Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-03

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cheers of the audience proved the satisfaction
with which his remarks were received.
| The Committee on Resolutions then re
ported the following, which were unanimousl,
adopted:
WHEREAS The hitherto peaceful relations Of the peopi
Of this country have been interrupted and the Union
The States hes been broken the unconstitutional acso
Of several Of the States, and,
WHEREAS, The pretended right Of secession 10 no
sanctioned by the Constitution JUSTIFIED by the grea
national interests Of the country; and,
wHwasAs, The Government Instituted BY our wise
good and great ancestors for the purpose Of securing tn
just rights Of all who seek rs protection therefore be
Resolced By the loyal citizens Of Black Hawk County
who are here assembled, that pledge faith to tn
maintenance Of each and every power conferred by tn
Constitution upon the General Government 50 far q
loyal citizens may aid in the maintenance Of the
Resolued, That while deeply deplore the existence
Of spirit Of discomfort among large portion Of
fellow citisens Of the South, cannot, while remain
loyal to the Constitution and cherish with fidelity tn
obligations which TO country, fail to regart
open and armed resistance to the federal authority
reasonable and subversve Of liberty and destruc
tive Of our peace . nation and happiness citizens
Resolre That the Union Of these States was affected
by the free action Of ALL right exists any number les
than the whole to abolish the same.
Resoired That the States Of this Government compose
Union which is indivisibe by any plan embraced in tn.
Constitution.
Resolred, That enjoy the benefits Of the Union
and best Government known to the history Of the world
IL the unqualified duty Of every good citizen to sustain
the same by all constitutional means.
Resored That the patriots Of the revolution pledged
their lives fortunes and sacred honor to establish the
independence Of the colonies here sobery pledge
to the maintenance of the Union Of the States
Resolced, That In opinion, the question presented
to the citizens OF this County and to be determined
by them, whether Government properly con.ttut
ed and officers duly elected shall be supported and
taned that this question shall be properly answered
by the people nation in the Affirmative peace
mony, happiness and prosperity will again prevail in OUT
once happy country but this great question shall be
decided In the negative IL viii result IN anarchy and the
destruction Of every principle sacred TO Fathers, and
cherished by American citizens that this question ID
paramount to every question Of party sect that We in
such times these and in view Of such questions
presented before u.s. should forge and forget all
tiesand party united In heart and hand strive
to country from Inevitable ruinforgo-
ing everything else; remembering only that Amer
lean citizens.
Hon. A. F.. BRowS was called for, and
briefly responded. He said that the resolu-
tons that had just been read expressed his
sentiments. He believed that he was not
generally considered fighting man, but if
his country needed his body, it was at her
disposal.
FITzRoY SESSIONS being called for said he
would respond for the Greys. He believed it
was the general opinion that the present diff
Guilty could only be settled by force of arms,
and that the main object of these Union
meetings was, or should be, to render the
country that substantial aid it now needs
He stated that words alone would not 60,
and closed by saying that the Greys expected
to receive marching orders in the course Of
two weeks, and if there were any who wished
to serve their country they could have an
opportunity by enrolling themselves with
the Pioneer Greys. This was right to the
point
The Star-Spangled Banner was then sung
by Messrs. c. II. MuLLARkr and II. T. Coop-
Err, the audience riking in on the chorus.
A gentleman proposed three cheers for the
Pioneer Greys, which were heartily given,
and followed by three rousing cheers for the
Union. The meeting then adjourned.
Notwithstanding the short notice, the meet
ing was great success the partisan was
sunk in the patriot, and men Of all parties
united in expressing their devotion to the
Union. The Brass Band was present, and