Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-02
enss nolitics. but to deliherate with this rnn.

cuss politics. but to deliberate with this com.
munity IN this most solemn crisis in the his
tory of our country. We caunot all ga Ia
her aid, some are too old, some too Young.
others too feeble. Snne must STAY rhiud to
take care Of the families Df thuse Who have
gone.
As for myself | have no feeling of person
al hatred to the South. | am only actuated
by deep sense ofloyalty to the Government.
| to our common Government, to which our
cestors contributed their common treasure
and their blood. | have always been an ad-
I mrer Of the South; have defended her in
private and in the press which | conducted
for several years | have admired their hos
pitaiity, their bravery aud public spirit, bat
when their arm Is raised to strike down the
flag which has led our troops through three
bloody contests, when their arm is raised to
strike down the pillars OF that edifce we have
built and loved together, to destroy thr fin
est and most perfect Government God has Civ
en- to man. when they denounce Us iudiscrim.
iuateIy and falsely as Black Republicans, and
! aScribC To US intentions which have never en-
tered the mind Of any true man # the North
then | say to my Southern friends for
have many friends there) zee must part" ]
cannot sustain you in your unpardonable in
jury 10 US.
Let us, then. since this estraugemcnt is in.
eyltabe. support our government. and let
those Of Us who are compelled 10 remain at
home. follow and protect the interests Of
those who have gone, with our prayers and
our efforts, trusting that the time may soon
come when peace shall be restored II all sec
tions and eur national flag still wave over
an undivided country.
Mr. Clark was then followed hy Rev
Mr. Morehead, who said -
NJ. Chairman: cannot say with Mr..
Clark that | have never been 3 part zan, hut
as far as that IS concerned it is of no impOr
tance now. | fully endorse al that he has
said. believe have never had such iAten-
sity Of feeling as within the past f-w days.
The mere | read the mure | am convinced
that party ties must be obllteTated aud that
the whole North must show its patriotism in
drpendently If all political considerations.
When we compare this country with others
we are deeply impressed with jhe excellence
and blessings Of our OWN form rt government,
and every patriotic heart beats in unison
when the impiou& hand Is Lifted t. strike at
our liberties aHd our institutions.
The main object of this meeting is to take
care Of TIE wives. chjIIsen aud parents Of
those Who have volunteered ia tie >s.rl ice Of
our country. and have left hose - nn were de
pendent IN .hem for thcir daily >uururt.--
They have gone to contend "r cur rights,
perhaps to fail in our defence Su1vuuiy are
We bound - take the deepest itt,ge-t ia iloIr
welfare, and while We syiuplthiHa With their
lamiirs, TT us pray too that the protecting
arm Il Heaven may be with oar soldiers. /
would myself % il necessary, - 4 had a
sun would say. in the name uf tird defend
your rights. take care If the interests of our
beloved land. | want to have ;he stars and
stripes wave over that land ill the Lord SHAH
send his destroying any! 10 notify Tie world
that time shall be no more.
A subscription was then made aud up
yards Of $1,000 Subscribed, payable in
cash, grain or meat, for the support Of the
famiIies left unprovided for; a committee
was appointed to act as visitors to ascertain
the want, Of the respective families and to
supply them with Whatever Is necessary.
We learn that thirty-eight volunteers
have already lcf, AcIcJ town, and that on
Friday evening last seventeen more were
enrolled. McEcytown is Union to the
backbone.