, 1863-02-25

Union 3xccfinE.
Pursuant to previous notice, the Union
loving citizens Of Dekalb county, Indiana,
met ii the II. F. Church in Auburn to take
into consideration the state Of the Union in
its present condition; whereupon the house
was called to order by Rev 8. ". Widng.
On motion, Capt. L. I. Blair, Of the sSsth
Indiana regiment, was chosen President, and
Capt. T. F. Smith, U. s. n, Secretary.
gp hote ot,on ee tue 5o3;Mng named soldiers
Corporal J: T: McMilien. Of the soth % 'D''
LieEt. J. Mckay, Of the goth st I.
Lieut.. S; D. Lany. Of the 4lth -
Reuben Iockwacbl. Of the 18th g. !"
1. loodlemirc. Of the 4ftls .s
]. Ditmars, Of the 4fth 4 s.
J. Huffman. Of the 4ith
j. Link, OF the 44th
c. Carr, Of the 4Sth
\: Mcclellan. Of the 5snd illinois regiment.
VIM. Fisher, Of the 18th Michigan regiment.
On motion Committee Of three were ap-
pointed on resolutions, viz: Dr.. Chamber
lain, Rev. s. ". Weibrey and John McCuue.
The meeting was then addressed by Hon
Vim. Smith, of Fort Wayne City, in his usual
eloquent and argu1nentatise style, with tell
ire effect. After which the Committee On
Resolutions reported the followin. preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Since the commencement Of the
present Infamous rebellion against the Govern
msnt Of tae United States every reasonable means
so far az national honor would at all admit oai
WHEREAS, The President ofthe rnitedStates thor
oushly tried the Hor1er State policy Of non-inter
rebels boast of as the corner stone OF their 90
called Conft dcracr, and found thar the more than
thrcc million elaveeto1 tho rebels were continually
nsed TO furnish supplies for and do the hard work
Of rebellion, and even in somc instances {so fsr as
they dare trukt arms in their hands, to help murder
our gallant soldiers and the Union men In the re-
NnEHEAs: The Chief Magistrate Of our nation,
and the Congress or the United States. hive found
i necessary, at length, af'srgiving fair warning
out of their hands, Therefore,
hf@f|tfd. That We cordially endorse the policy
of tic ADMINISTRATION e IN using every means con
sistcnt with civilized warfare to cr1,sh out this
wicked rebellion I'll speedily az possible.
Ee.elred. That we arc willing to make every
armies IL The e 80 d ndbiy hlne ae F ou1 n nae
tional Government and existence,
He:ole<d. That we feel 4 patriotic pride in con-
fcmp}ai!hE the achievements Of the armies of the
Unicn. IN driving back the rebels from Maryland,
Western Virginia, Kentucky. Missouri and Ten
neRsec, and In taking possession Of so many i'm
md we are specially proud Of the gallant boys Of
held. 49, ~ ~ ''>'''>~ ~ W. ''''''>
R<n{r<d. That while we render heartfelt thanks
to Our surviving soldiers, md while we will honor
them as long as they live, also mo1rn the many
noble hearts once beating with high patriotism,
that ate now still in death; their memories will al
Keaolltd, That VIC sincerely thank those heroes
and heroiEes among US who have given up hns-
bands, sons, brothers. and friends at the call OF
country; and especially TO we sympathize with
those who mourn the loss OF those loved ones,
fallen honoraby in their cuuntry's cause
On motion, 1t was ordered that copy Of
the proceedings, preamble and resolutions. OF
this meeting be furnished the CHICAGO TIL
BuSE, Indiana State Journal, and Waterloo
City Pft*, for publication. 7. F. sA1rH,
Secretary.
EB The following is given in the Hartford
Conrunt as part Of the speech of ". W.
Eaton, a delegate to the Convention which
nominated Thomas q. Seymour for Cover.
nor:
The doinss Of this Convention will awaken
lively emotions in the South. Hc had never
lost sight Of his friends there. The reso1u-
tions we have adopted will cause thrill in
the hearts Of our Southern brethren. Thomas
II. Seymour is NAN whom the bFaye men
aud lovely women Of the South love. honor
and esteem. The conservative men Of the
Moth will grasp the demon, abolition bv the
throat, strang1e it, and invite our brethren at
the South to unite with us.
This Eaton has 4 correct estimate Of the
doiugs Of this last Hartford Convention.
Their effect will be just what be says. They
"w'a awaken lively emotions at the South,''
aud 4'cansc thrill in the hcarts'' Of South
crn traitors. That was thcir purpose, and
that will be their effect. But they will dis
gust the loyal men Of the North, and result in
defeat and disgrace to all,who participated in
them.