The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-08-07
CO1snsy War Meeting.


the Agricultural Fair Grounds agreeably to pre-
vious notice, to adopt means and measures to en-
sure enlistments for the enlargement of our Ma
tional Army and fill the ranks of the regiments
already in the field.
The meeting was called to order by Henry
Lines Esq of Kenosha one of the committee who
issued the call On motion Hon. +. Robinson
Mayor of the city of KenVsha, was chosen Presi-
dent and Z. Graham OF Somers, I. Rowland OF
Pleasant Prairie, S. E. Tarbell of Bristol, Gen.
McKisson of Randall John futile of Salem, +.
Reitbrock of Whealland and +. Newell of Paris,
Vice PRESIDENTS; f Newell and b. L Dodge Sec.
retaties
The President made a brief but animated speech
on taking the chair, pledging his fortune, and his
life even, if need be- fol the cause of the Union.
lie. gave the statement of the number ofsoldiers
apportioned for Benosha County as l4O Accord
Ing to the census of 1860, the city of Kenosha was
toprovide Al soldiers, Pleasant Prairie Is, Bris-
Ito ii, Salem Is, Randall 7, Wheatand Il, Bright.
on u Paris IL. Somers Is.
The following gentlemen were chosen commit
tee Oh resolutions: Kenosha, NJ. Frank; Pleasant
Prairie, B. T Hatch; Bristol II. S. Thorp; Sa-
lem,S. Didama; Randall, j. G. McKisson; Wheat
land +. Reitbrock Brighton, c. Minor; Paris,
7, c. Dewy; SOmers, Jas 0zaune.
The Pres. announced the names of Senator
Doolttle and l. W. Webster as principal speak
CTS ofthe day Senator Doolttle not having ar
rived, Judge Webster was introduced. He spoke
with great earnestness in behalf the Union cause.
He Looked upon the sacrifice of the slave and even
of our own selves as none too great for the main
tenace of our Constitution.
During his remarks Sen. Doolittle arrived with
Rev. Mr.. Barry recently returned from the army
OH the Gulf. After the close of Mr. Webster's
speech, Sen. Doolittle arose and commenced by
referring to Il paragraph which he noticed in the
Mluaukee Sentinel, referring to Hon. Sam. Hous
ton ofTexas He gave an account OF the patriot
ism and death Of the venerable Elk Senator How
he assured his secession friends that they We're
dealing death to their own institutions. Mr.. Doc
little said that slavery was dying-"Letit die"
he said-"let 1t die, and let those who mourn go
to the funeralF'
He was succeeded by Rev. Mr.. Barry. He in
troduced his remarks by saying-he had confidence
in AbIaham Lincoln, he had conf leuee in Nc
| Clel!an, he had confidence in Ben Butler, and
more than ALL he had confidence in our national
flag He stated that as he passed along the coast
! of the rebel territory, men and women stood on
the shore expressing their delight at the appear
ance of the Union army. The women waved their
Ibandkerchiefs or aprons to exhibit their joy-but
there were persons of dark skin, and of all the
loyal persons that he saw, male or female, with
one or two exceptions they were the blacks.
His remarks were listened to with deep inter.
est After the speaking was closed the commit
tee on resolutions made their report as follows:
RCsOlved: That we the loyal people of Keno
sha County recognize in the present crisis OF our
country, the following facts, responsiveness "hd
duties = -,
That we are in the midst of a rebellion which
threatens the existence of the Republic;
That the imminent peril in which our Tree m
situations are now placed, demands immediate
action OH the part ofevery loyal citizen;
| That men and money are needed, and must be
! furnished without delay;
! That every loyal man is under oDl%atloI W
sustain the present administration Ill crushing
| this rebellion; .
| That we will not only submit to drafting if nee
essary, but will uphold the administration in call
ing every able bodied man in the free states INTO
service il need be, to establish the rlghtful au-
thority OF the Government;
That the administration is justified in employ
| ing whatever means God and nature has placed
within its reach to put down the rebellion
That the employment of men of whatever race
J or color; the emancipation ofthe slaves OF rebels
| the confscation of rebel property, and the sub
sistence Of our armies upon the resources oil REP
els, has become Oh imperative necessltythereIofe
a duty;
That whether this war be in duration month
a wear. or an entire generation, we Will fight on,
deGicatng our sons to the God OF battles until
| liberty and good government shall be established
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Brit
| ish possessions TO Mexico.
A committee was then raised to procure enlist
ments, and raise bounty fund for recruiting and
charging the army. The following are the COM
mittee: Pleasant Prairie, Walter Morgan, B. T..
Hatch, J. L. Gilbert; Bristol, Curtis, Shumway,
| S. e. Tarben, H. S Thorp; Salem, d. c. Burgess
NJ. NJ. Rice, 3. L. Dodge; Randall, Gen. III Ki5-
son, John Woodhouse, Benz. Stanton; Wheatland,
Elmer Branard, Alonzo Mclaughlin, s. Bundy
Brighton, Peter Rafferty,, j. w. Evans JAS. Dan
aher Paris, S. T. Rice E. D. Dunning, H. A
NewDury; Somers, jas. Ozanne Jr., Alex. Spence
Leonard Lee
The committee were empowered TO fill vacan
cies. The committee were instructed to repor
1T their earliest convenience to the Governments
al commit,e,
The'following resolution was offered by Mr.. Line
of Keucsha, and adopted after which the meeting
adjourned:
Resolre3: That the Newspaper, Bar-room
street conner, work shop and farm Generals be
thereby deposed and that we give support to the
constituted authorities.
+. ROBINSON, Pres.
f. NEWELL } (,