The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-06
The Great Commotion the Country
Through.

Ottawa, at the present time, is terribly
apparent TO those who have but little
sympathy for the success of our Govern
ment, in its present struggle for existence,
if any such there be, but of joyful i'm
port to those whose only care and anxiety
are for the perpetuity Of our blood-bought
institutions.
Ono Of the most interesting and en-
thusiastic meetings that it has ever
been our fortune to attend was held at
Lamont, on Saturday last. The Con-
gregational Church in that village was
filed TO its utmost capacity with the
beauty and chivalry of that place and its
surroundings, and scores beside besieged
the vestibule and crowded about the win
dows, eager to catch the burning words Of
patriotism there being uttered, urging the
people in strains of passionate eloquence,
set home with irresistible force, to stand
up for the defense of the Union and rally
around the old flag, and under it conquer
the foe, or, in the attempt, be laid to rest
beneath its folds. Thus for three full
hours did that vast assembly listen, as if
individual life and death hung on the is
sue of the grave questions there discussed,
to speeches on our national status, long to
be remembered, from Hons. F. w. KEEL
Logo, Il. w. FERRY and II. B. CHURCH.
Alternate cheers, shouts and tears marked
the effect and showed that the deep re-
cesses of the soul had been reached, and
its strongest tendcrest chords touched,
so that, on the breaking up of tho vast
concourse, determination was depicted
on the countenance of each n stole reso-
luton, an irresistible will to do his whole
duty under the call of our country.
A. B. SUMNER, Esq, of Polkton, was
called to the chair, and GEO. LUTHER,
Esq, chosen Secretary.
The Committee on Resolutions, con-
sisting of A. w. TAYLOR, Chairman,
Rev. j. 7. SMITH and JOHN BLAKE, Esq,
in addition to those pledging the most
liberal support to the families of those
who may volunteer under the present call
of the Government--condoling those who
mourn the loss of friends slain in battle
or fallen by deceasc in the camp-sym-
pathizng with our gallant soldiers now
suffering from wounds or sickness, the
following resolutions were read by the
chairman of the Committee and adopted
with an enthusiastic approval:
Resolved, That we have the fullest
confidence in the wisdom and patriotism
of the Administration and heartily Sec
ond all the efforts that are being put forth
to save our country from the wicked
Vaccinations of its enemies.
Resolved, That the time has arrived
when the most vigorous and stern meas
ures can alone save the Republic, and we
rejoice that an era is being inaugurated by
our State and army councils wherein the
bullet is TO take the place Of the sugar
plum policy in the future prosecution Of
the war, with the musket in front and
spade in the rear"
Resolved, That we approve of the or
der of the War Department, that our
soldiers are no longer required to protect
the homes, persons or property of the reb-
els, but that those who have hitherto
guarded the melon-patch may hereafter
partake of the melons.
RESOLVED, That our present position as
nation imperatively demands that party
names, party feelings and party prejudi-
ces, should be committed to the dust, and
one grand, united, untiring effort made by
every lover OF the Republic TO restore
our country rs it was-maintain the con.
stitution rs it is-and mould the future
Of our domestic institutions rs it should
be.
Resolved, That we will shrink from no
sacrifice of life or treasure required TO
thus preserve and perpetuate our blood
bought, heaven-born institutions, but that
we will at once put our shoulder to The
ponderous wheel that is to subdue or an
initiate our enemies.
RESOLVED, That we have no sympathy
with marked hypocrites and traitors,
North, who by deed or counsel seek, in
this hour of our country's peril, to ex-
cuse the rebellion, wage war upon the Ad-
minstration or stand aloof from giving
aid or encouragement to those who are
ready to sacrifice their lives in the defense
of the Government. May their shadows
grow less in number and size, or fate do
cree that in the drafting, if resort shall be
had thereto, they may all be singled out
for posts of duty in the front ranks Of
our gallant army.
Equally enthusiastic was the meeting
| held on the sama day nj Rorln Snaach