Union Meeting in Boonsboro!
Summary
At a recent meeting held in Boonsboro, resolutions were passed that urged northern states to reverse their “personal liberty bills,” but that stated that secession from the Union is not a remedy for national strife, and that the Crittenden Resolutions are the basis of a settlement of difficulties with the northern states. President of the meeting was Geo. C. Rohrer; Vice Presidents, Jacob Keedy and Anslem Walters; Secretaries, Dr. H.B. Wilson and Dr. Wm. Beall. An address was given by Maj. A.K. Syester.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: January 16th, 1861
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Pre-War Events
- Politics
