Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-08-06
The War Meeting.


burg and other parts of the county met at
the Court House in this place.
The meeting was called TO order by
electing John Williams, Esq, President /;
Peter Collins and James :. Todd. Vice
Presidents; G. T. Roberts and Il. Blair
Moore. Secretaries. On motion of John
II. Roberts, Gen Joseph MDonald was
called upon to address the meeting, who
responded by calling upon Rev Mr.
Mitchell. of Johnstown, who addressed
the audience at some length; followed by
Daniel ArIaughlin, ESD, L. :. Noon,
Esq. and John ). Rhev.
On motion OF Ezekiel Hughes. the chair
appointed A. \. Barker, Henry Nutter
and Phil = Noon, n committee 10 solicit
subscriptions to the bounty fund Gen.
jos. M'Donald was then called upon who
addressed the meeting. r l. Johnston
was then called upon who also addressed
the audience The roll for the bounty
fund was then laid before tine meeting and
opened for subscriptions. On motion OF
II. =. Noon. \. \. Barker addressed the
meeting. and was followed by Benjamin
Rodgers. Ellis r Williams, and Robert
Singer
On motion of G. NJ Reed. the follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed a
committee to- draft resolutions: G.. NJ.
Reed, john Buck. and L. r Lvtle
On motion the meeting adjourned TO
meet at the same place OF Monday eve
ming, ut : O'Clock
WHEREAS, TIE first wants Of q great
country are, Independence. liberty. staJiIify.
the supremacy gf HIeTU, and com fort generally
d!GuSci aud the best government Is that
where every abUse of power. can always be
corrected 4: where, without social disorder
both the laws aud the head ut the govern
ment can be changed; aud where one rules
according u the Will Of ALL Such we be
iieve - be an eminent degree. the present
Constitution, and Government Il the United
States.
And whereas by the present rauseless and
wicked rebellion. the rebels intend To divide.
weaken, and overthrow this government.
Therefore
Reso're6. That we fully endorse, ana APP
prove of the action Of the President in cal
ing out three hundred thousand a6Gi tional
volunteers, for the perfect. and entire sup
preston Of this rebellion. i7i tie least possi-
DE time. and by the most etfectual means.
zen soldiers far the purpose uf fighting. and
conqueTing the rebels IN arms against cur
gOyeTnmeut; aud not for the purpose OF
guarding the property of rebel leaders; and
we therefore. approve Of the late policy Of
the war department, tLat the patriot army
shall subslst as Tar a. possible upon the
enemy's country.
Resotred. That this war IS prosecuted to
defend. protect. aul preserve the institutions
founded by the vision, and purchased with
tine blood Of our ancestors that we regard
them a. a sacred legacy, u be handed down
% ali future generations unimpaiTed. al the
p5ri Of our lives.
ReSOtCod, That the victorious achieve
ments by our army and navy. within the
last year, have added unperishable lustre t.
the American name. and . crowned our fiag
with never fading g!uFies." Though scared
and mutilatel, the old banner still unflrls
% the breeze. its stripes for its enemies, and
its stars for its defenders
HcSoire3, That the experience of this Go
vernmeDt since its formation, demonstrates
To a certainty, that IN the unity Of the Go
vernment, the people can alone find peace
and prosperity The disuuiou Of the United
States would soon cause the miserable frqg
H1eItS 10 become tossed and U-racEtR on tie
bloody sea of constantly recurring reraI,,t-oqs
We implOre our government. relyinr uro1
the Great Ruler Of Nations, II spare NO
sacrifice OF blood and treason. to avert so
great calamity to Us, and to the world.
tesotred, That the loyalty and patriotism
oi Cambria county Is a subject upon which
we ieel the deepest interest: that we appre-
cate nlghiy the noble part her sobs have
borne IN this great contest; they have shown
their valcr upon almost every well folcbt
fn hn 1T,-1,, II
the dangers Of the battle field, and are again
ready to battle nobly for their country. and
to those of our citizens who have expressed
their determination to Join their brethren in
arms, we extend our heartfelt thanks. And
the memory OF the noble dead who lie upon
the battle field, we enshrine forever in our
hearts.
hesotced, That in the present call of our
country, we pledge ourselves to use every
honorable effort to raise the quota allotted
To Cambria county and in the opinioD Of
this mass meeting bounty of fiffv dollars
should be paid to each able bodied citizen
who Will volunteer to serve his country and
that all who cannot serve in the field sbould
contribute freely of their means 10 sustain
the country, IN this her hour of peril.
heS~ced, That we deprecate and condemn
all party elimination and recrimination as
to the causes of the war.
SECOND MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT
Called to order by the President. who
stated the object thereof The committee
on the collection of funds were then called
upon to report Havingon their lists sub
scrptions to the amount of TWENTY-FIVE
hundred dollars.
On motion of NJ ID. Magellan. Esq.
the CHAIR and secretaries were authorized
TO appoint committees for the different
districts to collect funds to pay the boun-