Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-10
AN OLD REPUBLICAN,
A CHEERING VOICE

We have received a handbiII from the Office
ni the Eastern Argus, dated Jan. 81, 1924
the following is cop, - Bos, Statesman.
Republican Voice of .Haine!
Alta meeting of The Democratic Republican
lienibers Of the Legislature of Maine. held at
Onion Hall in Portland ION the evening of the
5Oh ofJanuary, 1924, the following Preamble
and Resolutions were adopted and ordered To
be published. Ii may be sufficient for the
present stale, that more than two-thrds of
the republican nlrmbers of the Legislature
signed the Resolutions with their own hands:
and vote having passed that those republican
members who were NOT present at the me citing
should have an opportunity to add their sig
natures, it Is expected that several more will
he added
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
whereas the citizens in different parts of
the country have expressed their sentiments
on the subject of the approaching Presidential
Election, from which il appears that a great
diversity of opinion exists, as To the most
| suitable person to succeed our present ex-
| ceient Chief Magistrate, and there is reason
To fear from the influence of sectional cons-
derailons, that no choice will be- made by the
electors, unless some mode is adopted Of uni
ting the voice of the Republicans of the Union
and believing, under existing crcumsisn-
ces, the interest of the country requires re-
pnbcaDs to sacrifice sectional and personal
predictions To the security and stability of
the republican Cause
Therefore resolved, That we deem il Of the
highest importance that the union and iDteg-
rlty Of the Republican Party should he pre-
served in the approaching Presidential clec~
ton.
Resolved, That we approve Of the mode
by which this union on former occasi ons has
been secured, and the triumph of republican
principles established by domination of a
candidate for the Presidency at Convention
OF the Republican members Of Congress.
Resolved, That while the members Of this
convenfi0n entertain the highest opinion of
the talents, integrity aud experience Of JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS, and respectfully recommend
him 10 the people Of the u. States as man
ennently qualified for the Presidency, they
are willing 10 unite with the republicans of
the Union in support of such candidate as on
full and impartial consideration Ofthe qua
lIfcailons of all the candidates, will most fully
meet the preference of the Republican party,
and best snbserve the interest OF the country.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
be transmitted to each OF the republican mem
beers in Congress from this state.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
Con' eniIon be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the Republican
newspapers printed in this State.
SAMUEL SMALL, Chairman.
BENZ. WHITE, Jr. Secretary.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l3.--William v. Rector,
ESQ. who returned from the Arkansas the
evening before last, brings information. deriv-
I'd from Mr.. PhiIbrook, The Deputy Indias
Agent for the band Of Osages ou the Arkan-
sas, That party Of traders srnt out by Frede-
rex NOircbe, OF the Post of Arkansas, under
Mr. BHraque, were attacked some five weeks
since by party of Osages, high up on the
south side Of the Arkansas river, and 10 or ~
white men and one negro were killed, and
large quantity OF beaver taken from lhem.-
Baraque and two other men escaped. The
outrage is said to have Leeo committed be-
yond tile tract of country claimed by the Osa-
ges,
ten. Atkinson, upon receiving the above in
formation, dispatched an officer 10 Col. Ar
buckle, commanding the troops at Fort Smith,
IN the Arkansas. with sppciaI instrucfinns