Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-25
Meeting Of Citizens as the Court
House.


flowing for the purposes Of considering the
condition Of our country and taking some
acton for the protection and support Of
the families Of those who may enlist in the
present war.
], Allen Barber was called to preside.
On taking the Chair be spoke briefly but
feelingly of the objects of the meeting.
On motion, committee on resolutions
was appointed BY the Chair, consisting Of
]. G. Cover, DR.. Hyde and DR.. Angel.
Also, q committee consisting of Ed.
Lowry, A. Burr and James Jones to raise
means for supporting the families Of per-
sons absent in the war and for the cause
generally,
Latest war dispatches were read by
Thode A. Burr.
J. 7. Mills was called on to speak; bis
remarks reused up deep feeling gener-
ally.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
WHEREAS, The perpetuity of our be-
loved institutions and our gloriou, form Of
Republican Government are now in danger
of being overthrown, they being assailed
by treason and rebellion in one portion of
our confederacy, and in order to suppress
the same and eyince to the world that our
form Of government is based upon princ-
pies of strength as well as Of freedom, the
chief magistrate has called upon all good
citizens and lovers of their country to rally
around the flag Of our fathers, and to fight
and die, if need be, beneath its folds,
therefore,
RESOLVED, That whilst we have assem-
bled here tonight deeply lamenting the
causes which have brought us Lither--la-
mentiag the aspect now presented to the
world of the freest nation in it, apparently
upo. the verge of internal war-yet we
have met with mistaken faith in the power
of our own sovereignty to maintain and
transmit to posterity the free institutions
purchased by the blood and treasure Of our
ancestors.
Resolged, That the citizens Of Grant
County respond cheerfulfy to their coLn-
try's call, and are now rca ly to offer their
full compliment of her gallant sons to her
service.
Resolved, That the patriotic enthusiasm
manifested by the corps of Grant County
Volunteers is worthy Of emulation and our
deepest gratitude, and that in sending
them forth to maintain the honor and in
tegiity of our government, this County
commits to their care her most sacred
treasures-ler loyalty and honor.
ResoLred, That on them for the time
being we confer the sacred trust Of the
liberties Of all her citizens. well knowing
that in them implicit confidence can be
placed; that their sires. mothers, wives
end sisters will never have cause to blush
for their bravery or fidelity.
Rssotved, That we pledge to these de-
tenders Of our eountry's honor all aid and
assistance within our power. and that their
families shall never want for bread, nor
themselves a generous support in all times
of distress.
RESOLVED, That standing committee
be appointed by the Chair. consisting Of
vigilant citizens, whose duty shall be to see
that the wives and children Of those who
have or shall enlist in our country's service
in this vicinity are duly protected and pro-
yided for during the absence of their hus-
bands and fathers. Also, that we recon-
mend to the people of the several towns Of
this county to see that similar conduct
is adopted for their defenders who may en-
list
Resolred, That further duty Of said
committee shall be to call meetings when
in their opinion the military interests Of
Lancaster may seem to require an express
sion of the masses.
Resolred, That the young men Of this
vicinity, now about to represent US in our
country's service, shall be ever foremost in
our remembrance; that in their absence
they shall have the benefits Of our prayers
and in the right may Almighty God be
with them to the end and preserve them
from harm.
1ne Tesolpf59ns were adopted unani-
mously.
Three hearty cheers were then called for
the Grant County Volunteers, which were
joined in by rise Of the ladies; on behalf
Of the volunteers D. Mckee responded as
follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: ~ am called and have
been requested by a portion Of my fellow
soldiers to respond, in as appropriate Ian
guage as can, on behalf Of them, to the
kindly sympathies and expressions. and
actions of yourself and this assembly Of
citizens. We feel deeply the obligation
and gratitude you have placed us under,
BY your kind and magnanimous action this
evening.
MIR. Chairman--I have no doubt but
that ! speak the sentiments IF each and
every volunteer here present, when assure
| you that the scores aud relnembrances Of