Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-31

Reso7red, That we are involved in war
by the unprovoked and hostile acts Of
some of the Southern States of the
Union, who have, by force of arms,
seized upon the property of the Govern
ment, and even fired upon the National
flag.
Reso7ced, That the Government, after
exhausting all peaceable means to satisfy
and conciliate the South, without effect,
was justified in raising troops and de-
handing of the Seeded States the sur
render of the Government property
taken by their violation Of the constitu-
ton and Of the law OF the land.
RcSo{vei That Abraham Lincoln was
constitutionally elected President Of
these United States, and is therefore the
lawful representative Of the nation
Therefore he who attempts to paralyze
his efforts to maintain the Union, strike
blow at the heart of the nation, and
is common enemy Of the people.
RcS2lrea That we have full conf
dence in the patriotism, integrity and
ability of the Government to put down
treason and rebellion, and to re-estab-
lish the Government in its original vigor
and glory; and it is the duty OF all citi-
zeps, irrespective Of party ties, to stand
by and support the Administration in
maintaing the Union and the honor Of
of the national flag; and we hereby
pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means in our power SO stifen the back
and strengthen the hands Of the Admin
istration, at least till treason shall hide
its deformcd head or be brought to con-
dign punishment.
ResoIced That We are opposed to all
compromise with traitors, and hope the
Government will force all such to an
unconditional surrender and obedience
to law and order.
ResozUed, That there are a few per
sons in our Township who we believe
give encouragement to the Secession
movement, and thereby stimulate our
enemies to persist in their traitorous de-
signs; and that we look upon all such
as cur enemies, and believe they should
be classcd with the traitors to the coun-
try.
Resozycd, That, disguise it as We may,
slavery is the cause Of the present
trouble Of the United States. Three
hundred ard fortyfve thousand slave
holders-or one to about ninety, when
con pared to thirty-one milions-fear-
ing they cou,a not always rale, deter
mined to ruin the nation; and although
we believe slavery to be social, moral
and political evil, we deprecate any at
tempt on the part Of the North to inter
tere with the institution, but would re-
joice to see the day when the South
shall take the matter in hand and rid
themselves of an institution so danger
Gus to themselves and to the perpetuity
Of the Union.
Resozced, That the glorions Stars and
Stripes, always victorious, shall never,
if we can prevent it, be trailed in the
dust at the feet of traitors.
EZRA HAYMAN. Chairman.
RICHARD MAJORS, Sec'y.
A constitution was drawn up, and Il
very promising company formed, to be
Designated by the name of-the "Applc
Grove Guards. - After the company
was made up, the members proceeded to
elect their officers, whereupon II. P
Lawry was elected Captain and 7. Had
dox 1st Lieutenant, and John Crismo
ID Lieutenant
The meeting then ordered the pro,
ceedings to be published in the PomeroJ
Weekly Telegraph, and adjourned tc
meet this day two weeks.
RICHARD MAJORS, Secretary.