Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
Union Meeting in Elk County.
ST. MARY's, ELK COUNTY,
February 4. 1861.

TO the Editor Of the Republican:
A large and enthusiastic meeting con-
vsncd at Military Hall, in this place. on
Saturday evening last. George Weis,
Esq. was appointed President; y. g.
wei,, l.. Volmer, A. Kun,z, Frederick
shoening Charles Weis, and F. Curtis
we're appointed Vice Presidents; and b.
Excl and Frederick Ru dolph, Secretaries.
The object of tn, meeting was stated by
tho President in lucid and forcibe man.
ncr.
On motion, F. C. Shultz, Charles Luhr,
and Joseph winfclder, Esqrs., were op-
pointed to draft preamble and 'csoln.
tions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing. During the absence Of the commit
tee, George Weis being called upon, de.
lipered splendid speech in his happy
manner, which brought down the most
enthusiastic applau e. After the conclu~
sion of his remarks, the Committee was
T. introduced when the following pream-
bic and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, in all political troubles, II
behoovcs the people to unite in expressing
their views, and to make known their
grievances, by petitioning their legislators
for redress; and whereas ne regret TO see
that our beloved country is approaching
dissolution and whereas the only mode
Of settling this matter amicahly is by con-
cessions Of the North to the South, (the
aggrieved party j and as we truly believe
that by such concessions the Union may
yet be saved and justice done to the whole
country; therefore
Resolved, That we, citizens of Elk coun.
ty, would most respectfully request our
Senator and mombers of the State Legis'
lature, to use all fair, honorable, and just
means to pass such law as may repeal all
laws on our statute books N are,likely to
infringe on the rights of Inc South, and to
do all in their power to bring about an
amicable settlement of this dreaded ques
tion.
Resolved, That we desire and request our
member, Of the State Legislature, on this
question to lay aside all party feelings, and
come to the rescue Of our beloved country
as patriots, and let minor party consider
ations rest for this one great qlestion-to
save the Union.
Resoiced That in recent speech of our
honorable Representative Of Jefferson
county, on the question OF the repeal Of
those obnoxious laws, we are led to be-
| lieve that the gentleman was grossly miss
/ taken i. he considers the ideas there adj.
yanced or expressed to be endorsed by the
majority of his constituents. But, OH the
contrary, those ideas are most generally
condemned by men Of III parties.
| Resolved That we are, and ever will be-
true to the Union and if coeTciyo means
arc to be resoried to, We would pro.
fer to use them rather against the cause
than the effects Of the present troubles.
Resolved, That wo are led to believe, il
| the North will accept the Bigler-Critten--
den proposition, that the Union may yet
be saved, and our Southern brethren be
induced to return back into the national
family therefore
Bcsobed, That we request and beg our
Senators and members Of the House OF
Representatives at Washington, to do
their utmost to pass such compromise.
|
we recognize the honest and true patriot,
who. in the moment Of our danger, has
showed himself the man of nc party, but
the firm and steadlast friend of the Union
After the reading and adoption o! these
resolutions, i. c. Shultz. Esq., was called
upon to speak to which he responded in
a very enthusiastic speech, alleging that
NJ party motive could induce him to ad.
dress the meeting and that only the love
he bore for his country would induce him
to exer, himself in his lrcsent delicate
state OF health. From personal observa.
ton he described all the horrors of war,
and added that these horrors would be
doubly aggravated by civil war. IIo
concluded amidst the most enthusiastic
applause.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Schulz's
remarks, petition for the repeal of all
obnoxious laws on our statute books was
signed by two hundred and thii.y.onc
voters.
On motion, il was resolved that these
proceedings be signed by the officers OF
the meeting and Il copy sent to each o.
our Representatives in the State Legisla'
ture, and published in all papers friendl,
to the Union.
? On motion the meeting adjourned with
three cheers for the Union.
(Sgned by the officers
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Bay-The Hon. Ira Harris has been elcc
ted United States Senator from New York
for six years froro the 4th OF March next
; taking the place Of Mr.. Seward, who ha.
been assigned aplace In Mr. Lincoln,