Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-08-28
UNION MEETING.

we Fave been requested by many Toys
I;tizens to make the following call -
The true and loyal Union aae,. of Cumber
land, are requested to assemble in public
reesing, to DO held at the Court House OF
Saturday next, 30th inst, at o'clock, ?. VI.
for the purpose Of taking into consideration
the ways and means necessary to protect our.
selves against the numbering marauder. who
!nfest our borders and the consprators in our
midst.
1t has become our sad, but solemn duty to
look sterny in the face, the accommodating
dangers with which we are surrounded. Our
peculiar relation and close proximity to this
unnatural rebellion, makes us liable 10 inva-
sion from abroad, and conspiracy from with
IN, at an hour when We least OK pee. it, as in
stanced in the many attacks made upon tho
property and lives Of our citizens. In view
OF these repeated warnings it is weakness,-
it's pusillanimous, it is ruin longer to hes
itate about what to DO to avoid the terrible
consequences that Will most certainly be our
fate, ms it has been the misfortune Of other
States, If we DO not at once adopt the means
IN our power 10 avert the aescmting woes
which are now crying for vengeance upon
those who are threatening to transfer upon
the soil OF our beloved State. all the horrors
Of civil war.
II is our destiny to i've in times Of great
public danger which threatens the destruc-
ton OF our goyerrmen.--ouy homes. and tho
lives of our families If ever there was II
time in the atfairs Of any people for PROMPT
and resolute measures enforced hv stern de- !
cisivc action, that moment has arrived it is |
necessary for the safety of those who look 10 !
Us for protection. We havo been culpabIe I
OF sres. errors, Our letkargy is witnessed
with delight, by The adroite and schetming
consPirators who are auxiously waiting for
the moment to arrive When they can realize
the long expected pleasure of delivering you
soul and body into the hands OF the Philis.
tines We have observed with what deter
mined tenacity these evil minded men nave
executed Their purpose wherever thev have
had the power, They have disregarded all
iaws-humau and diyine-trampei under
Thur feet all municipal and Constitutional
restraints when interpoSed to check their !
damnin2 policy. The peoples will has never
Tor mn instant stayed their implaceaLlo march
which has been marked by Tyranny-pro-
scrption- Fal school and Murder. Can these
things be, and the citizens Of Allegany coun-
y remain nsensiLle 10 the appalling dangers
which threaten them?
Have you not lately been startled from II
your propricty, by the arrest of an emissary. Il
ent by traitors and spies, who hav. just left n
'ouE town, upon whose person were found a.
etters addressed to men in your midst, and s.
nelosing orders iot TIE purchase Of weapons tt
nd munitions Of war, for the avowed pur- Ia
'ose OF assassinating loyal mon if an oppor- d
unity otferud2 We repeat. can these things hi
e and nol excite your indignation towards is
hose proving scoundres in your very conn- &c
lis Let the orders issued by Gen. Pope be 50
ls,dly enforced in tins Immediate region and ID
will at cmcc secure us against these threat HI
aing erils sh
We are ct this moment doubiy assured that 10
e the people must look to our own afrairs if no
70 are resolved to sustain tho Adminstra- IN
on in its nebc and unfaltering efforts to no
-ush out these evil doiugs, and annihilnte III
'rever the spirit of rebellion throughout the 81
myth and breadth of our beloved country, tn
ow is the crisis for immediate and resolute IN
'tion. Let every true Union man who de- Or
req tho security of his home and family Isl
acod Beyond question, respond to this call ed
r meeting on the 3Oth inst. vi
Let there DO no excusc-thcre must DO Is
ncels of action in everything that pertains no
the Cnion cause; without that, despair La
kes the placs of bright hope, and dcsola. to'
IN will ere long throw its dark mantle a. thu
und ycu.
What II traitors upon Our devoted sol! have an
rpriscd us into scenes Of blood and.reacb- dis
oGs deeds against these patriots, who were 'h'
their way to protect our proud Capital. I'd
Day shall dawn-hss dawued the temp on
h.s but swept--not shook the loyal ait
art OF Maryland The fire of civil and re- sal
ious Il berty that Calvert lit has lot ceased at
shine--sii,l liyes in sanctity-around that cit.
OF hover high spirits--sbapes of burning
ought, but call them AMI on the patriot res
art deseends the dazzling Are which filled de-
0 soul OF Henley and will disAnthral! Mary da.
.d from that oppression which now par.
'zes her heart and Expresses her liberty.
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