Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-02
THE REPUBLICAN.
asl PLYMOUTH, md. ~
Thursday, Jan. 3, 1862
L. MATTINGLY. Editor.
Union Meeting in Bourbon

OllOn mSOt1ilS Ill Dull DO1l.
DECEMBER 14th. 1861. o'clock.
On previous call large audience met
at the Methodist Church. s.s a..f
On motion. Mr.. BENJAMIN MELsEn was
called to the Chair. and JAMES o. Parks
was appointed Secretary. The objects of
the meeting was explained by Hon. G. II.
Thayer,.
On motion, u. d. Boulte.a. VIM. G.
Carter. and Lewis Erwin, were appointed
a committee on Resolutions.
The meeting was addressed by E. Erwin
and G. H. Thayer, who made strong. and
eloquent remarks in favor Of the Union.
and against rebellion. clearly proving that
slavery was the moving cause of the re-
bellion.
The committee on resolutions made the
following report, to-wit: h.s aseH
WHEREAS. We are involved in need
less and unholy war, by the acts Of the
rebels ard southern Shareholders. rebelling
against the best government in the world;
declaring war against us and numbering
our citizens in cold blood And WHERE
As, we are in favor Of bringing said war to
as speedy termination as possible. by hon.
orable means. and to bring the traitors to
the proper punishment. making them pay
expenses as much as possible.
Resoive.'. That we memorialize Con
gress to pass an act con6scating all the real
and personal property, ami freeing the
slsves of all Rebels
Rcsolred, That we approve Of the doc
trine advocated by Secretary Cameron in
his original report in favor Of receiving the
slaves, an1 protecting them in our Armies
and of arming them, if necessary dcclar
ing them free. as the best and most ef1ec
tual manner to bring the war to speedy
end. and properly chastising the rebels
And it ought to have been approved of by
the President. carried out by Congress
and the commanders Of our armies.
Resolged. That the Marshall Count]
Republican does not reflect the opinions o
majority OF the loyal citizens Of tn;
county. when he says. in No. 266 Of Dec
18th '6f. Most Of the Republicans. WI
have heard express themselves think will
the President that the policy advocated By
the Secretary-to emancipate and arm the
slaves-is premature and i'll timed," Bul
It is the opinion. of your committee. that i
/ is almost the unanimous opinion Of th'
loyal men here. that said Secretafy's re
port. was the right thing. at the right time
and by the right man.
Resolved, That slavery in this rebellion
Is like scrofula in diseased body. whicl
can only be cured by being removed from
the bones. and We ask Congress to use th'
knife. and remove the disease from thi
Government on such terms. and in sncl
manner, as economy, justice and humanity
may dictate.
After the realing OF the above resolu
tions they were separately adopted, eacl
being discussed and voted for by risinI
vote Each being voted for unanimous
by all present. and none voting in the neg
; ative. - t.tii Ifr aai ~
. On motion. j. o. Parks and X. ID. Boul
ton were appointed committee to furnis
three copies of the proceedings of this NEE,
ing. to-wit: One to Hon. Schuyler Colfas
onr representative in Congress. one to tn
Marshall County Republican. and one I
the Marshall Comfy Democrat. with N
!. ooesf tn the puhlsshers of said r,aners
publish the same. nog iaf e1iee
:! Meeting adjourned. - asa. asssll
I.f 2a BENJAMIN MELsEn, Pres't.
Attest. fss - ~ 81 aeasi
JAMES O. Parks. Sec'y. ssa4aa ;a.-i.f