Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15
For the Journal.
Union Meeting i'm Fulton Town.
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Mr.. EDITOR: We bad rousing meeting of
the loyal citizens of Fulton township, on the
evening of May LIST, at the school house in
Centre Grove, for the purpose OF organizing
Union League.
Elder Mics was called to the chair. Hon.
John A. Parvin was introduced to address the
meeting, which he did in most able and
eloquent manner, dealing death blows to
traitors North and South, and closing with .
grand appeal for union Of sentiment on the
great and vital question Of subduing lebe lion
and saving the country from ruin. .-l
After the conclusion of Mr.. Parv;ns ad-
dress the following preamble, resolutions and
constitution were reported by committee
appointed for that purpose, which were
unanimously adopted: Ms ..q. ~
WHxRsAs, Our Government is engaged in
deadly contest with armed traitors IN the
South, whose sole aim is the overthrow of the
free government bought with the blood Of our
forefathers, and inherited by US and whereas,
it was proclaimed during the winter of 1850
and 1861 by rebel sympathzers in the North
that in case the incoming Administration
should adopt policy to coerce the seeded
States into submission there would be fire
in the rear; therefore, cl. b.
Resoloel. That it is the duty of all true
patriots, without regard to party distinction
to rally to the support of the helmsman Of
the Ship of State until treason is swept from
the land, both North and South. tsut.
Rssolced, That our Executive should use
all the means which God has given him ia
blot out traitors, and save the country from
anarchy and ruin. ,t b 5a 81. -
Res0Ived, That we will discard all party
predictions until the war closes, and heartily
CO operate with the President, by all means
in our power, to save the Government. d,
Resolped, That we will support no mar
for Office of honor or profit who patronize.
the Muscatine Courier.
Ire. CONSTITUTION.
Art l. This League shall be known as
the Fulton Township Union League.
| Art. Q. The officers of this League shall
consist of President, three Vice Presidents
and Secretary, to hold their Offices for on
year.
Art 8. The regular meetings of thu
League shall be held on the first Saturday o
each month, and such special meetings as may
be appointed.
Art. 4. This constitution may be amend
cd at any regular meeting by majority o.
the members present.
Art. S. Any citizen of Fulton township
or vicinity, endorsing the foregoing resolu
tons, may become member by signing thi
constitution.
AIT. 8. A majority of members present
at any regular meeting may adopt such rulel
and bylaws for their government as they
deem proper.
The undersigned was then requested tc
furnish the JOURNAL with copy Of the pre-
amble, resolutions and constitution, with the
request that they be published in said paper
Sixty-six names were subscribed to tn,
constitution.
The ladies', great many being in attend
ance, manifested their loyalty and patriotism
by endorsing the resolutions. The ladies o
Fulton will never disgrace themselves, thei
children, or their children's children by
splitting upon the old flag that has so lonl
and so proudly waved over the land of thu
brave and home of the free"
| j. E. ROBB.