Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23
UNION MASS MEETING.

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for the purpose OF considering the perilous
condition of the country.
The meeting was called to order by DR..
Ezra Read, vhereupon Colonel Cookery
moved that the Hon.. Wx. X. EDWARDS act
N President. aud Erastus Church, J onn II .
o'Boyls, Andrew Stevenson and John
Crsws az Vice Presidents, and the meeting
e0ncsrred in the motion.
Gu motion Of W. B. Kruubhssf, Johs B
H.ger. Isaac n. Brown and Jane. b. Ed
nunds were appointed Secretaries.
The President having explained the OBJ
Jeet OF tue meeting in few eloquent and
patriotic remarks. Tie Rev.. DR.. Gordon
was called upo. TO oPsa The uneetisg With
prayer, which he did 10 a very impressive
and satisfactory manner
os motion Of Col. DovliDg, th. following
committee Of slsysn sas appointed by the
ehrir to report resolutions and business for
She meeting:
Col. Thss. Bowling. James Harrington,
G + Cookery, W B Krumbhsar, John p.
Baird, q D Scott, J B Otey,.J q Hsger, E
B Allen. G H Bailey and Joseph S WAL
lace.
During the absence Of the committee, at
The call Of the meeting, eloquent and patri-
otto speeches were made by Ex Gov Ham
eaond. Hudson, F-1 John W
Jones, snd LueiGs a
The committee, u owing.
their chairman, made sac lag report,
the reading Of which Col D. prefaced with
appropriate remarks, Stating that the com
mittes was unanimous in recommending
the resolutions, &C.
The people of Vigo county, without dis
tinction Of party. and utterly rejecting all
desire 20 force mere party opinions upor.
The country al this time, have met together,
10 the spirit of concord aud patriotism, to
consider the present alarming condition of
our National affairs, and TO make known
their opinions thereon. In view Of the
fact that the peace, prosperity, and happi-
ness of the People are endangered-the
harmony of the States disturbed-and the
continuance Of the Federal Union itself
threatened with dissolution; and, also, in
view Of the fact that in no part of the
country have the people deeper and more
astiDg Interest in the preservation Of the
Union than in the Wabash Valley, which
has ever sought q market at the Sonth as
well as the North; aud believing that our
people, both from conviction and duty,
desire to maintain friendly relations with
all sections Of the country. aud to preserve
the Federal compact in the spirit in which
Il was made and established by our ra-
Tiers; therefore,
Resolved, That it is the highest aim, and
the most imperative duty of patriotism and
philanthropy, to preserve The Union Of the
States in al its integrity. and maintain
the Federal compact in its spirit; and tina,
IN the true and housst sentiment of frster-
nsl love and justice, as well as fidelity to
The Nasiossl Union. il is demanded that
We use all honorable means, and exert
every righIful power, to defeat the purpo-
sss Of those whose spirit and acts eudsuger
the one or impair the other.
Resolved, That i, is the duty OF all good
citizens Of sll parties aud sections, to urge
upon Congress prompt and H6eyol settle |
ment Of The questions which now divide
ssd separate the North and the South, aud |
by concession. compromise, and a ,ol.rsn,
iDdslgencs Of every practical interest, give |
assurance TO the complaining States that 1
no wrong is intended to their material in
tsrests by the present or incoming Admin
isiratioDs; and that such amendments
should be made TO the Federal Constitution
40 will forever bsnIsh from the Halls OF
Congress, nsd from the political contests
OF this eoustry. the exci,ieg discussions
which sppertsin to African slavery.
Resol5ed. That Indiana has ever been
faithful to the requirements of the Federal
Constitution, and We repel, with a proper
spirii Of Indignation, the charge that any
Of our laws have ever been framed v it'll the
purpose Of impeding or nullifying any Law
OF Congress, or sDy enactment made in
pursuance ofthe Consultations oithe United
States.
Resolred, That we are warmly attached
10 the Federal Constitution-ihat we do
not recogniz- in the diversity of our insti-
trtions any cause Of conflict between diff
fereist States; cut, on the contrary, We deem
he varieties Of climate, soil. productions,
domestic institutions, industry. modes of
thought throughout our tended !
:ounsry. grounds @. y
'eifsct Union. and tn q us. ,
'olutisn. in whole or IL 49, .4iueutly {
disastrous 10 all our interests, aud as de-
truetive OF civil and religious liberty .
throughout the world.
Rssoirsd. Ths, We deny the constitution {
] right of any State. any portion of the !
'eople thereof. TO secede from the Union.
nd that we are equally opposed to nullih-
alton at the North, and secession at the
'oath. as violatise Of the Constitution OF /,
he Usited States
Rssolrea, That while We recognize the Z
'ewer and duty Of the Federal Govern
nsnt, to protect the property Of the United
'tstes by all constitutional means, yet a. .
he employment Of military force by the {
federal Government to cosrce submission
4 The seeding States, will eventually :
'inpse the country into civil var. and for !
yer prevent the accommodation OF The
ssrfal issue now before the country; We, =
hersfore. earnestly enIreat, not only The $
'ederal Government. but the sece,iing Z
tstss, to stay tie hand Of military force. u
II The People Of all the States can be :
card from. and the voice of reason and !,
striosism shall take the place Of passion, y
iolescs. ADD he blovdy srbitrsmsnt Of .
he sword.
Ressiped. That it is The prompting Of
striotIsno, aud the dictate of wisdom, to y
AXE 81 earnest attempt to save the Union n