The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-08
War Meeting.

! According TO pre,icns notice, given by
numerous bills, large number OF the oili
zens Of Hancock county convened at Cages
Hall, in the Dixon Block, on Monday even.
ing, August 4th.
On motion Of MIR. Israel Green, Colonel
A. Langworthy was called to preside, and
on tnking the chair, stated the objects ol
the meeting TO be. 10 devise the best plans
for stimulating the enlistment Of volunteers
for the ssth regiment, and filling up the
regiments already in the field, which have
boen decimated by the diseases aud hard.
ships Of Southern campaign, and who have
lost large numbers in the bloody battle.
fields OF Pittsborg Landing, the Ohickahom
my and other places, where our brave sol.
diers coveted themselves with glory, in de.
tending our country's sacred rights and in.
terests.
He was followed by other speakers, among
whom was Mr.. McKeily, who in a few brief,
stirring appeals, and statements, added
greatly to the interest Of the occasion. Re.
peated tokens OF appreciation from the audi
enee manifested their deep interest in the
subject Of his remarks.
Suggestions were made by several gentle
men, as to the plans TO be pursued in pro-
curing extra bounty money for those de.
slrous Of enlis'ing.
MI. Green Offered the following resolu.
tion, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That in view Of the imminent
and impending danger threatening the ex.
istenee Of our free institutions, and if mo-,
boldly and brnvely confronted, and that
speedily, will culmi nate in the overthrow
and destruction OF our Democratic form OF
Government, stern md patriotic sense OF
our duty as citizens, enjoying the blessings
aud protss,ion of life end property guatan.
tced by the Constitution and laws Of the
land-demand Of US any sacrifice, that we
may respond promptly to the calls of the
Govei nment for men and money, to put
down and keep down the causeless rebel
hon with which our Government is no W
struggling.
Resolved, That We VII give Literally
and generously to create Bounty Fund, (ol
the purpose OF focilating enlistments 10 6ll
the quota Of Hancock county in the goth
reg giment, o. vi, of which our gallant and
patriotic fellow.citisen, Capt. A. Lsngwor
thy is now appointed Col, as well as 10 pro e.
mote the enlistment OF our proportion oil
men 10 Gil up the brave regiments who
have gone from this part OF the State.
On motioa, COMMITTEES OF 6ye-E. r.
Jones, d. Stansbury, A. Blaekford. C. A.
Croninger and J. b. Rothchld were ap
pointed to devise means or securing contti.
buttons to the fund contemplated in the
foregoing resolution; also, a Committee ol
six-M. c. Whiteley, A. Blackford. 2. Car.
In, Wm. Taylor, w. II. Wheeler aud II.
Sheets, were appointed towait on the Coun.
;y Commissioners, and secure from them
pledge that the amount Of con,ribuiions'ad. .
vanced 10 aid the enllstment of volunteers,
TO the aolonnt Of 10000 dollars--shalr be
levied as tax upon all the property OF the
county, 10 reiund the generous donors,
whenever authority Of law can be secured
iop that purpose.
After an interesting interchange OF opin
oas, as TO the various plans proposed. but
all agreeing with entire unanimiiy, as 10 the
maniles, importance Of prompt action.
On motion, the meeting adjourned. to
meet at the Couit Rouse, to. morrow even ny
at early candle lighting, 70 hear the repor,
OF the Committees appointed, and to con
suit iutlhst as 10 future action. The Com.
mlttes to wait on the Commissioners were
instructed TO solicit their attendance in per
son al the meeting Tomorrow evening.
Ga motion, the meeting adjourned.
Col. A. L,aswoRrnv, Chairman.
l.. G.. sLeHsEE, Secretary.