The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-24
Union League in Troy.

April ldlh, 1868, at Z o'clock 7. NJ, and
by calling 8. P. Merrifeld to
he chair, and appointing W. F. Pratt,
Secretary. ........
Voted that the Chair appoint Com
miitce ofthree on Resolutions. The Chair
appointed the following as said Committee:
81. Esty, l.. p Scott, Esq oan6 l.. Patch.
Voted that we huve.a standing COM
mittee of nine for The township. The fol-
lowing were elected said committee s..
P. Merrifeld, s. ]. Es,y, f. a. Clorg, NJ.
Dresser, N. NJ. Olds, VIM. Tinkham,
Chester lIoughtou, L. Patch, Eli Dayton,
s. p. Merrifsld, chairman Of COM
mitleo previously appointed to procure a
speaker for this meeting, reported that he
had written TO the Hon. A. G.. Riddle, re-
questing him to address us this evening, =
Mr.. Riddle had promised 10 come, or send
some one else, il possible but the result
proved that it was not possible to do
either.
While waiting for the report Of the
Committee on Resolutions, The time was
occupied with patriotic songs and speeches,
The Committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
read, discussed and adopted
WHEREAS, we are in the midst of raw
aging civil war, disturbing not only the
peace of our fresides, but threatening
also the very life Of our beloved Nation
and her institutions; and, whereas, said
war was inaugurated by foul conspirators,
whose avowed object is the dismember.
ment Of our Union Of States, and the es-
tablishment of n perpetual Slave Oligar-
chy upon the ruins hereof and, whereas,
we have, through all the free States, men
who not only sympalhize with traitors in
arms, but who show by their daily walk
and conversation that they are, soul and
body, disloyal to the Government, and
are secretly conniving, as we have good
reason to believe, to give aid and comfort
to the enemy there fore,
Reso1vea, That we are heartily in favor
Of pressing the war to speedy and peace
ful termination, not by measures looking
TO a compromise, not by an armlsice tt
favor the Rebel cause nor by the adoption
of any means whatsoever detrimental t
the principles set forth in the immorta
Declaration of our Fathers, but by eacl
and every instrumentality available TO tht
cause of Freedom, and sanctioned by tn,
law OF preservation and OF self
defence.
ReSolyed, Plat we regard our country
under whose institutions we have beer
prospered and made happy, as bestow
ment of priceless. worth, and, therefore
look with painful regret upon every elfor
made 10 impair confidence in her free Gov.
ernment, to distract the general opinion
and to inculcate the sentiment of dis.oy
atty, whether made by open traitors, OF
by that more insidious enemy shamelessly
glorying in the detestable name OF Cop
perhead. t.- RI.
RESOLVED, That we regard the latte
class covert Zoe, more dangerous tha
the enemy in the field, because nor
sku}king and Infamous /; that we beliey
they intend to inA'ct deathly stroke ;
our liberties and, therelrom, that the
are no longer entitled to the amenities
society, nor to support from our hands
any respect whatsoever, but deserving
the entire neglect and unqualified disal
probation of all good citizens.
ResolUed, That the price of liberty
eternal vigilance that where treason
being organized in our midst, it become
the duty of all good citizens to unite the
endeavors and organize to maintain Il
laws Of the land, and uphold the legal
authorized Government of our country.
Resolved, That, when the Nation
struggling Tor life, we recognize no di
tinction between the Government and Il
Executive thereof; and that the Admit
istration shall have our earnest pr6ye
and our undivided support in the mo
vigorous prosecution Of the war for the r
establishment of the Federal authority
the revolted States.
ReSolced, That "out of the abundau
Of the heart the mouth spealeth. is bo
a Scripiural and philosophical trutl
: therefore, the minister of the Gospel wi
J neglects to pray fervently for the prospe
, ity OF our Government and our arm
gives reason to doubt the sincerity of
loyalty.
Voted that we now proceed to form
Union League.
Voted that we adopt the pledge r
ported in last weeks Je9erSoniaa Dem
crat.
The pledge was then presented for 81
natures, and obtained cighty,six male
and forty-three females.
: Voted that the minutes Of this meetil
, and the resolutions De sent for publcati
IN the JeferSoniap Democrat, and the Il
} weekly Cleveland Herald.
Voted that we now adjourn, to meet
this place on Thursday evening, the Q;
inst, at o'clock. p. NJ,
S. P. MERRlFIELD, Chairman.
W. F. PRATT, Secretary.
Succinctly Stated,