The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-14
CAPSULE NO. 30.

CAPSULE NO. o. A
TORT SUMTER fell April 49, 1861 That fact can be found in my history
It was decided that it vast important enough toi include here. eve though
it has been used before Right after this went anyone of curded mind who
motives wou have been undecetved had he Tot refused to look Newark cit
liens assembled in a great mass-meeting in the triangle before the Court House.
1t was a loyal people who gathered there From the speakers were heard no
against Southern institutions which, had been tried nut and found to be
fmpracticable in thu Noth. The bowls of the fanatic were conspicuous by their
It was al UNI Massachusetts, gathering as one might wish 1T to be.
sober-mnded men,, who dreaded a fight with friends n brothers. were yet
prepared to defend he Union, ant assembled to talk it owe
The call for troops came W days laer There vas n o more immediate
response anywhere in the country thar right here in Newark the souths work.
shop. Friday evening h Common councl-two-thrds of its members Demo-
crats-passed the following resolution. which had been introduced by a Demo-
unanimously:
Resolved. That it is the high duty off every citizen to ignore all past po-
uucal issues and promptly and heartily to rally under the banner IF he Stars
nd Stripes for the defense of the Union and the constitution Of our fathers
against all enemies No opposers whateverA
Resolved. That deeply impressed with the solemnity of sworna allegiance
to the state and its constitutional obligations. W re declare or determination, at
very hazard and with all our power, to sustain the laws of our city, our State
and nation. and utterly reprobate all mob violence and tendency thereto
wherever found and however and wherever exhibited"
FIVE days later the Common Council unanimously voted an appropriation Of
100000 for the support of the families of our citizens who shall enter the mil
tary service" This was within W weeks of III fn OF Fort Sumter Thus,
if the city were mrcenary to the point of being lukewarm concerning the war.
their Common Council members had a wonderfully effective "a of conceanng it.
A short time after HI fan of Sumter. Major Anderson the heoo II that cur
patriotism in ewark In some manner hi dates were confused and he failed
to carryo GU this Hobsonesque intention However, he came tn next day and
va warmly received.
After he call for troops Newark became a great training ground and re-
crunng station. Military Park, originally laid out as a drill ground, resumed
function
Tents were set up where soldiers were recruited. Marching feet beat a
regular tattoo in daylight hours AT Camp Frennshuysen, in the lower half Of
Branch Brook Park, regiments were being prepared for var. .Newakers at first
took a lively and cheerful interest in the Preparations which were beng made
for the struggle. No m had been shot yet, n the hustle and chnk of arms
and daily parades we're decidedly pleasing. The departure of the first regiments
from Newark for the ninety day campaign" was made a holiday affair. Sue
ceedng departures after he opening battles nd the list of dead and wounded
which were published after them, we're much more srious affairs Being on
York troops OF their way tt he 'front.'. :" ga