The weekly Butte record., 1861-06-08
Union Meeting at Wolf Greek.

A meeting of the Union men of Wolf Creek
and vicinity, pursuant to adjournment, was
held at the house of Messrs. Waggoner and
Leavitt, on Sunday May 26th, 1861. Chas.
Trafton, ESQ.,, was elected Chairman and Geo.
A. Thayer, Secretary The Chairman stated
the first business of the meeting as being the
raising of flag pole, on which to raise the
flag of our country, the stars and stripes a
splendid banner having been made by the
Union men on the Greek for that purpose.
Accordingly, the meeting adjourned for a
short time, when flagstaff, eighty feet long,
was erected, and as the flag aseended, display
ing TO the gaze of the assembly the thirty-four
stars in their proper places, cheer after cheer
rent the air, and fairly shook the hills
The Star Spangled Banner and Stand
BY the Union were sung in splendid style by
the Wolf Creek Union Glee Club.
Upon being again called to order, Messrs.
Thayer, Rumez, Freeman, Klrkham, Fergu-
guson, Wm H. Loring, and Others addressed
the meeting all making strong Union speeches,
which were received with hearty and entusias-
tic cheers. The Committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t is with sorrow we learn that
civil war actually exists in the Atlantic Ststes
and we believe il to be the duty of every man
to give expression to his feelings. publicly, in
regard to the state of affairs now existing in
the Union. Be it, therefore
Resolrcd, That we, as American citizens of
the United States, pledge ourselves TO main
tain the honor of the American Flag, and
sustain the Administration in its efforts to
carry out the laws of our Government.
Resolued. That we are for the Union, uncon-
ditonaly, and believe in maintaining the honor
of the Stars and Stripes, at all hazards, and
that traitors should meet with the fate which
they deserve.
RESOLVED, That we drop all party lines, and
each and every one of us, hereafter, take our
stand upon the side of the Union, the whole
Union, and nothing but the whole.
Resolved, That we will support no man for
office, who is not an unconditional Union man.
Resolued, That we adopt the motto of the
gallant Decatur" May our country always
be right but right or wrong, our country al
ways"
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be sent to the Sacramento Union,
BUTTE RECORD and Plumas Standard with
the request that they be published.
After the passage of the above resolutions
meeting adjourned to partake of free Union
oyster dinner, served under the direction of
Messrs. Waggoner & Leavitt
After satisfying the inner man, the meeting
was again called to order, when the Committee
reported a Constitution and Bylaws, for a
Union Club, which were adopted and signed
by all present. Charles Trafton, Esq, was
elected President. 3. F. Ferguson and Fl. l.
Jones, Vice Presidents Geo. A. Thayer and
VIM. q. Loring, Secretaries and DIiron Wag-
goner, Treasurer The President thanked the
Club for the honor conferred upon him, and
made a patriotic Union speech, which
was frequently interrupted by outbursts of
applause, and the Glee Club having favored
the meeting with more songs, it adjourned
with three times three " for the Stars and
Stripes.
CHAS. TRAFTON, President
GEO. G; &c 4 A. THAYER' dbA1E Secretaries.