The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-09-05
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Rev j. MCNAMARA was called to tie Chair ant
/ Edward u. kudd appointed Secretary
On taking the Chair the PIesid ent set forth i,
clear light, the object of calling the meeting ia
igether, and in very earnest mc4nner depicted III
condition in which were now placed, Tina
the aim and object of the Var on our part. was f
re-estabsh the National Constitution in its plail
meaning and signifcaefen As true and certain a
needle To the pole, viii this purpose be pursu
cd until 1t is accomplished though it take one yea
70 40 1t, or len We have to restore that obedienc
10 Tue Constitution that once existed cost what i
may Those who obey will iEd it easy TO do so
those who disohoy must be made to understand
that it s the most jmfortable improbable AM
painful thing that they ever undertook TO do
Those who should live TO see the end, may ye
hope TO be happy, and that will be when the worl
Of treason is got through with, and all concluded
to be honest men, He made some very happy al
lusions to Mai, Gen John c, Fremont and the in
dependent, manly, stand he had advocated in his
proclamation, just promulgated proved conclu-
sive that the 'Iron man" was the proper person
to "say, command and perform"
| J. j. Petit Esq, then rose, after reading the
notice setting forth the call proceeded to give his
views, on the all absorbing topic which had called
us together this evening.
| That our National troubles bore with crushing
weight upon his mind-it was ever present both
when alone and in company-when he laid down,
and when he rose up. The substance of his dreams.
and the theme of his waking thoughts. It's gigan-
( tic proportions lowered to Heaven and distracted
the view our future hopes and aspirations.
The .Egis of his protection, of constituted law
and order, had been assaulted by traitors, and his
cherished and vcnerated Government that had
been hs protection from infancy 10 grey hairs and
which he had proudly trusted to be the sure and
abiding protection Of his children, and his child
ren's children for all coming time-whose endur
ance he had deemed eternal as the earth itself
was now shaken to its foundation by traitors to
liberty and law, and the absorbing question now
was what was to be done what was requir ed and
expected of every loyal citizen? As for one-he
spoke for himself-he devoted himself his
property his influence, his all of this lie upon the
altar of his country, and would dare do and die if
need be, for her salvation-that the blessing of
her glorious Constitution and unequaed Laws
might be established thu oughout the wide extent
of the land, from Maine to the Rio Grande- from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, on a firm and impreg-
nable bass,-the affections of free and happy
people To do this, he deemed that traitors be
dealt with as other criminals and those of the
deepest and blacklist die-and he had expressed
his views on some of these momentous topics in a
few resolutions which this afternoon he had drawn
up without counsel taken with any one, and with
the leave of the audience he would proceed 70
read them. Read them, read them was the gen.
eral cry.] When after a few more patriotic senti.
ments of the speaker, he read the resolutions as
follows;
Resolued That we deem the crime of Rebellion
and Treason the most atrocious and infamous Of
all crimes for it, in its Effects includes all others
as common and expected consequence,
The Highwayman may rob for mere pastime OF
desire of gain without labor,
The incendiarv may hope to plfer during the
terror OF confaeration, or crafty his revenge il
tne obstruction of his more prosperous neghbori
property,
The murderer may seek other ends besides the
qualification OF malice towards his victim.
These crimes are circumscribed in THEN effects
aud injure but comparatively small portion o
the people. But the traitors turptude includes
all these atrocities and more, for has is crime
against nation, IN its existence such, anC
against each and ev cry one of the loyal citizens
composing it, tending to its, and their destruction
, and lher every material interest-The blood una
VenSeu OF ELLSWORTH, OF LYON and the thousands O.
our sons and brethren Low fostering III the dank
and dal kness of the uncoffined dead at Bull Run
and Springfield witness the truth of this--Ihe de
sfruction of bridges, cars and locomotives the
burning of the dwellings, of citizens and the urit
flames @ Hampton, witness 1.-THE robheries o
Arsenals, Mipts and public stores, witness 1.-THE
poisoning of springs Of water, of soldiers food, by
traitors, their murder of pickeS Gpd the driving
all lawabiding citizens out oi their State and the
universal destructiveness, ferocity lanatacsm ant
u terrJrisn evidence it and we claim aud insis
that each and every one of the authors OF thes,
crimes, when taken, be kept and dealt with al
criminals and pirates lawfully should be deal
with by the laws controlling as, and fthe traitor
g at large realdt5 upon those in their power, lie
, them be dealt with as Outaws-war with them t,
the hilt, and no quarter asked or conceded II
that sets wolf price on his head has 20 reason
. to cavll at his doom, If we accept him at his owl
valuation and deal with him accordingly.
RESOLVED, That the idea advanced by those fey
amongst US, who would be-if they could--the RI
Ing class, that This convusion,u heaving the YER
Con titutiOn and its Government is a mere parti
difference, and not an atrocious Rebellion is an at
tempt to outrage our COMMON sense, and belle tn
facts with which we are enviroled-that all WIFI
! preach peace ON that assumption are in aid of tn
traitors TO the Government.
That the few malignant spirits amongst us VIII,
are seeking to know how near to treason they cal
go, under the guise of freedom in denounoing tn
policy and measures of the Government in its en-
deayors to establish the supremacy of the laws
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watchtul attention of every patriot in this on
time of trial.
That it is time for every lover Of bis country tht
constitution and Laws, to put on the whole PIANO
ply OF his patriotism, and throw himself, his Toy
tune and his sacred honor into the breach of on
nationality and by deeds and valorous devotion
MAINTAIN the Government, and save our blood
bought institutions and liberties from utter destruC
ton IN this crisis of our affairs That party tie
and party shbboleths belong to National Cor
ernment, and until that Government be establish
ed over our achoie country, we know OF no part
but the patriot and the traitor
IcesotCed, That we are opposed to anv and ever
O Compromise that may be proposed to be made un
der me guns of the rebels-That cur Constitution
shall first be established over all orr territory in
tact, from the vaccinations AID assaults Oftraitor
ana lngrates and after peace let differences be al
I justed
/ RESOLVED, That the guage of the supremacy G
9 slave labor and Slavery, over free labor by Free
men, that ia insutingly thrown to us by the enc
mics OF our Government, we accept and pledge t
f the Government of these United States our cordia
p support in men, munitions means and influence
III thls war against us to conquer or die An
# since we "nust fght,' we insist that this Govern
G 1nent use every means that God and Nature ba
invested us with, to put down this rebellion Tba
the time OF tender treatment oftraiors has passed
: that oaths of allegiance to rebels have proved
farce-that protection to treason plOtters' slav
property, under tina plea that the Constitute,
: gives such guarantee to treason mongers and +
Government acts upon these patent facts in put
ting down this rebellion. the sooner VIII peace b.
restored the supremacy of the Constitution be ac
, knoWiedgea and the criminals against our nation
laws meet feion's DOOM
ResoLred, That we have full confidence in tn
patriotism, honesty, integrity and ability of Abra
ham Lincoln, and believe he will do his whole dut,
as the head OF this Government, in putting dowi
the Rebellion.
That it is too late to oavil about the cause of thu
Rebellion, or the way or best means for its terui
nation. Acts of Congress and proclamations indi
cate Enthusiastically Cur present duty.
''Fhere is divinity that shapes our ends
Rough hew them we will"
And as this Government is pre- eninentl,
controlled by the public opinion of its voters Il
) their primary assemblies. cheerfully aud cor
oiailY sanction ne principles enunciated in tht
recent proclamation, grounded on the Articles q
War, That condgn punishment is to be metec
out to all those that hold reasonable n ercourst
- wlth rebes sand we also urge and insist tina
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