Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-23
For The Hunk Eye.
Anti Mormon Meeting in Lee Co

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In pursuance of public notice the Anti
Mormon citizens of Lee County, without
distinction of party met al the Court
House in Fort Madison, on Thursday eve
ming, 18th Oct, for The purpose Of nomi
mating Candidates to represent said Coun-
ty in the mex, Legislature. Edwin Gn,h-
rte. Esq, was chosen President. VIM.
Perdsw and Captain Samuel Vance as
Vice Presidents and ID. A. LaymOn and
j. G. Wickersham, Esq Secretaries.
F. A. Walker, being called on, stated
briefly The object of the meeting and sub
mitled the following preamble and resolu-
lions which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, the late difficulties between
the old settlers in Illinois and the "Mor-
mons" and the numerous offences com.
mil,cd in this Comfy by persons profess
ing TO belong to the Church Of Latter
day Saints has caused great excitement
among our citlzens; and whereas il is
firmly believed tina, the Mormons and
others who do not belong 10 their faith
cannot reside together in peace, and
whereas for the purpose of preventing fu-
the Mormons and citizens of Lee County
should no longer remain together, there
fore.
Resolred, That i, is the opinion of this
meeting that the public welfare requires
that the Mormons should depart from This
county al as early day as practicable.
ReSolrtd. That this meeting depreca,es
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conlemp, the conduc, Of those sympathis-
ing individuals, who pirate about the "cru-
elites Of anti Mormonism."
Resolved. That two Anti Mormon Can,
ddaies TO represent Lee County il the
next Legislature be nominated by this
meeting. whose election may fully ascer-
tain and express public sentiment on the
subject OF the Mormons leaving This coun
~.
Rcs0iUed. That committee Of ten per
sons be appointed by the Chairman to
present The names of two suitable persons
a. candidates and repor; forthwith.
RESOLVED, That committee Of six per
sons be appointed by the Chair 10 draft
an address 10 the citizens OF the County
in fur,hsrance of the object Of this meet
ing
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed bv the Char as the committee to Sc
lect and repor. the names Of candidates
to the meeting, viz: + A. Walker, David
GalIand. Esq. Samuel b. Ayres. Jos. A.
Clark. Esq. Absalom Anderson. Esq.
Samuel E. Jack. John MllIikin, Esq,
Isaac lie Fever Hawkins Taylor and
Samuel +. Marshall, Esq.
The committee after being absent for a
shor, time returned and reported as suita-
Bile persons to be supported as Anti Nor
mon candidates for the Legislature the
names Of
Col. WIN. PATTERSON and Gen.
JESSE D. BROWNE.
On motion, these nominations were
unanimously confirmed by the meeting.
The President then proceeded to ap-
point as a committee to draft an address
to the People Of Lee County the follow
ing persons, to wit:
VIM. Stot,s, Jesse O'Neil, Adam Hine.
Lewis r. Reeves, John Burns and Henry
Caltermoe.
During the evening the meeting was
addressed by ]. G. Hall. ESQ.,, of Bur
ing,on. Col. Fl. r. Reid. r. A. Walker.
Ed. Johnston. Esq. Hawkins Taylor and
II. L. Nr0oman.
On motion OF Ed. Johnston, Esq, it
was unanimously
Pesoiued, That the members Of this
meeting hereby pledge themselves to use
all honnrahlp means IN secure the election
of The candidates nominated this evening.
On motion of II. E. Vrooman. Esq.
ResolUed, That the proceedings Of This
meeting be published in the News Papers
at Burlington and in the Warsaw Signal.
Whereupon The meeting adjourned with
out day. .U
EDWIN GUTHRIE, Pres.
VIM. PERDEw. ~ d.
SAM'L VAacE,
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