Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-05-09
GREAT MASS MEETING.
Fifteen Hundred in Council-Howard
e Against Sec sssisn and War, and For
slg.s1 .,iR unioa and Peace!


in council a, Fayette. Below we give the
resolutions adopted, and can only precede
them with the briefest possible statement Of
,bs events of the day.
In order to facilitate bIsines, at an early
hour, committees Of conference were sp-
oO;uted on the part Of the Union men and
the Secesionists: to arrange programme
for speaking, and if possible, sgree upon
resolutions. They agreed upon the former,
bu. failed in the latter, of courss-agree-
ing to ossr each their resolutions, and leave
the people to decide.
Judge HALL spoke first, occupying two
hour, lime. We publish his speech in full.
to-day. The SeoessiOnists were entitled
TO The same Time 10 reply, with the pri.
,xiisgs Of speaking thr ough one man, or
two. They put forward Hen. G. G. Vssr,
Of Cooper and Rev. Mr.. MIrcHKLL, of
Saline, esch Of whom spoke about one
hour, and then the resolutions were offered
The, Secession and War party offered the
following, through Hon. s. E. GRAVES:
Resolved, That We regard the dogma Of
armed neutrality as utterly imprastioable,
and thst we hereby declare, in the language
of Cor. C.. F. Jackssn's Message 10 the
General Assembly, "That eur interests
and sympa,hies are identical with that of
the Siaveholding States, and necessarily
unite our -destinies with theirs. The SINH
,iariiy Of our social and political institutions
s--ouE industry and interests sympa.
-,kies, habits and tastes,-our common orr.
gin and territorial eontiguity. ALL concur
in pointing out our duty in regard 10 the
SEPARATION which is now taking place be-
tween the States of the old federal union.
The Union sna Peace party offered the
following, through Rsnr. T. PaEw1rr,
.E.q.:-. .-, r-.-
1. "That Missouri has at this time no
war te prosecute. l, is not her policy to
make aggressions on any State or people,
but IN tbs present slate Of the country she
would be faiihlsss 10 her honor and recreant
in her duty, were she 10 hesitate a mo-
nent in making the most ample prepsra-
lions for the protection Of her people sgainst
gthe seeressions Of all assa,lanfs"
2. That we have a most solemn duty 10
perform in this important crisis, and that
it is imperative upon us to consult and
reason together in q calm and patriotic
spirit, and Get unitedly 70 preserve the
peace among ourselves, and here, and al
ways, submit TO the majority, when fairly
expressed.
,ae. That Missouri ought not at this time
Isecede from The union.
A. That secession is a remedy for no
evils, real or imaginary; but an aggravaiien
and complication Of existing difficulties.
5. Thai we approve Of the action Of
Governor Jackson, in refusing TO comply
with the requisitisn Of the President Of the
Uniled States Tor troops.
6. That BY the votes of the people Of
Missouri, in selecting members Of The State
Convention, the public voice of the State
~vss clearly indicated in fsvsr Of The union.
and against the passage Of any secession
ordinance by that convention; and that re-
fusal Of the convention 10 poss any such
ordinances. was, in our opinion, in secor-
dance with the then will of the people as
expressed in their election.
z. That while some Of US may differ
from The action OF our delegates in the con-
yention in relation 10 some votes given on
collateral matters, not affecting the .poliii-
.cal status Of the Safe. yet having conf
'dsnos in their integrity, patriotism, snd
.leyalty 10 our institutions, we will not'oen-
-sure Them for their course, believing a. we
do. that they in the main truly represented
their constituents according 10 ths then
status Of affairs.
The mode Of voting agreed upon wa'
.this: tsllers were to stand at the gates,
-and count the people as they passed
through; voters Of Howard county, alone,
were to pass through and be counted. Pre-
svious to voting. citizens frem adjoining
counties, (from two 10 three hundred being
.prsseat} passed through the gates. The
'tsilsrs then .annourced themselves ready
and the people began 10 file through. The
result was announced rs follow:
For Union and Psacs. .642
For Secession and War. $50
Majority for Union and Peace. -. .l22
The honest, clearly, manly shout that
ewent.ur,. when tho vote was announced
ssunisd quite different from the applause
elected by the anecdotes and grimaces OF
Mr.. YEsz.
A. soea ss The vote was announced,
(which was late in the afternoon, the pso-
ipsopls began to dispsrss. Mr.. GnIvrs
made short speech, but ss disconnected,
dat We Jailed 10 discover what he was
'sdrisiaett. 1
Gen. CLARK took The stand, IN obedience
.der loud calls, and spoke with grea, ear.
ns.tasss and slOausnce, spplssdipg what
fhadsbssn .aons. despits the rmportsiionof
Saline sndr Cooper orators to tell tbs peo-
Rs.d Hawsrd what 10 do. Ma. GaAvfs
..an1 Mr.. VEsr had abandoned the LefisIa.