Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16
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meeting was announced Tor the evening
IN the N. Z. church. Small groups
we're seen on the corners Of the street.
conversing earnestly on the events q
the evening. and IL began to be evident
that this grand Union rally was TO b,
one OF the largest and most enthusiast,
that the citizens Of this place bad seer
for years.
Ere the shades OF the evening had
set in, the loyal hearted. patriotic men
women and children, were seen wend
ling their way to the appointed place o
meeting. The church was filed 4
oveFiowing. reminding one Of the sen
t;ment Of Gods word-"pressed down
shaken together. and running over"
The meeting was called to order By
the election Of RosAE MEEAeER. Presi
dent, and J. g. DAxRos. Secretary
On motion. Il was resolved TO appoint
= Committee. whose duty il should be
10 draft resolutions expressing senti
ments on the var question. Messrs. A.
Vance. r Black. and c. J. Mensger.
constituted said Committee.
The Rev. G. W. CoLIIER, Chaplain
OF the 34lh Regiment o. V. l., was
then introduced By the President. He
opened hrs remarks by referring to the
change OF sentiment among the masses
Of the Ohio people on the war ques.
ton. for having travelled extensively
through the State for the last thirty
days, and having been q close observer
Of the sentiments and actions Of that
class OF persons who have been in SYM
patty with the Southern Confederacy.
and its supporters, that they are either
changing their sentiments and advo-
eating . vigorous prosecution Of the
war. or they are growing beautifully
less aud becoming mum in their seces-
sion proclivi,ies. The great masses oi
the people are thoroughly loyal, and
manifest in enthusiasm unparalleled for
our glorious Republic, the Union. the
whole Union, and nothing but the
Union. That this sentiment was ex-
pressed irrespective Of partisan princi-
pies, that the masses are forgetting old
party feelings and party prejudices in
the hogr OF our nations peril. and
Aocking en- masse to the support Of our
glorious institutions. The speaker re-
ferred to communications which had
been written BY Northern sympsthizers
TO the Federal army in the fields, in
such language as to make the tender
conscience and heart Of such Northern
symparhizers to quake. It seemed
here that his analhe mas were too in
toler05le to be borne, showing most un-
mistakenly that al such sympath gers
belonged to no party. He referred to
bis experience in the field, in such
manner as to convince those Of think.
ing mind that our course is Just and
righteous one. and must and riH prevail
His anecdotes were well chosen: his
style chaste; his manner easy; in short
it wps an admirable speech. and appre
ciated by the audience, who from time
TO time received il with enthusiastic
cheering. The speaker in his closing
remarks referred TO the Union League
which were being organized st different
points 10 the State. and through his
suggestions the meeting proceeded to
organize y Uninn League by choosing
Roman MENAeER. President. R BLAcK.
Vice President. and S. B. RATHBrRN,
Secretary. The Committee tn dran
resolutions. reported the following
which was adopted unanimously by a
rising vote.
Your Committee beg leave respect.
fully TO report:
WBEREAs. The good people Of CALI.
polls and vicinity have ever entertained
an abiding faith in the permanency and |
Of our glorious Union; there
lore
Resolved. 1st. That we view with
feelings Of unieigned pleasure, the re-
Vival throughout our country Of an un-
patriotism 10 crushing out
sympathy with those who would destroy
our Government.
Resolved. 81. That we view the re-
cent reverses Of the rebel arms in West
Virginia. as the forerunner OF the
speedy downfall Of the rebellion.
Resolved, Sd. That it brhooves
,very man to give his cordial support
10 all measures tending to crush the
unnatural rebellion. and We hereby
pledge all our resources OF men and
money TO consummate the great result.
Resolved, 4Ih. That We know but
,ne treatment for traitors, and but one
est for Union men-hemp or eonical
blue pills for traitors. and he that does
rot approve the prescription can but
De q traitor.
Resolvsd, 9Th. That il is worse than
die to attempt reconciliation or comprO-
mise with AIMED traitors, or those in
with them.
Resolved. 9Th. That we consider al
,ersons who do not come ou, uncon.
litionally snd enthusiastically for the
Union, as in sympathy with the sc.
ursed objects Of this unholy rebellion.
A. VANCE.
ROBERT BLACK.
O. J. MENAGER.
Committee.
Alter which, there were three cheers ?