The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-27
Union Meeting at New West field.


NEw WEsTFIELD, May l6, 1868.
The Union meeting held here, pursuant to pre-
vous notice. like all former meetings of the kind,
was q decided success. The meeting organized by
calling John Mckee to the Chair and appointing
James Hunter, Secretary. r. NJ. Brown, James
Hunter and Morris Brown, were appointed Com
mtec on Resolutions.
With one or two exceptions, the speakers
pected were absent, yet the meeting lost none of its
interest. AS othaps were substituted who reminded
the people of the necessity Of thorough union, and
the earnest and heartfelt sympathy that should be
extended to our soldiers In the field.
At The conclusion OF the speaking, the following
well-timed resolutions were presented and unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, Rebellion against lawfully constituted
authority is sinful, and treason, as defined i'll the
laws of the United States, is not only one of the
highest crimes against man, but sin against God;
but when treason and rebellion are connected, for
the purpose of perpctrating some other course of
crime against man and God, it is thereby greatly
aggravated, and those who aid and abet treason
and rebellion, or sympHthiZe with traitors and reb
els, are equally guilty with them, and should be
punished aud the cry of "tyranny, when punish
ment is proposed, IL az apology tor crime, and
should be regarded as evidence Gf Gisloyalty; and
WHEREAS, the present rebellion is against lawfully
constituted authority, is treason against the Gov
ernnent, and has been naugurated for the purpose
Of perpetualipg the great crime of slavery; and
WHEREAS, This rebellion is of the most aggra-
waited and demouacal character, which the Gov
enment is bound to suppress, and all Loyal citizens
are bound to second its efforts to accomplish that
end, in order to do which they must help, they
must co operate, they must FIGHT, and VOTE, and
WORK Therefore, be it
Resolrpd That we regard with horror and amaze
mcnt tho words and actions of men of talent and
ability, such az Nallandigham, Olds, &C.; and,
Judging the tree by the iilit, we are bound To be-
lieve that they are the legitimate descendants of
Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold, and that they
and their followers are guilty of the highest crime
ever committed on EARTH sarc one; and that we
hereby pledge ourselves, that if prevent it,
they shall never receive as reward of their treason
the small pittance Of thirty pieces of silver"
Rcsolred That believe that those men at
home in our own State, who are denouncng the
Administration, and crying "peacc on any terms"
are rebels at heart but too cowardly to take up
arms and join their rebeous brethren in the South.
ResoL .ef That GG have more respect aud love
for armed rebels in the South than for Copperheads
at home.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, General
burnside letter read and heartily indorsed.
DECLARATION.
We, the loyal citizens OF Weston Township and
vicinity, taking INFO consideration the present dis
tracted condition of our couurv-the southern pOr
ton of which is in opeE rebellion, and being PER
picked with enemies in our midst, deem ii eXpedi-
ent to form ourselves into association, % be
known as the Union League of Weston Township,
Wood county, OhiO-the primary object OF which
shall he TO unite all loyal men, without regard to
past party predictions or differences, in uncOn
dtional and unfaltering suPFoEt Of the Govern
ment of the United States, in all its efforts to sup
press the present Causeless and wicked rebellion
and for the accomplishment of which we pledge to
our country and to each other, that will forget
all past differences Of opinion all partizan feeling,
and unitedly sustain the Government OF our fathers,
in this great contest for national life and constu-
tiOnal liberty.
BYLAWS.
l. The officers of this Association shall consist
Of one President one or more Vice Presidents, one
Treasurer, one Recording and one Corresponding
Secretary Said officers to be elected for a term of
three months, by majority Of the members pres
ent at a regular meeting.
=. Persons wishing 10 become members Of this
Association, do SO by signing the Constitution
and BYLAWS.
3. The usual rules and regulations governing
deiberatye assemblies, shall govern this Associa-
tion, so far as practicable,
4. An Executive Committee, consisting of one
from each Schsol DistrcJ, shall be appointed by
the President, to whom all other resolutions ana
other business may be referred, when deemed
necessary.
g. The regular meetings OF this Association shall
be held on each alternate Saturday at such places
As the Association may determine.
U. InlS Declaration anu Dl-l-hNs may De al
tered or amended, at any regular meeting, by
vote Of two-thirds Of the members present Pro-
riding, this change be announced at previous
meeting.
[NoTE-T above proceedings were signed by
one hundred and forty Of the loyal people of Weston
township and vicinity, whose names were not at
tached to the proceedings Of the meeting held at
Gilead some time since II would afford Us pleas
ure TO publish the "Names If the Sgners," but
owing to the fact that they were written with
I'D lap tt..1lV ll. urstfl.
"much friction" as well as to the additional fact
that we are "crowded" with important war news,
We are compelled TO omit them.-EDs. JouRNALl
The following officers were elected to preside
over the meetings Of the League;
President-John Mckee.
Vice Presidents-G. Laskey, Levi Taylor, Il.
N. Brown.