The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
Union Meeting.

At large end enthusiastic meeting of the citi-
zens of Shasta held at Excelsior Hall on the even
ing of May 4th, for the purpose of expressing opin
ions upon the state Of national affairs, on mo-
tion E. Garter was called to the chair President,
DR.. ]. C. Darragh, 7. G. Elliott. and J. D. Mix,
Vice Presidents, and II. A. Curtss, Secretary.
The President stated the object of the meeting
to give expression TO the loyalty and fealty Of
our citizens to the Union, when, on motion, COM
mttee of five was appointed by the President to
draft and report resolutions expressive of the sense
of the meeting. The President appointed as said
committee, James Loag, J. V. Scott, J. Clough, H.
Brownen and C. c. Bush.
Brief addresses were then made by J. D. Mix. r.
t. Sprague, H. A. Curtiss, T. G.. Elliott, G. K.
Godfrey and others, giving in their support to the
Government in maintaining the integrity Of the
Constitution and the Stars and Stripes, and against
secession.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
lowingi
WHEREAS, Our Nation is involved in revolution
and TO subvert the Constitution and over
throw the Government of our country, and for the
permanent dissolution of the Union,
Resoirod, That citizens of the Uuted States of
America, and of the State of California, we are in
favor of maintaining the integrity of the Union and
the honor of the American flag, against all opposi-
ton, whether traitors at home enemies abroad.
Resoired, That in our opinion, the Union of States
formed by National Constitution was intended
to be perpetual and that the right of secession
the part of any of the United States, does not exist
without constitutional consent of the people OF
these United States
Resolred, That the Government of the United
States possesses the inherent and constitutional right
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integrity, protect the institutions and property OF
the nation, well as the persons and property Of
citizens of the United States, and enforce the
ecution of its laws in all cases and that all consu-
uonal efforts exercised attempted on the part Of
the proper authorities of our Government, for these
objects, shall receive our hearty support.
Resolred That citizens OF the State of Califor
MIA, we are firmly and unaltcrably attached to the
American Union; that we not only look with disfa-
vor upon, but condemn most emphaticailg, any at
tempt to =" Pacific Republic" and that we
desire and determined to have no flag 70 float
over us but the glorious ensign of the Stars and
Stripes
Kesolred, That the object of this meeting is SIM
ply to give expression to the Union-loring senti-
Of the people of our vicinage, without regard
to political preferences or parties
On motion, the Resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
| On motion, the National air of the " Star Span
gled Banner was sung with great enthusiasm.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting, and
the resolutions adopted be furnished to the Shasta
Courier, Shasta Herald, and Horsetown Argue for
publication.
| On motion, the meeting adjourned, subject to tho
call of the President when deemed proper. Three
cheers then given for the Stars and Stripes,
and three cheers for the Union which were heartily
responded to by the meeting,
E. GARTER, President,
H. A. CuRTIss, Secretary.