Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Spirited Var Meeting at Mt. Hope. Town Of MlllriIs

more vigorous and radical action of the
government toward putting down the re-
belIion.
After the Chairman J. B. Lynn. Esqr.,
and Secretary were chosen, the object OF
the meeting was stated by Vim. White
sides, in substances as follows: That from
appearances the President thought him
self in advance of the people, and being a
servant OF the people desired to be gov
erned by their wishes, and having no
means, except through the'pape.s, of learn
ing Their wishes, it was thought best for
the people TO address themselves directly
10 hln and state what they wished to
have done, and IN the main, how they
wanted it done, that he might depend up
on them to sustain him in the severest
emergency, whether at home tchino
traitors, in the field fighting for tie Union,
or furnishing means te carry on the wap
vigorously, to a successful termination.
Stirring and spirited remarks were made
| by several Of the farmers present-for it
was among farmers the meeting was opt-
ten up-and the following distinctive,
pointed and loyal preamble and resolutions
were passed unanimously:
Whereas, this community understand
that the President of the United States
considers himself in advance Of the peo-
pie, while we believe he does not under
stand the minds of the masses fully, there
fore.
Resolved, That we deem it right aud
just that he declares all men free of what
ever color, and that all free men be armed
to fight for and defend the Liberties Of the
people and to sustain the Government and
the Union.
RESOLVED, That it is the feeling of this
meeting that the people desire that the
President should Immediately order all
officers of the United States, whose duty it
is, to carry out the spirit and letter Of
the Confscation Act passed by the last
session Of Congress.
ReSol0ed, That we, whose fathers,
brothers, sons, friends and money are !, i'll
ingly furnished to fight for the Union and
suppress rebellion, repudiate the principe
of our funds and means being used to
guard the homes families and property Of
rebels and traitors, the precedent Of which
has tended to dishearten the warmest
friends Of the Government, and will, in
our opinion, cause distrust in the abiIi-
ty Of the officers Of the peopls at Wash
ington.
ResoIUed, That we urge the most vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war, in conformity
with the foregoing resolutions.
RESOLVED, That We will use our every
endeavor to furnish evidence of disIoyalty
among us, and assist any officer TO carry
out the late order of the Score airy Of
War, made for the suppression Of treas
enable sentiments and actions wherever
IN infested.
Resoloed That we send the above to
tbs President Of the United States,
through the Governor Of the State Of
Wisconsin.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Grant county
Herald
The spirit Of such resolutions is mani
fest in city and country throughout the
North, in palace and hoyel, and in all loyal
parties. Yet these sneaking agents Of jeff
Davis are managing to hold the govern
ment to its long tried and falling conserva-
tive policy Of doing nothing to offend the
rebels. Our armies have submitted TO
slow death by suicide till the verge of a
dictatorship is arrived at, to be followed
by military 1espotism and still more dis
tructiye agencies of ruin.
We are served with the following notice
for general town ond county meetings
and hope the same will receive due atten-
ton:
Ma. ovER:-Please publish The follow
ing preambles and calls for town and eoun
! ty meetings:
5 We the undersigned, being deeply i'm
pressed with the present alarming state Of
The country, and believing that the people
should no longer wait the slow progress of
event, but should assemble in town, coun-
ty and state meetings for the purpose Of
freely expressing their sentiments-and by
petition urge the government to carry out
the laws promptly and theoretically, and
also to use and arm every man, who ID
able to aid in putting down the present
rebellion.
We there ore request that public, meet
ings be held in every Townshipprevious To-
Saturday the 9th inst, to app int and
send delegates and resolutions to county
meeting to be held at Lancaster on Satur-
day 9th at which county meeting dele
gates are to be appointed and resolutions
passed which shall be sent to a state meet
ing when called.
VIM Humphrey. I w. Brunson, R. G.
Humphrey, Alex Paul, John Paul, Rob't.
Collier, S. Goodman, G. G. Gee, Z. W.
Rice, John Woods. And others.
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