The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-24

for my country first, last and all the time. am
Young in years, but do not believe there are
any before me who have seen more trying time
in the history of our country than the present.
Our noble old flag is nov attacked BY eur own
brethren, and We are bitterly assailed What is
the cause of all this. What have We done that
treason and rebellion should prevail among us!
We have done nothing but simply exercise the
rights guaranteed to Us BY the constitution OF
our country. am willing to drop all party lines
at this time. am willing to devote my energies
with the good Of my country solely in view. Is
there man in our midst who feels otherwise y
trust not. | trust the time If Aaron Burrs
and Benedict Arnelds are past and over. hope
and pray that none will be found iu our midst
but such as are willing and ready to serve their
country in times like these, and who ready,
if need be, to devote their lives their fortunes
and their sacred honors in defense of the glorious
old stars and stripes. Loud applause.
Col A. ". Williams, upon call, arose and
said:
Feliow Citizens-Iou are just becoming in
terested in the present state of affairs Of our
country. have been interested for some time
past was busy aud active in endeay oring TO
obtain law by the last Legislature TO give us
the means to better organize ard equip the mi
lita of our State, that we might be prepared
| for such emergencies as the present. But we
| failed in obtaining what we desired of the leg
| islature. owing to the pusillanimous spirit
evinced by that body, but did succeed in OBJ
tanning law, through parliamentary tactics
without any thanks to the generosity OF that
| body, which will the better enable us in the flu
ture 10 be prepared for action in times like the
| present.
The companies of this city are ready and
willing 10 CO. and rendered their services to th,
Governor last January. We need men NOR,
than we need patriotism. As for myself. onl,
fear that shall not have an opportunity Ia 20
We need your assistance i'm the care and main
tenance of our families while we are absent
unanimously adopted. 1t evinces the RICH
spirit. and doubt not the pledge therein mad
will he cheerfully fulfilled.
Mr.. J. j. Mead mentioned as among the no
ble and true men who had lived in our countr,
the name of ANDREW JACKSON, and hoped tina
some person present wonld volunteer TO Civ
some short sketches from his life and history.
Hon. ID. c. Leach remarked that he could no
refrain from saying, upon the mention of tn
name of Hon. Andrew Jackson. that there wa
now man in Tennessee who bears the nam
of Andrew" who is a noble and patriot
statesman and whom he had heard frequent
remark, since the breaking out of che presen
excitement. that he loved this glorious Unior
and that it must be preserved at whatever sa,
rifce of time, money, or blood.
Three rou>ing cheers We're given for Hol
= Andrew johnson, of Tennessee.
: The band then played Yankee Doodle,
, which created the greatest enthusiasm in tn
? audience.
. On motion. the proceedings of the meetin
were ordered published in the city papers.
$ On motion. the meeting then adjourned. sui
ject to be again convened by the order of Co
o A. ". Williams, when he shall receive his o
. ders from the proper department.
f ID. c. LEACH. Chairman.
II y. B. JsNEs, Secretary.