Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-26

The Union must and Shall be Preserved. -
AT least such appeared TO be the prevailing
sentiment among the PIONEER GREys at their
regular meeting last Saturday evening Be-
low well be foun preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted SO to 8. The feel
ings of the partizan were entirely discarded,
and Democrats united with Republicans in
expressing their devotion to the Union. and
their willingness to fight if necessary, to
maintain the honor of the Star Spangled
Banner. The meeting afforded additional
proof of the Union-loying spirit of the Nor
thern people, who, however much they may
be divided on other questions, are nearly a
unit upon this one, Of maintaining the Gov
eminent and enforcing its laws. When men
are thus willing to cast aside party ties and
prejudice, and all meet on one broad plat
form, for the preservation of the Union, it
strengthens our faith in human nature and
the political honesty of the men. He who is
not willing to do thus much, is tory, and
would be, if the opportunity was offered
him, traitor. Here is the preamble and
resolutions as adopted:
Hnsreos, The Government Of the United States, in
the peaceful exercise Of rights has been threatened by
rebellion and Instruction in some OF the States by armed
mobs seizng the Government property and holding in
defiance Of law in refusing in those States to execute
the laws Of Congress made under and by virtue of the
Constitution Of the United States ATTACKING their army
when peaceaby occupying their forts and other property
and destroying the same, therefore,
Resolred, LIT, That condemn in the seyeres terms
the actions Of those engaged in the nsurection all
who sympathze wththem, unpatriotc, disoyal, and
tratorous to the country.
Resoired 2d, That the general Government ought to
be sustained by every and loyal citizen and that We
hereby pledge ourselves as company to rally to the
support Of the Star Spangled Banner any and all
times when the country shall need our services
Resotred, 3D. That cheerfully tender to the Gov.
Of Iowa the services Of the Pioneer Greys at such
times he shall deem II necessary to demand our aid
and earnestly entreat him to accept the same.
Resolce 4 That the Secretary be requested 70 for.
ward certified copy Of these resolutions to the Hon.
Samuel J. Krkwood Gov. Of the sate.-and that they
be published in the Cedar Falls GAZETTE.
A large National flag had been hung over
the street by rope passing from OvERSAs's
block to the CARTER House, upon which was
the motto. "Our hag-we will defend it,"
The GRErs marched from their armory out
into the street and formed square under
the flag, when they gave three rousing,
cheers for the National bunting. which were
followed by three cheers for Our Country
orr Who'll. country. The Brass Band, which
was O. the ground, then played a national
ar, at tn conclusion of which Il gentleman
among the spectators, of whom tn re was
large crowd proposed three cheers for the
Pioneer GsErs and they were given With a.
will ~
The GREYs have strong hopes that the
Governor will call them out. # their servi.
ces are needed, we shall be soon to hear a
good account from the Cedar Falls corps,
whether ia the fed q IN more fcace.ul walks