The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-04
UNION MASS MEETING.


Notice having been previously given,
a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
loyal and patriotic citizens of Warrick
county, convened at the Court House in
Boonville, on Saturday, the 2lst of Feb
ruary, 1868.
Alvah johnson, Esq, was called on to
preside, and stated the object of the
meeting in brief but eloquent speech.
On motion of DR.. G. w. Ralston, John
T. Fleming and Mr. r. R. Roberts were
appointed Secretaries.
On motion of Dr. g. W. Ralston,
committee of five were appointed by the
President to draft resolutions expressive
of the sentiments of the meeting The
following gentlemen were selected as
said Committee: Dr. G. w. Ralston, ia
cob johnson, NJ. W. BcnnettrE. J. Ba-
ker, A. NJ Phelps
Col VIM. Jones, of the SD Regiment,
was called upon, and responded in an
eloquent and patriotic address. He met
the people with mingled emotions of Joy
and sorrow,-joy that peace and tranquil
ty reigned in this portion of the country
that it had not been invaded by an in
solent and merciless foe But he was
grieved that dissensions had arisen-that
party strife existed, when all should be
OF one mind and heart. That we had the
greatest Cove rnment the world ever saw.
and if it was destroyed the hope of the
world would be blotted out forever. lie
denounced as a traitor any man IN 1ndi-
ana who would countenauce an armis-
tice with the rebels, and preferred the
open enemy in the field to those who re-
main at home to fire in the rear. No
one party could save the Government
it would take the united people, and he
was in favor of removing every obstacle
in the way, and using every means to
crush the rebellion. He denounced the
traitorous Legislature of Indiana in bit
ter but Just terms, and predicted that
they would are long reap the reward of
their endeavors to destroy the Govern
ment He spoke of the gallant dead of
the SD Regiment-said that no braver
man ever bled for his country than
James B. Moore, who fell at the battle of
Hatchie-that Mr.. Severns, who fell in
the same gallant action, was brave
man and deserved the gratitude and re-
spect of all patriots. He was frequently
interrupted by the enthusiasm of the au.
dience, and concluded his remarks amid
| loud applause.
The committee then reported the fol.
lowing resolutions, which were read and
approved:
Resolred, That we, the citizens oi
| Warrick County, are unalterably at
tached to the Government of our Faith.
ers-to our old flag, to the Constitution
and to our laws.
ResoIccd, That this war was brought
upon the country by its enemies in the
Southern States, who have armed them
selves with stolen weapons, with stolen
treasure, and with treason in their hearts
are bent upon its destruction
ResoIred, That the old Constitution
which the heroes of the Revolution
made for this country (and which was
good enough for our fathers to live by
is good enough for us, and good enough
for the rebels to live by, or good enougi
for them to die under.
ResOLred. That We are in favor of
vigorous prosecution of the war for th'
preservation of the Union and the Con
stitution; that it is the duty of the Gov
ernment and military authorities to US,
every legitimate means to crush out thi
cuuseless, unnecessary, and infamou
rebellion as speedily as possible, AM
save the country from bankruptcy an,
impending ruin.
Resolred, That we will never consen
to division of this Government b
striking off any portion of it East
West, North, or South; and in the Ian
guage of old Governor Wright, ave ar
one Government, or we are nothing"
Resolred, That in this dark and tryin
hour of our country's peril, when GU
enemies are gathering their rebel host
together by conscription to strike dow
this great and good Government c
Washington, and blot it from the ma
! of the Worthwhile our friends VIII
: have left their fresides of ease an
, plenty are fighting to the death, and ar
!, pouring out their best blood upon NOR
than hundred battle-felds for its d.
!. fence-it is no time for the people of tn
North who love their country to tal
about party; and it is our opinion ths
those who at such time as this will el
gage in party strife, get up party dissel
!, sions in the North, find fault with an
try to cripple the Administration in i
J, honest efforts to put down the rebellio
and restore peace to our homes, are de
:. titute of patriotism; and those dem
gogues who would build themselves L
A on the ruins of the best Government tn
the sun of heaven ever shone upon, the