The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-05-23
1lublir AGoirs.


From the Cumberland Civilian and Telegraph,
Both ult,
Union Meeting at Cumberland.
II" Enthusiastic Gathering Of Uncon.
d,tional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Resolution, Unanimously Adopted-
Proposition for Il State Convention
Speech OF Ex-Governor Thomas.
Thursday was a great day for the
loyal people of Allegany. 1t had been
raining for several days previous, and
continued to rain until about noon on
Thursday and it was feared there would
be but few persons present from the
country but when four o'clock came,
the hour of meeting it was found thai
the county was well represented, and
the Court House was filled to lis utmost
capacity. Patriotism and love of coun-
try actuated the hear of all, and proud
were they in hus showing it. 1t shows
that the people of Allegany are deter
mined, let come what may, to stand
true to their country. 1t shows, 100,
that the, are wide awake as to the in
tentions of The Copperhead Democracy,
and will defeat their reasonable schemes
in November next, and will show to the
State that cd Allcgany is as true as
steel.
The meeting was called to order by
Hopewell Hcbb, Esq, Chairman of the
Comm tee of Arrangement who nomi-
mated the following list of officers, which
was unanimously approved
President, Joseph Shrivcr; Vice
Presidents, VIM. Shaw, Elijah Friend,
Michael Sherry, Lloyd Lowe, John
Man z and Ephriam Browning Secre-
taries, George 7. kuorr and George W.
Hoover.
On motion of John II. Young, Esq;
Committee of five was appointed by the
President, to draft resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting. The COM
mittee Mcssrs. John II. Young, James
Smith, Thos. G.. McCulloh, John Doug
lass, and A. j. Boose-reported the
following, which were adopted without
dissenting voice
WHEREAS, The people of Maryland,
under the Consti ution of the State, are
required in November next, to cleo
their Representatives in Congress, in
Senate. and House of Delegates of the
State, who are to make choice of Sem
ator of the United States, and are in
like manner required to elect County
Commissioners, Judges of Orphans
Court, Clerks of Circuit Court, Regis
tiers Of Wills, Sheriffs, Magistrates, Con-
stables, and other public officers, and it
Is eminently wise and proper for the
people of the State, in primary meetings
assembled, especially in this grave crisis
in public affairs, to proclaim publicly
the principles BY which they desire to
have public functionaries guided and
governed, therefore
Resolved, That our devoted, earnest,
enthusiastic attachment to the Govern
ment under which the people of the
United Staes have enjoyed so much
security, peace and prosperity, under
which and by means of which our coun.
try had SO rapidly reached a high and
honored position among the nations of
the earth, and hat will not tolerate but
will steadily resist any and all attempts
W ul5uChOCl anu uiSluC Jul &lUI
republic, forsceing that such a division
would necessarily lead to the es ablish-
mcnt of feeble and mischievious aris-
tocracy which would necessarily become
by its reaties of alliance with the gov
ernments Of Europe, an instrument in
the hands of Emperors, Kings and privi
legged orders of the old world to inaugu
Pa a furthar tnafr an1 hal
until one dismenberment af err another
of our magnificent country would result
in the establishment of numerous wretch
ed, petty governments, engaged in per-
pctual border wars and maintaining
large standing armies for that purpose,
and justly objects of the scof, scorn and
contempt of the civilized world.
Resolved, That we recognize the
President of the United States and his
cabinet a duly and constitutoually in
power, and entitled to the cordial CO.
operation and support Of all good citi-
zens in any measures not lnconsls ent
with our constitution and the laws of
the land, found necessary for the main
tenance and perpeuity Of our Union.
ResotUed, That the war in which we
are engaged having been forced upon
the true and loyal without just cause,
ought to be sternly, steadily, and with
unfaltering courage prosecu ed until all
who are in arms against the best govern
ment on earth are subdued and COM
PEELED to submit to the enforcement of
the laws of the land.
Resolued, That all fair men must ad-
nit, that but for the existence of slavery,
that devilish conspiracy against the
peace and union of our most happy
country would not have resulted in this
lamcntablc war, and on that account we