New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-23
Great Public Meeting In Summit, Miss.

meeting OF the citizens Of Pike county, called
for to-day at II o'clock, at Masonic Hall, was
organized by the appointment of the Hon. W.
Monroe Qun as President Col. w. r. Gatlin, Col.
H. NJ. Norman, f. G. Wicker Esq, NJ. H. X.
Kendall, Esq, Richard W. Williams, Esq, Norris
Austin, Esq, Ramon Magec, Esq, Vicc-Presidents.
Col. r. Fl. Bcnnet, DR.. J. W. Huffman, Secretaries.
The President, upon taking his seat, in brief
manner, called upon the young men of Pike to
respond to the call of their country, setting forth
the principles which should actuate all in the pres
cnt crisis, which met with warm response from
all who heard him. He suggested the propriety of
an enrolment of all those who were neeessitated
to remain at home home guard.
Col ". II. Garland followed in speech replete
with patriotism, pointing out the duty all owed
their country and warmly cOmplimenting the Sum-
NIT Rlemen, for their prompt answer to the sum
mons of the Government He warmly urged the
subscription of liberal fund to aid in their equip
ment, and offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, it is the duty Of each individual to
promptly meet the obligations and responsibilities,
which he owes to his country; and whereas, Mr..
Lincoln, President Of the United States, has issued
his proclamation, branding the citizens of the Con
federated States as rebels and declaring his de-
termination to force the Southern States to submit
| to Northern rule by the strong arm of power,
which is declaration of war; and whereas, our
| young men are rallyng to their countrys colors,
and pledgng their lives and their honors for the
! protection of our rights and liberties; therefore
| be it
| Resolycd, That all those who are over 40, and
whose years exempt them from militia duty be
earnestly requested to form themselves into com
panics of mounted men, as reserve guard for the
| protection of our homes and fresides. Be also
ReSofred That every precinct in the county be
| urged to form one or more companies to act as a
| HON guard and that as fast as the said com.
| panes are formed that they unite in general or
ganiZation, so that, when occasion shall require,
there may be unity and efficiency Of action Be it
| further
Resolved, That as these companies are formed
it will be of their appropriate duties to sec
that neither the families interest of the volunteer
| should suffer during his absence in his country
| cause
Which resolutions were seconded by Judge j. 3
| Quin, and unanimously adopted:
The Rev. William Hoover offered the following
resolution, pretacing the same by Il few eloquent
remarks replete with patriotism. The tervOr O.
! his own feelings gave force to his words, ant
walked in the hearts of his hearers glow of patri
otism. The enthusiasm Of his auditory was aroused
to the highest pitch and pea's of applause evnCet
| their appreciation and sympathy with his senti
mentS:
Resoiyed, That those who are under the age
40 and yet whose duties and obligations prevented
| their joining the volunteer companies be urged tt
form themselves into a company as reserve force
holding themselves ready to respond to the call o
| patriotism, as the wants Of the country may de
| mand.
Which was seconded by the Rev. II, J. Harris
| and unanimously adopted.
! Mr.. Harris, in answer to call made some feeling
remarks, urging the Summit Htlemen to do thei
duty and, in the of his remarks, calling tt
mind the fact Of his only son. whose age woult
| permit, and Of his two brothers, being of the mum
| Der, created good deal of applause. He caet
upon God to witness the business of our cause ant
invoked the divine blessing upon our efforts.
| On motion the proceedings of this meeting wert
ordered to be published in the Holmesville Inde
| pendent Magnoan, Mississippian, jackson, an&
| New Orleans Crescent.