Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-01-24

cissd until sll other meals of redress have
been exhausted and the government itself has
become more destructive to the public well
fare, than the evils necessarily attendant
upon a II volution.
Resolved, That whilst We condemn the
hasty al prcciptaie action OF these VINO
would for existing causes dissolve this glo-
riuus Union aud plunge US into all tue hor-
rors of revolution and civil war. We at the
same time avow ourdeterminaton to demand
all our righ:s in the UniOn under the Constl-
tuition Of our country. and whenever those
rights are invaded and denied to us, and no
adequate remedy is afforded by the Fedora!
Government to secure them, then we will be
ready as our fathers were, to take up arms,
if need be in their defence.
Resolved, That the wise, firm, prudent and
pacific course pursued by Major Anderson,
the officer 10 command Of Fort Sumter, in
South Carolina, under the circumstances by
which he is surrounded, meets our earnest
and cordial approval
Resolved, That the aggressive spirit exhib-
tied by a portion OF the Northern people
Sunth, and the ncossant and violent abuse oil
Southern institution, from the pulpit the
hastings and 10y ths press, tending only to
produce alienation, d,scord aud bitterness be-
tween the different portions OF the cnnledora-
cy, deserve the ssyerest rcprnbatinn OF every
conservative aud Union-luvinT citizen.
Resolved, That we still have an abiding
faith in the sober second thought Of the Nor
thern people, and that il an opportunity
shall lie afforded them, they will return to
faithful execution Of all their constitutional
Obligations and hnrl from power and promi.
ucnce tie political dcnaGogucs who have
misled them; and we drplore the constant
agitation Of the slavery question among the
Southern people, the attempts to reopen the
African siayr trade, and the threats of seccS-
ion and disuuon III advance Of any justiiahc
cause as productive OF the most mlsclIicvous
results, aud tending only to furnish the ag
tators Of the North, with Il plausible prctext
frr their own uutrcndly action.
Resolved That in order to end all future
agitation upon the exciting subject ol sIa-
very. which periodically conyulses the codu-
t'y, it i, eminent'y proper that same cnmpro-
misr and settlement should e made that
would at orc and forever withdraw the whole
suic from lie !rrn ,outrJl that with til
object in view We accept and endorse the
proposition known aS the "Critteuden Amen
dmcnt," and earnestly hope that the same or
some other compromise formed upon that
basis. which will secure to the South her
constitutional rights aud preserve the Union
may be adopted by Congress or convection
believing as we do, that thereby Congress |
will thereafter elore be deprived OF all power
OF Legislation over the subject.
Resolved That the thanks Of this meeting !
be rendered to the CTmbcrllud and Pcnnsyl |
vaniA Railroad Company, the Georges Creek |
Coal and Iron Company, and the Cumberland
Coal and Iron Company, for the facilities cx- |
tended to the people attending this conren- ,
ton.
Resolved, That these resolutions be signed |
by the officers OF this convention and pub
lishcd, and a copy Of the same he forwarded |
to the Governor and to each Of our represeu
tatives and Senators in Congress.
Tho meeting was addressed by George \.
Pearre, j. ?. Eoman, y. NJ. Scmmcs ESqs., |
and Ex-Gov. i. Thomas. TO the patriotic
and eloquent sentiments which fell from the |
lips of the speakers, the audience gave irs-
quent ant enthusiastic demonstrations Of APP !
probation, and at intervals, such was the |
glowing and intense feeling Of devotion to |
their country which filed every heart. deaf |
ming cheers were given for the Star Spansled |
Banner, Major Anderson, and on two several |
three cheers were gven for Gov |
Hicks, who, for some unacconntablo reason |
was not named by the committee in their
resolutions, but for whose conduct the people
were anxious and even impatient TO give cv
idence Of tLeir hearty appreciation, and whose
course they had endorsed at every meeting
of tho many held in the county, and which
they wished to ro-afirm in general mass
meeting.
The demonstration on Thursday Will long
be remembered by the people Of this county
for the multitude in attendance, the mighty,
glowing, and fervent patriotism OF the peo-
pie, and the excellent order that prevailed
throughout the eutiro proceedings. At
about three o'clock the meeting adjourned
and the hardy and Union-lovng citizens of
this grand old mountain region returned to
their homes, to cultivate the fires of their pa
triotisn, to teach their children to love their
and revere their government, and re-
solved of themselves 10 defend with their lives,
if it be necessary, the prisely heritage be-
queathel them by their departed Sires.