Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-01
democratic Union Meeting


In pursuanc of a call, large number !
Of the Democratic citizens of Luzern Coun-
ty, met at the Prospect House Of Joseph e.
Vanleer, near Wi ks-Barre, on Saturday,
18Th ult, at 3 P. NJ. All the Stars and
Stripes have been duly unfurled from the
top of the time honored hickory, and du-
plicate flag, surmounted by an eagle, hav-
ing been raised at the house of Stiles Will
liams few rods distant, the meeting was
callad to order in Vanleer's large hall
when, on motion, Geo. p. Steele was cho-
sen as Chairman Edmund Taylor, John
Richard, BENZ. F. Pfouts, Richard Hut
chins, Gilman Converse, Samuel II. Puter-
baugh and Stiles Williams as Vice Presi-
dents and Caleb F. Bowman, Geo. b.
Kulp and Wm. H. Alexander as Secreta
ries.
On motion, committee to prepare and
present resolutions was appointed, consist
ing of Stanley Woodward, L. B. Chase, G.
B. Nicholson, A. r. Brundage, Harry
Hakes, Edmund Taylor and Theodore
Smith who, in due time, made the follow
ing report
WHEREAS, Civil war has been Inaugural
ted simultaneously with Republican ad-
ministration and whereas, it has ever been
the Democratic faith that aboltionism, or
other sectionalism, must inevitably beget
civil war and ruin our country, therefore,
ReS0lUea, That the Democratic party is
the true and only conservative party Of the
country, and the Democratic creed the only
embodiment of principles under which our
beloved country can prosper.
Resolved, That We arc not in favor of
secession or notification, whether the right
be claimed by South Carolina, Massachu.
sets or Pennsylvania, believeing that the
only remedy for all real or fancied inter
State grievances lies within the Constitu.
ion and Union and not outside Of them.
Reso'Ved, That VIC are determined to
maintain the equality of all the States, in
all respects, under all circumstances, and
in all PLACES.
ReS9ived, That we are in favor of our
good old Constitution and flag, and are de-
termined to wage perpetual war against Sc.
ces>ionists, nullifiers, know-Nothings and
abo,itioni.ts.
R,solred, hat We will, in view ofthc Ia
mcntable condition into which our oppo.
nents have brought the country, labor in.
cessaptly until the last rcbcllious flag shall
| fa.l every abolitionist and other di:unions
be hurled from power, and one flag, one
constitution, one interest and one destiny
shall be recognized from Canada to tn,
Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic tC
the Pacific.
ReSolved, That we will vigorously sup
port President Lincoln in all constitutions
and proper means for the protection ofth'
American Flag, and the preservation o
the honor and integrity of the Government
as is manifestly evidenced by the large pro
portion of democrats now in the service o
the United States Government.
The meeting was adressed by c. +
Bowman, Stanley Woodward, E. Il
Chase, Edmund Taylor and Harry Hakes
and the sentiments expressed IN the roso-
lutions and speeches, received the mos
cordial and unqualified endorsement of a
present.
On motion, it was directed that the fu
proceedings of this meeting be published i
the Democratic papers of this congression;
district, and in the New York DaaiJ Ma
and New York ReruM.
[Sigucd by the officers