The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-30
GRAND UNION MEETING.

In pursuance of afcall issued by Many
Citizens" a large and enthusiastic "War
Meeting" was held in the Court House al
this place, on Saturday evering, the 26th
inst, for the purpose of arriving at some
plan by which volunteers may be raised
sufficient 10 form one Company, at least,
in Columbia county, 10 respond 10 the late
call for soldiers.
The meeting was called 10 order by VIM.
Neal, upon whose motion Dr. JOHN RAM
SEY, was chosen President
On motion OF Robt. F Clark, Esq, the
following persons were selected as Vice
Presidents:
David Lowenburg, Peter Billmeyer, Robt.
Hagenbuch.
On motion, Andrew Madison and Wesley
Wirt, Esq, were nominated as Secretaries.
Whe!eupon Mr.. Wir, rose and declined
acting, on account OF his loyaly having been
suspected by certain person of this place;
and be stated that under the circumstances
he could not accept the appointment of Sec
retary unless the meeting was willing TO en-
dorse his loyalty.
I The President remarked that If the mat
| ter could be cot in some proper shape he
would put ii before the meeting with pleas
( ure.
! AT this junciure Robt F. Clark arose and
Withdrew his motion so far as the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Writ was concerned, and moved
to amend it by the nomination of Morris
Van Buskirk, which was accepted when
the Secretaries, Madison and Van Buskirk
took their seats as officers of the meeting.
On motion the Chair appointed The fe
lowing persons Committee TO draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting;
Robert F. Clark, A j. Sloan, Wm. Neal,
James K. Eyer, A. C. Mensch.
The Committee retired 10 Mr. Clark's Of
fee TO draw up series of resolutions. and
during their absence the Rev. David c.
John was called upon TO address The audi
ence, WHO came forward and made some
/ well-timed aud patriotic remarks.
The Committee returned and reported the
( following resolutions, which were adopted !:
ResolUed, Tha; we hereby reaffirm our al
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pledgine ourselves 10 the National Admin
istralion, and 10 each other, 10 maintain
both 10 their origina! integrity, TO The extent
of al the means we may possess, counting
40 sacrifice TOO great. no suffering or ca
lamity too seVere,so we preserve our Union
undiscovered and our Government free.
Resolred That since experience has prov
ed that the rebels in arms against the Gov
ernmeni cannot be ooa1ed into submission,
we are in favor OF the prosecution OF this
war with The utmost vieor and severity, by
every arm of power within our control IN
Ill The rebellion is crushed, the riehtful
authority of The Government everywhere
acknowledged and traitors who persist in
treason punished 10 the death.
Rssoiped, That we hail as The dawnine of
brighter day in this struggle, the order OF
Majo. General Pope, subsisting his army
upon The enemy and driving beyond mis-
lines all who refuse TO swear true allegiance
To The Government aud :hat we beseach
him not to stop in The good work while a
traitor remains this side OF the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Resolued Tha, the citizens of this county
enjoy alike the benefits a1d the blessings
OF the Government OF the Uniled States,
that lhey are equally interested in its pres
ervaton and perpetuity, and are therefore
bound in all honor and justice 10 render
equal service in resisting, subduing and
destroying its enemies.
Therefore ReSCiUed, That il tbs late call oil
the President for 300, 900 additional men is
not responded TO voluntarily and without
dalay we respectfully but earnestly recon-
mend 10 The proper authorities, 10 take i'm
/ mediate steps for The drafting of ga many
soldiers as The necessities OF the Govern.
menl may require, and that copy OF these
resolutions be furnished 10 the Governor of
this Stale.
ResOired, That the Commissioners OF this
county be requested TO offer bounty of
/ twenty FIVE dollars TO be paid out OF the
County Treasury 10 each and every person
/ enIis,ing in the new company 10 be raised
/ in this county under lhe late requistion,
and that a Committee OF three be appoint
ed TO wait upon the Commissioners for this
| purpose.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted,
| after which the Chairman, Mr.. Clark, read
the following letter from P. John, which
was ordered TO be printed with the proceed
ings OF the meeting.
Bloomsbury Pa
July %, 1862.
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