Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-09
TIE WAR MEETING ON MONDAY.


TIRE WAR MEETING ON MONDAY.
In pursuance of a call for that purpose, a
large mass meeting was held in the square,
in front of the Court House, in this place,
on Monday afternoon last. y platform was
erected under the shade trees, handsomely
decorated with flags, wrcaths, and an eagle
of cvcrgrccns. over which was the portrait
of Washington. surrounded with wreaths.
On motion of John b. Packer, Esq, Hon.
ALEXANDER JORDAN, was called upon to
preside, and on motion of II. B. Masser, the
following persons were nominated as Vice
Presidents and Secretaries Vice Presi-
dents. Gen. J. G. Horton, VIM. X. Kasc,
Samuel John, Philip Wciscr, Hon Abraham
Shipman. John d. Conrad, Hugh McLaHgh
lin. Joseph NJ Ncshit, John Miller, John
Mccormick. James p. Armstrong, Stephen
Bittcnbcndcr. VIM. H. Marshall, Jos Nicely,
George Conrad, Jacob Scashotz, Capt. j. NJ
Huff. BENJAMIN StriCkcr, John Smith. Saml
Moore, Jacob Lciscnring. William Savidgc,
Benjamin iIcflner, solomon Miller, Colonel
Thomas Snyder, Samuel 4. Bcrgstrcsscr,
Jacob Eckman. John Bingcman and Michael
". Sopcr. Sccrctarics-H. B. Masscr, John
Youngman, George Hill and Samuel j.
Packer.
Judge Jordan, before taking his scat,
stated the object of the meeting in a brief
| but effective speech, which was well received
and loudly responded to. He urged all
! good citizens to lay aside all partizan and
| political feeling in this trying hour, and
! turn their attention to the salvation and
restoration Of our glorious Union, and de-
Clarcd that if the rebels succeeded in dc
stroying this government we would become
not only a ruined and unhappy people, but
| .1 would w n
less.
Gen. John X. Clement was then called
upon, and after an eloquent address offered
the following resolutions which were adopt
ed
WHEREAS, Southern leaders not contCntCd with
the immense political power always yielded to them
in the administration of public atars but corrupted
by an insane ambition, conceived and entertained the
wild idea of establishing model Empire on the basis
and corner stone of slavery an empire which, with
peerless arstOcracy; race Of mobiles with the ne
crocs for sers 10 absorb the entire southern con
tiucnt AND WHEREAS, to accomplish this end the
consprators have originated the boldest, most wick
ed, most audacOus plot ever attempted against ma
ton and have actually maugurated a rebellion tol
the destruction Of this Republic with the avowed
purpose of bUtting it out of existence. rebellion
in It's inception and surroundings more shameless
than was ever before developed by madness, folly
and ungoverned deprayity. AND WHEREAS, The
vast armies Of the traitors in the field against thu
constituted authorities, and the States committed t.
treason, fight with the desperation and anlmosity o
> .ayagcs. Therefor,
Rtyoluea, That we must oppose them with an in
vincble force, and conquer i'll the fight before the
wicked hands have torn to pieces the beautiful TEN
pie Of freedom and scatter the fragments never to b
reconstructed.
Rcs7iUcd That this war is conducted for no othc
purpose than to sayc this Republic and for this rur
posi- it is duty to fight till the end never pausni
for such ill-timed qucstionings as, the amount Q
profits made by INSCRIPTIONS army contractors, or tn
N1tf ftlaa tlA tnatn q IA
slave The rebellion must he crushed at all hazards
4 and when this is accomplished, We can give our tim
to Investigations To loose our government; to sin
our nationality If TO loose everything to sink hop
itself therefore all other questions are merged an
:. lost in the great all absorbing issue. How sLa
we save the country
T. Re,oiuea, That our nation can only be saved by
, mighty and united effort and everything else abHI
u dOued to the great duty. That that effort mU'
L be made; thisg great Republic must be held together
our flag sustained, our national existence preserved
L for this we will straight forward towards III
mark sacrificing 10 this holy purpose all lesser que
tous and differences Of individual opinion. To sccur
l. our nationality cost much to maintain it has aread
cost rs dear, it must he saved matter at what COS
We dare not fail in this struggle
RCoiUcl, That to fail now would be to be sundci
cd into fragments. aprey TO nm auiacious ar!socrac
on our southern border to insoent northern Pruyil
ccz to the always OVeTbearing power Of England
g, the ambition of France; to the recupCrang srengt
" Of Spain in the Mexican Empire to fail in this s,ru!
gle j. utter hopeless ruin
ktN0fYY.. belong
n, country. and will be -cadtast 10 her; We will stan
- By the administration and by the brave commando
Of our troops, and SUSTAIN by every means in our poy
or, all measures that may be necessary for the mai
tcnance Of the government, the preservation Of Il
Union. and the Constitution Of the United Statos
the Supreme law of the land. We cordially ado
the noble sentiments Of Major General McClellt
~ uttered in hsrCccnt address to lis brave army vi.
al That those who are wGging agans the nit,
States are rebels against the best interests Of maj
kind and that our National Constitution shall pr
vail, and that the Union, which can alone insure j
VI trrnal peace and external security TO each stat
Of must and shall lie preserved cost what it may
NJ time. treasure and blood. -
Rcyo1,td, That We have ali humble and abidii
Nv faith in the God Of Nations and We steadiasy b
cve that if We will do our duty, lie Will gracious
hru, cur beloved country outof he contest into viii
,s she has teen plunged, purified, and stronger tn
eyer, and trighter,-a light upon hill to give lig
W to the nations.
r,t R,soir,d, That dynasty has followed dynasty
iii Empire has followed Empire whose very names ha
passed away and been forgotten; that story and h
~ tory record wars and contests almost from I
commencement OF time. wars for conquost and eInpi
wars against aggression and to avCnge insult, ci
q wars rebcOns rcvolts wars for power, and sol
al have fought 10 establish freedom; but never vi
| now wHs il heard that iuHuCurated for
y ayowcd audacous and shameless purpose Of estab
Il my slavery n basis and principle of the COVE
in m,ut. For a free entcrIcr-ing, rich, proud o
b1asllul people 10 bc conquered in such a "
would ho to leave them people without uationali
by-wori and a fcoIn the jest and laugh ns stock
hn the world
Ia Rgoir,4, That We recommend and urge
County Commissioners 10 make an Appropriation
"' Of the fund. of the County Of Ten Thousand DollI
nto for the purpose of paying bounty of fifty dollars
not each Volunteer into the two panes urcd fir
this county, under the late call for troops
RCOirld, That if the condition of the Trcasl
will not warrant the paymCt OF such nn appropriat
we al th- time without loan, then the County CO
ms mi.-ionors hereby requested to borrow ON
his faith Of the county the Of ten thousi
mia dollar, to be appropriated 10 the above mention
4'" lurpo-c
or Res0irc8, That it i the imperative duty Of ey
was man ii be cannot volunteer himsef& aid those
are recruiting, md We mutually pledge oursclN
70 the each other to labor earnestly In the good cat
and especially &c filling mp the old regiments.
ay hcNOitta, That sharp, prompt and vigorous acti
@ and an overwhelming force will soonest end this
and therefore it is recommended TO the gene
cht government 10 call Immediately for 800 900 additi
her al trooIs and also the formation Of reserve corr
an aggregate OF 100000 men, 10 be placed un
instruction at suitable point, in the respective Sta
whence they can be removed 10 active service w
the required Ihi Is measure Of prudence, policy
: Of economy.
m Governor Pollock was then loudly cal
and for and responded in short but stirri
ave and patriotic speech He was frequen
r. Chccred and was very severe upon the 81
LAY LAY pathizers of secession in the North and =
sons among us who are always ready