Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
PUBLIC MEETING.

At large and highly respectable meet
ing OF the citizens OF Southport, convened
at the Academy in said village on We'd
nesday evening Feb. 10Th, 842. to OK
press in public manner their sentiments
relative TO the recent horrid tragedy enac-
ted at Madison, REUBEN II. DEMING,
Esq, was called to the Chair, and GEORGE
BENNETT appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
briefly stated,
On motion Of Hon. Chas. Durkee,
A Committee Of five, consisting Of
Messrs.S. Hale, Jr., O.S Head, J.Lo;hrop,
NJ. Frank, and Chas. Durkec was appoin
rcu TO prepare and rcpolt lca0.~,.o.,S - ~'
pressive of the sense Of this meeting.
The committee after having retired a
short time, reported the following pream-
bic and resolutions, which were adopted
by the meeting.
Whereas we have learned with feelings
of horror and Indignation, OF a most bru-
tai outrage committed at Madison, the
capitol of this Territory. and within the
Halls Of legislation, by which the life Of a
highly esteemed citizen, the Hon. Charles
G.. p. Arndt, a member Of the Council
from the County of Brown has Teen sac
riced by the hand Of James r. Vineyard
who is also a member Of said body from
the County Of Grant; and tho not wish
ing 10 create any undue prejudice or in
crease an already excited and indignant
public feeling, still we hold it to be our
duty, and the duty OF the people Of this
Territory, 10 express in a public and SOL
emn manner, our adherence of the bloody
deed and our utter dctestation Of he con-
duct Of those in high places who wear
about their persons deadly weapons, and
who mingl lie with gamblers, drunkards, and
men devoid Of character and moral prInci
pie. Therefore,
Resolved. That liz view of the foul blot which this
tragicn and disgraceul transaction is calculated
imprint upon the otherwise uHIarnished escutche m
Of infant government, II Is the inn cratlve duty
of every citizen Of Wisconsin,, and particularly our
public men and editors, To express freely on every
proper occasion their condemnation of such III the
peoples public servants. who by their reckless
duct disgrace the halls of legislation and bring
proach npon their country.
Resolved, Thnt the I tire character and welfare
ofour Territory require that the people shoaid in
thelr public conventions and at the polls of their
elections. set the seal OF condemnation unequivncal.
iy upon candidates for office, who are known T. he
gamblers, drunklrds, and destitute ofmn raj pruci-
pie.
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of every
lover OF his country To stamp with the broad seal of
condemnation that sentiment of false honor, which
attempts IL Justify apologize for This exhibition OF
ruthless butchery-of Iuhuman atrocity.
Resolved That in this outrage upon the law, we
see a legitimate result of the harbarous and uncvil-
ed custom of carrying deadly Weapons, under The
Plea of Self-deience-aud here utter solemn pro-
against The ssIty, morality utility of such
practice, and especially IN The Halls Of our egIsla
Iures.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathze with the
TehlIves Of tho deceased, and console Nth them for
" the bereavement which has deprived them of son,
husband. father, a brother anda citizen
e. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting he
prepared Tor publication blythe chairman and Score
iary, and that the he published IN The South
ortTelegraph, and Southport American.
r. IL. DEMiAG, Chm,
G. BENNETT. sec'y.