The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17
MOBILE, June 8, 1865
UNION MEETING IN MOBILE.


UNION NETTING IN MOBILE.
On Tuesday last Union meeting was held In this city
at Odd Follows Hail. The following preamble and
buttons read by X B. Seawell, Esq, behalf of
the committee
Whereas the government Of the State of Alabama IL
existed in $780, has been subverted and set aside by
combination or persons nconsiderate regardless OF
State interests through hostility to the federal Union
determination TO separate therefrom and In Its place an
organization calling itself State has been illegally set
up, assuming The form and usupng the powers OF gov
ernment casting of oil rightul allegiance and confede
rating with others to resist by force Of the lawful
authority Of the United STATES;
And whereas the ordinance OF secession OF the 18th OF
January 1851 and the constitution founded thereon
FIRST public acts of organized usurpation in Alabama
which precipitated its people into collision with the
general government and the horrors Of civil war;
not the acts Of the people, nasnuch not authorized
by them nor submitted to their VOTE but solely and
trely the device and work OF convention created con-
vened and acting without the authority of law.
And VIII ereas, the said usurpaon and confederncy
have wagcd against the government Of the United
States until put down by military power and the people
Of Alabama are now, therefore left without any legal
State government and subject alone military rule un
der the constitution and laws OF the United States and
must 30 remain Cn'il recognized into State govern
mont in conformity with said constitution ard laws
And whereas IL is essensia TO security, order peace
and prosperity that the people Of Alabama should with
out delay get back again 10 legal cyil rule, renew their
allegiance TO the government OF the United States be
duly represented therein and thereby relieved from mill
tary rule; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the constitution and laws of the United
states in force The supreme law OF the land and
must be recognized a. suca In any reorganization Of
government in this State.
Resolved That the loyal citizens OF Mobile and Bald
win counties earnestly desire a reorganization OF the
STATE government upon the above basis, aud renewal
OF relations with the government OF the United States
Resolved That the authority Of the United states be in
voked 10 De exercised through a military governor
otherwhe as may DC deemed best and far may be
necessary, TO enable the loyal citizens Of Alabama to
meet In convention, at certain time and place. as
che State government.
Resolved That In order 10 unanimitv and concert OF
opinion and action the loyal people OF other parts OF tho
State be invited to meet together express their views
and TO cooperate with US In this great and necessary
work
After the reading OF the preamble and resoutions
motion made by W. J. Ledyard ESQ., to strike out
the preamble and insert the following After consdera
Die discussion the motion lost by of % to
Whereas The hostiltcs SO rninous TO people have
censcd and II Is the interest," II IL the duty, OF every
loyal citizen restore the state Of Alabama TO her pro
per relations to the existing Union and laws and PEG
pie relieved from the unfortunate condition that have
been in for the last years speedily possible
emanae from the people, who only speak in their
primary assemblies therefore, te citizens Of Mobile
do, &c.
NATIONAL RANKS IN MOBILE AND MONTGOMERY
national bank is expected to be started immediately
in Mobile and Montgomery Only yesterday there was
meeting Of the stockholders of the First National Bank
OF Mobile held In this city and the following gentlemen
elected rs the first board OF directors VIII c. Cham
beriain, VIM. Flash M. 8. Foote, {. W. Gazzam, d. O.
Grady W. J. Ledyard, G @. Richards, g. W. Tarletor
and Moses Waring.
srArs ARcmvEs
The rebel state archives Of Alabama removed from the