Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-10-04

meeting OF the citizens OF augusta, and VI
cinity, was held in the town Of Augusta on
Wednesday, the lst day Of October, l845,
when B. F. Roe was called to the Chair,
and N. M. Ives appointed Secretary. Al
ter the object Of the meeting having been
explained, E. H. Ives, George Hepner,
Francis Redding, Isaac Basey and VIM.
Lamine, jr., were appointed to draft reso-
lutions expressive Of the sense of the
meeting. The committee then retired and
shortly after reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were adopted.
Whereas, past history proves that a
large collection Of Mormons, is incompati-
BILE with the peace and quiet Of any COM
munlty, and for the truth Of this declara.
ton, we refer to the troubles at Kirkland,
Ohio, to jackson and Caldwell county,
Mo-, and to the many scenes in Hancock
county I'll.
And, whereas, fears are entertained by
many, that in the event Of their expulsion
from Illinois, they will locate in this Ter.
ritory, and as there are few Mormons in
and about the town Of, Augusta, that they
will flock hither inquantity. Consequent
Ily, we deem the following preliminaries
necessary, to prevent any difficulty here
not that we wish to deride or censure
them for their belief in theology; for how
ever absurd we may think it, we are all
under our happy form Of government en-
titled to it. Therefore,
/ Resolued, As the sense Of this meeting
that it will prove detrimental to the peace
and quiet Of the citizens Of this Territory
for the Mormons as body, or any consid.
cradle number, to locate in it; and that W.
feel disposed to use all honorable means t
prevent it.
+ Reyolue4, That we will not be conten
with further migration of the Latterday
Saints, commonly called Mormons, from
Nauvoo or elsewhere, to the town Of Au
gusta, and that we viii use all reasoRabl,
means to prevent them.
/ RESOLVED, That we recognize no differ
ence between the party that go with, an,
believe in the revelation Of Brigham Young
and the twelve at Nanvoo, and those VIII
dissent from them and yet believe in tn
book of Mormon, the Prophetship of 10
seph, and the Revelation contained in tn
Book of Doctrine and Covenants; we thin
/ it distinction without difference, an
only made for the purpose Of creating a ney
IN tt lie ss# & f ks ga ole hs-d does a kssu;
VOC.
i RESOLVED, That we disbelieve in the pro
priety Of prosecuting any set Of people 70
opinion sake; neither do we believe tina
the Mormons have ever been interiors
with in consequence of their belief alone
But, that their troubles have been in con
sequence Of their acts; that many Of tn
Mormons are honestly disposed; that thei
troubles have originated BY the rascality q
the heads of the church, and are unknown
to great portion Of their followers.
| hesolued, That notwithstanding the doc
trine that ssthe Saints shall inhabit tn
Earth, !" may be scriptural one, it canno
be carried out practically, sin these las
days..
i Resolved, That we regard Mormonism
Abolitionism, and all ismsl as well as asso
ciations whose ramifcaiiohs extend from
great centre, and which are wholly con
trolled by few individuals as threatenin
great danger to the freedom Of our politi
cal institutions, and which, become in ei
feet but SO many seminaries for system
atically teaching inultitudes to submit them
selves to the implicit management Of de
signing leaders. That system Of sell
government can only be maintained, anon
the people accustomed to independence /
thought and action, and deeply impresse
with the responsibilities Of individual de
cision.
i On motion, I" '@'s
| Resolved, That the proceedings Of thi
meeting be published in the Burlingto
Gazette and Hawkeye, and in the lie
County Democrat. When, on motion, tn
meeting adjourned.
i B. F. ROE, President.
N. NJ. 1vHs, Sec'y.