Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-22
Great Meeting of the Sacramento Union
ITniOn Club.

thousand members of the Sacramento
Union Club held a meeting at the agricultu'
raj Pavilion in that city on Saturday even
ing. The meeting was called TO order oy
Robert Robinsoe, Chairman the Executive
Committee, at about eight o'clock. During
the course Of the evening the meeting was
addressed by Rev. Q. c. Wheeler, IL. o.
Beatty, NJ. M. Estee, i. b. Crocker, j.. H.
Heacock, b. W. Wety, II. G. Clark, AleXah-
der Campbell, Doctor Powell,J. ii. Warwlck'
Doctor Duncombe, W. W. Upton John Com
ness and c f. DeLong. Previous to ana
between the various speeches several palfl-
otto songs were sung by Glee CLUB, WIN
excellent effect. 0. G. Wheeler, before
commencing his address, read the following
resolutions, which were adopted with accla-
nation and enthusiasm Resolved,
l. That the noblest title ever bestowed
upon man belongs to each and all who can
truly and honestly say 81 am an American
citizen"
2. That we respect and will assist TO enforce
the constitutional rights Of all, either North
or South, East or West
3. That this Union shall be preserved and
supported, and the flag respected IN all lhe
States. That we will sustain the Government
in the use of all the power necessary TO en-
force the Constitution and Laws OF the Uni
ted States, TO recapture and protect all It's
property wherever and whenever the same
may be found and to punish traitors IN any
section Of the Union.
A. That all persons who say we are for the
Union but deny the right of the Govern
ment to enforce the laws and protect and
preserve its property, are traitors at heart
and would be open and active rebels IN any
place where they dare act.
g. That we will celebrate the coming Fourth
of July in the true spirit of 76, by the ring
ing of bells, the firing of guns, by bon6res,
procession, Grafton, reading the Declaration
of independence, and display of our ever
glorious American banners; and we cordially
invite all who jovc and respect the Union to
Join with us in the celebration.
II. o. Beatty, previous to addressing the
meeting offered the following, which was
adopted with the same evidences Of feeling
as were those given above:
Resolved, That we will never consent TO
see the true Union men of the South given up
to the tender mercies Of the traitors of the
South.
The Union says that during the address OF
the author of the above resolution he was
interrupted by the audience in giving three
cheers for Kentucky, three for Major Ander-
son, and three more for Andrew johnson of
Tennessee While E. b. Crocker was engag
ed in speaking an extra Union was brought
in and passed to the Speaker, who read the
Pony news. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed during the reading, and those points in
the intelligence most favorable to the Fed sral
Government were responded to vociferously.
Cheers were given during the evening for
Major Anderson, Wilson's Fire Zouaves, the
Sacramento Union, the Pony Express, Parson
Brownlow, the Stars and Stripes Captain
Lyon, and the various speakers who address
ed the audience.
Turn Him OUT.-C. ii. johnson has been
appointed 10y Gov Downey, Paymaster of
the First Division California Militia, on the
staff Of Major General Covarrubias. John
son is a member Of the Assembly from San
Luis Obispo in the present Legislature, and
has chiefly co-operated, during the session.
with the Secession wing of the Assembly
He is the author of the resolutions recently
offered in the House proposing California as
sort of go-between in the present conflict
between the Government and the rebels.