Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-11-04
Territorial Meeting.


braska Territory, held at st. Mary's Mis-
sion, Pottawattanie Nation, October 2lst,
1862, David Gellespi, Esq, was requested
to act as Chairman, and Mr.. Robert G. Mil
Ter was appointed Secretary. The Chair
man having explained the object of the
meeting, on motion, Messrs. +. j. Mar
shall, T. d. S. Mcdonald, Alexander Pei
tier, ]. M. Hunter and DIR. Palmer were
appointed committee TO draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting, and
to set forth the claims and interests of the
Territory.
During the absence of the committee,
the meeting was addressed by Col. A. M.
Mitchell and others. They spoke of the
great and growing importance of the tract
of country known as the Nebraska Terrific
ry, and urged speedy and united action in
regard 10 its interest.
The following resolutions having been re-
ported by the Committee, were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS: The Territory of Nebraska,
so richly endowed by nature in agricultural
and mineral resources, under proper legis-
islative cnactments and constitutional guar
antees, can be rendered more valuable to
the white and red citizens thereof.
Resolved, That in view of the great and
rapidly increasing wants of the territory
we, portion of the citizens, with loyaI
and patriotic devotion 10 the government o.
the United States, do earnestly recommend
to our fellow citizens to unite and co-ope.
rate with us in securing the speedy exten.
sion of the protecting and fostering care o.
that government over us.
Resolved, That we believe such course
necessary and just, would be injurious t.
none, but beneficial to all, and as an evi
dence of our sincerity, as well as our deeI
interests in the welfare of the Territory, w,
TW cause polls 10 be opened on the 18th da,
of November, at the following points, viz
Bellevue, Great Nemahaw Agency, Della
ware Crossing, Fort Leavenworth and st
Mary's Mission, for the purpose of eIectin!
a suitable person to represent us, as del
egate 10 the next Congress of the United
States.
Resolved, That it shall be the duty o
said delegate to lay before that honorable
body, the important interests we have a
stake, and urge upon them the necessity o
being placed Immediately under their protec
ton and guardianship; and 10 be endowed
with such legislative powers as may b,
deemed proper for the iurtherance Of on
interest.
Resolved, That we will pray the govern
ment of the United States, in its wisdom I,
treat for the early purchase Of this lane
from our Red brethren, securing 10 them
as mercy and justice demand an adequat,
compensation therefor, or to devise Other
ways and means for its cession to the Uni
ted States, and then by prudent and liberia
Legislation TO so open the door of inducemen
to emigrants and actual settlers, as will Sc
cure prompt development of the resource.
of the territory; thus affordng encourage
ment to the enterprise and in return securing
not only the blessings of grateful people
but likewise corresponding increase of ma
tional prosperity.
Resolved, That having implicit confidence
in the intelligence and patriotism of our fel
low citizen Maj. John F.. Barrow; we here
by recommend him TO the people of the Ter
ritory as suitable person 10 represent u
. as delegate to the Congress of the Unite'
States.
Resolved, That in view of carving on
of the foregoing resolutions into effect, tn
President of the meeting be authorized t.
appoint two persons at each of the abov
, named places, to act as commissioners 70
the purpose Of holding an election, and ais
to appoint secretary whose duty it shall
be to receive statement Of the Polls, dull,
certified thereto, Immediately after the cleo
ton.
In pursuance of this resolution the Presi
dent appointed the following persons com
missioners, viz: At Bellevue, Stephen De
catur and S. B. Frost, Great Nemahay
Agency, James Whitehead, w. P. Richard
son. Fort Leavenworth-Hir Rich, w
F. Dyer. Delaware Crossing-James Fin
ley, Isaac Munday. St. Mary's Mission
E. G. Booth, Alexander Pelher.
Col. Hiram Rich was appointed Secreta
ry of the Commissioners 10 receive and re
port the state ofthe polls at each of the cleo
tive precincts.