Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-04-03
Orsani1a.Ion q ,hs Union Loasuo o.


Organization Of the Union league OF
sandushy Township.
Pursuant 70 notice, large meeting Of the cit
iEeus Of Fremont and sandusky Township, as
sonlbIed at Birchard Hall on Saturday evening"
March 18th, for the purpose Of forming Union
League.
0n motion, James Justice was called to the
chair and !. II. Keller and John Flaugher ap-
pointed Secretaries.
Mr.. p. P. Fusselman, Of the 7od Regiment.
having arrived at home that evening, and being
in the room, on motion ofDr Stilwell, was made
Vice President for the evening, aud was greeted
with three hearty cheers. ff 81
f. s. White, Esq. in afew eloquent remarks,
stated the object Of the meeting, shoSing the
necessity Of the organization about to be formed
depressing his firm conviction in the ultimate
triumph ofour cause, and closing with the re-
mark that the day was Fastening on when the
ccpperheads would be calling for the rocks and
hills to fall on them, aud hide them from the
wrath Of patriotic people.
On motion Of Dr. Stilwell, committee of FIVE
was appointed by The chair to reporta declara-
tion ofprinciples for the LeagOe. and consti-
tuition for its government. DR.. Stilwell, Judge
Greene, Homer Everett, Nat Haynes and N. r.
Tucker, Committee. es sri fia 81
I During the absence Of the committee, theaud-
iencc were addressed by John F. caples Esq,
who made most stirring, able and patriotic
speech. fig y
The Committee reported the following;
DECLARATION OF PRISoirLEs. as.
We citizens Of Fremont and Sandusky town
ship, assembled at Birchard Hall on this 2Ssh
ldav Of March, 1863 for the purpose of forming a
Union League, do.adopt and declare as the prin-
ciples of our organization:
lst That we discard, until the war is over, all
political party organisatons--and until then, in
their stead, we Join hands in a loyal Union
League, having only single plank in our plat
form--"Our GorcrRscia at Wdshiagton and our
Soldiers in Ahe field 4ft'f
2d. That while we may have differed in re-
gard TO the wisdom of some Of the measures
adopted by the Administration in suppressiDg
the Rebellion, nevertheless, after such measures
have been adopted, aud have been made the
policy Of the Government in carrying on the
war, we adopt them as the acts Of our Govern
me,f, and we stand by them, regarding cap
tious opposition to them rs only playing into
the hands of the rebels.
Sd. We are for war until the rebels are for
peace. When they lay down their arms, and
submit TO the Constitution and laws Of the Gov
eminent, then will we be ready to give to them
the rights which that constitutions guarantees to
loyal men; but until then, We will give to them
only the rights the constitution gives the reb-
els. sfa 7.f s'i hat h
4th. That, In comparison with the blessings
of such Government as ours no sacrifice can
be so great as to abate one jot of our deierlnin-
alton that these United States, cemented by the
blood Of our Revolutionary Fathers, shall con-
tnue to be one and inseparabe, now and for
ever. fu a
5th In good, honest, loyal faith, we pledge
ourselves, one to the other, that by voice and
pen--by treasure and toil---by vote and act to
stand by tchomsoeUcr stands by the principles Of
this League convenant, made tonight at Birch
ard Hall. ~
silo CONSTITUTION OF THELEAeUE.
To regulate time and place of holding meet
ings and to conduct the business of this League,
subject to the direction Of a majority of the
members of the League present at any public
meeting thereof we will elect
President, two Vice Presidents a Secretary,
who shall also be the Treasurer t
Who shall severally hold their offices until
their successors are chosen, and who shall per-
form the duties ordinarily deyolving upon such
officers.
3D. An Executive Committee of Eve mem
bers who shall hold their offices Until their suc-
cessors are chosen and whose duty It shall be-
in connection with the President, TO call meet
| ings, provide speakers and places of holding
meetings and exercise general supervision oy-
er the affairs Of the League.
| Sd. The signing of its Declaration Of Princi-
pies, shall constitute any person member OF this
League. t.l. te1 s,.r
| F. S. White moved that the above report be
accepted, whereupon brief and appropriate
speeches were made by DIR. Stilwell, Mr.. Bent
ley, of KY, and Judge Greene.
| The report of the Committee was then adopt
ed without dissenting voice.
On motion, committee Of five was appointed
to report permanent officers for the League. s.
Buckland, c. O. Tillotson, J. NJ. Kline, F. Van
dercook and A. Hime, Committee.
During the absence ofthe committee, the Star
Spangled Banner was sung with thrilling effect
by Messrs. woolard, McCulloch D. W. Krebs
and H. Lesher-followed by three cheers for the
banner.
The committee reported the following persons
as permanent officers of the League:
J'resident-L. O. RAwsoS.
Vice Presidcnts-J&NEs JusrIcR and j. M.
KLINE.
iSecretGry-C. H. KREDs
Executive Conwiiaee-S. Buckland, Nat
Haynes, Judge Greene Fred Fabing, D. Cap
per. e
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, to
meet upon the call ofthe Executive Committee
a JAMES JUSTICE, Chm.
J; 5osa N; Faaaans., Fssann; Secretaries