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

secretary. Ihe hrst speaker called on:
was Judge Ralston. His speech was al
together Of the milk water character
He had great sympathy for the Mormons
whose dwellings had been burned in Han
cock, bat never . word of sympathy had
he, for the old citizens who had been driy-
Ell from their homes by Mermen bandit
u, are now homeless among strangers in O.
ncighboring state. 1t is but justice 10 the
Judge, however, 10 state that he denies
most decidedly Of seeking to give polit.
ical bearing ts these difficulties-and de-
clares most positively, that he never coun-
selled Bsbbitt, thai Che Mor,nons should
be sustained in their murderous course
The Judge knows best whether he ever
gave such advice to Babbitt, but if he did
not, then the Mormon lawyer has been
guilty Of . most fragrant falsehood.
Judge Ralston was followed " c. A.
Warren, Esq, he was truly eloquent and
startling in his remarks, and the old citi-
zens Of Hancock, received full Justice al
his hands. He advocated the proposition,
that committee Of one thousand from this
county visit Hancock, and bring the Nor
mons TO terms.
Previous to this, however, committee
Of 5, consisting Of Messrs. |. N. Morris,
n. Asbury, A. Pearson, I. Kelly, Mai.
j. H. Holton, and John B. Schwindler,
were appointed to draft a preamble and
resolutions expressive Of the views Of the
meeting. Tie preamble and resolutions re-
ported by this committee will appear in our
next. They are strong aud to the point. The
preamble recites the wrongs and outrages
which the Mormons have brought upon
Hancock-and the resolutions, in substance
declare, that the Mormons cannot live in
peace with the old citizens Of that county.
and that committee Of five be appointed to
visit Nauvoo with the proceedings of the
meeting, and ascertain from that people,
as to what. are their future intentions as to
leaving the State. The resolutions also
disprove Of the burning Of Mormon dwell
iings, and pronounce such acts unlawful,
Sc.
While the committee were out, several
gentlemen spoke. After Mr.. Warren, O.
II. Browning, Esq, made spirit-stirrine
speech, and adv ocated immediate measures
in aid Of the old citizens of Hancock.
lie was followed by A., Jonas, Esq. in
most pointed ard able speech.
The next called out was /. N. Morris.
Esq. His speech was scorching one,
and createdgreat applause. We have said
many hard things Of this man, but can for
get great deab after his excellent speech
of Monday evening. He, like Mr.. Jonas,
said if one party or the other were COM
PEELED to leave Hancock, he for one, was
decidedly in favor Of the anti Morncns re-
naming. Tremendous Applause!1
At this point Of the proceedings, letter
was handed the chairman from gentleman
of Carthage, dated on the same day, giving
an account Of Backenstos' proceedings at
Carthage. From this letter il appears that
Backenstos marched into Carthage at the
head of 300 Mormons on the day previous,
and stationed Mormon guard at the doors
of the principals dwellings, and sent into
the vicinity of Carthage, and took men
from their families, and drove them at the
point OF the bayonel INTO the Court House,
where he selected such as he wished to
detain, and with whom he had had previ-
Gus difficulties; eventually he dischared
them all but one, after showing them his
power. The Mormon posse stationed at
Carthage, had appropriated the clothing of
the citizens 10 their own use, and were
guilty Of divers other petty annoyances,
deserving Of the severest punishment. -
Backenstos has it IN contemplation, the let
ter states, to bring hundred Mormon
families from Nauvoo, and put them in pos
session of the houses deserted by the cit
izens Of Carthage. that he may have per-
manent guard to protect him always at
hand. This letter we shall publish here
after.
Mr.. B. M. Prentiss, who had Just re-
turned from Carthage was called out, and
he gave detail Of matters as he saw and
leerned them at Carthage. He fully cor
roborated the statements in the letter Just
read, and gave an interesting detail for
which we have not the room this week.
He went to Carthage under the Impress
ion that the Dformons were not so much
at fault, and returns most thorough anti
Mormon.
After Nh. Prentiss, o. C. Skinner, ESQ.
Of Carthage, made some interesting state
ments, showing the outrages of which the
Mormons had been guilty.
Andrew Johnston, Esq. was called out,
and spoke to the point for few minutes.
He was of the opinion that If we do not as
sist the old citizens now, we shall have 10
do it hereafter, and if there is not some
thing done soon, the scenes in Hancock
will be enacted at our own doors. We
echo the sentiment decidedly.
Geo. c. Dixon, Esq. was called out,
and took the anti-Mormon side of the ques-
ton, and in strong and sensible speech.
He was for immediate action. He was
very severe upon the Executive Of the |
State for the loose and indifferent manner
in which he administers the laws. The
applause with which his speech was re-
ceived, shows that spirit is aroused
among our people. which will not be quiet
ed until the backs Of the Mormons are |
turned upon Illinois.
Finally, an amendment proposed BY A. |
Johnston, Esq, to the resolutions, which |
gave power to the Chairman to call an
other meeting SO soon as the committee Of
i've shall return from Nauvoo, was adopt
cd together with the resolutions, by an
vote