Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-25
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- Couar- HOUSE, Ae,i Is 1861

-----CoURr -HeusK, April lsr 1S6f.--
Meeting met pursuant to aljourmenut.-
On motion Of A. Johnson, the officers o
last meeting wore reelected. All of then
not being present the following person.
were elected Vice Presidents. o. II. p
Bailey and John Shoemaker. and A. John
son and VIM M. Kendall. Secretaries
The President stated the object of the meet
ing., and was followed by speech from
VIM. NJ. Patterson. On motion of d. L
Phillips. the President appointed WIN
Burns. III g. Thayer. NJ Stoll. Moses B
Mattingly and John ID. Devor. as com
mittee to draft resolutions. Said Com
mittee retired and after short absence re
turned and made the following repor
which was adopted by three cheers. :
WHEREAS. 1t is obvious 10 the mind
Of all reasonable men that our much loves
country is in Imminent danger Of a tota
disruption through the Vaccinations o
traitors and rebels who have been plannin.
for years suitable schemes by which the,
might finally accomplish their unholy pur
poses: and
WHEREAS. 1t is evident that our all
mini>tration has used every exertion con
sistcnt with its dignity. and the power,
which are granted it 6y the Constitution
towards harmonizing our distracted ooun-
try and giving peace and satisfaction t.
the people; and $500.
WHEREAS. Our venerated fathers Of the
revolution poured out their blood like water
that they might transmit to their descen-
dants. as a precious Inheritance forever
the wise and liberal policy of government
under which we have lived AMI proSpered
"a happy and contented people: There.
fore
Resolred. That we viii sustain the Adj
ministration in every constitutional effort
which it shall see proper to make towards
crushing treason. snppressing rebellion,
enforcing the laws and protecting the & "
eminent property.
Resolped. That we heartily endorse
the action of the Executive departments
of orr government in calling on the
States for volunteers for the defense oil
our national Capitol against the invasion
Of armed traitors. and that we selieve til,
Constitution vests full power in those de.
partments to enforce respectful obedience
to the laws OF our country; give ample pro
lection TO the rights OF the citizens of ea.l
State AMI the property Of the Governmant
Pssoired. That while we learn with fell
ing Of de p rig ct o. the military nee s.
its which has compiled tn. gallant Ma
jof Anderson to sugrcn e- Fort Sumter,
and, that while we endorse his action
while in that position. as in every way
patriotic. and honorable. yet We deplor,
tire original causes Will h have brought
about such disastrous ieslits.
Resolpea. That pli'icaL dogmas and fac
lions afiniiies are as nothing compare
1 with the duty we individually owe oni
government. and that in view ofthe grra
danger which threatens the Union at thi.
time we will smother all party prejudices
and unite as band Of brothers in dcfencs
of our eountry's flag, pie lging our lives
our fortunes and our sacred honors in til.
good cause We will shield our gloriou,
Unionfrom the impious rule of traitors i
necessary by living ereastwork Of hu
man bodies Is aalil i.,s
The meeting was then addressed by
Burns. Thayer. Bailey AMI Shoemaker
On motion Of ID. +. Phillips the lowing
persons were appointed as a committee e
procure subscription for the mainiainanc,
Of the families OF volunteers frsm tbi
county: ID. r. Phillips. ID. r. McKenzi
and Lambert Nussbaum. on mosion. f
H. Hall. j. c. Leonard and John l.. We
.tervelt was added to said committee:
|. On Hsotioa of ii. q. Thayer. q CON
tmittee Of two was appoin'ed to raise fund
Ito procure a flag for the Company tha
leaves Marshall Co. Ii. G.. Thascr. an,
IC-lC, Buck We're appointed on said com
mittee. The meeting was then ad.lesse,
bs Austin Fsller. ii. b. Rershing asd G
A. Brooke. On motion it-was then or
dered that the proceedings, of the meeting
he published in the Comfy papers. Oh
motion the meeting adjourned. 81 aat
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