Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-04-30
PROCEEDINGS
The County Mass Meeting.

The County MASS meeting.
Thursday last was a great day for the 10y
al people of Allegany. 1t had been raining
for several days previous, and continued tC
rain until about noon on Thursday, and il
was feared there would be very few persons
present from the country but when the
hour of, four o'clock arrived, the hour OF
meeting, it was found that the county was
well represented, and the Courthouse was
filed to its utmost capacity. Patriotism and
love of country actuated the hearts Of all
and proud were they in thus showing it. 1t
shows that the people Of Allegany are de-
termined, let come what may, to stand true
to their country. 1t shows too, that they
are wide awake as to the intentions of the
Copperhead Democracy, and will defeat their
reasonable schemes in November next, and
will show to the State that old Allegany is
as true as steel. .
The meeting was called to order by Hope
we'll Hebb, Esq, Chairman of the Commit
tee of Arrangements, who nominated the fol.
lowing list OF officers, which was unanimous
ly approved:
President-JosEPH SHRIvER.
Nice-P Presidents. William Shaw, Elijah
Friend, Michael Sherry, Lloyd Lowe, John
Mantz and Ephraim Browning.
Secretaries. George II. Knorr and George
w. Hoover.
On motion of John H. Young, Esq, COM
mittce Of five was appointed by the President,
to draft resolutions for the consideration of
the meeting. The committee-M essrs. John
II. Young, James Smith Thos G.. McCulloh,
John Douglass, and A. ]. Boosc-reported
the following, which were adopted without
dissenting voice.
WHEREAS, the people of Maryland, under the
Constitution of the State, are required in No
vember next, to elect their Representatives in
Congress, in Senate, and House of Delegates of
the Stale, who are tu make choice of a Sena-
tor of the United States, and are in like man.
ner required TO elect County Commissioners,
Judges of Orphans Court Clerks OF Circuit
Courts, Registers of Wills, Sheras, Magistrates,
Constables, and other public officers, and it is
emiuently wise and proper for the people OF
the State, in primary meetings assembled, es-
pecally in this grave crisis in public affairs, !
to proclaim publicly the principles by which |
they desire to have public functionaries guild
ed and governed, therefore
ResoIued, That our devoted, earnest, enthu-
siastic attachment TO the government under
which the people OF the United States have en- |
loved so much security, peace and prosperity, |
and under which and by means OF which our
country had so rapidly reached q high and
honored position among the nations of the
earth, and that will not tolerate but will stead
lily resist any and all attempts TO dismember
and divide our glorious republic, forseeing
that such division would necessarily lead 10
the establi shment o a feeble and mischievous
aristocracy which would necessarily become by
its treaties OF alliance with the governments Of
Europe an instrument in the hands of Empe-
rors, Kings and privileged orders of the old
world to inaugurate further instructions and
rebellions until one dismemb erment after an
other of our magnificent country would result
in the establishment of numerous wretched,
petty governments, engaged in perpetual bor-
der wars and maintaining large standing
armies for that purpose, and justly objects of
tie scoff, scorn and contempt OF the civilized
world.
Resolved, That we recognize the President
of the United States and / is cabinet rs daily
and consitutonally in power, and entitled TO
the cordial cooperation and support of all
good citizens in any measures not inconsistent
found necessary for the maintenance and per-
petuity of our Union. |
RESOLVED, That the war in which we are en- |
gagged having been forced upon the true and
loyal without just cause, ought to be sternly,
steadily, and with unaltering courage prose-
cuted until all who are in arms against the best
govern ment on earth are subdued and COM
pe,Ied TO submit to the enforcement OF the laws |
of the land.
Re,olred, That all fair men mus. admit, that |
but for the existence of slavery, that devilish |
conspiracy against the peace and union Of our !
most happy country could not have resulted in |
this lamentable war, and on that account we
earnestly hope that patriotism and love OF
country willinduce even shareholders OF this
State to cooperate cordially with those who
constitute very large majority of the people
of the State not personally interested in this
dangerous institution in devsing measures
consistent with the rights OF property guaran-
tied by our laws and constitution, for its grad
ual but certain extirpatiou.
RESOLVED. That the Legislature of Maryland
at its last session, neglected to perform very
important duty enjoined by our constitution,
in failing to pass u law authorizing vote OF
the people OF the State for and against a con-
yeniion to amend our State constitution, and
we respectfully recommend to our political
friends throughout the State 70 take measures
a "a prevent the election Of any member of the
4. State Senate or House Of Delegates, who is
opposed TO such an amendment OF our consti-
tuition as will cothe the Legislature with au-
q tbofity to provide for prudent just, and wise
avatem of Gradual and universal emancipation
in Maryland. -. -.
= Rssofued, That 1t would not be derogatory TO
ff,e dignity Of the State of Marylan 70 ask for
or accept the aid Of the government OF the
United States, to COLOMBO beyond the Jdrisdic-