Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-02-12

below. half hot enough for them; IL ought
to be heated seven times hotter for their
reception than for ordinary sinners. am
out Of all patience with them"
UNION MASS MEETING AT La
PORTE.
Pursuant to cal! signed by number
Of our citizens meeting of loyal people
of Laporte county con vened at the court
house in the city of Laporte on Saturday.
January 81. 1868. and was called to order
by James Moore. Esq, whereupon per-
manent organization was made by elect
ing the following officers. viz:
Hon. A. TEEGARDEN, President.
Vice Presidents.-Hon. G. w. Cath
cart, Col. G. Hathaway, Capt. VIM. Copp,
Hon. John d. Niles. Hon. w. w Higgins,
John Bush, Ira Merchant. Josiah w.
Wing. VIM, O'Hara, Josiah Grover.
Wm. II. Hunt. James McCord and VIM.
Thomas. Esqrs.
Secre.aries.-John Millikan and G. G..
Powell.
/. being ascertained that hut u small
portion of the persons in attendance could
gain admission into the court house, on
motion. the meeting adjourned to Hunts
man Hall.
After arriving at the Hall. and order
having been restored, the following letter
from his Excellenry, Gov. Morton. was
read, and on motion it was ordered that it
be published with the proceedings Of the
meeting:
"ISDIANApoILs, Jan. 80. 1868.
wv. G. HANNAH, Esq. Laperte:
"DEAR SIN: have just re-
ceiyed your letter Of the 2Sth inst. inviting
me to attend and address Union meeting
in your city, to be held tomorrow. / re-
gret exceedingly that it will be impossible
for me TO be with you. having an engage
ment to address a similar meeting tonight
in the eastern part of the State. AT some
future time it will afford me much pleas
ure 10 meet with your people and address
than. In excusing my non attendance to-
morrow be kind enough to say, that in my
jndement, the only salvation for our coun-
try, in this crisis, is to stand by our Gov
ernmsnt aud vigorously pros ecute the war
against the rebellion until we have achiev-
cd an honorable and permanent peace. an-
til the rebels have laid down their arms
and renewed their allegiance to the consti-
tuition and laws.
Hoping you may have a pleasant and
profitable meeting. am
Very respectfully your obd't serv't,
20. r. MoRToN."
On motion OF NJ. II. Weir. Esq, the
following committee on resolutions was
appointed, TO- wit:
nj. III. Weir. w. G.. Hannah. L. Sher-
man, John p. Cathcart and Samuel Har-
vey, Esqrs.. who after retiring for consul
tation, reported to the meeting the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted with
three rousing cheers:
WHEREAS. We. the Union people of La.
porte County, Indiana, having assembled
ourselves together for the purpose of re-
nswiRg our faith in the Federal government
and pledging again our unaltered determi-
ntaion to ren1sr every pos soible assistance
to the President Of the United States in the
prosecution of the war for the preservation
Of the Government aud the successful sup
preston of the rebellion, do hereby
4 <ScSStUcs 4Sss Ahok 6S CttiZcuS "a ZIG
State OF Indiana, as men of all classes,
professions and occupations. we are in "a
vor of the continued and vigorous prose
cution Of the war for the suppression Of this
most causeless rebellion.
I'd. That we are in favcr OF resortiDg to
all means known to civilized warfare to
extend the power of the Federal Constitu.
tion over all the States of this Union, and
that We viii never lay down our arms SO
long as rebels are found resisting the Con-
stitution and fighting for disunion.
Sd. That we are infiexibly opposed to
ell schemes OF secession, and We will re-
sist them. or any attempt at the subver-
sion of the Constitution Of our beloved
State, with our lives. our fortunes, and
our sacred honors, and that we will give
of our abundance all that is necessary ia
make as comfortable as possible the loyal
soldiers of Indiana now in the field fighting
the battles of our beloved country.
/ 4th. That we recognize in the war pow
or of the Constitution the right of the Pres
ident to use all necessary and consistent
means to weaken and cripple and destroy
this rebellion, and we do therefore under
standingly approve of his proclamation
giving freedom to the slaves Of rebels, as q
/ war measure.
9th. That We are for the Constitution
as we received it from our fathers. and
that we are for the Union of the States, the
whole Union, and nothing but the Union.
9th. That we recommend the patriotic
people of this State, and of this county es-
pecially, in their townships to organize at
the earliest possible period. and thereby be
prepared to resist all schemes of disloyal
men looking 10 the formation Of North
western Confederacy. or to any separation
from the old Government. e
7th. That we view with pride and admi-
ration the endurance. courage and efficien-
cy Of the Indiana soldiers now in tha field.
and that we hereby tender them our most
heartfelt thanks as portion of the graft
tude of the whole Union. beleiyeng that
their skill and bravery have not been equal
cd BY any other soldiers Of the Union
army.
9th. That 70 the loyal and manly off,
GERS and men of the Indiana regiments in
Gen. Rosecrans' army we especially extend
our heartfelt thanks for their manly and
outspoken condemnation Of the action of
a L. Ii