Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-05-09
G. R IL a II
Enthusiastic Meeting
OF
True Union Men,
Al the COurt UOuse.
G. R T. a II
Al the Court House.

Of Cumberland and its vicinity took place IT
the Court House At an early hour the True
Blue Association to the number Of severa
hundred met in front Of the Pioneer Engin,
House. and with marshall music. flying ban.
ners and booming cannon paraded tho streets
and arriving at the Court House, filling the
Hall TO its utmost capacity.
The meeting was organized by the sclcc-
ton of the following officers;
President,
COL CHARLES NJ. THRUSTON
Vice Presidents,
John Gephort. Benjamin Kegg, A. II. l..
Bush, John b. Widener, Joseph Shriver, Jno.
Everett Alphers Bcnll William Armbuster,
s. N. Semmes, James j McHenry. Lewis
Smith, Samuel Luman, John kolb, Jonathan
w. Magruder, Andrew Gender, John 3. II.
Campbell, William Evans, Robert Bruce, j.
H. Young, John Hays, Alexander King,
Richard D. johnson, and Joseph Hughes.
Secretaries,
John Il Shaw, George White, Samuel Ship
ley and George Deetz.
The committee appointed at preliminary
meeting to prepare business through their
chairman Geo. A. Thruston Esq, presented
the following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted amid cheers and applause:
Resolved, That it is the right and one Of
the most cherished privileges of the people Of
Maryland TO enjoy the protection Of the Con-
stitution aud Laws Of the United States, and
that we will devote our fortunes and our lives
to defend their integrity agains. al! revolu-
tionary or violent assaults.
Resolved, That VIC solemnly protest against
tho lawless and desperate attempt now ma
king in the Legislature Of this State to inau-
Gurate n Military Despotism by the enact
ment Of the bill to create Committee of
Public Safety; the provisions Of which bill
are in direct conflict with the Constitution Of
this State ard hostile to the liberties of lis
people; and that if passed by the Lesisla-
ture we will resist its execution. and find II
remedy under that clause Of the Constitution
of the United States, which guarantees to the
citizens of every State republican form Of
government.
Pesolred, That the ill 10 borrow two
millions of dollars now pending in the
Legislature of this State il unconsttu-
tional; there being no invasion or threat
cncd invasion of its territory, and we
warn all capitalists and others, who may
contemplate loaning any money under
any such law, that its consttutionality
will be contested, and our cfferts to pre-
vent the recognition or payment of either
principal or interest of every such debt
if tho Same be created and incurred.
Resolped, That we freely acknowledge
our allegiance as citizens OF these Uni
ted States and our duty to support the
Government thereof in its present efforts
to suppress the rebellion now existing a
gainst it; and enforcing due obedience
to the lava.
Reso'rcd, that all measures enacted
by or proposed in the Legislature of this
State, tending to change the relations
heretofore existing between it and the
Union, by every authority whatever, are
unconstitutional and invalid, and shall
be successfully resisted; and that we rc-
spectfuly request the said Legislature
to adjourn sine die, ms Wa believe its pre-
sent sitting only tends to crente excite
ment.
RESOLVED, That ,hia meeting. in order
to testify its respect for the laws of the
land, and the duty of all good citizens
to aid in their enforcement, pledges it.
self, that no lawless violence shall be
done or insulting conduct permitted to
any person in these districts, who may
differ with us in these our expressed o.
pinions, which the members hereof can
prevent; and that those who break the
laws of the land ought to be punished by
the laws of the land, and in accordance
with their provisions only.
After the adoption Of the resolutions Of the
committee. 8 II. Semmes, Esq. presented
the following series Of resolutions, introdu-
cling them with few eloquent and patriotic
remarks--tbey were also unanimously adopt
ed
Resolcei That n the opinion OF this meet
ing tho best safeguard to tho interests OF Ma
ryland and above all to her honor in the pre-
sent deplorable national crisis, is. to remain
faithful to the Constitution Of the United
States, ard to fulfil promptly and efficiently
all her duties to the General Government
RESOLVED, That tho bill now pending be-
fore tho General Assembly of our State mp
pointing Bonrd Of Public Safety with pow
ers not warranted by the Constitution Of the
State, hut congenial only to u military des-
pctism, 50 far from operating to ensure the
safety and peace OF the State, is neither more
nor less than m invention OF traitors, devised
for no other purpose but to enable the State
successfully To resist our National Admins
tration in the lawful exercise Of il. powers
within the limits Of the State hoping thus to
add strength to tho cause Of secession and Ill
timatcly to degrade the State into an associ-
alton with the rebels of the Southern Confed-
eracy.
Resolpsa, That all officers lately of the Ar
my and Navy Of the United States who re-
signed their commissions for the purpose o.
accepting service in the Army and Navy of
the Southern Coniederacy have been guilty
of bIacker treason than ever stained the rep
utation Of Aaron Burr, and ought to be held
amenable to all the penalties properly de-
pounced against their crime BY tho Constitu-
ton and laws of tho United States
Resolred, That love for our National
Union is a sentiment which taking root in
our hearts with the earliest dawniugs Of
reason has been so increased and strength
ened as we have subsequently, read and
exalted over tho brilliant pages of our
National History, that we are free to ac-
knowledge that our love for our Nation
al Union is paramount to the love we
feel, though strong, for our native State;
that We believe and think as the great
and good Washington tho father of our
Nation believed aud taught. that our Ma
tional Union is the palladium Of our po-