Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-09-04
Thursday Mornlng:%:::%::Sept. 1, 1862.
Union Meeting at the Court House.


According to previous notice the true ar
loye! citizens Of Cumberland met at the Cou
House, on Saturday last, at 2 o'clock, p. Il
On motion of Chas. Gilpin, Esq, the 70
lowing officers were chosen: President, in,
Gephart; Vice Presidents, Messrs. o. Il. "
stull and J. II. Young; Secretaries Messr
A. Baush and VIM. Hoblitzell.
The President appointed Dr. @. II. Oh
and Mr.. Chas. Gilpn committee to solic
the attendance Of Col Lawrence and Maio
Groome, Of the s4th Regiment, o. V. NJ, t
address the meeting. The President the
stated the object Of the meeting, viz: T
form Home Guard, and thus arm our citi
nns against traitors at home and enemie
abroad.
Mr.. Chas. Gilpin. Col. Lawrence and Maio
arcome d0liverod most eloquent and patriotic
addresses on this subject, which were vocife
'ously cheered by the vast concourse of spec.
tators, within and without the Court House
At the close of the speeches the following
Preamble and Resolutions We're offered by
Chas. Gilpin, Esq, and unanimously adopt.
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WHEREAS, This meeting has been assem-
bled for the purpose OF considering aud adop-
Ting such measures as we the loyal citizens of
cumberland, shall deem necessary and obi
satoTy, asa sad but solemn duty, forced upon
us by the acts OF numbering marauders and
their emissaries, to protect and defend our
selves, families and property, against the ter
rible consequences that would follow a sue
csssfu raid upon our town, by these armed
assassns who infest our border and whose
known mode Of warfare is marked by acts
that would dishonor the most sanguinary and
brutal eras of ancient history
Fesotred, That wo thu loyal Union men of
cumberland, IN public meeting assembled,
do solemnly pledge ourselves to stand by the
Government, and sustain it in its noble and
patriotic efforts to put down this unjustiia-
bic and causeless rebellion.
Resolrea, That our immediate proximity
to the area desolated by this unnatural war,
imposes upon us tie sad necessity, as loyal
men, impelled by no motives but the love we
bear our country, and the sacred ties offam-
ny, home, and religion, to organize ourselves
Into City Guard, for the purpose of placing
ourselves in situation to protect and defend
them with our united property, lives and
honors, against all and every attempt to in
wade or deprive us of any Of our rights as
true and loyal citizens Of these United States.
Rcsolred, That we unquali6edly condemn
as productive Of great injury to our cause, all
efforts during this struggle for our National
existence, to organzs party lines aud cor
daily approve and earnestly recommend to
all loyal mon and true patriots, the adoption
OF the principles, as their rule Of action, en-
bodied IN the letter written by the President
in reply to Horace Greeley, in which he de-
lines his position to be in favor of every
measure that will aid in reinstatlng the Union,
and opposed to every measure that tends to
weaken it.
Resolued, That tile chairman Of this meet
ing DO authorized to appoint committee,
composed Of men Of true loyalty and sound
judgment to draft form Of military govern
ment, upon which this organization shall be
conducted with yicw to make it thorough
ly efficient and availably established for the
protection and defence Of the property and
lives OF the citizens of Cum berlall and vicin-
ity, and report the same to this organization
at It's next meeting.
Resotued, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the papers through
ont the Stats, with view to induce concert
Of action in organizing in every county in
the State, a Guard for home protection against
enemies from without and conspirators from
within.
The following resolution was offered by
Horace Resley, Esq, and unanimously adop-
tod amid shouts and applause:
.Resosred, Taat the business men IF this
;ity generally, be requested to close their
places Of business at tie usual times Of train
ns and making preparations to carry out tho
spirit and intention OF this meeting and |
should their be any Of such capable of doing |
luty and unwilling to unto with us for the
purpose Of protecting the Government, whose
protection they clam. that they be required
% leave the State Of Maryland. !
To carry out the designs of the meeting the
:hair appointed Con. G. n. Thrustor, Chas.
illpin, n. Hebb, Horace Resley, and Jacob
Nickard. a committee to arrange the military
'rganisa.ion contemplated in the above res
lutious. The meeting then adjourned to
nee. at the cal! OF the President.
JOHN GEPuART, Pres't.
A. BArsH, Sec'y.