The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Union Mass Meeting in Bares-
viAe, Ohio.


Mr.. EDITon: to call of
bnt three days notice, the largest and
most enthusiastic meeting ever held in
this place, met on the 27th of April 1861
to take steps towards the defence of our
country from an internal foe.
Quite a respectable number Of Uaion
m>n from New Martinsville were present
with music. The volunteers from " oods-
! field were also present. They made quite
respectable appearance, twelve or If
teen Of our citizens volunteered in the
company for immediate service. Mr.
Riehner the commanding officer of the
company is quite gentleman. We We're
mach pleased vith the manner in W .ich
he drills his company, and the peculiar
attention and regard he manifested for
his men. while not on duty; he. with his
company visited and took part in our
Sabbath school, and attended public Wor.
ship. May they prove themselves worthy
of the noble cause fer which they have
voln.t teered.
The meeting was composed of Union
men Of all parties, and was organized by
calling Major r. G. Allen to the chair
and John FISHER, Esq, aud Jesse Harri
son, vice presidents, and s. W. Noll
secretary.
On motion, the president appointed
the following committee on resolutions
DR.. Young, w. B. O'NeilI, DR.. n f
Henthorn Dr. j. A. Boiee, ana DR.. WIN
Porter. who reported at an early stage o
the meeting, the annexed resolutions
which were unanim ously adopted.
After the meeting was organized, th'
president made an appropriate address
after which the meeting was addressed il
an able manner and worthy the occasion
by Esq Lock, Hon JAS r Morris AM
DR.. Young, amidst the Union shou,
which reverberated from hill to hill. With
cut dissenting voice. There was bu
one feeling prevailed, and that was fo
the Uaion.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, b he people Of Ohio town
ship, Monroe county, Oaio, ia genera
y mass meeting assembled, that ~e deer
! The present e. occasion to renew ou
obligations of undyiug fidelity to tha
Government aud that Union which W
have been taught to regard aud rcyer
= as the palladium Of our liberties al home
and our honor abroad, and in ,h r dc
fsnse aud support 10y whomsoeYer as
sailed, we will endeavor to prove our
selves worthy sons of patriotic sices.
Resoired, That we especially approx
+. of the course of ,hs Legislative and EI
e ecnlive brarches of our State GoverRuen
8 in promptly responding 10 the call Of III
President Of the United States for me
t and means to sustain ard protect the Ma
f tional Government, at this crisis in it
D. history. and that We will contribute ou
a full quota of both to viudicate its author
I i,y.
), Resolred. That committee Of twenty
Eve citizens oe appointed by The chair 4
] committee Of public safety, to see tia
8 The cause receives no detiiment in this re
j gion. and 10 convene the people, when
ever. in their Judgment, such step ma
be necessary.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meet
ing be returned to the Union men of Me-
$ Martiusvl!o, Wetzel county, Va. an
f our friends and volunteers from Woed.
v field, Monroe county. Ohio, for the heart
manner in which they co operated wi,
: Us in this effort to sustain the a,g of ou
e country.
y Resolrea. That this be our motto
Pesceably if We can. forcibly if We must
D Resolved, Taat the proceedings of hi
i, meeting be published in the Spirit 9
Democracy and Wheeling LnteHigeAcsr.
Ga motion the meeting adjourned.
= T. G. ALLEN. Pres't.
0 SAM'L w. NULL, Sec'y.
e Baresyille, Ohio, April 81, 1861.