Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-20
War Meeting in Plymouth, W., March 10,
1863.

War Meeting in Plymouth, W., March 10,
1868.
In accordance with a previous call, there
was meeting of The cilizeus Of Plymouth
to-day to express the position of the people
as 3" iiier DIS Of peace based upon righteous
ness and uuion." Rev. VIM. S. Balch, en-
governor Fletcher, and other distinguished
speakers were expected. but owing to the
impossible state of the roads on account Of
the recent snow storms, they were unable
10 be present. The meeting was called 10
order by Thomas Moore, Esq, and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Hon. j. A..
Pollard Hresident; Thomas Moore, Esq,
Vice President, and James S. Brown, Sec.
rotary.
After some discussion, the following com.
mitee on resolutions were chosen: c. G..
Coolidge, w. II. Sawyer and Thomas Moore.
Esq who withdrew and soon reported The
following resolutions, which were luminous
ly adoptei
Whereas. Our own noble, brave and pat
riotic boys have sacrificed home and all its
comforts for the battlefield in defence of
our country, we, as fathers and brothers.
feel called upon 10 speak in their behalf
therefore
ReS0lced, That the Green Mountain Boys
of '76 have ever held a conspicuous place
in history, and that we are proud to say
that our patriotic soldiers, now on the tented
field, by their patriotism and COURAGE prove
themselves worthy of their noble ancestors.
ReSO}ced That we, as Vermonters, have
unlimited confidence in the qualification of
Gen. John w. Phelps to command div-
sion, that we heartily approve of his APP
po;nment to a Major Genneralship by the
President of the the United States, and we
sincerely hope he may De placed in active
command.
ReSolced, That while our noble soldiers
are fighting rebels in the front, we will at
tend to the copperheads in the rear.
Resolued, That our cause is Just and
right, and we will use every means in our
mower to put down the rebellion that all
men are born free and equal, therefore, we
are favor of using all available subjects,
both black and white, ana as the South has
been the cause of this war, instead of pro.
tecting their properly, we are in favor of
using it for the benefit OF our soldiers and
for crushing out this unholy rebellion.
Resotced, That traitors at home and
abroad, are endeavoring TO destroy our gov
ord thaf Ii,
his honor, life and property TO sustain that
government, without which life and proper
ty cannot be protected.
ReSotUed, That we consider slavery the
cause OF the present rebellion, and that the
cause must be removed before we can have
a permanent peace, and that we heartily
approve of the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation.
ResotUed, That it is not in the hearts OF
the American people TO let the nation
perish.
Resoiced, That we fully approve Of the
CONSUMPTION act, and will cheerfulIy meet
any call that may be made by the Presi-
dent under it.
Pending the passage Of each resolution
stirring speeches were made by Thomas
Moore, Esq. Hon. j. A. Pollard, II. d.
Moore, W. IL. Sawyer L. Bemis, A. b.
Martin, Capt. Moses Hall, r. Blanchard
and other citizens of Plymouth, also by
Russell Brown, Esq, native of this town
but now citizen of Michigan, giving an
interesting exposition of the state of public
feeling in that State, and defining his own
position as democrat, but heart and soul
for the support of the present administra-
ton.
The following additional resolution was
also passed:
ReSolred, That copy of the proceedings
OF the this Meeting be furnished the BEL
LOWS FALLS TINES, and Vermont Stand
ard, and one hundi ed copies of each paper
containing the same be sent to the enlisted
men from the town.
No one who heard the feeling speeches
of these men, who have already sons and
brothers in the field, as they thus pledged
themselves anew 10 the good cause, and the
hearty manner in which each resolution
was passed with the strong emphasis of ev-
cry mans vote, can doubt the unfinchinp
loyalty OF the assembly, and that these res
olutions but feebly express their earnest
desire and stern resolution that our free in.
stituions shall be preserved and this wicked
Rebellion put down.
JAMES s. BRowN, Secretary.
Vermont News,