White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08
pu1LIC NYETIUG.

PUBLIC HITTING.
At . Mas Meeting Of the Useonditional
Union Men Of Doaiphaa Cosnsy, Kansas, held
at Troy on the 26sh day Of April, 1852, parsu-
ant to notice, Besanin Harding vas chosen
Chairman, and B. Rush Martin, Secretary. The
neeting.being organised,
Col. A. G. Ege moved that . COMMITTEES Of
seven be apppoilted to drsft and present reso-
lutious expressive of the object Of the meeting.
Ell. Jeskins moved 70 amend BY spPsintins
three, instead Of seven, 70 compose said COM
mittee, which aaendnsnt vas adopted.
whereupon the chairman appointed hesss.
E. ]. Jenkins, G. c. Fish and Alexander Pat
terson said committee
On motion of A. Larselere, the committee
on resolutions Vas requested to report at one
O'Clock, P. NJ, to which time the meeting ad-
journed.
One O'Clock p M.-Meeting re assembled.
The committee on resolutions, BY E. ]. jenkins,
chairman submitted the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted:
PREAnsLE.
WHEaEAs. portion of the people of these
United States are in rebellion against the best
Government ever constructed BY man with .
reasonable design to destroy the Temple Of
Liberty erected BY our forefathers. and erect
in its stead an oligarchy, the chief corner stone
of which would be slavery:
Axp. wAEaxAs. during the progress OF this
unholy and wicked rebellion, Kansas. being
geographically situated contiguous to the Bor-
der States now in arms against the Government
is destined to become refuge for traitors from
the rebel camp, to be received and harbored
by those citizens Of Kansas who cherish disun-
ion sentiments, detrimental to the rights and
contrary the wish of the loyal citizens Of Kan
sas, unless prevented BY the united action OF
the loyal people Of the State:
RESOLUTIONS.
Therefore, be it Resolved by the Uncondi-
tional Union men Of Doniphan County in Mass
meeting assembled:
lst. That We have sbiding faith in the iuteg-
r:ty and ability of the President Of the United
States; that We approve his policy in the con-
duct Of the present war, and will sustain him in
all his efforts to prosecute the came to speedy
and final termination.
ID. Resolaed. That Slavery, as one Of the
causes of the rebellion, should be eradicated
BY emancipation or in any manner satisfactory
to the loyal shareholders, and that the slaves
should be colonixed. .
3D. R.ssloed, That We will use our utmost
endeavor to enforce and maintain order and Sc
curity to the persons and property Of all good
Union and Law abiding citizens Of this County;
and that at the same time We will hunt up,
pursue, prosecute and bring to justice all often
jers of whatever character or crime either
against the government or the citizens aforesaid.
4A. Resolved, That We have no sympathy
with traitors or their sympathizers, and that
those guilty Of the highest crime known to the
Law, should not 60 unpunished. That such per-
sons are not worthy Of our confidence, and
should not be trusted in our midst.
5th. Resolved, That no one should hold, or be
supported for Office in this County. except those
who have openly and firmly stood BY the Gov
ernment, Internationally for the Union and the
Constitution, and against secession and treason
in every shape from the commencement of this
accursed Rebellion to the present time.
9Th. Resoloed, That We denounce all attempts
under the present circumstances TO bring back
among Us those traitors who have borne arms
against the Government, or who have aided or
abetted .ecessiouists in any manner. as injurious
to the community and dangerous TO the peace
and welfare of the County, and that We will
not tolerate even the taint of secession among
ms.
ia. Resolved, That we deplore the sad con-
dition to which our brave Kansas Volunteer
Regiments have been reduced by the unjust, in
sane and unpstriotic acts and management Of
the authorities of this State.
sh. Resolved, That the Unconditional Union
men of Doniphan County have right to de-
mand that the present citizens of this County,
who have heretofore had secession proclivities
and sympathized with the rebels, should produce
more conclusive evidence that their loyalty is
now genuine, BY coming forward and taking the
oath Of allegiance before the proper authority,
and giving bonds il required.
9Th. Resoloed, That il is the imperative duty
of all good citisene to discourage and put down,
BY using all the means in their power, the re-
cent practice INDUCED in BY lawless men, called
jayhswking, as one Of The effects Of the rebel
lion, and should be crushed along with treason,
the higher crime and original cause.
10. RessiDed, That the thanks Of all loyal
citizens are due to the officers and soldiers Of
our armies now in in the field, for the skin and
bravery manifested BY them in fighting for our
country and that glorious old banner under
which We have enjoyed % many and such rich
blessings.
1lM. Resolved, That We deeply sympathize
with our loysI fellow citizens throughout the
Union for the loss Of their relatives and friends
who have fallen in the various battles fought
during the present var, while beavely defending
their Government.
l2xk. Resslsed, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be Published in the Doniphan County
Patriot, White Cloud Chief, and the St. Joseph,
Atchison and Leavenwosth papes be requested
70 copy.