The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-09-05
lpron Il. Logan Record and Moni.or.l
Union Meeting.

the loyal citizens Of ,hs county, ire.
speetivs Of former party predilecious, met
in the Court House al Logan, on Satur
day. August 3ls,lS6l,
The meeting was cslled to order by J.
R: Groghan. Esq. on whose motion. L.
Hutchins, Esq, was elected President,
aud A. j. Wright Secretary.
When on motion committee OF one
from each Township on resolutions was
appointed After eloquent Union speech
es by the President Of the meeting and j.
R. Grogb Esq, the committee on reso-
lutions reported through their chairman.
A. W. Beery Esq, the following Tesolu-
tions which after discussion by the meet
ing we're adopted. p1t
Resolusd, 1st, That the Chairman Of
this meeting be aud is hereby authorised
and requested to issue certificates ofap.
pointment to all voters of Hooking com.
" who arc uucondilionally Union men
and not adherents to old par.isan organi.
za.ions as delegates from this county to
the Union Convention 10 be holden at
Columbus Ohio, on the 9th of Septem.
Der next.
Resolved, end. That all the delegates
who may be in attendance at the Colum-
bus Convention on the 5th Proxo are au-
thorized 10 cast the four votes of this
county in said Convention. in such
manner, by such oftheir number and for
such candidate as they may deem most
eopsouant to the general sentiments Of
the people Of this county.
Resolved. Sd, That we heartily de-
Dounce and condemn the acts and con-
duct oil all persons which tends directly
or indirectly to convert the struggle now
waged for the redemption Of the Repub.
lie from the jaws Of rebellion. into means
Of invading the legal rights Of any loyal
persons in any Of the States or Terrific.
ries Of the nation.
Resolved. 4th That We further denounce
and condemn all tho sets and conduct Of
persons which tend TO encourage treason
and weaken the arms Of the government
in its exertions to suppress the insurrec'
lioD.
Resolusd 9Th That we hereby ap.
prove the Resolutions known as the Crit
tenden and McClerand Resolutions which
are as follows. 1-
CRIrTENDEN's.
"Rssolued, By the House Of Represent
atives ofthe Congress Of the United States
That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the dis
unionisis Of the Souther States, now in
the revolt against the constitutional Gov
ernment, and in arms around the Capital.
Resolved, End, That in this national
emergency. Congress banisbiug all feel.
ings Of mere passion or resentment, will
recollect only its duty to the whole coun-
try; that this war is not waged upon our
part in any spirit Of oppression, nor any
purpose Of conquest or subjugaliou, nor
purpose of overthrcwiDg o. interfering
with the rights or established institutions
of the States, but to defend and maintain
the supremacy of the Constitutions and to
preserve the Union with al the dignity,
equality and rights Of the several States
unimpaired, and that rs soon as these
objects are accomplished the war ought
Ito cease. r.H..
| McCLERNARD's.
b WMRE1s. A portion Of the people ol
the United States. in violstion OF their
Constitutional G obligations, have taken up
arms against the National Government
aud arc now striving By an aggressive
and iniquitous war to overthrow il and
break up the Union; therefore.
ResoIved. That this House pledges it.
self to vote for any amount Of money and
any number ofmen which may be nsces
sary to insure the speedy & eftectual sup
preston Of said rebellion, and the per
mansnt restoration Of the Federal au
,hority every where within the limits ant
jurisdiction Of the United States.
Resolved. 9th. That We have entire con
6dence in the integrity, ability and pa
triotism Of Hon. Ii. G. Whitman anC
think he is the right man and in the righ
place, and ought to be reelected to the po
siion he has so faithfully aud ably filled
for ten years.
Rssolved. 7th. That we hereby recon
mend to the other counties Of this Sene
torial distric. the name Of Alfred Nc
Weigh Esq, Of Fairfield County as q
suitable person to represent US 10 the
Senate Of Ohio.
Resolved; 9th, That We have full cou.
6dencs in the patriotism and ability VI the
Hon. David Tod as shown by his recent
ly published speeches and should he be
presented BY the union convention Of the
9th of September as candidate for Gov
eruor, we hereby pledge him our hearty
support.
9th. And WHEREAS, On behalf aud BY
the request Of the returned volunteers oi
Hooking county, from the camp Of du'
ty --the thanks of the said volunteers is
hereby rendered 10 The Commissioners
and other citizens Of said county for the
grateful and timely suppOitgiven to their
respective families during their absence
Therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting respectful
" ask and urgently request the Commis'
sioners to make an additional assessment
to the amour. provided by tie Legisla.
ture at It's las, session. for the support Of
the families Of volunteers now in the SER
vice of the Government and for Others
who may yet volunteer in said service.
Resolved, further That committee Of
three be appointed by the Chairman Of
this meeting, whose duty il shall be to