Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24
The Star Spansled Banner.
The Brass Band.
The Military Band.
The Artillery. "

A0 1ASIh'VsyN
And tho people were there in astonishing
numbers; one would have thought, to have
seen the procession, that half Of Goodhue
county lived IN Red Wing, and when they
came to the Court House and swept like a
black torrent up the broad stairs Of the
noble structure, and reaching the Court
room swelled in living tide, and like the
Mississippi stopped by an obstruction,
after filling the ediiice the crowd rolled back
upon itself till the floor was covered,
the benches were covered, and even the
backs Of the benches were obliged to sus-
tain rows Of excited and enthusiastic indi-
viduals, and as the standard bearer car
ried the ensign through the aisle up to the
front, the rapturous applause and deafenins
cheers told what emotions that star span.
gled banner, the flag Of Americas glory and
pride, awakened in the hearts Of the people.
When the excitement had somewhat abatcd.
Judge WEIGH was called to the chair, and
as the venerable man spoke Of the revolu-
tionary incidents Of his boyhood and the
present state Of our country, the tears Of
emotion ran down his aged checks, nor
was thee an eye in oil that audience but was
dimmed with kindred fcelins-which
changed into raptures Of applause and de-
light when he spoke Of the patriotic fires
which the bombardment Of Sumpter had
kindled in the North, and the tumult fairly
shook the building, as he, a lie long de-
fender Of the constitutional rights OF the
South, announced his creed as "Peace to
al men o!gool will; but death to the trail
tor who would tear down the flag Of our
country" G. II. Baker, and w. S. Grow,
were then chosen Vice Presidents Of the
meeting, and L. +. Hubbard, and NJ. Ma
ginnis, Secretaries.
On motion Of Mr. Hubbard, the President
appointed the following gentlemen as CON-
mi'tee to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sentiments Of the meeting, Messrs. w.
c. Williston, Geo. Wilkinson, L. F. Hub
bard, VIM. Colvil1, and II. =. Wilson.
The "boys'' sang patriotic song during
the absence Of the committee. Hon. Chas.
Mcclure, made an excellent speech, which
excited much applause. We arc sorry VIC
have no room to give an abstract. lie sat
down amid enthusiastic cheers and cries !ot
"Colvi'l" Mr.. Sorin was called out, and
made some Of the most eloquent and touch
ing remarks it has ever been our fortune to
listen to. lie took his scat amid enthusiastic
cheers and shouts for "Colyill." The
committee came in but nothing could stop
the clamorous calls for "Colyill," till that
gentleman appeared, and stated he would
make q few remarks after the resolutions
were heard. The following resolutions
were reported:
WnEREAs-The people in certain States
ofthis Republic have risen in armed rebel.
lion against the General Government, have
robbed it Of millions Of its property, have
insulted its flag, have taken one Of its fort.
resses by force of arms under circumstances
Of peculiar indignity, and now threaten the
entire destruction Of the Government itself
by an attack upon tho National Capitol and
by gcnerel war; and Whereas, every con-
sideration Of honor, patriotism and safety
demands that the Legitimate authorities be
sustained in their efforts to put down the
traitors and to sustain the Government.
Therefore-Resolv:d, That whoever is
not for the Government is against it. That
all who sympathize with treason are trai.
tors At heart, and only lack the oppo, tunity
to carry their treason into practice.
Kesotred, That in the existing state Of
public affairs. it is the duty Of all citizens
loyal to their country to forget all past diff:
fcrenccs Of op:aion and laying aside all in
1u'ries as to the cause Of the present diff.
ficulties, bury forever the political Ratchet,
ard hencecorword know and sustain our
country right or wrong. And that We, the
citizens of Goodhue county, remembering
only our country in its hour ofperi:, do here.
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