Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-03-27
UNION MEETING.

According 20 an adjournment from
meeting held at Pleasant Grove, the citi-
zens of Windsor and vicinity, met at the
Christian Church. Tuesday evening,
March 10th, for the purpose Of holding
an unconditional Union Meeting. At an
early hour the house was filled to over
flowing, notwithstanding the inclemency
Of the weather A number of ladies were
present. TO express their patriotism ana
valor by their attendance.
The meeting was called to order. ana
Thos. w. Reoce was elected President,
and G. D. s. Reece, Secretary.
\ Committee Of five, consisting Of Or.
Bowls, o. o. Thompson, Esq. P. K. Dick,
Esq. Thomas Smithsou, and John Helm,
was appointed by the Chair for the pur.
pose of drafting resolutions for the oc-
casion.
During the absence Of the Committee
Mr.. Jeilison was called upon for a speech,
which was responded to with eloquence
j and ability. Hc regarded the present re
bellion as originating from the pulpit
orators OF tho South, and dehcd the world
to prove il to the contrary. The whole
church, North and South, originally
believed slavery TO be sin; but the
southern church changed its belief, and
held that the sin Of slavery consisted not
in the use, but the abuse Of it; hence the
division
At the conclusion of Mr.. Jellison's
speech, Dr.. Bowls was called upon, and
took the stand. lie said that it had been
alleged that the Republican party was the
cause of this rebellion. "Any man."
said he, "who alleges that Abraham Lin.
coin is the cause of the rebellion, is n
natural fool aud a lying traitor Any
man that saws that the present war was
wagcd for the determination of slavery, is
a. ignorant as horse, and as wicked as
the devil" Immense checring.)
After "a speech of considerable length,
the speaker left the stand amid great ap-
pIause.
The Committee returned with the fol
lowing Preamble and Resolutions, which
were received, discussed, and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, There is existing in the
tac world ever saw, which has been in.
augurated by the aristocracy OF the South
Tor TIE pcrpetuation OF >iav cry and,
WHEREAS, This rebellion cudangcrs tte
pTpetuity OF the best government that
tar sun ever shoue upon: therefore.
Resoitsd. l,t, That il 4 our solemn
duty. os citizens OF this glorious Republic.
- rcnlcr uil aid that Is within our power
70 crush all opposition 10 our commoH
country.
81. That we viii contribute our means
for the sus'euauce and support OF tbe
families or our valilnt soldiers who have
offered up their lives for the preservation
at our government, ahich was transmitted
Go us hy oUr fathers.
3D. That "a is the duty Of an men to
lend willing, cheerful and active sup.
port 90 oar lawful and constitutional
rulers, both state and national.
ith. That any man who tries odcstroy
the confidence OF the soldiers in their
GENERALS. or the confidence of the citizens
IA rhe abilities OF the government, Is aid
iue and abetting this Internal rebellion.
jth. That We fully ami heartily indorse
the action OF our Union members Of the
General Assembly of Indiana. in thwart-
ing the revolutionary projects OF the
~ orirv OF that body, by withdrawing.
9Th. Further. that We helicve that sum
mlrv punishment should be visited upon
all aiders and abettors lbv word or act Of
this rebellion, without, rs we'll As within
the lines Of our armies.
9Th That the Con-cript Law, which
PASSED at the hte session Of the 31th
Congress. was an act OF wisdom, Justice,
and necessity.
Also, Resoire5, That the proceedings
of this meeting be presented to the Win
chester Journal and indianapolis Daily
Journal for publication.
All of which IS respectfully submitted
THos W bEEcE. Pres't,
G d. :. REECE, Sec'Y.
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