Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-14
THE EVENING NEWS.
Mass Meeting.

Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting Of the citizens of Storey
county met at the Court House on Saturday
night to select delegates to the forthcoming
Convention in Carson.
Mr.. Gage called the meeting to order, and
nominated Col. d. S. Turner for President.
A vote was taken, and he was elected.
Colonel Turner briefly thanked the meeting
for the compliment Just rendered him, and
proceeded to state the object of the Conven-
tion-yiz.: perfect a county organization to
elect delegates to Il National Union COnven-
ton Independent Of leagues and secret So
| cieties,) to be held in Baltimore on the 7th
of June next.
Mr.. Edgrrton nominated +. o. Wakeman
for Secretary, and vote was taken, and he
was elected.
Jno. II. Mills moved the appointment of
| Committee of five on resolutions. The mo-
ton prevailed, and the Chairman appointed
Messrs. Mills, DeLong, Burbank, Ferris and
Paul.
The Chairman said that while the Com
mittce on Resolutions were engaged upon
their duties, he would introduce Hon Henry
Edgerton, who would address the meeting.
Mr.. Edgerton said he would have to de-
cline, inasmuch as the object Of this meeting
seemed to be the formation of new Union
party-a new Central Committee, and he saw
no necessity of such 4 morement-that the
existing Committee was properly organized
and appointed. The calling Of this meeting
under these circumstances seemed to be Gre
ating good deal Of feeling in the commu-
nifty. applause.
The Chair explained that as he understood
"a ~
| Constitution, and as it was important that We
should be represented i'll the Convention,
this meeting was called for the purpose of
comprising that object by the choosing Of
new County Committee. He did not wish
to usurp the power Of the present commit
tee, if such all organization was still Ill en-
istence.
Mr.. Baldwin said he had signed the call
for this meeting, and so had his partner, Mr..
Stewart, but apparently under misappre-
hension. He was informed that the object
of the meeting was simply and only to elect
delegates to the Carson Convention. 1t
seemed now that it had other objects-to
" harmonize the Union party, and to elect
! a new County Committee. If the idea was
to ignore the existence of the present Com
mittee, he suggested that it would be well to
adjourn without taking further action. Ap-
plause. A vote-"Move to adjourn"
Mr.. Paul said Mr.. Baldwin had carefully
read the call before he signed it, and could
not, therefore, contend that he was Ignorant
Of its stipulations.
Mr.. Edgerton spoke at some length in np-
position to having any snap judgment like
! that apparent in this meeting taken with
the people, and upon the existing commit
| tee.
Mr.. Mills suggested that all this discus
sion was out of order, as there was nothing
before the House. He announced that the
Committee on Resolutions was ready to re-
port, and Mr.. De Long stepped forward and
| read the following platform, and was inter-
ruptcd by applause.
1nasmuch as the objects and purposes of
this meeting have been persistently misrep-
resented by certain personS-notwithstand
| ing the plain and unambiguOus statement of
| its purposes, set forth in the published call
we therefore deem it both proper and Just
that we should boldly and plainly set forth a
| declaration of our political sentiments, that
none may doubt our intentions and pur-
poses as political organization; therefore,
be it
Resolusd, That we, i'll this present crisis of our
country rcorganze no political tests but the sin
gle one of unconditional loyal to our country, its
/
ambition of political nature now actuntinB us,
| that we will allow in the least TO swervn us from
| that course in our action that consider will
| the soonest and most ctlrctually overthrow and
| destroy this Rebellion and plant ugan IN undis'
| pried triumph the American flag over every incl
| Of American soil
ResoLrrd, That the best way, in our opinion, to
| effect this purpose, is TO continue in power the
| present Administration, the honesty and patriot.
! ism of which we consider that no Intelligent
| American can doubt.
| Resofrcd That we deem it tn be the duty of all
truly loynl men at this time TO discharge all minor
| differences of opinion that may exist amongst
them relative to the past or present policy Of this
| Administration upon all other questions except
that Of one thing, viz. that of supprcSslng this
| rebellion, and restoring the unlimited supremacy
! of our common country: therefore, that we
| hereby disregard anl dispense with all tests OF
| fellowship except thut uf unconditional loyalty
| In co-opcr,tun with ourselves, all men who will
| now come forward and pledge themselves to he
| In favor Of sustaining this Government in this
war until last hostile flag shall cease 10 wave on
| American soil. and the complete restoration Of
| our cnuntry's supremacy b- maintained.
! Resolref That in our action we are animated
| by a desire To unite the loyal sentiment OF the
| whole Territory in one common Union party, and
to that end we invite our loyal fclOw-ctizens in
each county throughout this Territory to do as
we urc doing, viz. To meet en- MdSSG Gust aside
| all past party organizations ltu rii ouE lniun
pnrtv of all stains AMI stlgmts OF political par
Mr.. De Long then (after the motion to
,dont the resolution had been made and
seconded) addressed the meeting at consider
able length.
Mr., Edgcrton said there was nothing in
the resolutions touching the question he had
raised, and after their adoption he would
o[fer a resolution which would cover the
noint. He hoped the resolutions as reported
from the committe would be adopted.
The Chair put the question to vote, and
the resolutions were adopted.
MIR. Edgerton moved that the meeting pro-
coed at once to the election of delegates to
the Carson Convention.
Mr.. De Long asked if, in case delegates
were chosen from this meeting, what party
would they represent: A voice The
Union party. He said he wanted to see
that party recognized at once-he wished to
meet the issue boldly and at once, and settle
| it forever.
Mr., De Long moved long, rambling sub
s,;tnte which was not reduced to writing.
Mr.. Edeerton moved as an amendment to
his own resolution, that committee Of hive
be chosen to select l6 names for delegates to
the Carson Convention.
Mr. Corson was in the midst Of some re-
marks, when Mr.. De Long, having reduced
his substitute to writing read it Us follows
Resotred, That we respectfully request Doth
| Union County Committees in this county to re.
sign. and that when this meeting adjourns that IL
adjourn TO meet NJ some future time for the pur'
pose of selecting Il County Committee 10 super
| cede both Committee ues now hctlng',
Mr.. Corson then proceeded with his re-,
marks. suggesting about the same course OF
action as proposed in the above resolution;
Judge Frizell wanted all discordant ele-
ncntS barmonized. II the old committee
would take the lead, he would willingly follow
them !: If that side declined, he wished this
meeting to move ahead, and hoped it would
be followed cordially, 49,. A.
Mr.. Baldwin moved a substitute for Mr..
De Longs resolution, that the present meet
inc elect delegates to the Carson Convention,
and that the County Committees be requested
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