Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-25

lThe Draft ExcLtement--Important Meet.
ing in Westchester, N. u ~ \
i "A very large meeting was hsid IN Motfisan.
10, Wesichester COUNT, N Yg on monday
Eey6nfsgr 10 hasr tks fepoft OF q committee sp.
!pointed TO secure suspension Of the dram, and
Of which the EzYress publishes the following
report: 80. .se.sss, 5.......
Hon. John B. Haskln presided. Among 9th
or things he said shat he had seen q large mum.
Der Of the wealthy citizens In the lower par,
Of the county, but had not met one who wsl
NOT willing shat the Board OF Snpervieofs should
vote any sum, however large, for the purpose
of alleviating the suferings Of the families o.
those who might be cousoripted, or preventing u
possible, the enforcement Of the draft. In biz
Interview with the Provost Marshal he (Mr
H had insisted that, II time were given, the
quota OF the county could be raised by appeal
ing to the patriotism Of the people. thus
avoiding the disgrace Of conscriptlon, and with.
out dragging men away by force from theii
homes, their fresides, and their families
[Cheers. N y Haa' '-"-si.. 3.
Mr.. Gilley, from the committee appointed to
wait on the Provost Marshal, reported their
conversation with him, and presented letter
from him conveying the assurance that the
draft should not be proceeded with until after
full notice to the citizens. ss.vsoF ..
Hon. A. B. Tappan, State Prison Inspector,
denounced the conscription act as unconptitu.
tionai. Certain parties were endeavorlng to
make Il appear that Democrats were disloyal,
but they had done more than their share 10
Westchester, and were yet willing TO respond
Voluntarily, though not BY force. s.r
Isaac T. Williams, Eiq., Of West Farms,
and legal adviser Of tho Iyibune, offered the
following resolutions;
That while We pledge ourselves to the srlctest obed
encs 70 all laws human and divine and WILL 10 no wise
diIscuy OF inalecy' eoun'enancs 'ne 'ioi'u0n Vi
Rssolccd, That no man shall be permitted to leave
the county Of We.cheser for the seat Of war unless he
shsn ,Ss xofs. 90 soinn'ar''' 'n''''a"S "ea "''"
Rcso,ved, That the county Of westcheser by a, 70.
sort to her pecunay resources abundant power and
ability 70 achisys this end and that potn tusuce
anu Pau.uu.m =" u0'o.
mt. hhhms saiu Nc was ~ muon oPPossu W
being drafted as any man; he oid not peheve
that one-tniro tne men calieo IoI Wouio ever pe
drawn. One volunteer was worm 'nree drafted
men, and westminster could not allow one OF
her citizens 70 Dc maae soiuier o' aga'nss nis
will: -..----,-,.
Inc resolutions were unanimously aeop'eo'
Hon. VIM kadford, M. u elect, said that IN
an interview win GOV. seymour, . redera OF.
hcer was present VINO onerea 70 sena regiment
to every district, and patrol the Hudson win
gunboats Gov, Seymour rePhed tna' ne oeed'
Cd no such aid' being perfectly aole 70 nam
tain the peact'
WIN Cauioweii' Eiqy OF !ne sunday MeT-
curry aud supervisor OF morneania' deniea any
Intention on the part OF Workingmen 10 deruo
property. Inc only danger tne people now mao
to lear was rom the thieves, VINO were running
away from New fofk' ana Oh .nese a0zea mao
Already petn artes.sd, nsckeu up Dy lhe EesT-
ntions adopsea Dy tue mee'iIg' ne wouie, VIII