice
Presidents, o. p. Jones, w. w. Fulton and
Silas Long; Secretarys, Whipple Andrews and
Frank Hogebaum; Treasurer, X. ID. Skidmore,
Executive Committee, John A. Bush, James
Marriott, II. X. BrownelI, A. Jacobs, c. j.
Nash, VIM. Waldron, n. Tilton, l.. Phillips,
Charles Isenbeck, BENZ. Brockmire, VIM. A.
Cooper, Frank Lamoureux, Geo. p. Rockford,
Geo. NJ. Thomas, j. Z. Deyoar, Jerry Pucquette,
w. w. Dodd, Oscar Hawley, A. g. bennett,
John Toll, c. A. Abbott, A. ketchum and John
Wallace.
Whereas, In view Of the present unsettled
condition Of our country, we consider it emf
nently wise and proper for the people Of Cali
fornia to give public expression to their senti-
ments in order that our true position in the
confederacy may be positively known. The
present insurrectionary movement is one OF no
ordinary character, and requires at our hands
decisive and immediate action, in order that We
may more effectually neutralize the influence
Of those our countrymen, who may seek to es-
tablish Pacific Republic. In this movement
we are actuated by no partisan motives, our
only object being a sincere desire to preserve
untarnished the liberties and institutions won
for us by the blood and toll Of our forefathers,
therefore,
Resolved, That We the citizens of North
Bloomfield and vicinity, declare our unalterable
devotion to the Federal Constitution, as it has
Oech Adhoinltttu W us tiHOuSn SuCCtoolNS SCh-
erations, and that we cherish and revere it as
the only safety for our civil and religious lib
critics. That when duty calls we will obey, and
lend our strength and influence towards sus-
tanning the Federal Government and enforcing
the Just and proper execution of constitutional
law.
Resolved, That we recognize the Stars and
Stripes only, as the emblems of our nationality,
and that we will defend them If necessary, with
our lives from foes without or traitors within.
Resolved, That it is with heartfelt regret,
that we are compelled to this course, but hon.
estly believe the exigencies of the times require
immediate action, and would urge the necessity
of every Union loving man enlisting under the
banner of his country and lending his influence
towards sustaining and strengthening totter-
ing and discovered government.
Resolved, That we still have hope, that our
present national difficulties may be honorably
adjusted, and to this end we indorse the COM
promise resolutions of John J. Crittenden.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published 10y request) in the Nevada
Democrat and Sacramento Union