Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
EEWc are requested TO announce that
some of the stores will be closed on Fri
day next-the day recommended by the
President as day of humiliation, fasting
and prayer.
! s9~Divine Service will be held in the
Presbyterian Church on Friday morning at
Ii O'clock
Service wiIlalso be held in the Episcopal
and Methodist churches on that day.
UNION MEETING.-A large number OF
the citizens of Mifflin county assembled at
the Town Hall ON Saturday afternoon last,
to take into consideration the state of the
country, The meeting was organized BY
the appointment of the following officers !:
President, W. 7. Elliott-Eice Presidents,
Holmes Maclay, Davis Bates, Col Cum
Minis, Col. Josiah Kerr, H. p. Taylor, Jo-
seph Hafly, George Wilson, d. Mex.
Contner, John Miller, DECATUR, Henry
Bridge, John 4. Wright, Samuel .Aurand,
VIM Caldwell, James Turner, Gen. John
Ross, George Calbraith, Thos. Fritz, John
Purcell Dr. c. Bower, Abner Thompson,
Hon. c. Ritz, Samuel Comfort, Gen. James
Burns, and John Mckee-Seeretaries
George Frysinger, 7. j. Mccoy, james
Mann, Samuel Earhart, Col. John Mellow
ell, Jr., and Robert A. Mckee.
A committee on resolutions was appoint
ed, who reported the following:
WHEREAS crisis of the most alarming character is
upon our beloved country, involving. it does,
not only the vital interests of labor trade,
and agriculture, but seriously threatening to sunder
the political bonds of the Union and the Constitution
that binds together and constitutes the greatest
and free-est nation earth, and thus producing
archy and confusion, and destroying that fraternal
as q united, prosperous, and happy people
Therefore, ReSOred LIST. That we, the citizens OF
Central Pennsylvania assembled at Lewstown, regard
the Constitution of the United States the charter
and palladium of liberties, the great political foun
tain Of prosperity happiness and greatness-that
entertain an abiding attachment 70 all its sacred
obligations and compromises, and that prompt obedi-
ence should be gwen, without any evsslon TO all its
2d That the second section OF the fourth article of
the Constitution. providing for the rendition Of fugi
slaves, recognize AS binding, equally with 9TH
er provisions together with all the laws passed for
complete and efficient enforcement thereof
3D.. That we deeply deplore all enacrnents by State
Legislatures to eyade defeat the provisions of the
Constitution which trainers wisely inserted for the
protection of valuable rights of the citizens of 9TH
Staeshat we pronounce all such Legislation 10 be
in violation of the solemn compact by which
made people, and demand its repeal wherever ex
listing.
4. That We respectfully and earnestly recommend
to State Legislature, soon to assemble, careful
revision our Statute Book and if there be any law
therein hostile any provision of the constitution of
the United States, calculated 10 obstruct the
forcement of any law of Congress providing for the
rendition of ugitives from labor or sertnde that the
same be repealed.
s. That in our judgement it is the opinion Of the
people of Pennsylvania that the constitutional rights
of all sections should be respected and secured, that
all the laws should be faithfully and promptly
ted and that the union of the States the constitution
and laws of the United States be maintained and
forced in all their integrity.
should not be understood expressive of any nten-
ton desire the part Of the people Of the State TO
view with extreme regret the prevailing sentiment
that exist in that part OF the country to the
contrary being is false IN fact and calamltous IN
tendency, doing gross injustice to noble State-the
keystone State-and her patriotic people, whose
whole history demonstrates TO have acted IN good
faith and with perfect fidelity to brethren of
the South to own citizens.
:. In thus acknowledging fully and freely all the
Just constitutional rights 70 which any OF the South
States and people are entitled we as freely and as
cunfdentialiY CLAIM and MAINTAIN that the Govern
ment of the United States possesses the power under
the constitution of preserving its own existence and
ITS integrity of executing the laws as wei as Of re-
dressing grievances. and that there are no existing
burdens that cannot be removed under its venerated
and wise provsions-and we unhestatingiy affirm
therefore that this more perfect Cnon, formed py
our Revolutionary Fathers, for ensurlng justice, do
mestlc tranquility and the general welfare, is
tial to the existence Of peace At home ana respect
abroad, and :" must and shall be preserved"
s. That we cordially approve the suggestion made
by many of our statesmen OF all parties OF SO defining
the subject of slavery and the rights OF those states
and people where it exists by constitutional provi-
son-that il will be definitely fixed and determined
that il may forever be driven from the national coun-
cis and the politics of the country and the real and
true interests of the people vital 10 their prosper
istlv entted-when feel assured that the auspi-
cious era of good feeling will returnthe dark cloud
of secession and dsunon will disappear mereiful
Providence who has been guide and guardian VIII
smile nnon ussnd the people of this heretofore hap
nv and peaceful land east and west north and south,
Will again dwell together in fraterna concord and per-
petua unity, never to be severed we trust IN gra-
cious God while "the earth bears plant or the sea
| Q. That we cordially approve of the course and
conduct Of Major Anderson in changing his position
from Fort Moutrie to that Of Fort Sumter upon the
ground that the safety OF the United States properly
! and the brave under his command required such
action and that hope he will be sustained by the
| general government. =.
by the officers thereof and copies be transntted oy
the President to Gov. Packer, Senators Bgler ano
Cameron, and to Hon. James T. Hale, our Representa-
| tive in Congress
A discussion ensued relative to resolu
ton endorsing the course of Gems. Scot
and Cass, during which s. S. Woods, D
w. Woods, and John A. Mckee spoke il
favor, and II. Banks, T. Nj. Utley, and J
s. Waream, who feared it was treading OF
Mr.. Buchanan's toes, opposed it. Th
resolution finally passed in the shape of
substitute, as follows
Resolved That if Major Anderson now requests reir
| forcements the President be recommended to sen
them, if consistent with the public interests.
The meeting, as general thing, passe
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