The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-04
After the Copperheads.

QUINCY, ADAMS TO-, March Zlss, %.
EDITOR HAWK EYE-Dear Sir:-The Copper
heads in this region having recently displayed
considerable activity and spitefnlness, state
ment Of affairs was forwarded TO his excellenoy
Governor Kirkwood and his instructions re-
quested. His Excellency At once replied, and
in harmony with bis advice, meeting was held
in the old Court House to-day, to adopt some
means of protection from domestic foes. JUS
tics Crawford was called to the Chair and @. B.
Atkins was appointed Clerk. a3sb 7sE
A resolution having been introduced by q
Lawrence, Esq, approving the action Of Con-
gress in procaimipg to the world the ability oil
America to dispose of her own troubles, and
her rejection of all foreign interference, it was
supported by Messrs. Bixley, Tilton, Lawrence
aud Morris, and unanimously adopted. At this
stage the meeting having assumed an unantici-
pated Importance both in numbers and enthu-
siasm, it was resolved to appoint Committee to
prepare series of resolutions, and during the
necessary recess, to organize company of Mill.
tia under the recent act. In few minutes q
company was raised consisting Of one hundred
and ten unconditional loyal men, who marched to
the Office of N. r. Crawford, Justice of Peace,
and received what arms and ammunition were
available, while more will soon be on their
way for the balance Of the Company.
By this time the Committee had returned, and
the meeting having organised once more, re-
ported the following resolutions which were
adopted seriatum and then altogether.
Resolved, That this meeting, composed of .
large number of the people of Adams County,
thank the Governor for the interest he has man.
ifested, and pledges itself to raise Company of
Militia in keeping with his instructions.
Resolued, That this meeting cordially endorses
the action of the President in proclaiming free
dom to the enslaved, and trusts Divine Provi-
dence will permit his administration to consum-
mate the work of peace and American freedom.
RESOLVED, That in response to the patriotic ex.
pressions of our troops in the field, We promise
them that no traitorous league at home shall
fetter their action or tarnish the glory Of their
victories,
Resolved, That in view of the action of some
of our political opponents in this county, this
meeting solemnly resolves that should any citi-
zen be injured on account of his Union sent,-
ments, it will exact swift and terrible retribu-
ton.
RESOLVED, That Committee be appointed to
consist of three persons in each township
throughout the county, whose duty it shall be
to register the names Of all persons known to be
sraitorously disposed, the same to be recorded
and kept by some one appointed bv the meeting
land this meeting pledges itself to use everJ
means to prevent the future secession of suct
registered persons to official influence and honor
The following gentlemen were then appointed
to act in their several townships:
QUINcT-John Smith, E. Y. Bergan, j. R
Holbrook.
DuusLAs-L. Mccall, J. N. Bixler, j. Il
Lawrence. s
WAsHlsGros-W. Brewer, II. Dellenger, Jas
Ingersol
Jasper. S. McCauley, G. Riggs, NJ. N
Odell
QUEEN CrrY-Judge Larimer, a. Marchand
Waller Craig.
Garlic. Hayes, S. Moore, J. Ramsey.
NoDAwAY-Messrs. Dunning, Nolan, White.
CoLoxY-Messrs. Stephenson, Bugbee, levitt
usIoN-W. Whipple, - Elliott.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be forwarded
to the Burlington Hawk-Eye and Des Moines
State Register for publication.
With feelings Of regard for each other, love