Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-25
JAMES BROWN, Presi.
III. II. NEFF, Sec'y.
Meeting Of the Randolph County
Dragons.

Meeting Of the Randolph County
Dragons.
WINCHESTER, Ind, April -, lc6l.
According to previous notice the Company Of
Home Guards. styled, "Thc Randolph County
Dlagoons," met at the Court House. The roll
being called, il was asccrtained that there were
enough present To organize Company
Owing to other business being transacted in
the Court House, the meeting adjourned to meet
at John Richardson's Tailor Shop.
Col Joseph X Dick was called to preside, and
|. a. Sharp chosen Secretary.
Twenty eight members present.
1t was resolved that we proceed to the cleo
ton of officers:
n. p lIca>ton was unanimously declared Cap
tain.
Is, Lieutenant, John Richardson's;
ID 4" Joseph Pullcn;
81 w 7. Bceber;
lst Sergeant. Daniel Fisher
2d VI. B. Miller;
Sd " l.. L. Heastoa;
l.t Corporal, |. y. Sharp;
2d - Calvin Edwards;
ID " .. II. Macy.
IL was resolved that the Company uniform as
soon possible. blue cloth suit agreed
upon, To cost not exceeding SlJ.
\ Committee of five was appointed to draft
by laws and regulations to govern the Company
NJ. b. Miller, l.. l.. Heaston, Joseph Pullen,
o. II. Macy and |. a. Sharp were appointed said
committee and instructed to report at the next
meeting.
There was also committee appointed To so.
licit more persons To become members of this
Company. 1t was appointed as follows: Geo.
Woodbury., Calvin Edwards, Frederick Bolcnd-
er.
The Company then adjourned to meet on next
the purpose of drilling. All the members are re-
quested to be present ut that time, and those
wishing to join the Company. can then have an
opportunity.
on motion the proceedings were ordered to
he published in the Randolph County Journal
Col J. X. DICK, Presi
|. \. SHARP, Seo'y.
War Meeting At Union City.
uvIoN CRY, Indiana. !
April -, le6l
MrssRs. DIGGs & DYxEs:-Urion City and
vicinity on both sides of the State Line are
aroused. at the call of our county TO ARMS.
Thursday evening, on short notice, large
and enthusiastic meeting was held at the brick
school house. At an early hour the reople be-
gan to assemble and soon filed the house to
overlowing.
The meeting was called to order by calling Dr
W. II. Twiford to the Chair, and eloctins II. l..
Scarf Secretary.
II Is useless 70 say that men OF all political
parties and religions oreeds participated
The Chairman briefly stated the object Of the
meeting, remarkins that this was probably e
most important meeting in which we were ever
called to participate.
Gen. J. Cranor was then called on to addr. IS
the meeting. lie came forward and said that,
although not in the habit Of public speaking, yet
on an occasion like the present, he could not
when called upon, refrain from saying something
in behalf of his country-in support of its RI hts,
the maintenance Of its honor--and ia defense Of
the Stars and Stripes that have so long and so
proudly waved. And vehemcntly calling on his |
fellow citizens and fellow .countsvmen TO come
forward. and with him, as a private soldier, to
enlist in the common cause; in support of our
Government. in defense Of the Union, against
the unholy assaults OF TRuroRs. Loud cheers. +
Ga motion the Chairman appointed DR.. J. " +
Converse, u. {. Hoyt, aud w. 7. Dcbolt, ESQ.
Committee TO draft resolutions expressive of
ihe sense of the meeting.
Short and stirring speeches were made by ".
T. Debolt, j. n. Converse, DR.. J. Diehl, A. r.
Knight, Esq, and DIR. N. Simmons
DR.. Diehl "a leading Democrat) vas very en-
husiastic and made a most stirring appeal for all (
n arise at once and wipe out the stain from our
National Flag--our flag has been dishonored. II
must be redeemed and the dcs,ardly Ts,ross
punished.
Tbs Comittee reported the following resolu
tons which we're unanimously adopted:
hssofced, That. inssnuch as in our opinion
ne L1rs cf our Government must BE- enforced.
ma Traitors dealt with according To our laws,
hat we heartily approve Of the call of the Presi-
lent and the PrOclamations of the Governors of