The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-20
UNION MEETING =

TlNDLAr, W., MbTCU IL, 1910,
A meeting wac called by the ci.i
xens OF Findlay, in the Court House
+. j Cory was called TO the chair
w. G. Kelley secretary. The chair
man stated the object Of the meeting
ss he had been informed. But y,
he had not been particularly nd dvised
as to the object, asked for informa
ton; whereupon @ A. CroninpeI
arose snd siated tho object Of the
meeting to be Tor the purpose OF or
gsnizing a "Union Club" for the
purpose of countersctirg the de-
signs OF those who were organizing
themselves to resist the Govern
ment 10 enforcing the laws to crush
this urholy rebellion.
j. b. Dunn made a motion that q
committee he appointed to draft a
constitution ard bylaws for the
government of the 'Union Club;'
wherupon Messrs. Locke, Harsh
and Dunn we're appointed said com
mittee. ... s..- ..... ..--
On motion OFF. B. Dunn. Messrs
Croninger, Brown and Harsh were
appointed to draft resolutions, Civ
ing the sense OF tho meeting.
j. b. Dunn was then loudly call
ed for. lie addressed the meeting
TO some length; he said that the de.
sign OF this organization was not to
do away political parties, but to
unite men o. all parties who wish to
see the government triumph in ite
support; allowing those who wish
to see IN n and measures changed
20 act at the polls for that purpose
mt seking them to sustain our
President ana our laws until they
are changed.
He said there might possibly be
two ways of saving the Union; one
by meeting together and reasoning;
this scheme has been tried and re-
jected; the Virginians booted at IT;
this would never cave the country:
no. never. The other to figi'i it out;
and this, and this alone would save
the country. We must divide the
South. The Presidents proclaim
ton is amply suited 20 this end
Col. Langworthy was then loudly
called; be was not present.
Lieut.. Harsh wac then called; he
addressed the meeting with quite a
lengthy speech, and expressing strong
union sentiments throughout.
Mr.. VIM. TAYLOR volunteered, &,
and ssid that the Democrats did n :
endorse Judge Whi'elev's speech
made in the Court House, SATURDAY.
evening, March 14th
The report oi the committee or
resolutions was then read an adopt
ed, which is hereunto, attached.
On motion OF ID. y. Beardsley
the meeting adjourned to meet ne
week from this evening. ra
kHsoLUuoNs.
Whereas, Oar Government il
engaged in the suppression OF a re-
bellion, which, in order to success
requires the united efforts of all 10Y
al citizens; aud
Whereas, There always must be
differences OF opinion in matters o'
policy, and all cannot be pleased in
the choice OF means; and
Whereas, We have full conf,
dence in the honesty ard fl lelity Of
onr President, and believe that with
a pure patriotism he has adopted the
means which he believes best adopt.
ed to the end. Therefore,
Resolved, That We render the
government all the aid required
and within our power, tor the sup-
pressiQrI OF the rebellion; and, thnt
while we reserve the right Of private
opinion, We will neither do nor cay
anything which may tend to embar
rsss the government or its oflioeri
in the successful prosecution Of tn,
war, f ttt
Resolved, That We will encOur-
age a cheerful obedience. to the
laws, and mover discourage our sol
diers in the field, or be unmindfu
OF their families 1t home. 2 4fs
Resolved, That we consider tn,
preservation OF our government a
all hsx rds, a dnty alike to ourselve
aud postsrity. our country and oul
God; and that 60 abandon This duty
or throw obstacles in ihe way OF Il
execution 10 especislly 20 be "a lie,
TO our noble soltilefs, who Ia ifs per
{ rmance, denying themselves III,
comforts and allnrements oi home
Ihre suffering the horrors Of war OF
the tented field.
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