The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-04-07


Union Party of Montana.
On Thursday 29th ul pursuance of the expressed
wishes of citizens from different parts Of the Territory rep
resenting the Union of Montana, preliminary meet
ing held in this city, for the purpose of taking the
steps for the permanent organization of the Union
Mr.. t. c. Everts called the chair, and Colonel
+. G. Deimling appointed Secretary
The following gentlemen were called on to speak upon
the object of the meeting: Messrs Strickland, Phelps
Stafford and Deimling.
Mr Phelps moved that committee of three afterwards
increased to our be appointed the organization of the
Union party in the Territory report at the next meeting
Committee named by the Char-Messrs. Phelps Strick
land, Merriman and A. j. Davis.
On motion, committee of five appointed, to draft
resolutions. The committee named by the Chair were,
Messrs. Leavtt Smith, Deimling Dimsdae and Irwin.
On notion the meeting adjourned TO assemble again on
Saturday, at 3 p. m L. G. EVERTS, Chairman.
F. G. DEHLING Secretary.
The adjourned meeting of favorable to proper
organization of the Union party in this Territory, held
on Saturday afternoon, March 31st at three O'clock Mr.
T. c. Everts in the Chair.
The committee on permanent organization reported ver-
baly, and, on notion were given until Monday evening
to complete their labors.
The committee resolutions reported follows:
Resolved That after four years of war; successfully
waged for the maintenance of the Union welcome the
return of peace An appeal to forced upon
and ust History viii applaud the patriotism
and devotion of the people, The nation has passed safely
through the scourge of battle and in her grief finds that
Resolued That rejoice in the triumph of the Federal
arms as establishing perfect Union, and vindca
ting the principles of fraternity, justice and freedom. Sm
ten and chastised by the late terrible infections do
under and necessary burdens, hail the perfect and
complete vindcaon of those correct and eternal prnc
PIES which the only basis OF republican institu
tons.
Resolved That the thanks of united nation due to
gallant Army and Navy to whose brilliant achievements
indebted for utter and unqualified repression Of
unfortunate and unjustifabe rebellion against Gov
ernmen founded upon equal and exact rights and that to
the gallant defenders of country owe debt OF
gratitude, measurable only by the verdict of history
Resotred, That to late President Abraham Lin
eon upon whom devoved the solemn duty to conduct the
for the life of the Republic accord our gratitude
and admiration for the precise and practical craftsmanship
the moral and public virtue that crowned his sub
lime effort to lead country through its fiery trial. to
secure victory and benignant peace Let the people
cherish the memory of Chief Magistrate who with a
dauntess SOUL ncorruptbe purpose and singular abil
ity conquered peace for undivided Republic and in
its grand eonsummaton accepted the sad gift OF mar
| tyrdom.
ResoIoed That reaffrm the constitutional theory of
the Federal Union and those principles of eternal right for
whose maintenance submitted to conflict of arms; and
that accept without the facts of national
life and salute caunty she marches to another and
| grander career
RESOLVED That the necessity still exists that main
tan perfect and strengthen political organization that
may TO country in perpetuity every prn-
cpe vindcaed by a successful against and
aid to win by vigilance and patriotism, still rper fruits
that the principles of pure repubcanism shall suffer no
decline and the of constitutional liberty detrimen
that umphed in the result of the late civil and that
yield to eactionay policy that jeOpards the advan
tages prove stupidity false to the advanced posi-
ton in which recent and significant events have placed
! ReSolued That in Andrew johnson recognize the
patriot and statesman and who peculiarly of the
people, is emineny democratic in his tendencies, and
guardian and repository of the rights of the people
To him and his noble manhood an honest and able
apostle of the rights cf ALL and defender of the Consttu
on look for impartial administration of the affairs
of Government. With faith and pride, remark the
consistency of his public man. and applaud his
without Since the breaking out of the rebel
on United States Senator, Military Governor of Ten
nessee and President his defiant and uncompromising
denunciaon of his exercise of power tC
crush ggsstc revolt have endeared him in the hearts
those sympathes have been unhesitang and out
spoken in the defense of the Union through the bloody
peril and fearful cost of its preservation.
On notion the report of the committee was received and
the resolutions unanimously adopted.
On notion the following gentlemen were appointed a!
members of the Central Committee of the Union party o
| Montana Territory: Madison County, F. C. Deimlng
n j. Davis, r. H. Robinson; Edgerton, r. p sealy, E
w. Carpenter; Jefferson, N Merrman, Jacob Wettelson
Missoula +. c. Worden, Thomas Roop; Deer Lodge, o
G. Darwin, b. J. johnson Chouteau, II. ID. Upham G
E. Upson; Galatin, r: G. Clark r. c. Knox; Beaver
head E. d. Leavitt A. J. Smith.
On motion it resolved that the first gentleman names
on each County Committee be the chairman of the commit
tee for that county.
On motion it was resolved that the chairman of the Mad
ison County Committee be Chairman of the Territoria
Central Committee.
On motion it resolved that in of death removal
absence otherwise the Central Committee for Madiso
County shall hll vacancies make appointments.
On motion, the following named gentlemen were dull
declared elected to the several offices named in ado
to Colonel F. c. Deimlng, ccio President as Chairma
of the Madison Committee: J. S. Lott VicePresident
o. F. Strickland, Recording Secretary w. NJ. Stafford
Corresponding Secretary; J. j. Hull Treasurer.
On motion it resolved that the officers named abov
constitute part of the Territorial Central Committee.
On motion, adjourned to meet Monday evening
seven o'clock. T. G. EVERTS, President.
F.C DEDILING, Secretary.
On Monday, April I'd, at p m. the adjourned meetn
took place The minutes of the previous proceedings wei
read and confirmed
Mr. Phelps Of the Committee permanent organization
reported Rules and ByeLaws, which were received an
adopted, and the Committee discharged.
On motion it ordered that the proceedings of IL
several meetings be published in the MONTANA Posi-
that fifty copies thereof be obtained for distribution.
| On motion, the meeting adjourned.
I. C. EyERTS Chairman
+. G. DEMLING, Secretary.