Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-16
For the Burlin gtan Hawk. Eye.

The undersigned, citizens ofDanvie and vicinity, hav
ing been mee,in: held in the Congregational
Church in Danve, the 9Th Dee, 1850, the proceed
inss of which were published in the Hawk.Eye OF the I'd
inst, signed. Elizut Porter President and Q. j. Sharp
and Joseph Boo,h Secretaries, and knowing that the said
reported proct edinss contain statements that ALSO
u,ey false, feel called upon by just Of duty
to ourselves and the community TO present statement of
facts.
1t is with shame and mcr,ih alton tina, COMPEL.
ed to place citizens of Daavils in nnenviable
ston, hut when those who profess to be honorable
svnce so reckless disregard of truth US to msrepreen,
and publish the world sentiments ours, which the
time, uely epud, aed, cannot consent to remain
| silent.
We do not believe any citizen Of Danville repudates
the sentiments Of the 9th resolution Of the Union Mass
Meeting held in Burlinaton except few fan atcs,
Eether do We believe any would subscribe to
| the nonsense of the 18th Danville resolution.
In the proceedings published it is said that he Cd
resolution being read, unanimously adopted" This
statement We pronounce untree.
Again, after the rejection ofthe Sd resolution, is stat
ed. Sat this stage the meeting being ascertained that
some participating in the proceedings not included
in the call, &c,""aiier which all were invited to parci
pate in the proceedings" This pronounce untrue
The president invited all participate wheL the first
ou,ion was offered for discussion.
Agan il Is stated, 'sthe ith resolution being read and
discussed, was adopted yeas %, H." This
nounce false the resolution rejected by decisive
vote.
Again, is stated 'the 9th resolution being read
unanimously adopted" This pronounce untrue.
The 3D. resolution was amended stated, and the
fnal vote was rejected.
r. Tones, John Head, John s. Fisher
y. c. Wright, Isaac Shuil, John New.
Samuel Gilliland. George Hohson, William Jeffrey,
4. P. McCeland. d. ~. nudey, J. Il. Palmer,
r. Names, C. ". Iisnter, J. Roberts,
II. d. Dowler, James Mckain, b. Roberts,
John NJ. Gregg, Wolcotf Seymour, J. Ward,
John X. Newland, James T. Newland.
Ace1rTAL OF john L. GRIrrirH.-Curious Trial.
The Hartford (Md.) Republican gives the finale of
the so-cnlled g Hartford Murder Case" as follows
The witness, Stump, it must be borne in mind, had
just previously been acquitted of the murder HIM
self. The affair seems unique enough; though
cording to law, of course:
"Hartford County Court adjourned on Tuesday
Of last week, after the disposition OF the case Of
the State VS.. John l.. Griffith. He was indicted for
murder in the second degree-with being present,
aiding and abctting John stump in the murder of
Henry Hammond. The first and only witness
called to the stand John Stump. On being
asked by the Attorney General, if he knew any
thing Of the death of Hammond, replied that he did;
and was then asked whether he knew who killed
him, when he replied, Il did it sir.' The inquiry
was then made as to whether Griffith was present,
when he replied in the negative, whereupon the
jury directed by the Court, to render verdict
of not guilty. Galloway and Richardson for the
State; Bond and Scott for the traverser.''
The editor of the Boston Atlas says:
When we were in Washington, a few days ago, a
distinguished Southern gentleman said that he
would be in favor of amending the Fugitive Slave
Law, SO as to hang any man who should be found
guilty Of getting .afree man into slavery.