Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-11
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MASS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF THE
MILITARY RESERVE.

MASS MEETING OF THE ClIILENS VI TIE
MILITARY RESERVE.
A very large mceting.o the Military Reserve
Claim Association was held at the house of Mr..
Kent, on Saturday, July LIST, 1854.
The meeting was called to order by the Presi-
dent, VIM. Moot, and its object explained.
Tho minutes of the proceedings of the last
meeting and the Constitution of the Association
were then read by the Secretary.
On m otion of DIR. Biddle en- Assistant Secreta.
ry pro tenn was then elected.
Mr.. Kent. offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Iyhe,eas. Since the last meeting of this Asso-
citation the proclamation OF the President of the
United States has reached us, ordering that por-
ton Of the late Military Reserve now occupied by
the members OF our Association to be sold at
public sale at saltwater, ON Monday the | 18th day
of September next.
And Whereas, We, Che actual settlers On this
portion Of the Reserved Lands, where many of us
have resided for three years past. having banded
ourselves into ''Claim Association" for our inu-
tual protection ana benefit, therefore, be it
|. Resolved, That we. united to a man, do now
and hereafter stand boldly W AMI defend our
IA :tuat interests and rights, against any and ali
a-eryss;ons which may b. made upon us.
>. Resolved, That while we are firm and
waverins advocates of and upho,ders of the law,
vet do we not recognize or abide BY the practice
which too often obtains in its administration that
..misht and wealth make right" and we there
fore in this in stance appeal TO the higher law Of
'.Justce and of Right" the law of equal and cx-
act Justice between man and man, no more, no
less. and which ice wW hare ''though the tielv
ems fall.''
5. Resolved, That We repair to the Gland
Sales" en- massc. 10 protect our homes from the
bids of wealthy and sordid speculators-the homes
ana the improvements which have cost many of
Us long wears of toll and labor. and the expcn-
d!turc of III or means-the homes which shell
ter our wives and little oncs-the homes doubly
en- !earei 10 Us by the priyationS, and anxi-
cites which we have all experienced in their sccu-
rity--thc only spos in fact which we can justly
ell or homes. upon this farost portion of Gods
foot,tool and which we will protect from the
Ruthless ham of those who would eagerly ter
them from cur possession.
t. Resolved. That as in unity of action there
is strength, and as it is highly desirable, if not
absolutely necessary that we present undivi-
lcd front both now and at the time of sale. let
every member of this association endeavor by
every means in his power to settle all disputes
which have arisen OF may arise hereafter in this
association, and every member whose land is in
dispute be earnestly requested to compromise and
coficiiate, remembering that shalt loaf is bet
ter than no breud.'
5. Resolved, That as it is impossible for this
association in its united capacity, or any commit
tee thereof, to decide upon and settle satisfac.o
rily to both parties the long standing disputes
which have arisen, that we do therefore most
earnestly recommend that the parties in dispute
shall each select two persons, the fifth to be Sc
lccted by the parties mutually, and that the said
Committee have power to hear evidence and to
adiudicate the matter at issue, as to them NAV
ST and ;rIt tbn portin limit
ting to their arbitration, hereby binding them
selves to abide bv their decision, and this united
association plcdging itself to support and protect
the rights Of the successful claimant, or of both
should division Of the disputed lands he made.
g. Resolved, That if united in sentiment and
interest can fear no danger, and We therefore
urge in the strongest terms that feeling Of
union, harmony, Cancellation and compromise
may prevail among us, that all minor differences
may iap. be healed an, tiat We will al! strive
for the greatest good of the greatest number.
/. Resolved, That our brethren Of the Mime
apois and Brownsville Land districts be respect
fully and cordially invited to be with us at Still
water on the llth day of September next, and
that do pledge ourselves to return the favor at
their respective ':Lanl Sales on the 18th day of
September next.
other disinterested citizen be appointed by this
association as our public bidder at the day of
sale.
Q. Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to every editor in the territory. and that
they be respectfully requested to give publicity to
the same.
The following amendment to the 9Th resolu-
ton then adopted:
Resolved, That if any person refuses to sub
init his dispute to the committee to be so consti-
tncd, he shall not be protected by this associl-
ton.
On motion the meeting adjourned, to meet on
SATURDAY, July 18th, at | o'clock A. NJ.
VIM. MOOT, President.
J. ID. WILLIAMS, Secretary.