Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-08-02
Great War Meeting.


Citizens" large and enthusiastic "War
Meeting" was held in the Court House at this
place, on Saturday evening. tho 2eth inst.
for the purpose of arriving at some plan by
which volunteers may be raised sudicient to
form Company, at least, in Columbia
county, to respond to the late call for
soldiers.
The meeting was called to order by VIM.
Neal, uponw hose motion DR.. JonN RAMSEY
was chosen President
On motion of Robert T. Clark, Esq, the
following persons were eeleeted as Vice
Presidents
DAVID LowENBURG, PETER BILLMEYRE,
RoBr. HAGENBUcH.
On motion ANDREw MADISON and IVES,
LEY WRIT. Esq, wero nominated as sccreta.
| ries.
| Whereupon Mr.. Writ rose and declined
acting, on account of his loyalty having been
suspected by certain persons Of this place
and ho stated that under the cireumst ances
| he could not accept the appointment of Sec.
retary upiess the mcstiRg was willing to eu-
dorse his loyalty.
The President remarked that if the mat.
ter could be got in some proper shape he
would put it before the meeting with pleas.
| urc.
AT this juDcture Robt. F. Clark arose and
Withdrew his motion 80 fer es the nomina.
| ton Of Mr.. Writ was concerned, and moved
| tn - H., h. oc ~
Van Buskirk, which was accepted, when
the secretaries, MADISON and VAS BrsglRK
took their seats as officers of the meeting.
On motion the Chair appointed the follow.
ing persons Committee to draft resolutions
| expressive of the sense of the meeting:
Robert L. CLARK, A. j. Sloan, Wm... Meal,
James X. Eyer, A. c. Mensch.
The Committee retired to Mr.. Clerks
Office to draw up a series of resolstions, and
| during their absence the Rev. David G.
John was called upon to address the audi
enee. who came forward and made some
welI.t timed aad patriotic remarks.
| The Comnaittee returned and reported
the following resolutions which were adopt
| ed:
| Reso(ucd, That we hereby renifirm our at.
| attachment to the Union and the CUnstitu.
tion, pledging ourselves to the National Ad.
mnlstratlon, and to each other, to maintain
both in their original integrity. to the ex.
tent OF all the means we may possess, count
ing no sacrifice too great, no suffering or ca
/ lamlty too severe, so We preserve our Union
undiscovered and our Government free.
| Resotved, That since experience has prov
| ed that he rebels in arms against the Gov
ernment cannot be c0Gred into submission,
we are in favor Of the prosecution of this
war with the utmost yigor and severity, by
every arm OF power within cur control, un.
! tn the rebellion is crushed, the rightfu au-
thority of the Government everywhere is
acknowledged and traitors who presist in
treason punished to the death.
! ReSoteed, That we hail as ths dawning
OF brighter day in this struggle, the order
OF Maj. Gen. Pope, subsisting his army up.
on the enemy and driving beyond his lines
all who refuse 20 swear true allegiance to
the Government and that we beseech him
not to stop in the good work while traitor
remains this side Of the Gulf of Mexico.
! ReSstced, That the citizens of this county
enjoy alike the benefits and blessings of the
Government of the United States, that they
are equally Interested in it's preservation and
perpetuity, and are therefore bound in all
honor and justice to render equal service
IN resisting, subduing and destroying its
| enemies.
Therefore Resolrcd, That if tho late call
Of the President for 300, 900 is not resuond
ed to voluntarily and with out delay we re-
| speettully but earnestly recommend 40 the
| proper authorities, to take immediate stems
for the drafting of so many soldiers as the
necessities of the Government NAV require
and that copy of these resolutions be furn.
ished to the Governor of this State.
Eesot0ed, That the commissioners of this
county be requested to offer bounty of
twenty i've dollars to be paid out of the
C,oouty treasury to each and evey man en-.
nsung IN the new company to be raised in
TINS county under the late requsition, and
that committee of tkree be appointed to
walt upon the Commissioners for this pur.
pose. pN-
On motion the resolutions were adopted
after which the chairman, Mr.. Clark, read
the following letter from DR.. John. which
was ordered to be published with the pro
ceedings of the meeting.
BLooMsBuRG Pa, July rs, 1862
MIR. CHAIRMAN.-Business of n pressin,
character calls me very unex psctedly awav
from home, making it impossible for ma ~
Dc present with you, and participating in
your deliberations. very much regret this
as ieel deep interest in every movement
made by my loyal fellow citizens Iool'
ing toward the suppression of this unboiv
rebellion BE assured of my sympathy and
nearly cooperation in whaveyer measnres
IN your Judgment shall be adopted.