Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-01-24
The Great Union Demonstration.

in Its passed history. IL had heen announced
IN this journal, only one week before, that ii
wns desirable that the people OF the county
shoud assemble in mass meeting in this city
to give expression to their views and opin-
ions on the critical position in which the 60
ssrnment OF this great Republics now placed
The weather for como weeks previous had
been very unfavorable and the roads in con-
sequence had become bad Tor travelling
Thursday, however, was 4 moderately pleas
autly day, and led to the supposition, which
was more than realized, that there would be
largo turnout Of the citizens Of this noun
tain region. Early in the day Mr. Samuel
Shipley with number of our patriotic citi-
gems repaired to the mountain to the east
ward Of the city, and fred a salute OF SO guns
for the Union, five far Gov. Hicks, three for
Major Anderson AMI two for Allesany coun-
". At about IL o'clock, the Cars from the
Mines having arrived with their immense
freight of human beings, and bringing with
them the Piedmont Brass Band. and large
concourss from other portions Of tho county,
with whom mingled our own citizens and the
Cumberland Brass Band, having assembled
a. the railroad depot, procession Was formed
preceded by al immense American flag
which foatcd gracefully in the tanning breeze
then followed dense body Of citizens I'll
ling the street and si,.e walks, and In the
rnids. of whom was boruc a tall hickory tree
from the top OF which toated the Star Span
aled Banner THIS tree and flag attracted
particular attention. AZ it brnugh wildly be-
fore the mind the noble old hero Of New Or
leads, who in his day crushed out rebellion
and affirmed before his maker that tho Union
should be preserved Then came the Brass
Band from Piedmont discoursing some Of our
excellent national airs preceded, surrounded
and followed by large body Of the people,
extending for several squares. among whom
were distributed with great prufusion the
standard of our nationality. fair and bright
and waking up In the heart tie mot thrill
ling and patriotic emotions. In the midst Of
this great crowd in full uniform was the
Cumberland Brass Band led Ivy their excel
lcnt and Uniop-lovinS Captain, Prof. &, G..
Snider.
The sight was magnificent, and when the
occasion is considered, it may he understood
es giving the strongest indications that this
people intend to preserve their liberties and
u perpetuats this Union.
The procession having arrived at tho Court
House and the building being inadequate to
semblagc, tho officers and speakers took their
position at tho door, so that all inside and
out could hear and sec what WAS going on.
The following are the names Of the officers:
Observation-Disclosures A. PEARRE.
Vice PresientS-lI, =. Taskcr, Richard
Fairall, john Mclaughlin. H. 3. Elbin. Han
con Wilson, John Douglas, A. ChamLcrIai
Robt. Bruce. George n. Blocher Jesse
Horns. Francis Mattingy, Thomas Whalen
John Callan and Moses Rawlings.
Sccietares-J. j. Mclleury and c. Slack
Upon motion of j. P. Roman Esq, COM
mite Of ten was appointed by the chair, to
prepare and present resolutions Tor the con-
sid-ration of the meeting.
Whercupon the chair appointed the follow
ing gentleman rs n commute on resolutions
liess-s J. ?. Roman. VIM Shaw, c. VI.
1hruston. j. NJ. Buchanan, Wm. Walsh,
John G.. Lynn, Jaseph Shriver Nilsson Bell.
Samuel 81. Semmes and c. Slack.
Tho committee retired, and after some
timo returned. and through their chairman,
J. ?. Roman, Esq, unanimously reported
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, South Carolina aud others OF
the cotton growing States, havo declared
themselves out OF the Union, absolvei their
people from its allegiance, set AT defiance the
Constitution Of tho United States. nulifed
the laws Of Congress have torn from their
citadcls oar national tag aud are nov marsh
sling armies in open rebellion against the
government. And whereas this rebelliols
strife has been provoked Ivy growing sen
ument among the Northern people against
the institution of slavery, aud because va
rious non-slaveh .ldipg States have passed
enactlpents to impede the due execution "t
fugitive slave law; and because a great sec
tiunal party prnCaining that there shall he
no more slave States, have elected n presi-
d proper that the people should meet togcth- |
or and take counsel with one another as to |
wha. course they should pursue in this pain
fol crisis. We. the people 81 Allesnny
county in general mass convention assemble
do therefore
Resolve. That the present form OF Cow
ernmont, the Constitution and Union of State
were the result af a war which for the SELF !
sacrificing patriotism of its heroes, has won |
tho admiration ofthe civilized world, and Nv
der its wise provisions the Au,cricIu people |
have become tie most free, prosperous and ell !
lighteued on the earth aui rs We 6e,jvr he /
Continuance Of our prosperity aud national /
GREATNESS, depends ON the preservation of the /
Cuinn, we will continue 10 cherish our devu- |!
tim FIR its maintenance, and feel,t due to the
past. present and future. that we should hold |
the sslre inviolate and transmit il unbrckeu |
and undissevere,!, to our children as the palla- |
dun Of their political safety.
Resolved. That while We feel that the !
Southern States OF the Cuon have Just righ, !
to complain Of tue growing hostility of the
Northern people TO their institutions, aud OF
the enactment BY various States uf what is |
known as personal liberty laws" which we
believe TO DO in violation of the Constitution |
and Of the sacred obligations which those
States owe to our common country. Ard |
although Maryland bordering On an4 s.pa-
rated only by an imaginary line from one of
these States. which have thus violated one of I
her obligations. has more cause than any of /
Der sister States to complain of this uufrirn l. /
~ legislation, yet we believe that the proper |
remedy for these evils aud gIr,s ious i. within |
The Onion and not outside of it.
Resolved, That while we dcnource the |
course OF the Northern people as uniriendly |
Gnd the action of those States which have
passed personal liberty laws" as unconstitu-
tional ADD unjust, and while we believe them
frausht with evil. and if persisted in, may
prove disastrous to the country. yet we can
MT enIurxs the cnIrse nlIr,unI hy Smith