Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12
lIass CQuntf Var meeting.

sands Tor the Distinguishing iaYoF o. Delng
called 10 preside at the largest meeting
ever held in the county and for an Of jet
Of the highest interest-our country.
On motion, Mr.. s. f. elise was then
elected Secretary. The Plattesille ana
British Hollow cornet Bands being present,
each variation Of business was interluded
with music. Several sets were also march
ing about with flags and martial music.
Important dispatches from Gov. Salo-
mon and Mr.. J. L. Pickard were then
read by the Secretary and received With
cheers upon cheers.
On motion, the chair appointed a COM
mittee on resolutions, consisting Of Messrs.
Parsons, Cover, Rountree, Mills and Lewis.
Also, the following committee to confer
with the County Board on the subject Of
paying bounty to the families Of yolun-
teers: Warner, Barber, Young, Barnett
and Hodges.
Hon. Jared Warner was then called to
speak, who came forward and made a
sharp, spirited and patriotic appeal to the
people of Grant to come forward and vol
unteer in defence Of our country, constitu
ton and laws.
Rev. Mr.. Dennis Of Dubuque, who had
been specially invited for the occasion,
then came forward and spoke at length
upon the history, causes, progress and ca
lamities of the war, closing with power
ful appeal to the country to stand by the
government and rally to meet the calls for
men. An ADLER address has not been
heard III this country.
BY request of citizens, it was then an
nounced that Rev. Mr. Dennis would
preach from the same stand on the NOR
row at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 5
o'clock afternoon, the speaker having con-
sented. Also, that he would speak on
Monday afternoon at Potosi, perhaps else
where in the county.
The Committee on resolutions then re-
ported, as follows;
By your Committee, it is hereby report
ell, That we heartily re-afirm the follow
ing resolutions Of the late State war Mass
meeting held in Milwauk e.
Resozved. That the nen who are eugag-
ed in armed resistance to the government,
stand in the double altitude ofrebels and of
enemies 10 open war; that as rebels they
| are criminals and traitors and justly subject
to all the penalties and punishments which
follow the crime Of treason under the consti
tuition and the laws ;as enemies in open war,
we may Justly pursue, weaken, disable and
crush their power by all means which are
permitted by the laws ;and it should be the
unalterabIe purpose Of the government to
crush out the rebellion utterly, and to de-
stroy forever the power Of the leaders to do
us harm.
Re8ozvod, That the country is in a
crisis demanding the exercise Of every
prerogatiye Of the government and every
exertion and sacrifice on the part OF our
people to maintain its integrity and its an-
thority.
RESOLVED, That il our opinion, it is the
duty Of Observation-Disclosures to pros
ecute the war with utmost yigor; and TO
employ every kind and description Of per-
sons and property in the country to &C
complish the speedy END Of this rebel
lion.
ReSoyued, That in our opinion, the gov
eminent oaght to prepare for a war Of
indefinite duration; war to be prosecut-
ed for one year or ten generations as
shall be necessary to accomplish the end
in view.
Resozved, That with nations, prodigali-
ty is often the highest economy; ard we
recommend that at least one million OF
men be drafted at once from the militia Of
the North, ore half for immediate service
and the other for Instruction and to be held
as a reserve.
RESOLVED, That we entertain the most
unbounded confidence in the President OF
the United States; and assure him that
there is no possibility Of his getting IN adj
vance Of the wishes and sentiments of the
people in employing any means whatever to
restore the authority Of the goVecu-
ment
Resolusd. That In our opinion, the great
est obstacle that has yet existed to the ac-
complishment OF our purpose, has been, that
the administration has moderated the mag
nituae Of the rebellion, and the unlimited
means and forces which the people are able
and DESTROYS Of Offering to the government
to be employed in indicating the constiiu-
tfon and tho Laws.
ResoEued, That we deem it our right
and duty to assure the administration that
there is no division of sentiment among the
people On this subject. All the money
and all the men in the North are at the
disposal Of the government; and we beseech
the ADMINISTRATION to entertain no further
fear that any Of its drafts will be pro-
tested
Resolved, That We duly appreciate and
cannot too highly commend the judieious
and impartial manner in which our Gov
ernor is performing the duties Of his Office;
1 disregarding all claims Of politicians and
opportunities Of friends, and fairly and sa-
~aeioasly consulting only public good
- i~e lin our continued support and
confidence. ora nro,d af ths
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