Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-28
vigo County Democratic Union Mass
Meeting.

The Democracy assembled pursuant to the call
of the Chairman of the Executive Committee in
Terre Haute, on Saturday, the 18th inst.
The meeting was called to order by Col. Cook
erly, Chairman and on his motion, Col. Bowling
was called to preside, and VIM. Cannon, Jr., and
J. H. Blake, appointed Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Obey, the following gentle
men were appointed Vice Presidents:
P.W. Hagerty, of Harrison township; David
Cnsick, Of Sugar Creek; John Funkhouser. Fay
ette John E. Compton, Otter Creek; John Payne,
Nevins: Peter Hulse, Lost Creek; VIM Mullen,
Riley; Simpson Stark, Pierson; VIM. l.. Weeks,
Linton: Elijah Thomas, Prairie Creek; Jacob
Ogle, Jr, Prairieton; Andrew Stevenson, Honey
Creek
Col Dowling addressed the meeting in short
and direct speech, which was received with open
ears and responding hearts.
After which the following resolution was offered
by Col. Cookery, and passed unanimously:
ResOlUed, That we present the name of David
NJ. Strange of Otter Creek township, to the con-
servative voters of this county, candidate for
County Commissioner from the First District.
On motion of Mr.. Otey, acommittee of five, to
draft resolutions, was appointed by the Chair, as
follows: j. B Otey, John 5. Beach, j. II. Tay
lor. Lewis Seeburger and b. III. Cornwel: who,
after retiring, returned the following resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting; and upon
motion of Mr.. Beach, they were unanimously
adopted, and ordered TO be published in the Teire
Haute Journal. indianapolis Sentinel, Cincinnati
Enquirer and New York Day Book:
ResoIred, That the Democracy and all other
freemen here assembled, have ever been and now
are, devOtedly attached tc the union of the Amer
lean States-thatw we love and cherish that senti-
ment as one belonging to the very organization
under which act--and that hereby
nestly condemn the mad passions of those sec
tional agitators who have iRcited the great rebel
lion, and those who wage war for the overthrow
of the Union which our fathers made.
Resol0ed. That the time has arrived when it
becomes the duty of the people of the United
States to look to the future of their beloved
country--to examine the ground upon which they
stand-to scan. with patriotic vision, the porten-
tous clouds which hang around our political hori
zon-to ask themselves what do these clouds
portend, and if the ship of State is on the right
track to the port of constitutional freedom, lib
erty and union.
Resoloed, That as people, we have reason to
be grateful to Almighty God for the signal bles
sings which he has vouchsafed 10 us as u Nation
guarding our infant condition while in weak
ness and helplessness-blessing us with every va
rety of climate and producti0n-crovning our
arms with signal success in conflicts with foreign
powers--giving to us the priceless right Of civil
and religious liberty-conferring countless bless
| ings upon US as individuals and States--raising
! our name high before the world and enlightened
civilization; and that we would be faithless to
God, to ourselves. and to posterity. if, by false
pride, unworthy passions, and "human resent
ments," we make shipwreck of political faith,
and consign this Nation-freighted with the hopes
of our children and the destiny of advancing
generations-to the mad anarchy Of civil war,
and the violent dismemberment of the American
Union.
Resoloed, That the present condition Of the ma
ton, with all its material interests prostrated--
its agricultural productions rendered vaueless--
its mechanical interests arrested and impaired