The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-08-09
Meeting of the Citizens Committee.
ELKToS, August ID. 1862.


The following named gentlemen, being a
committee of citizens of Cecil county APP
polntea by his EXcellcncy Augustus w.
Bradford by his circular, bearing date 2Sih
July. 1867 met at Eikton. at II o'clock, at
the office OF the County Commissioners for
the purpose OF responding to the objects set
forth in said circular: Thomas p. Jones,
+. A. Crouch. Jos. 7. Brown, JAS. T. McCul-
Tough, Dr.. K. C. Carter, !. A. ]. Creswel
hndscw Mel ntirc, Geo. p. Wkiakcr. }. J.
Mccullough, o. p. kilIingsworth. Levi II.
Evans, IanYts Touchstonc Jacob Tome, Jos
lIainrs, and John RI. Christie.
The meeting was called to order by James
I. Mccullough, and upon his motion, Levi
H. Evans WAS elected clairmcn.
On motion Of Mr.. Crcswc.l. james 7 Nc
Cnllough was appointed secretary.
letter was received from Vim. J. Jones.
Esq. regrcting his abs nee and requesting
Geo. Earle, Esq. TO act with the committee
in his place. On motion, Mr.. Earle was
invited to act with the c"mmitee.
A letter was also received from Me-. Y. n
knight, eNpla nfng his Tbscncc on account of
serious domestic affection. and expressing
his willing concurrence in the subjects to be
promoted by the committee.
Hon. Alexander Evans absence was cx.
planned as having been caused by sickness.
After organization the committee adjourncd
until O'Clock l.. NJ.
At , o'clock p. NJ. the committee met, all
being present: except those absent IN the
morning.
On motion of Mr. Cronch, the Governors
communication was referred to sub-commt-
tee of five. with instructions to report thereon
such action as to them seemed advisable for
the committee. The following gentlemen
were appointed said sub committee Messrs.
('rpswpll ErDurh Cnrtpr IJainps AND ToucI
stone.
The subcommittee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The loyal people of Cecil county.
proud OF their efforts heretofore in support OF
the Government, established by their fathers
are willing at all times to do tlIeis whole duty,
and to recognize to the full cxtcn, thcir obli-
CATION to take up arms in defense Of that
Government ; yet believe that the time has
aryycd whrn all persons liable TO 10 military
duty, should be compelled to bear their tar
share of the burdens and hardships OF the
war. and that the Federal armies can be most
speedily and eficctually reinforced by draft
ing from the militia Of the State such number
as may be required to assert triumphanly the
power of the Government of the United
States throughout the entire extent Of the
national domain Therefore,
| Resored BY the citizens Committee OF
| Cecil county, that the Governor be respect
fully advised and requested, to confer immc-
diatcly with the President of the United
States, and, if compatible with the public
interest, to have the militia of this State
enrolled according to law, to the end that
such number may be required, may be
drafted without delay for the service of the
Government Of the United States: Aud be il
further,
| Resoircd, That this Committee cordially
endorse the resolution passed at the late
meeting Of the citizens of Baltimore, which
presents the oath of allegiance for every cti-
xrn and particularly recommend the same to
Tic attention Of The President.
9n. motion of Mr.. Whitaker, the president
was authorized to appoint an auxiliary com
mittee of five IN each Election District, whs
should be charged with the duty Of aiding in
| procuring volunteers, by canvassing and
other means set forth in the Governors
F.! Address.
| The following arc the names of the several
Committees Appreciated in different Election
Districts
lst District. DIR. T. n. Robcrts, Hamilton
Morton, A. ID. Caulk, Geo A. Ford, Jerc-
miah B Price.
2nd District .-Richard Mcfarland, John t..
Clayton, Geo. W. Boulder, W illam Watts,
VIM Delhi.
Srd DiStrct.-JamcS >. Crawford, lanes
McCauley, George Ricketts,, john r. Bennett,
John Perkins, Jr.
4lh Disrict.-David Scott, Alexander Hill,
Ephraim JORDAN, Thomas Smith, VIVA. G.
! llasson.
9th Disrict.-Dr Chas. 7. Shippers, Jas.
Crawford, Robert Hart, Bcnoni Cooling, John
Y. Sproston.
9th District. - Barclay Roy nolds, James NJ.
Evans, John W. Caldwell, Jchoiakim Btibls-
ley. Jos. L. Thomas.
9TH District VIM Parker, s. Harvey
Jack, Richard Butter, Jacob 3. Thomas,
Jas. Clifford, Jr.
9Th District. Enoch Mccullough, James
Cummings, c. B. Cutler, VIM J. Gillespie,
! Thos. Grub.
! 9Th rict.-Ambrose Owens, John NJ 4.
Ireland, Jeremiah Rttenhoase, VIM. War
burton, James Carhart.
On motion, re solved, that when the aon,-
mittee adjourns it adjourn subject to the call
Of the President, or any three members OF
the Committee.
/ On1noion, the Secretary was directed to
furnish the Governor with copy of the
resolutions adopted, By the Committee.
| On motion adjonrn d.
LEVI II. EVANS. Brrst