The Shasta courier., 1863-05-30
Union League at Millvflle.

Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the loyal
citizens of Millville and vicioity was held at
that place on May 9th, for the purpose of
forming Union League. o. H. P. Tanqua-
~ Yas appointed chairman, and w. N. Cup
till chosen secretary. On motion, the chair
man appointed committee of five to draft
resolutions, which committee reported the
following:
WHEREAS, For all purposes ofpublic policy and to
unite conflicting opinions, common organization
is indispensable to public action and
WHEREAS, 1t is essential TO the effective organi-
alton of the loyal sentiment of California that
common policy should be inaugurated, 1t IS hereby
Resolved, l. That unalterably attached
to the Constitution and Government of the United
States, and that we will protect and defend them
under all circumstances and against every danger
2..That treason is the highest crime known to the
laws and that rebels OF right have no voice in
the Government they have attempted to destroy.
g. That take this occasion to renew, with in
creased emphasis, if possible, our unconditional de-
votion to the maintananee of the Constitution and
Union against all their enemies whether open or
covert. That now see, more clearly than ever
BEFORE the truth of those immortal words of Daniel
Webster Liberty and Union, one and insepara-
ble.'
4. That the division Of these States into two sep
arate and Independent nations, instead of bringing
pea~e, would lead to the establishment of standing
armies OF European magnitude IN Dotn 10 ierocl-
protracted and mutually destructive wars, and
ct distant day to the swallowing up of the lioer
lies of both in military despotism-
5. That for these and kindred reasons and
feel the fatal necessity ofpreservng the Union, and
great as the cost of life, treasure and happiness
may be in the accomplishments of that end we count
it all cheap in comparison of the immeasurable ruin
and the destruction of liberty which would follow
a separation OF the American States.
g. That the object of the Administration in pros
ecuting the war against the rebellion is now, it
ever heretofore has been, the restoration of the
Union and not the ABOLITION of slavery in the rebel
lious States That this last step is resorted by
the President as a necessary and constitutional war
measure, and is potent means towards the accom-
plishment of the great end had in view-the crush
ing of the rebellion and the restoration of the
Union
I. That the present causeless and wicked rebel
lion should be crushed by the whole power of the
Federal Government, and the National authority
restored over all the revoted States, and in
favor of devoting whole resources if necessary,
to the accomplishment of that object.
3. That until the present struggle is over and the
Union restored the people should recognize rar-
ty lines but those mentioned by Douglas-the
line dividing patriots aud traitors that mas
much as all traitors, North and South, are united,
il behooves all patriots, of all parties, stand to-
gethcr like band of brothers, meeting with unbre
ken front, and putting down with united strength,
in all its forms, and wherever it may raise
its head.
Hon Mr. Garter, of Shasta, was intro
duced as speaker, and made stirring speech
in favor of the Union, and doing our utmost
to assist the Government in putting down
the rebellion.
At the close of the meeting forty three per-
sons came forward and signed the Pledge.