, 1862-08-07
THE OLD MEN In COUNCIL.
War Meeting at the Court House.
RESOLUTIONS AND PLAN OF ACTION
One Hundred Signers to tha Mus~
ter Rolls,

A large and enthuHtaStic adloutneo meet1ng
was held at the Recorders Boom, IN the |
Court House, last evening, to consult con-
ceruing the formation Of regiment OF Home |
Guards In Chicago, to be composed Of those
who By law are exempt from military duty.
The meeting Was called to order by Peter |
Page, Esq, the chairman, who In stating the |
object of the meeting, declared that the time |
had passed when traitors In our midst should |
be put across the lines; sooner than this he
would suspend then, tfom TIE line.
In answer to the inquiry Of H. ". thinner |
man, whether arms could bej obtained in case
the regiment Was organized, he said sub
committee from the Union Defense Commit
tee had waited upon the Governor to ascer-
tain that fact, The Governor had announced
that he was In correspondence with the Secre-
tary OF War for ten thousand stand OF arms,
with fair prospect Of receiving them. Ia
case these we're obtained, they should be sup
piled. The Common Council had also voted
an appropriation for the purchase Of arms and
battery for the city. He thought there would
te no doubt as to the sufficient supply Of
al1os.
The report Of the coramlttee appointed at
the meeting on Monday right was called for.
Col. Arian then read the following:
The committee appointed at meeting held on
Monday evening, ths 81 Inst, At the Reeorder's
Coutt Room, to take into consideration the for
mation Of regiment or regimeutB Of Home Guards,
to draft resolutions t9 prepare muster s9lls, and
meeting, would respectfully submit the following
| REPORT
That the stability Of the republic and
| all Its cheriEhed institutions arc In imminent
iu37 oY11r
with which It is beset; and that the government
has gigantic work on hand to maintain Its honor
and glory. the MAGNITUDE q which large por-
prompt ana snergstie action q sve:y patriot
On eSs3ned Ssf az lie %ost ta sd
ard encouragement through t51s terrible ordeal. e.
eids eo to crush o out the M REBELLION st home and BID
defiance to all menaces abroad, the most syste.
matte and perfect organization aud united efforts
We therefore recommend that 2 committee ol
two from each ward be appointed, and each b:
supplied with muster roll to solicit and receive
taly duty, for the purpose of organizing an effect
I'VE military 2fozce.
We fuithtr recommend that =: eon1mittse Q
!, ments WITH he proper authorities for arms an,
l equipments necessary for our efficiency.
! and we likewise recommend to our fellow-ctt
) he I great re wor9 by ainiiar preparations.
i lie committee also recommend the o1lowin!
,nlea for the government Of those enlIsting in on
: organization, It be1rg mainly the same form pr
j. pared at the Bryan Hall meeting for HON
. | GUARD. ~. ....
le We, the undersigned. agree to become member
l. oft1e Homo Guard Of the City Of Chicago. to
composed Of one or more regiments, and to be o
3 ganzed after the manner Of the Army Of the I, q
J. led States, and be governed by the eBtabl5she
rules and regulations of military discipline. adoQ
- ed for the United States army, 90 ar a5 the san
are applicable. Eachmember Of said Home Qua
20 ia to enroll himself as an active member Of son
10 volunteer company IN this city, which shall CO
be ! meet itself with The Home Guard,
%. The te1ms Of admission and the d1ess OF t
~ members ehall be determined by each company
l., It's oNn members
nj Said Home Guard shall be governed bg its o.
~ officers and regulations, not inconsistent with
1t. regulations Aforesaid, until further provision
III, law with the ascent and under the control Of
An legally constituted authorities Of the city a
u county, when required fot the protection Of I
city ard county, or the defence Of their tnha
T. ta1ts.
~ On motion of MF. Zimmerman the rep
ID was received and adopted as the sense Of
uo meeting.