The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
Carver County All RiHht...Mammots.
war Mesting..El Eloquent Addresses.
Great Enthnslasn-.:voaenteers ON


war Meeting. Eloquent Addresses.
Great usiasn...Volunteer ON
the Spot.
The, Mass Meeting in this place was
called to order at the appointed hour, on
the Sd inst, by Joseph Weinmann, Esq. and
E. F. Lewis, ESQ.,, was called to the chair.
The President then read the call ard ex"
planned the object OF the meeting. After
music by the band the chairman introduced
to the audience Hon. D. A. Robertson of
st. Paul, who made telling and patriotic
speech. The band again discoursed spir.
tied piece of music, after which the Chair
introduced Albert Wolf, Esq, of the
Stats Zsitumg, who delivered stirring adj
dress in the German language. The Ger
man speaker was followed by another in
English-Hon. James Smith, Jr. MIR
Smith went Immediately into the merits of
the case, and elected frequent applause for
the tremendous scoring which be gave trea-
son and traitors, at home or abroad.
On motion, a committee on resolutions
consisting of the following named gentle
men, was appointed by the chair: Joseph
Weinmann, r. M. K ennedy, j. s. Sargent,
w. B. Griswold, Frederic Oberlie.
Frank Warner, Esq, of this village, was
then called for. Mr.. Warner made few
patriotic remarks, and expressed his will.
ipgness to be one of the volunteers under the
new call. At the conclusion of Mr.. War
ner's Speech piece of music by the bands,
the committee on resolutions reported,
which report was accepted and the commit
tee discharged. On motion the resolutions
were acted upon and adopted separately.
The following are the resolutions as finally
adopted unanimously by the meeting:
Resolved That it is the duty of the people
to exert themselves to the utmost in main
tanning the integrity and just authority of the
general government.
Resolved, That, in our opinion, it is the duty
of the government to seize every means that
nature affords, and the laws of war Justly au.
thorize, in putting down this rebellion and
maintaining its integrity and honor.
Resolved, That the armed rebels against this
government stand not only in the relation of
traitors, but, also, in that of a nation in open
war. As traitors, they are justly amenable to
the law for the punishment of treason; and, as
nation in open war, we may rightfully en-
ploy any means known to civilized warfare for
their subjugation and the restoration of the
national authority.
hot mos tho
pect of the rebellion indicates a prolongation
of the war. we heartily endorse the recent call
of the government for 100000 men. and would
recommend, if necessary, double that number,
and would pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to raise that amount.
Resolved, That there is no difference of upin-
ion among the people on the subject of the
prosecution of the war for the maintenance of
the honor and integrity of this government.
Resolved, That the Commissioners of this
county be instructed to offer bounty of thirty
dollars to each person volunteering from this
county, and the sum of eight dollars per month
to his family during his absence, and, in case
of their death, until they obtain pension
from the government; the said sums to be paid
out of the special funds, and to be paid the
first day of each month.
Resolved, That committee of five be ap.
pointed by the chair to see that the foregoing
request is complied with by the County Com
missOneTs.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting
are hereby rendered to the Hon. Messrs D. A..
Robertson, Albert Wolf. and James Smith, for
their most able addresses.
Resolved, That the Valley Transcript, and
both German papers in st. Paul be requested
to publish the above resolutions.
The Chair then appointed the following
named gentlemen as committee to secure
the compliance OF the Commissioners with
the 9th resolution r. M. Kennedy, j.
q. Metzhold, u. M. Powers, F. Linenfeld
Ter. Enoch Holmes.
The meeting then adjourned, with three
cheers for the Union.
Our county is now behind none of her
neighbors. Her people have come manful-
ly up to the work, and have shown desire
to co what they can to encourage volun-
teers. Our war meeting was decided sue
cess, both in point of numbers and the
amount of good accomplished. Good judg
es place the number 10 attendance at con-
Siderable over one thousand. 1t far eX.
ceeded our most sangune expectations, and
was much the largest crowd our town ever
witnessed. The enthusiasm was unbound-
ed, ard showed the heart of the people was
in it. The speakers all did great credit to
themselves and honor to the occasion.
Their words glowed with the fire of true
patriotism. Several volunteers enlisted on
the spot, and 10 one need fear that the
quota ct Carver county will not be torth-
coming, and that soon.