Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-10-20
Mass Meeting.

ard county was held at the Court House in
Fayette on Monday October 10Th, for the
purpose of devising means to suppress in
subordination among slaves. DR.. John j.
Lowry was called TO the chair and B. II.
Twombly appointed Secretary. DR.. Low
ry explained the object Of the meeting and
recommended the appointment of a commit
tee of Vigilance in each Township of the
county whose duty it shall be to observe the
conduct of persons suspected Of informed
ding with the slave population.
On motion the following committee was
appointed TO draft resolutions expressive of
the object of the meeting viz; Jas. w. A.
Patterson, w. d. Swinney, L. S. Eddins,
Gen. ]. B. Clark, N. G. Elliott, John w.
Henry, Rice Patterson. On motion the
Chairman was added TO the committee.
The committee retired and after a short
absence reported the following resolutions
which were adopted.
Whereas the recent repeated outrages
committed by the negroe population of this
community which we believe are instigated
by evil disposed white persons, render it
advisable and necessary that extraordinary
means be escorted to, TO prevent their re-
currence or bring tojustice such as may be
guilty Of them, therefore
Resolved, That this meeting appoint
committee of nine for each Township of the
county whose duty it shall be'to observe the
conduct of suspicious persons who may be
found among us and from time to time re-
port such things to the chairman of this
meeting as they may deem advisable, who
if he think it necessary, shall call meeting
of the citizens TO take such steps as the
emergency may require.
Resolved, That the persons appointed
under the foregoing resolution are earnest
ly requested to be vigilant in the discharge
of their duties; this meeting of the citizens
of the county stand pledged 10 indemnify
them.
Resolved, That the County Court be re-
ques'ed TO appoint a Patrol company for
each Township of the county.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the several Vigilant commit
tees and Patrol companies of the county be
requested to take from any or all slaves all
whether offensive or defensive
such as knives, guns, pistols, walking canes
or clubs.
The following persons were appointed on
said committees in the respective town
ships:
BooNsLrcK.-Jos. Cooper, R. H. Turner,
J. M. Kivett. H. l.. Brown, w. Hieroni-
nus, ]. Williams, S. Carson, DR.. N. M.
Bonham, Jas. Cooper.
FRANKLrN.-S. T. Hughes, ]. McDon-
I'd. r. NJ. Patrick. A. H. Lee, Jack White,
7. r Chirlcy, D. II. Gibson, w. T. Basket,
4. Galloway: -
CHARIToN.-Dr. A. A. Rucker. Nav B.
Collins, lessee Has,on. ]. II. Esill. Jas.
3ouldin Jr.. w. d. Swinney. ]. S. Thomp-
on, Jos. H. Hayden, E. R. Barton, ]. H.
Turner.
MoNIrEAu.-Wm. PAYNE, F. F. Will.
ms. Wade NJ. Jackson, Charles Owens. D.
'ee'er. Thomas Morris, B. Maxwell, Ger
RI Robinson.
PRA1RIE.-Isham P. Embree. L. S. Ed
ms. Jas. F. Finks, J. c. Hughes, Rice
'atterson, Jas. P. Hacklev, John H. With (
RS. James Wallace, John Wayland, F. Snv-
er.
RIcHMoND.--R. Brown. Robt. w. Boggs,
'rior M. Jackson, Robt. Browning, Neriah
odd, N. G. Elliott, S. H. Ransberger, R.
-. Payne, ]. H. Sheppard R. w. Basket,
). Brown.
BONNIE FEMME.-W Baker, w. H. Cue
in. Morgan Taylor. Miles Baldridge, ].
). Ross, j. Hooker, r. S. Patton, Joseph
)ougherty, Chas. Literal.
Gen. John b. Clark addressed the meet
ng in brief and appropriate speech.
On motion the County papers were re-
uested 20 copy these proceedings. 1t was
esolved that this meeting shall be adjourned
ntil such time as the president shall deem
roper for converting it again. On motion
djourned.
J. J. LOWRY, Chairman,
b. II. TwoMBLY, Secretary.