Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-10-11
MoRMoNs AND MIssoURIANs.

MORMONS AND MISSOURIANS.
We publish below the Proclamation of
Gov Ford, and the proceedings relative
thereto, of public meeting of the citizens
of Clark county, in this State:
A PROCLAMATION,
By the Governor Of The State of Illinois.
Whereas, it has been represented TO me that
divers persons from Missouri and Iowa Territory
threaten 10 invade this State for the purpose OF
taking part in the civil war, which it is hoped
certain wicked and disorderly persons will not
be enabled TO carry on in the county of Han.
cock;
Now, therefore, /, Thomas Ford, Governor
Of the State OF Illinois, do warn all such persons,
who will imprudently thrust themselves into a
quarrel with which they have nothing to do, as
citizens Of this State, that taken in any act OF
war or mischief, they will be cbastised in most
summary manner; and if they escape beyond the
limits of this State, they will be demanded to be
surrendered to the authorities OF Hancock coun.
ty, that they may be tried and punished accor
ding to law.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal Of the State to
be affixed
Done at Springfield, this twenty sixth day of
September, in the year Of onr Lord, one thou.
sand eight hundred and forty five.
BY the Governor, THOMAS FORD.
THOMPSON CAMPBELL, Secretary State
At meeting Of the citizens of Clark county,
Missouri, held at Churchvle on Tuesday, the
Both September, for the purpose Of taking into
consid Grafton the Mormon difficulties in Han.
Il d ILL
called to The Chair, and Henry Snively appoint.
ed Secretary.
On motion OF Col. Dedman, committee Of
six, consisting Of the following named persons,
was appointed TO draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense Of this meeting: Col. John Dedman,
jeremiah Wayand, S. Gregory, VIM. Baker,
Jas. l.. Henshaw, and Judge Lewelen.
After retiring few minutes. the committee re-.
ported the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, From the experience we have had
with the people called Mormons, we believe
them to be vilainous and lhieving community,
utterly unfit 10 live in any civilized land; and
,ohereds, quarrel has arisen between the Nor
mon people and their neighbors in Hancock
county, Illinois, growing out Of long continued
series of outrages and wrong heaped by the for.
mer on the latter; and 'ohereas, in consequence
Of these difficulties, many Of the quiet and uno(.
Tending citizens Of Hancock are now exiles from
their homes and ask Of US an asylum from Nor.
mon injustice and oppresson therefore, be it
ReSolUed, That we deeply sympathise with
our brethren Of Hancock county, ILL.,, in their
present troubles; and, believing, as we do, that
they are sought for as the victims OF malicious
and revenge(ul prosecutions, we pledge ourselves
to protect and defend them on our soil from the
villainous attempts now making to sacrifice them
at the shrine OF Mormon vengeance.
RESOLVED, That from our knowledge OF the
present position Of Hancock county, Ill.,, we be.
lieve that the old settlers, who we have ever es
teemed as quiet and peaceable neighbors, cannot
obtain justGein their county.
Resolved, That although Governor Ford, oil
| ILL.,, has thought proper to address a proclama
ton to the citizens Of Missouri and Iowa, warn.
ing MS TO take no part in the quarrel pending in
Hancock county, we shall, nevertheless, act as
(reemen, possessing hearts that can sympathise
with their fellow men when wronged, and hands
that can assist them when called on in maintain
| ing their rights.
ReSOlred, That we believe that the evils under
which the old settlers Of Hancock county, Ill.,,
groan, have been greatly aggravated by the
interference OF corrupt politicians, who, for lht
sake Of Mormon votes, appear willing to sacrifice
the prosperity Of one Of the most favored spots
in Illinois, and were it not for the politca
influence OF the Mormons, Gov. Ford, would
long ere this, have caused their removal from
the State.
ReSolred, That as Gov. Ford has volunteered
to advise US, and as one good turn deserve
another, we therefore recommend to him to taxi
LiIburn w. Boggs as pattern for his action il
relation to the Mormons.
Resolued, That the papers Of this State, ant
Warsaw Signal, be requested to publish these
proceedings.
R. P, MITCHELL, Chm'n.
Henry SNIvELy, Sec.