Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-24

Fairhaven, July 2i, 1862.

Mr., EDITOR IL send you enclosed the
Resolutions drafted by the committee, Mr.. c.
c. Dewey, Mr. n. Fish and Mr.. Jos. Adams,
and adopted at the meeting held in this place
on Saturday evening, which please insert in
your columns for the perusal of the public.
Whereas, The wicked and unprovoked re-
bellion which was precipitated upon our
country by ruthless traitors in firing upon the
Flag and garrison of bort Sumter, having now
reached its crisis, exhibiting power for re-
sistance TO lawful authority unparalleled in
the history of all former rebelhons, and de-
manding for its suppression the prompt and
energetic use of the entire available resources
of the government and loyal people of the
Union to crush and subdue it and the Pres
ident OF the United States having issued a
call for Three Hundred Thousand additional
troops to reinforce the Federal armies, to
the end that the government may be enabled
to bring this unhappy civil war to speedy
close therefore it is
ResOlued, As the sense of this meeting, that
it is the duty of all who love their country to
adjourn all mere partizan questions, and to
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Flag of the Union joining hands in one
hearty and loyal brotherhood upon the COM
mon platform of supporting the Administra-
ton in its patriotic efforts to overcome re-
bellion, put down and punish treason with
fitting severity, and to restore the Union, and
vindicate the supremacy OF the Constitution
over every inch of the National domain.
Resolued, That we will individually do all
in our power to promptly fill up the two ad-
ditional Regiments called for by the Govern
or OF this State, deeming that our property
will be valueless, and even life itself unde-
sirable if the Union of our Fathers is suffered
to perish.
Resolved, that the Administration is called
upon in the present juncture, by every con-
sideration which appertains TO the National
security and the success of its arms, to make
use cf every means, consistent with the usa-
ges of civilized warfare, which the God of
Nature has placed in our hands, to overcome
armed resist nee to its lawful authority and
if the rebels persist in making the issue be-
tween Slavery and the Government, we de-
clare in the brave words of Gov. johnson of
Tennessee: Give us our Government and
let the negroes go" 81
Intere ting and patriotic speeches were
made, first by Henry Clark, Esq, of PoElt-
ney. whose heart and hand are moved with
noble and patriotic devotionato his country,
and his speech abounded with touching and
earnest appeals to the sons Of Vermont.
&C. Dewey, Esq, of Rutland, commenced
with an expression Of desire that all might
in this trying time consider themselves as
"minute men," and gave clear exposition
of the causes of the rebellion and in urging
prompt enlistmen IS, set forth the very liberal
inducements which Vermont offers to her
sons who 90 forth to the defence of the
Fig.
He was followed by j. Potter, Esq, Of
Whitehall, who stirred the patriotic fire to a
most glowing blaze, and left the stand with
the enthusiasm of tie house we'll awakened.
The meeting adjourned, after appointing
committee to draft resolutions, to meet on
the Park next Saturday evening, the 26th
inst, at half past 5 o'clock, to hear the Rev.
VIM. S. Balch, and other distinguished
speakers, when it is proposed to assemble the
whole people of Fairhaven Probate District
IN grand Convention on the affairs of the
Nation. The people of the whole County
are cordially invited to attend. There will
be NATAL and other music.
Col. A. ALLEN, President.
&c. ALLEN, Clerk.