The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-01

g 3. That in the meIe abstract questions
which have been used to distract aud divide
the honest masses, the working men Of the
country have no real interest, and as We
can hardly hope for a safe solution of pend
ing difficulties through the politicians OF
the country, we therefore exhort our breth-
reu all through the land to lay aside all par
ty feeling, sunder forever the ties that have
bound them to tavorite leaders, and unite in
one solid column for single purpose-the
preservation of the Federal Union.
81. That under the circumstances of our
position, furnishing as we do, the nerve, the
strength, and skill in the multiplied indus
trial interests of the country, and at necessi-
ty ) call freely breasting tue tide and brunt
of war, we will not desert the gallant old
ship of Union--freighted as she is, with
the liberty, happiness, and prosperity OF
more than seventy-hve millions OF human
beings-so long as one timber remains
above the surging sea, or one shred of the
glorious emblem of our national unity is to
be seen at her masthead.
" 5. That we view with scorn and deep in
dignation the course being pursued by the
dsorganizing traitors who are now at the
Federal Capitol plotting treason against the
greatest and best government ever institut-
ed by man that we hope the ground-sweU
of public sentiment now rolling up from an
outraged and indignant people may reach
and overwhelm them; that they may be
swallowed up in the sea of eternal scorn
and contempt, into which all traitors to
| their country should be relentlessly cast.
| 6. That the Union must, will, and shall
be preserved, with the cooperation of our
| brethren in all the States in building a bull
wark around Freedoms Temple, from which
we will, with speedy hands, hurl the accurs-
ed traitors who have with impunity desc
Grated its inmost sanctuary.
az. That we discountenance any and all
/ attempts made by partisans or public papers
/ toward Dlsunion, believing that such are
not the sentiments of the people of Ken
lucky.
"8. That we earnestly recommend to the
working men of every State, the calling of
/ Conventions in their various Congressional
Districts, to take into consideration the &C
ton of their Representatives at Washing
ton, and demand the Immediate resigna-
ton of all snch ultra or sectional men, as are
now by their action imperiling the safety
of the Union.
@ That the Chair appoint 81 committee
to consist of one from each mechanical trade
and the merchants, to prepare an address TO
the working men of the United States, and
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mercantile, and agricultural interests of the
country, conveying copies of the proceed
ings of this meeting, and suggesting, among
other things, the time and place for holding
General Convention.
10. That as charity begins at home, We
will in future discard all party issues in oul
selection and support Ofcandidates to fill thu
various offices under the city government
and that we will oppose the election to Office
of any one who uses means or influences il
any way abridging the privileges of thu
elective franchise.
H11. That, rs local matter, we, thu
workingmen of Louisville, will not supper
for Office any man who is or may be known
to entertain disunion sentiments.
"I2. That copies of the proceedings o
this meeting be furnished the city papers TO
publication, and that all papers favorable tt
the maintenance of the Union be requested
to copy
A call was made upon a. J. Alexander
Esq, who addressed the meeting at consid
cradle length, closing with a patriotic ap
peal to the friends of the Union under thu
Constitution. The speaker was equal,
severe upon the extremists Of the South ant
the fanatics of the North Mr.. Alexander
before withdrawing, offered the following
which was adopted with a demonstration c
hearty applause:
"ResolUed, That Kentucky mechanics ar
Union men but not subnissionists tina
f they know their rights, and dare maintain
them in the Union and out of it."
The meeting was subsequently addresses
l by Messrs. Z. S. Craig and Thomas Shanks
| both of whom spoke eloquentiv end gle.
ingly for the parpot"it3 OF the Union OF tn
: states.
: Under resolution, it was made the dut
; of the Chairman to prepare an address, an
. at this juncture the following names com
posing the committee were announced }
: +. Emery, Marine Institute A. S. Kierol
/ Typographical Union +; w. Koran, Mould
e ers Union; W. H. Powell, 81 II. Union
G Henry Raw, NJ 4 B. Union T. Shanks
: Bricklayers' Union G. Hart, Carpenters
0 Union; Geo. Schiller, Stonecutters' Union
I Peter Gethee, Cabinetmakers' Union Oar
e Ashcraft, Plasterers Union G. f. Punehel
o Pianomakers' Union; Mr.. Rubel, Clarl
e Bradley, Joseph Kemp, and Frank Hughes
: Coaehmakers Union; John Homire, Cigar
5 makers Union; q. A. Halpin, Englneert
c Association J. A. Gilliss Merchant
5 The meeting was one Of the most spirit
= cd, and at the same time one of the GDos
a practically deHberative bodies that has eve
assembled in this city. The proceeding
r were marked with dignity and high patTi
n otto feeling, afiording most conclusive proc
, that the great heart of the people is set upo
Y the preservation Of tkis glorious Union
t which has been the source of so much polit
= zeal happiness and social proSperty.-Lo
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