Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
The Union Meetin Q.

In accordance to previous notice published
in all the papers of this place, Union Meets
ing was held in the Court Room on Monday
Evening. The meeting was organized by
calling Wm. H. Blair ef BelIefonte to pre-
side. after which Daniel Koons, Jno. Thomp.
son, Jacob Struble, Capt. J. B. Mitchell,
Maj. James Armor, Hon. John Hasson, JAS
G. Lucas, g. II. Weaver, Esq, W. Vanvalin,
Christian Derr, and j. Keller were elected
Vice Presidents ]. V. Foster and NJ. T..
Nilliken, Secretaries.
The meeting being ready for Business, the
President stated the object of the meeting by
reading the call from one of the papers, with
appropriate remarks. II. n McAllister NOV
ed for committee On resolutions, to which
the chair appointed II. N. McAlister, John
Way. a. o. Furst. Adam Hoy, VIM. Allison,
Jr., Jas. Gordan, Jos. Sehnell, Sr., R. H.
Foster, Austin Brew
While the Committee was engaged in the
performance Of their duty, Hon. j. I. Hale,
was, on motion, called on to address the
meeting. 1t is not necessary that we enter
into any details as to the import of the speak
ers address farther than to say that, as usual,
he took decided stand iu support of the
Government, and the vigorous pros ecution of
the war against the rebels and enemies of
our common country and the Union. Tie
Committee on resolutions having returned
in the meantime read a series Of resolutions
which were subsequently, unanimously adop.
ted. Il N. McAllister, as Chairman of the
Committee on resolutions, supported the
same in one Of those speeches peculiar to that
gentleman. lie spoke with vigor, with a
feeling of determination on bis part to crush
the rebellion at once, and took particular
pains that men occupying prominent posi-
tiens before the public, and whose every act
and sympathy was in the interest of The Sc
ceders, should be made known to the friends
of the Union.
Judge Linn was called Oh to spesk, but
that gentleman thinking tbe hour sufficiently
late already declined to speaking further SEN
timents than rbose expl essed by the former
speakers, and endorsed TIE resolutions heart-
ily.
Col. Brown and Capt Sto7er' also 'matde
short speeches owirg to the lateness Of the
hous
The following resolutions we're adopted
Is. Resolved that the present deplorabe
civil var has been forced uuon the country
by the disuniouists Of the Southern States,
now in arms against the Constitutional Gov,
ernment, and 10 arms around the capital !;
that in this national emergency, banishing
ali feelings of mere passion or resea sment
we would recoliect cnIy Our daty to the
whole country that this var is not waged
on oar part in any sp;ri O. oppression or
for any purpose Of co0Guess or suhiugation
or purpose Of overthrowag or Interfering
with TIE rights or Established institutions of
those States, but % maintain fde supremacy
/ Of The Constitution, and to preserve the
Union, with all the djgeity, equality and
rights Of the several States enimpaired and
that IS soon as these objects are accUIn plish-
ed the war ought to cease.
End Reso7Ued, tbat it is the duty Of all
good citizens to select for Offices of trust and
profit, without regard to their former party
connection, such men as will cooperate with
the gov rnment in the vigorous prosecution
of the WAR, in the successful issue of which
rests oar hope for the integ ity Of the Union
and the restoration Of an honorable peace.
3rd ReSolged, that Committee be appoint
ed to confer with the delegates of the DEM
ocratie and Republican conventions to So
cure. if possible. the ntmination of Union
Ticket worth Of the support of every uncon.
ditional Union man.
a Committee was appointed to confer with
the TWO party Conventions on the expediency
of Union County ticket. The following is
that Com mittee:-
DR.. j. NJ. Mccoy, Bart Galbraith, R. II.
Foster, R. II. Duncan, S. Haupt, Jru TE. C.
fIumes, James IT. Mann, Constance Curtin.
The meetioug then adjourned.