Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-02-28
MASS MEETING.

Court House on Monday evening, Febru-
airy 26th, to hear the Veto Message
Of President johnson on the Freedman's
Bureau Bill read and.the principles in
volved in said bill discussed. The house
was crowded to sufocation, many being
unable to gain admittance. The meeting
Wa. organized by the election o. the fol
lowing officers
President-Capt. +. NJ. MICKEY.
Vice Presidents-Col. William Bell,
Hon. John Beale. Col. J. X. Robson,
William Given, Esq, Daniel Sieber, ia
cob Thomas, D. II. Weller, Nathan Keely,
Jacob Berry,, Michael Hoffman, John
Mckinley, j. a. Gallahsr. David Wilson,
IT. B. Hildebrand.
Secre,aries-B. s. Cook, L. c. Stew
art, J. Il. Rollman, j. C. Funk, Z, W.
II. kraiasr, Frederick Espeusehade.
On motion Of Col. William Bell, L. c.
Stewart, Esq. was called on to read the
Presidents Veto Message, which he did
in his usual eloquent style.
\ motion was then made authorizing
the President to appoint a Committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the seuse
of the meeting, when the following gen
tlemeu were appointed L. W. II. krei-
der. Capt. A. Ii. Martin, Jacob Berry,.
r. Doyle, Esq, aud II Ii. Wilson, A
pnanimous call was made for Col. John
Y. Patterson to address the meeting, when
he appeared amid rounds of applause, and
in a speech of. an hour and ten minutes
length reviewed the Frecdman's Bureau
Bill as passed by Congress, taking sub
stantlally the same view as those endorsed
by the Hon. Wm. II. Seward 1t was one
of the Colonel's best efforts, his scathing
denunciation Of treason and traitors clio
tied loud applause. lie showed conclusive
ly that the present bureau law is ade-
guately sufficient for the protection Of
the Freedman and with a strong. appeal
to all parties irrespective o! political
recollection to stand by the Union and
the Government and the honest Union
.naiori:y in Congress the Colonel retired.
9r. S. o. K9mpfer was then loudely
called for. The DR.. came forward and az
ter the enthusiasm had subsidized proceeded
in a brief but eloquent speech to show
that the public mind was not yet fully
prepared to pass upon the great issues of
;le day, urging that these matters should
lie weighed wisely and with care. The DR..
was frequently interrupted by the aPprc-
ba:ion of his audience. The resolutions
we're then called for and read by L. ".
u. Kreider, and are as follows:
ResylgeI, That We have full faith in
President johnson and bis Cabinet, and
the Union members of beth House, Of
Congress, IN the sincere desire and de :
ten animation Of all of them to conduct
the atTairs o! the Government in such i
-1anner as to secure the best interests Of
the whole people. And we hereby de-
NidiC NidL We viii Susldlu latIl ~ ga !
stitutional efforts to preserve peace and
order, aud a permanent Union.
Resoicei, That in Andrew Johnson
we recognize the patriot, true aud tried,
aud viii support him, in al. constitutional
efforts to restore authority, law and order
among the people Of the States lately in
Rebellion, on the basis of equal Justice to
all men aud that We pledge to the AZ
ministration, Executive and Legislative.
oar united ard hearty co operation in all
wise and prudent measures devised tor
the security of the Government against
rebellion and instruction in time to
come aud while indo:s:ng the President
Te express entire confidence in the Union
majority Of Congress.
ReSoEced, That it is the province of :he
legislative branch Of the Government to
determine the question Of reconstruction,
and in the exercise OF that power Con
gress should have in view the loyalty of
the people of those States and their De.
votiou to the Constitution and obedience
to the laws. Until the people of these
States prove themselves loyal to the Gov
,esnment they should not be restored TO
tie rights enjoyed before the Rebellion
Resolcea, That no man who v%oluu-
tarilv participated in the Rebellion ought
10 be admitted to a seat in Congress, and,
under the Constitution of the United
States, the power to determine the quail
~ications~ requisite of electors rests with
the States respectively.
Reso}red, That the union of these
States has not and cannot be dissolved
except by successful revolution.
Resolced, That justice and duty de-
mands and equalization Of the boanties
to our national defenders.
Resolred, That we approve of the course
of Hen. Geo. L. Miller our Represen.