, 1861-09-21

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In putsuarce TO cal, recommended by the
Union Defence Committee Of Chicago, the
patriotic citizens Of Blue 1slasd and vicinity
met at Rodemyer's Hall, Sept. 14th, at which
tb following resolutions we're adopted:
In view Of The threatened destruction Of our
beloved country, under the Constitution OF
which We have 50 long enjoyed almost 1aia-
terrupted prosperity and happiness, such ~
no other nation 1as ever been blast With, and
no orter form ofgoye1nnent can ever Confer;
therefore, be 1t
Rtsolred, That in response to 8 call from the
ra1Ti,t tic citizens Of Chicago, we hereby assurs
shem that we will Cooperate with them IN all good
measures for . vigorous prosecatlon oi the MAs
againtt the tzAto oue wretchee who seek to TO- deS M
our ch; ;riahed hopes for the future.
| Hett{1ed That the uuho1y hnd 1endIsh warfare
i1augnrated by thiR rebellion for the ruin Of our
country and homes, has parallel in history, and
| we will count no eacrihce We may be caAed to
nske too dear, II We may preserve and transmit to
stitutioa pure cur Fathers gkVa it TO u.s.
Rrsotced, That We recommend the enrolling Of
IL our tsn sna IN AZ o,hs5 ts t8wna thaQ N
| me1t at stated times for instruction II nnitaty
| tactics for the purpose Of forming an eff
gnai to e Sst toc n vii
rtrhe terror into ths ranks OF rebels and tIstto1
! a.d will likewise inspire our brave soldiers At
ready in the field with new courage and urge tnea
While they are fighting our battles We are not iu.
| different Spectators at home.
| Re&olttd That until the cloae OF the WAT re
will know no political party - eueh, but recon-
mend that persons nominated for re+poaAible
b sd E,s sas s9s xs 70
ii attempts At fayertaisn on account Of nstton
3tJ Rs sRg.:'ns thus test on's-1' he loyal
Resolctd, That our foreign born citizens hsv
given uumtefakable proofs Of true loyalty 70 tdi
Government by the Aiactity with which they hay
e responded to the c.l, Of our country in this he
l. Resalred, That there may be traitors n +
l. been deceived but language fats to express th
loahtpg md dep sehe5rsnse @ We 1s vsfeS e
4 rebellion and are doing Al they dare iol 5ne q
et1uetlon Of those saeled nights guaranteed ~ 70
10 t5at If The force Of enlightened pahlsc sentime,
- fbnl fail to 11ake them deet't from their unho
work, Tn them rests the responsibility, and y
| vii! pot hold Ourselves accountable Tor what MI
O. befs1 them in consequence Of that other altern
r. tive we may be called On to take.
sbilitg % sd integrity M Of Ills Hdministrstion a.
:. its appointment Of military cf1cers, and aithou{
ID rome h!ngs may o. my oot be done the P1op. M
IT. na,t Of xisdom to wait urM such necessity m
be made apparent rather than embarrass the g
ertne1t By throwing IN our disapproEa1s, , WI 1I
rs as theY DO That in divisions there IL weakness
r. Res:lred That we believe that the sun OF sh'
Thousand dozsts tof sae tar sneh an
: - qc.rmnend 80 HI received more than that snm
i1 appropriated for the prosecution Of ths VT:
r,aneS b. The Chairman and Secretary. with =
lof quest Of publication in the GerTs1 saa Ghs ch
o. o. pngerE Of Ghieago. D. iooNo' ~
riE H. H. AkaAEE. Secretary
:dy After the resolutions were adopted, the
NJ lowing gentlemen were appointed TOT IN
ssis Defence Committee FOR the Town ol "o
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