Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-27

We insert the proceedings Of meeting
Of the people Of McDonough county, a
expression Of the feeling, which pervades
the counties adjacent to the Mormon diff
culties. We hope before our paper goes
to press, to he able to give something NOR.
definite, Of the doings, of the belligant par
ties: ,
q At an adjourned meeting Of the people
OF NlcDonough county Illinois, held, to re-
ceive and deliberate on report Of com
mittee, appointed at a previous meeting,
TO visit HancocK Go. and report facts, res
pecting the deplorable difficulties and dis
turbances in that county, held at the Cour,
House in Macomb, Sept. 23d, 1916.
Redmond Grigsby, Esq, was called ia
the chair, and John L. Anderson appoil t.
ed secretary.
On motion, committee Of FIVE was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense of this meeting. The chair ap-
pointed w. p. Richards, John Kirk, Fl.
L. Bryant, John Anderson and VIM. w.
Bailey.
The committee to visit Hancock, then
made their report; embracing communi-
cation from certain citizens Of Nauvoo, and
also, Of persons pnrporting to act for the
Anti.Mormons, which were read.
On motion Of H. L. Bryant ESQ.,, com.
mittee Of five, consisting Of P. H. Walker,
Esq. H. L. Bryant, ] ohm Kirk, John Nc
Cord and John w. Westfall, was appointe i
to meet su,h other committees as may be
appointed BY other counties, to endeav or to
settle, and adjust the present difficulties,
and that they have power to fill vacancies.
The committee appointed to draft res
oi'rtlons then reported the following.
The com. appointed by this meeting to
report resolutions for its action, respect
fully submit as follows:
LIST. Resolred, That the disorders and
disturbances existing between the people
called Mormons, and the other residents Of
Hancock, and other counties, have arrived
at point, to be subversive Of all security,
all law, and all social order, and cannot,
and ought not, to be endured.
End. Resol,ed, That we deeply sympa-
thise with the old, or Anti Mormon cit
lzens Of Hancock county, and, from the
best Information we can obtain after send
ing com. to inquire, We believe, that I'M
der the ostensible authority Of law, a sher-
if actuated by malignant hate toward in
siduals ordered, or sanctioned wanton and
inhumane butcheries of persons peaceably
and awfally travelling the highway, and
allowed their bodies to be subjected to the
srossest outrages.
Sd. les ices, That we, the people Of
McDonough county win not harbor, pro-
Iect, countenance, nor permit the Nor
mons commonly calledthe Latter day Saints,
% settle or locate within the borders Of
his county.
4th. Rssolucd, That It cannot be expect
ed, that the people of Hancock should ac-
eede to the propositions Of the Mormons.
20 purchase their property in Nauvoo.
9th. Resolved, That the people cannot
submit 70 be searched by the Mormons,
even under the direction Of the Sheriff Of
Hancock, and be compelled to accept pass
from them, while on their lawful business,
travelling from this county to Warsaw.
9th. Resolved That from the KNOWLEDGE
We have of the Mormons, we believe thew
cannot reside in the same community, in,
peace with their neighbors, and that their
doctrines, SO far as we are acquainted with
hem, are subversive of our free inst;tu.
ions.
7th. Fesolrcd, That we call upon the
citizens Of this county, to raise force Of
hree hundred men or more, to be in read
ness az moments warning, to march to
my part Of Hancock county, to cooperate
with the neighboring counties should it be-
come necessary, in order 10 suppress Nor
non depredations.
Which report, was adopted without i
discerning voice.
On motion, further Hesolted, that our
delegates be instructed to agree to no pro-
,osiiicn whereby the Anii-Mormons are
,crnilted 10 sell out to the Mormons, and
hey, the Mormons be permitted to remain
n Hancock county.
On motion, Resolved, That The proceed
ngs of this meeting be published in the
quincy, Peoria, Springfield and Warsaw
'apers, and other papers be requested to
opy.
On motion, then adjourned.
REDMOND GRIGSBY, Chair. |
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