The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Union Club Meeting at Inslkip.

ISsKIP, July 21st, 1861.
Pursuant to a call meeting of the citizens O
Inskip and vicinity held at the Town Hall 0
Inskip, at two O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose of OF
ganzing Union Club, irrespective of any forme
party feelings whatever. Upon the object of tn
meeting being stated by Mr.. JEFF Scott, on motion
Mr.. JEFF. Scott was, by acclamation elected perma
nent President of the Club, and Edward Donaho
Secretary and Treasurer.
On motion, L. C. Hamond, Peter Coleman and f
Donaho were elected a Corresponding Committee.
On motion, Committee was appointed to draf
resolutions and preamble and report the same t.
the meeting in forty minutes. The Committee
at the expiration of the time allotted submitted th,
following preamble and resolutions, which wer,
unanimously adopted by the meeting:
We, the citizens of Inskip and vicinity feeling
deep and an abiding interest in the welfare anC
pcrpetuity of our Union, and being ready and will
ing. TO the utmost of abilltes-even at the
sacrafce of our lives and fortunes, if necessary-to
preserve and stand by the institutions OF the Union
as handed down to US by our forefathers, and that
we may pass the same blessings of free and enlight
ened institutions unimpaired and unabridged, down
to pOsterity, therefore, be it
Resolred, That do, this day, and with the firm
purpose of carrying out the objects already enume
cipate with US in Club. irrespective of party
names and party distinctions to be hailed and
styled as the Union Club of lnsklp and vicinity,
whose officers shall be composed OF, and selected
from, the members of this Club,-sald officers to
consist of President, Secretary, Treasurer aud q
Corresponding Committee. Aud be it further
Resoieed, That said officers and members of this
Club shall meet, for the transaction OF business on
each and every Sunday. at two O'Clock P. NJ. at
some place to be designated by the members Of this
Club. And be it further
Res0ired, That the Union Of all the States must
and shall be prescrved the Constitution of the
United States sustained, in all its parts, and the
national flag of the country respected wherever it
waves. And be it further
ReS0lred. That we most cordially invite all who
wish to participate with us, to become mem ers of
the Club, irrespective of any former party feelings
whatever, and to unite with us in support of the
Federal Government and in support of the national
flag. And be it further
Resoired, That we point with pride to the gene.
raj uprising of all classes of our citizens both ma
tive and adopted-an uprising of the people in
response to TIE call of Government not equaled
in ancient or modern history. And be it further
ResoiUed, That believing as we do that the pres
ent alarming state of affairs was brought about by
wicked and designing politicians, with a view to
aggrandze themselves, rather than contribute to
the welfare of the country; aud believing that pa
cling such men in power is not only dangerous TO
the safety of our Institutions but injurious to our
! PN'l'tN-
Res0lred, That. in the coming election, we will
support 10 candidates for Offices except those who
well known to be unconditional Union men
and untanted Of Secession feelings or Secession
prcclivltles of any kind, all of which are respect
fGlly submitted. EDW'D DONAHO,
In behalf of the Committee
On motion, the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the present officers were unanimously
elected the permanent officers of the Club
On motion, carried, that the Secretary be in
structed to send copies of the proceedings to the
Butte RECORD and Sacramento Union.
On motion, carried that the Secretary be in
structed to negotiate for the purchase of a Union
flag, ana report at next meeting: when upon mo
ton, and after the subscribing the resolutions by
Fifty signatures, the meeting adjourned.
JEFF SCOTT, President,
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