Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-04-03

UH1OH MEGIlnH.
4 large meeting Of the citizens OF Ashley
and vicinity VAS held in the Presbyterian
meeting house. for the purpose of taking into
consideration the present unhappy state OF cur
country.
Mr.. 4. POTTER was called to the chair, and
II BAxFER was chosen Secretary. The chsir-
lnnE mede few preparatory remarks in re-
gard 10 the objects Of the meeting and then
introduced to The meeting Mr.. S. B. MORE
HOUSE, (Dcmocra0 Of Missouri, formerly a
citizen Of Morrow county, Ohio.
In a srcech of an hour ard half Mr.
Morehouse forcibly del eItcd the causes and
| consequences Of the rtbelli, u, and ably s,Is-
tanned the Administration in all is measures
10 suppress il. AT tie close Of his speech The
following resolutions were unanimously adept
ed by the mcelirg:
WEEREAs There is now in rebellion against
The government of the United States an armed
band Of Sanihern slavthnilers, styling them
selves The Confederate States of America, but
properly called But!ernuts; and whereas, there
is fraynen'ary party in the loyal Sta'cs who
fratcrn;ze with Southern rchels, urging com
promise with armed traitors, styling themselves
Democrats hut whose more appropriate cog
nomcn is Coppcrhcads, therefore he it
ReSottrd, by the loyal men Of Ashley, that
While VIC dcprecafe HE men who naugurated
the American slnv, holders rebellion, we uft,r-
y detest their Northern sympa;bi+crs.
Reo'rcd, That We are opposed 20 any ccr-
promise with armed traitors, bit are in iavor
of prosecuting the war un!il the a5ominab!e
cause ,ha!l be removed, every armed rebel sub
duetl, and peace restored under the glorious
acgis uf the Cons'i' tuition.
Re>olred That we concode the proclama-
tion Of President Lincoln of January lst,
1868, if carried out in detail to be cnnsliu-
tional, ard will deprive the rebel districts Of
their main pillar of strength
Resolr d. That we have but little confidence
in the Loyalty Of the man who is constantly
carping about the violation of the Constitn-
tion by Abraham Lincoln, and has no word Of
complaint or censure against JcT. Davis and
his minions
Re'o red, That the soldiers in arms fighting
in defence of the Constitution, to put down
the rebellion, deserve the grat,u7e Of every 10y
al heart and are entitled to the ighest homer;
but The miscreant W no would counsel them to
desert their post is lhirg so mean, that to
call 1t Coppcrhead is slandcr upon that de-
teStabie reptile
RcSoiced, Tha. the prompt and efficient
measures OF his eXcrlenry Gov. Tod in aiding
cur soldiers, and in support of the adm;nis;ra-
ticn of Abraham Lincoln to suppress the pres
cnt American slaveho' dar's rebellion, entities
the Governor to our entire confidence and
highest esteem, and mnst meet the appruba-
tion OF every truly 10, al American heart.
Rcso'rd, That we are opposed TO all mob
violence, but it is our deliberate and candid
opinion That The m ltary authority ought to
suppress such reasonable publications as the
Cincinnati Enquirer aid Mcdorys Crisis
Rcsoltsd, Tat tie constitutional guarantee
Of The right to the wit Of h1btas corpus ought
under TO circumstances 10 be violated or
tranpled uron; bu' in The arrest Of f B. Olds
and other persons Of noted lraiorous procliv-
tiles, We cordially approve the acts of the ma
tional Administra ion; as il was time Of re-
bellion and the public Oh seemed impcrious-
ly to require it.
Reso Ucd, That there are now in our State
but two political parties, loyal or Urion and
rebel or disunicn, and That there can be no nu-
trnlitv, loT he that is not for the government
must be against it, aid he that is not for us
mnst he again st us--a rebel against his coun-
Try, giving aid and comfort to the enemy; lor
as bitter waters aud sweet cannot huw from
Tie same fountain, neither can treason and
loyalty dwell iogehcr in one heart.
ReSolr(d That all farmer party distinctions
and political quest;oas sink into total nothing |
ness, in view Of the fact of luyul'y and trea-
son, the life Of our government or its destruc-
lion, aud we cordially greet as brother and
hail as patriot that man, from hatever DO
lilical party CT State he may come, who has
c. urage 10 raise lis voice, and patriotism, TO t
raise bis hand in defence Of onr country, our
Union nrd our flag, against Southern rattle
snakes aud Northern corperhealq.
Re 0 Usd That it is lie duty of every loyal |
An' rican TO do all he can Conslituiionally TO
deprive tie former of is rattles and 10 bruise |
the head of the latter.
R,solred, That he foregoing resolutions be
forwarded TO the Delaware Gazette, New |
York Weekly Tribune ard Medary's Crisis
for publication.
A. POTTER, Chairman.
Ii. BAXTER, Secretary.