Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
The Union Meeting.


Ia accordance to previous notice published
IN all the papers of this place, Union Meet~
ing was held in the Court Room on Monday
Evening The meeting was organized by
calling VIM. H. Blair CT Bellefonte to pre-
side. after which Daniel Koons. Jno Thomp.
son, Jacob Struble, Capt. J. B. Mitchell,
Maj. James Armor, Hon. John Hasson, Jas.
G. Lucas, G. II. Weaver, Esq., W. yaDvalin,
Christian Derr, and J. Keller were elected
Vice Presidents ]. v. Foster and NJ. t.
Yilliken, Secretaries
The meeting being ready for Business, the
President stated the object of the meeting by
reading the call from one of the papers, with
appropriate remarks. II. N. McAllister NOV
ed for committee on resolutions, to which
the chair appointed II. N McAllister, John
Way. A. 0. Furst. Adam Hoy, Wm. Allison,
Jr., JAS Gordan, Jos. Sehnell, Sr., r. H.
Foster, Austin Brew.
While the Committee was engaged in the
performance Of their duty, Hon. j. I. Hale,
was, on motion, called on to address the
meeting. 1t is not necessary that we enter
into any details as to the import Of the speak
ers address farther than to say that, as usual,
be took decided stand 10 support of the
Cove rnment, and the vigorous prosecution of
the war against the rebels and enemies of
our common country and the Union. Tie
Committee on resolutions having returned
in the meantime read series Of resolutions
which were subsequently,, unanimously adop-
ted. II. n McAllister, as Chairman of the
Committee on resolutions, supported the
same in one of those speeches peculiar to that
gentleman. lie spoke with Yigor, with a
feeling of determination on bis part to crush
the rebellion at once, and took particular
pains that men occupying prominent posi-
tions before the public, and whose every act
and sympathy was in the interest of The Sc
ceders. should be made known to the friends
Of the Union.
Judge Linn was called on to spesk, but
that gentleman thinking tbe hour sufficiently
late already declined 70 speaking further SEN
timents than those expressed by the former
speakers, aad endorsed the resolutions h.art-
ily.
Col. Brown and Capt. Stoyer also made
short speeches owirg to the lateness Of the
hour.
The eolldwing resolutions were adopted
Is. Resolved that the present deplorable
civil var has been forced upon the country
By the diSuniouists Of the Southern States.
now in arms against the Constitutional Gov.
ernment, and 10 arms arouLd the capital !:
that in this national emergency. banishing
all feelings OF mere passion or resentment,
we would recoliect cnIy our daty to the
whole country, that this var Is not waged
on oar part in any sPiris oppression or
tor any purpose Of cooqaess or sphjugation
or purpose Of overtbrowpg Or Interfering
with TIE rights or Established institutions Of
those States, but % maiutain fhe supremacy
Eof The Constitution, and to preserve the
Union, with all the djglity, equality and
rights Of the several States enimpaired and
that as soon as these objects ara accUn plish-
ed the war ought to cease
End. Res67ued, That it is the duty Of all
good citizens TO select for Offices of trust aud
proht, without regard to their former party
connection, such men as will cooperate with
the gov rnment in the vigorous prosecution
of the " AR, in the successful issue of which
rests oar hope for the integ ity of the Union
and the restoration Of an honorable peace.
3rd Resolyed, that Committee be appoint
ed 10 confer with the delegates of the DEM
ocratie and Republican conventions to se-
cure. if possible. the nCmination of Union
Ticket worth Of the support Of every uncon.
ditonal Unon man.
A Committee was appointed to confer with
the TWO party Conventions on the expedieney
of Union County ticket. The following is
that Com mittee -
DR.. J. NJ. Mccoy. Bart Galbraith. R. II.
Foster, R. II. Duncan, S. Haupt, Jr. FE. c.
Tumes, James 1t. Mann Constance Curtin.
The meetiong then adjourned.
Tho D,.no;do,,+c D.ooIa4.