The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
War Meeting as the Capitol Hast Even.
Ing.

ing.
The War Meeting at the Capitol last
evening, Of the Mechanics and Laborers oil
st. Paul, was fully attended, and quite en-
thusiastic.
Thomas Stanley, Esq, was elected
President.
Messrs. V. B. Parker, Thos. McCardle,
Peter Birch, J. j. Soens and Patrick Dom
ahue, were appointed committee on reso-
lutions.
Speeches were made by the President,
M. II. Sullivan, DR.. Tiffany, of Chicago,
Rev. Dr. Fowler, of Chicago, M. j. O'Con.
nor, James Dillon, Mr.. Croker, Col. D.
A. Robertson and others. The remarks of
Messrs. Tiffany and Fowler were excellent,
and ELECTED much applause. Our own citi.
zens who spoke acquitted themselves hand
somely.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
Whereas, The Union as it was, the Union as
it is, and the Union as it shall be, in the full
expansion of the energies and capacities of
this great and progressive people, must and
shall be preserved, and
Whereas, The defeats and disasters which
have befalen the army of the Union since the
commencement of the war, have neither intim.
idated nor discouraged the loyal people of St.
Paul-but have only shown the necessity of
sustaining the Constitution and Union, and
crushing out this unhOly rebellion though it
takes months to do it, and at the cost of the
home loyal to the Government.
And whereas the Executive of the nation has
called for three hundred thousand volunteers
more, to assist in lighting the battles of the
Union, and to maintain the power and integ.
rlty OF the country; therefore
Resolved, That while we, the people Of St.
Paul, may differ as to the conduct of the war,
as to the General-in-Chief, and as to emanci-
patton and arming the negroes, as matters of
polcy, we nave no difference as to the sup.
port OF the Government and its Chief Execu.
tive officer; and we insist that the Government
must be sustained at all hazards, and without
regard to cost.
hesoVed, That the time has gone by when
any man loyal to the Government should say
TO" but all shoQid say Come: and we,
the Worklnglnen of ST. Paul, say to those who
have besieged the War Department at Wash.
ington, trying TO get non.cOmbatant positions,
or, III other words, ''big pay and no fight"
ioau Vh WILL TIC Wusktt, ana We Will
follow"
Resolved, That the last Congress did every.
thing IN its power TO cast tirebrands among
the people-as though its only business was
to dlstract-and divide those who were united
and that fresh hopes and new vigor has been
inspired In the people by its adjournment.
Resolved, That as Minnesotlans, we take
pleasure in referring to Minnesota Volunteers,
who have led the column. They have demon.
strated upon every battle field, where they
have participated, heroic courage and daring
bravery-nOt only Minnesota muscle, but MIN,
nesOta mind.
Resolved, That was there no higher motive
to avenge Minnesota's dead, brave fellows,
kindred spirits, who have poured out ife's
blood in this unhOly rebellion-it should be OF
itself enough not only to ill the Sixth Regi.
ment; but to call every able-bo Minneso-
tan to the field.
Resolved, That if those who have done moth.
ing but talk about the negroes, emancipation,
and the Union, will fill the Sixth Regiment, we
pledge ourselves to volunteer in the Seventh
Regiment without bounty.
Col. Robertson made an appeal in favor
of standing up squarely and fairly for the
Union, against all rebels and sympatnisers
with rebels, and at the close of his spe oh
offered the following resolution, which was
carried with perfect Juror of applause,
and without dissenting voice
Resolved. That this meeting recommend to
the Governor of this State, and to the Cover
nOrs OF all the States, and to the President of
the United States, if the three hundred thou.
sand men called for be not obtained by volun.
tary enlistment within thirty days, that the full
number be raised Immediately thereafter by a
draft.
Lieut.. Grant and Mr.. Shauley, Chair
men, addressed the meeting, which then ad.
journed.