The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-18
RoaringereekMa Mass Meeting
Union pHMOE ERATS REUSED! !

Slabtown, on Saturday last, (SePt. i4th) IN
Mass Meeting, for the purpose of rati:ying
our county and District nominations as well !
as considering the deplorable cond:uon IN
which our once happy country has been
placed The spot selected orahe, holding
of the meeting was a splendid grove close
lbysthesvfi4age where~stands and seats were
prepared in good ORDER Between the hours
of one and two O'Clock the vast multitude
proceeded 10 the grove, headed with mal-
ialr and string music and the Stars and {
Stripes We take pride in noting the fact |
that large number of Democratic Ladies /
were in attendance probably more than ev-
er presented themselves at a 'DemocratIc
Mass Meeting in that section of county be- |
/ fore. They appear 10 feel greatly interested
and concerned in the future welfare of this
/ once glorious Union. They know fuil'weil
! that upon the result OF this conflict which is
now haking the country TO its very centre
depend their happiness and safety They
are anxious TO see rebellion crushed out
and the re-eslabIishmeuto of this'Union upon
a firm and lasting basis. The permanent
Union of those Staiesiis the universal cry OF
the Democratic party, both male and ie-
male. Alter arriving npon The ground, and
the people became seated, the following
gentlemen were selected asthe officers oi
the day.
President-JOHN YEAGER, sen.,
Vice P,esidents-Hon Stephen Bady, John
McRevnoids, AK. Mears, Christian Wolf,
C. F. Mann, John Keller Andrew Freas'
William Hoffman, J. r. Millard, solomon
Fe erman, John S. Herner, Daniel kniliie'
Stephen Pohe
Seq etdl ie,-Gera Hover, VIM. Krlckbaum
Reuben Fahriuger, Jacob Yeager
The organization being effected the fol-
! lowing named persons were appointed as
a Commiilee 10 draft and report resolutions
10 the meeting:
Hon Peter Eat, Peter Herbine, Jacob
Herner. John Yeager, Jonas Fahrlnger, w III
H Jacoby j. S. Hurst, Samuel Adams, Al"
am Gable.
Alter the announcement Of this commit
Tee John G. Freeze, Esq, entertained the
audience with few bret and pointed re-
, marks which were received with general
,, satisfaction.
The Committee on resolutions having go
together prepared the following, which they
. reported through the Chairman, Peter Eni
D They were adopted unanimously
c WHEREAS, The peculiar s:ate of The coun
lry and ,ire condition OF the Uniou-in II;
i struggle Tor acknowledgements that every
: loyai citizen should declare his fidelity lc
The Constitution and the Union OF our tain
ers in unfnsiak able language therefore,
= Resolred That the Democratic party o
n has
1 been, in favor of the unbroken UnIon 0
Il these Siates-lhat we Will MAINTAIN tht
. CONSTITUTION, the Government and Laws =
4 and that we will sustain the present admin
istration in all lawful and constitutions
measures for suppressing rebellion res'o
q ing the Union aud enforcing the laws
$ Resolred That while we are in favor
] supporting and sustaining the Government
q we are nevertheless IN iaver OF the admin
'e lstra:ieu entertaining the first honoraul
proposition for Peace, looking 10 the con
], tnue,l Union and equality oil all tie States
= Resolped That we pledge ourselves 10 US
;, our bes: endeavess 10 secure the election g
% The ticket formed by the late Democratl
= Convention of Columbia county and ais
. the District Tncket for Assembly as iorme
yesterday al BloomsbuTg.
+, Upon the adoption OF these resolnttor
- Col l. L. Tae arose, not for The purpose
n, making speech, bat merely 10 introduc
le the speakers who were invited 10 adore;
~ the meeting.
-, GsoRGE S. TUTToS. Esq, of Wyomin
was called upcH tie stand, and addresse
!, The people for nearly an honr in an able az
s. patriotic speech. He reviewed the opp
n. sition from their early day up to the preser
nu ,,h picturiug TO his audience The e'here
} lodges praciiced upon The Democratic pa
;, Nv for The purpose of gaining power II
be address, throughout: was well received
on III would not be more than proper TO me
- lion that The speaker is a candidate Tor A
sembly He was nominated in the RepI
sentative Conference which met in Bloom
burg on Friday last. He is ready sPea
"0 er possessing very fiue abilities; law
'ay bv profession ard with all most exec
"7 lent Union Democrat.
Gen. ROBERT FLEMING, of Wiliiamspo
= was next called upon The stand. He ma
M mos: powerful speech containing no
ing but Union sentiment from beginning
end. He is a very able speaker, and o
who every lover of his country would lisl
10 with delight He commanded the aii'
tion of his. audience for over an hour W
his sound logic and able reasoning.
10 hauled maniuly for the Union and v
Is heartily appIauded.
Inc On motion the following was adopted :
hhe ReSoiued, That the thanks of this meet
pre- are hereby rendered 10 the different spe
of ers Tor their able and patriotic addresses.
sise II was announced that there would b
100 Democratic Meeting held in Bloomsburg
eri- Saturday nexi, ana lha' Geu rlieHihs