Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-18
Citizcn's Union Meeting.

he cluzens OF Springfield without dis
tinction of party, held an enthusiastic meet
ing on Wednesday evening of last week, AT
the Town Hall. VIM. Albce, Esq, was
eho.en chairman, and L. c. Gale, Secreta.
ry. Jesse Steadmau, Esq, made few
able remaaks, on the leading questions oil
the day. The committee on resolutions, J.
A. II. Ellis, Daniel Rice, and L. c. Gale,
reported as follows:
Whereas, Rebellion exists in the land and
traitors plot treason openly unrebuked and
unrestrained, and have already taken pos
session of forts, arsenals, and other public
property; and the present national admin
istration has proved itself unworthy Of the
trust and confidence imposed in it, by neg
leciing to enforce the laws promptly, pro-
tect the public property and arrest the
traitors; and whereas, our leading men and
servants are eagerly scanning the political
horison for all expressions of opinion
whereon TO base their action; 1t is there
fore the people 10 meet in their primary ca
pacily and freely give expression to their
views, therefore,
Resolced, That we will stand by and de-
iene the Constitution and the Union, as
sacred inheritance from our forfathers and
the founders of Liberty, and that we are
bound by duty and the most sacred ties to
transmit the same to our posterity.
Resolced, That all attempts at secession
by any state of this confederacy is rebellion,
and that all persons engaged in the acts Of
secession, with their aiders and abettors
everywhere, are guilty of treason.
ReSotced, That all compromises with reb-
els and traitors are unreliable and unwor-
thy OF consideration, and that we will yield
none of the principles approved by the
people in the late presidential election, and
that we heartily endorse the firm and dig
nified course pursued by our representatives
in congress.
Resoteed. That we win willingly and
cheerfully perform our duty in repeating all
unconstitutional state laws, and that we de-
mand of other states like respect for the
and obedience to its require
ments.
ReSotced, That all laws should be prompt
ly enforced, but we would recommend
of the Fugitive Slave Law,
rendering it less liable to abuse, and better
protecting the rights of freemen.
ReSotred, That we, as citizens of Yer
mont, will promptly and cheerfully furnish
our proportion of men and means to aid in |
luelling rebellion and enforcing the laws,
and that we, as citizens of the town of
Springfield, will Immediately enroll vol
lnteer company to hold themselves in read
ness TO act for the defense of the Constitu-
lion and the Union.
ReSotced, That Major Anderson of Fort
deserves our thanks for his noble
md patriotic conduct in defending the hon
or and property of his country, and that
he officers and privates under his command
leserve the gratitude of every true Ameri-
AN.
Voted, To transmit copy of the above
o the several papers in this vicinity, and
o our representatives in congress, Cover
Tor of the state, James Buchanan and Mai. |
Anderson.
The resolutions were read and discussed
eparately, aud adopted unanimously
That endorsing the heroic conduct of Mai.
anderson, was received with rounds of ap-
'lause. Let duty call, and the banner town
will respond promptly.