The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-29
Conflict Isetvecn the tIvti and MIL.
itary AutA0rtttes.

itary Autnoriiaes.
Baltimore, May %.
The II. s. Court House and the adjacent
! streets were dams civ crowded TO day to learn
the proceedings in the habeas corpus case OF
| Merriam detained Mt IT. McIieDry
1 A writ or attachment was Issued to-day
against Gen. Cadwallader for contempt OF
Court. The Marshal reported that on going
there he vas refused admittance to the Fort.
Chief Justice fancy read statement show
| ing the proceedings Of the militia wero illc-
| gal, and said that in an oral statement, FEAR
| ing he should be misunderstood, be should
put his opinion in writing and fle Il during
| The week in the clerk,s Office Of tina Dirsnii
Court, and also forward one to the Presi-
dent and calling ON him to perform his oon-
atitntional duty and see that the laws be
| faithfully executed and enforce the desire Of
this Court.
Grand Union Meeting IN clark Co.,
/ Ata Union meeting composed Of citizens
from every section Of CLARK county, CON-
vened at St. Frsncisville, on Saturday, May
o5th, 1861, II. II. Fore, ESQ.,, was called to
the chair, and H. M. Hitler appointed Sec
Rotary. On motion, the following gentle
men were appointed a committee to draft
resolutions expressive Of the sense OF the
meeting, 10 Wit: Harvey Tayfar, II. NJ. Hi.
/ Ter, M. Mckee, -GamereH,r DIR. A. 4.
Payne, J. NJ. Ochiltrec, A. Pollock, George
| Taylor, =. p. Banker, Mr.. Sherrick, and
-. While the committee were absent,
the audience was highly entertained With
addresses, by the Hon. II. II. Fore, and 9th.
er disting ushed gentlemen. after which tho
committe presented the following preamble
and resolutions, which were adopted unani-
mously amid the greatest enthusiasm and
cheers for the glorious oid stars and stripes
Of our country.
WHERFAs,-l In opposition to the interests,
and earnsst entreHties of good ind foyul, an
unfortunate and deplorable state OF affairs
have been inaugurated through the treason
able influence of Demagogues, threatening
the vitality Of the Government, and
Whereas The fact hes now become noto-
rious in the progress Of this rebellion, that
the original pretext assigned for its inaugu.
ration was but the hypocritical cloak used
by designing men, who we're looking for
ward to their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT rather
than the interest and welfare Of the people,
and
Whereas-We the Union men Of Clark,
of loynlty and firm dew otion to the Federal
Governmcn mt fully and freely acknowledging
our Obligations thereto, and determined .,
all huzasts to aid in the vindication OF its
: authority, within the limits Of the Constitu-
, ton, whether its powers are administered by
men Of our own choosing or not, and
Wherea 81 Recent State legislation has
precipitatrd upon the people OF Missouri
: events, demanding that every true patriot
should speak his sentiments boldly and
truthfaily, therefore
Resolved, That we deem it both the dnt,
u and intercst OF the citizens of Missouri, Il
renew their devotion to the Government o.
] our forefnthcrs, TO cling TO the Union OF tn
! States, ard TO sustain the Federal authorit,
: in the full length and breadth OF its conssi
tutional power.
t Resolved, That the 50. called "armed neu
II traIfty' recommended by the State AUTHORITY
TO-, in our estimation. entirely uncalled for
and in it's effects suicidal to the true interes
OF the State.
j Resolved, That we will oppose peaceabl
5 or forciblv, as the exigencies of the case IN 4
demand, any and all atiem Pts made to with
!. draw Miss ouri from the Federal Union.
:, Resolved. That no power or force sha'
II induce the Union men Of Clark county t
= enter into any oath. affirmation, pledge o
o. cons piracy, either Of civil or military char
nI aoter. calculated to subvert the Constitutio
= Of these Uaited States. or place US in bostiI
array against the Government thereof.
Resolved, That the military bill passed
er the recent Legislature Of Missouri, SO far a
u il demands surrender of our fealty to th
n Federal Constitution and government OF tn
United States, by the imposition OF any OF
en- legation dem anded, no, justified by the con
mon law and custom Of the land, and sui
iecting u TO the unlimited control of Gov
> ernor Jackson, will not he submitted to
I'M us, and We most respectfully appeal to Il
ny authorities of this State to abstain from al
ks attempt to force such obnoxious measur
n. upon us.
~ :, Resolved, That whilst We will ever jea
ousiy guard the birshrlght Of every Amer
m can citizen under the guarantee OF the civ
laws Of the land against encroachments fro
4. military power; yet, We at the same time re
ogniza tie necessity, at times, of resortit
NJ to it for the protection OF lie, property Ar
-. liberty from lawess violence, and thereto
far with this OF leet ia view. we tender TO Gen
70 raj Wm. y. Harvey, Military Commands
OF u. s. forces At It. Loois, our warm q
It cordlal thanks for the bold and patriotic a
the Douncement made by him to the people
Missouri, s'that the supreme law must .
Tho and shall be maintained, and no subterful
ms whether in the form OF legislative acts,
ION otherwise, oan be permitted to harrass
orpress the people Of Missouri"
he Resolved, that it 10 cur earnest desire
i live in peace and harm nv with every citil
regardless of political differences and ~
mo path,cs. and pledge ourselves TO use all b,
orablc msans to aid in the protection
ut. life, property, &C., Of every kind and oh
ms acter, without distinction Of party, yet,
,;rv the same time, We are unalterably Diet
~ mined that no Union man shall be dri
mr.. from this county on account Of any polit
peculiari,v or sympathy.
am On notion, II wAs resolved. That
80 Union parers 10 Missouri and Others III