The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-05-08

in the formation of our institutions, the
administration of our Government and
the prosperity of our country, are espe-
cially called upon by all the memories of
the past and all the hopes of the future,
to rally with promptness and vigor to the
defense of the country against all foes,
whether at home or abroad; therefore
Rssolued, That the democracy of this
city are heartily united, with all its cti-
zens, as one man, to uphold the Consti-
tuition, enforce the laws, maintain the
Union, defend the flag, and protect the
capital of these United States, in the full
and firm belief that this preservation Of
our national unity is the only security for
the rights, liberties and power of our own
people, and the great hope of oppressed hu-
manity throughout tie world.
Resolved, That this rally of the coun-
try is nobly and wisely made by our
whole people, irrespective of party organi
cations, and without regard to past differ
ences of opinion or action, for the purpose
of sustaining the Government in the ex-
ercise of its powers and duties as the
constitutional authority of the nation;
and that in the same spirit, and for the
same purpose, all questions as to what
has been done or omitted in the way Of
concession and conciliation, and all ques-
tions respecting the course and policy of
the Administration should be forgotten
until the national honor has been vindi-
Gated, and the national power firmly es-
tablshed.
Resolved, That the unanimity and
spirit with which the people of the North
responded to the call of the President for
material aid in the present crisis should
not be taken as an indication Of the least
desire, or even willingness, on their part
to war upon the people of the South; but
only as an evidence of their determine
tion to preserve the Union, as blessing
of inestimable value, and defend the sa-
cred flag Of our country, which commands
the homage of all our hearts; and Of
their infexible resolve that Bunker Hill
and Mount Vernon, New York and New
Orleans shall never be discovered.
Resolved, That we cannot disregard
the evidences which have been presented,
that in many parts OF tho South the re-
sistance to the national rule has been ac-
complished by the terrorism of mob rule,
and against the interests and wishes Of
the conservative classes, embracing n
large portion of the extensive owners of
slaves; and we yet look to Tennessee and
Kentucky, containing the. tomb Of Andrew
Jackson and Henry Clay, and the homes
of James Guthrie, John j. Crittenden and
Andrew Johnson, in the hope that thoir
fidelity to the Union and the national
flag will be maintained amid all the diff
cullies of their position; and we pledge
ourselves to those States, and to all the
loyal men Of the South, to defend the
constitutional rights and interests Of every
section of the Union, at all times and un-
der all circumstances, with the same zeal
and fidelity with which we will uphold
the national power and aid in the prompt
and proper punishment of all traitors.
RESOLVED, That we have witnessed with
pride and admiration the calm and for
bearing possession and heroic defense of
Fort Sumpter, by Major Robert Anderson.
a gallant and noble son of Kentucky, and
for his patriotic efforts for peace, his brill
liant defense of his flag, and his manly re-
fusal to surrender to the enemy, we render
to him our heartfelt thanks; and that all
who may distinguish themselves in the
service of this glorious Union in its pres
ent peril will be honored throughout the
country and enshrined in every patriotic
heart throughout all time.
WE PLEDGE TO ALL THE LOYAL MEN
OF THE SOUTH TO DEFEND THE coNTslTU-
TIoNALITY AND INTERESTS OF EVERY
SECTION OF THE UNION, AT ALL TINES,
AND UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH
THE SAME ZEAL AND FIDELITY WITH
WHICH WE WILL UPHOLD THE NATIONAL
POWER, AND AID IN THE PROMPT AND
PROPER PUNISHMENT OF ALL TRAITORS.
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