, 1862-07-31
WHAT THE; PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Old St. Clair County for the War.

Especial Correspondence Of Chicago Ttfbune.l ,
BE11E7111s. duly 10, 1854
At large enthusiastic var meeting Of the |
citizens Of old Ut. Clair, held in our city last
Saturday, July 28, 1859, Gov. Kmzner wss
called upon to preside, and after number Of |:
and secretaries hsd been ap
pointed, Gov. Keruer arose and made q most
able and patriotic gpeech, during which he was
eheered- When the governor
concluded, a committee consisting Of Col
Jarrott, Judge Underwood. Martin Charles,
Sharon Tyndale, Felix Scott, and VIM 8.
Thomas, Was appointed to present resolutions
expressive Of the feelings and wishes OF the
meeting. .. Il
During the absence Of the committee, the
meeting was addressed by J. Baker, Esq, in
one Of the most able and eloquent efforts ot
his life
When the committee returned, they pre-
eented the following resolutions, Hhich were
adopted without dissenting voice, with
the greatest enfhusiaam, after which the meet
i1g was addressed by Col. John Thomas and
Judge Underwood 4 fact which character
1zed the meeting, worth special mention, ig,
that the most enthtstaatic cheering occurred
WQEu LQG GEpfNhEIHdE1El3EL w. E4E 41Et kAak kuE
president has determined to eat1y on the war !
upon var principles. to hart rebels and not |
protect them or their property, and to use the |
negroes, who are willing in 81 ways to prs |
serve the lives Of loyal white men !
REsoLur1oys, ETC |
Resolped, 1t, That without regard to former /
party alliances we will cheenully respond to |
The call Of our national go7eInmenff for 300, 900
Resolved, I'd, -That the constitution and
union Of the States must be preserved against |
foreign and domestic enemies. It Is cur only
guarantee for life, liberty, property, national
ssgsn, Seses1ea 81, iii tae 1nyineibls T Courage
and glorious victories Of Our troops In the
Mississippi Valley, afford Us infinite pleasure
and qualification; and we Will cordially sup
port the national administration in using the
utmost vigor in al ways consistent With EiVi-
LIED warfare, with the resources Of the coun-
try to defend 1t from destruction, and to crush
down aud destroy forever this malignant and
d1abolica1 rebellion, and to pursue and blast
Its leaders with the punishment their atTociouH
crimes demand.
Resolved, 4th, That no man Is truly loyal in
times ike these who ia stirring up discord In
the country by aIousfnR sectional or party
prejudices in the loyal States, BY paralyzing
| The upluted arm Of the government while en-
deavoring to strike down the rebellion, or By
intoxicating the reasonable doctrine that any
| part Of the constitution can be Wanton1y dis
| regarded.
| Resolred, 5th, That the advancement Of the
human race in all the elements of high and
holy civilization, demands the preservation Of
our Union and the perpetuity OF our govern
! ment, and for that object It is the duty Of
every citizen to give his last dollar If neces-
saly.
that the government is about to adopt more
vigorous policy, by prosecuting the war on
war principles.
Clatr county ought to offer bounty Ct dtifty
dollars to each volunteer, and also s., ,0o0 for
the support Of the families Of those who vol
unteer from our county until the quota OF
+ the SOC, goo men is raiEed, and the county
| court is requested to hold q special term as
soon as practicable, and levy a tax for that
PURPOSE.
Hssozued, Sth, That a committee Of twenty
be appointed to wait on the county court, and
urge the action recommended In the seventh
resolution.
After the adoption OF the foregoing reso1u-
lions, VIM. 3. Thomhs offered the following,
which vas adopted amidst expressions Of the
greatest enthusiasm:
Reso1utd, 9th, That whilst we will not de.
tract from the well earned fame Of any Of the
brave and noble defenders Of our flag, we
pride at the high honor and imperishabls
lame won by our Own Illinois troops, otficers
and men, BY their heroic endurance and un
dannted courage displayed upon every babtlt
field in the Mlssissippi Valley.
Resolved, 10th. That Governor Yates is en-
titled to the thanks Of every loyal nlinoisa1
, Tor the truly patriotic and energetic mannel
. in which he has devoted himself to the pres
erya1lon of the government.
KENDALL COUNTY MOVING.
PLANO, July n, 1868.
: Editors Chicago Tribune;
1 | T.
: your paper to announce TINT little Kendall
county Is yet among the living, and that til
! Board Of Supervisors have met and appro
q priated sixty dollars premium to every ma
. that enlists under the late call Of the presi
;" dent for soc, 600 volunteers, to be paid in cas-
on the mastering in Of the company; an
: that Little Rock township, that has helped t.
= ill four companies Of the first call, had glc
y y rious meeting last night, Saturday, the 18th
= Short and spirited speeches Was the order 9
!, Tenny, Wm. Walker, Chsa. schrynar, an
= :. others. About ten o'clock the announcement
= = having been made that Judge Parks, Of Al
;. rora, mad arrived, caused the people to sen
4 up such shout as made the Welkdn ring
=. Alter having been introduced to the audiene
."a " by the chairman, be made one Of thos
. speeches which only the judge can make. D.
~ nounclug PARTIES, politicians and platforms .
-, - things at the present time beneath the motto
- - Of any patriot, and giving the audience
% critical condition Of our once happy countr
" urgently and earnestly called Tor All, both NE
~ ~ and women, TO use their every e2e1tion at
~ ~ influence to rid the country Of the bIacks
II hearted demons that ever polluted God
- footstool, and OF cannibals that are ashamt
~ Of nothing but honesty, and guilty OF ever
-, 20 thing down TO cold:blooded b0tehery.
- The chair then announced the followi1
=. committee, whose duty it is to solicit enli:
40 .r meuts and recommend, If need be, the ri
IAt ir,trn n tn ferU the nd
ae nov already progressing.
p ". T. HENs1Na.
=, ". B. FAxoN,
~ N. G. MloHRI,
~ a. T.. CoNKL1N.
The muster roll WAS now opened, and
- goouly number Of naules enrolled. n
"a "a has it stopped yet;. We are good for our qut
~ ~ this time, and, if it ls necessary, - ma
NJ to the core. Fl. E. BULLOCK, Sect
IN. FROM THE 9TH ILL. CAVALRY
ii. Tie Arny and the 8:arery Question-7ra
he formations IL SssliweH&-A Soldiers Bn7
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200 the Country, dc.
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h1a CAM on VILLAGE CREEK7
- JACkeoE COUNTY, AREANeAs, June q, 1864.
ste. LIN pefsuaaea 1aata ma1o1ltY Oh ane
fall GERS and men Of the 9Th Illinois cavalry,
In regiment to which ! am attached, beEoro
,sr. sr Ing up OUT line Of march into the realmns
ion slavery, where they witness Its 1nhumaniz
an, tendencies, were pro-slayery democrats.
ms nov, ,fT das;roa - 5nd;cate tha ,,os+ -ar,,
~ aboNtionists among the whole command
egi- should point to those upon whom this reyt
Tor ton IL policy has been effected, BY their c
E'&e experiences. It is indeed subject Of iml
led tant inquiry to every officer snd soldier In
unt federal army, especially when We see
cps comrades y, arms Law et;9 and etart IN
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