The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-08
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Mass Meeting Of the Citizens Of tho Military
Reserve.

Mlune9Ouen.
Mass Meeting Of the Citizens Of tho Military
Reserve.
. A very large meeting of 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 Pre-
sident VIM. Moot, Esq, and its object explained.
The minutes Of the proceedings of the last
meeting, and the Constitution of the Associa-
tion were then read by the Secretary.
On motion of DR.. Biddle, an Assistant Secre-
tary pro tenn, was then elected.
Mr.. Kent then offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, since the last meeting Of this Asso-
citation the proclamation OF the President of the
United States has reached US. ordering that
portion of the late Military Reserve now occu-
pied by the members of our Association. to he
sold at public sale, at Saltwater, Oh Monday.
the 18th day OF September next.
And whereas. We, the 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 mutual protection and benefit, therefore
be it
l. Resolved, That we. united to a man, do
now and hereafter stand boldly up and defend
our mutual interests and rights. against any
and all aggressons which may he made upon us.
2 Resolved, That while We are firm and I'M
wavcring advocates of and upholders of the
law, yet do we not recognize Or abide by the
practice which too often obtains in its admin.
istratiOn, that ght and wealth make right"
and we therefore in this instance appeal to the
higher law of Justice and Right" the law of
equal and exact justice between man and man,
no more, no less, and which zoe tcW hare
though the Heavens fall
g. ResOired, That we repair to the Land Sales
en- masse, to protect our homes from the bids CT
wealthy and sordid speculators-the homes and
the improvements which ave cost many of us
long years of toll and labor, and the expendi-
ture of all our means-the homes which shell
ter our wives and little Ones-thc homes doubly
endeared to us by the privatons. cares and anx-
ieties which we have all experienced in their
security-the only spot in fact which we can
justly call our homes, upon this fairest portion
of Gods footstoOl. and which we will protect
from the ruthless hands Of those who would
eagerly tear them from our possession.
4. Res0iued That as in unity of action there
is strength, and as it is highly desirable if not
absolutely necessary that we present an undi-
yided front both now and at the time Of sale,
that every member Ofthis association endeavor
by every means in his power TO settle all dis
putes which have risen or may arise hereafter
in this association and every member whose
land is in dispute be earnestly requested to
compromise and conciliate, remembering that
half loaf is better than no bread"
s. Resolred That as it is impossible for this
association in its united capacity. or any COM
mittee thereof, to decide upon and settle salts
factorily to both parties the long standing dis
putes which have arisen, that we do therefore
most earnestly recommend that the parties in
dispute shall each select two persons. the third
to be select d by the parties mutually. and that
the said committee have power to hear evil
dence and to adjulicate the mattar at issue, as
to them may seem proper. just and right, the
parties submitting TO their arbitration, hereby
binding themselves to abide by their decision.
and this united association pledging itsclfto
support and protect the rights OF the successful
claimant or of both should a division of the
disputed lands be made.
6. Resolved. That if united in sentiment
and interest we can fear no danger and we
therefore urge in the strongest terms that a
feeling of union, harmony, Cancellation and
compromise may prevail among us. and that
all minor differences may happily be healed,
and that we will all strive for the greatest good
of the greatest number.
7. Resoired, That our brethren of the Min.
ncapolis and Brownsville Land district be re-
specially and cordially invited to be with us
at Saltwater on the 18th day of September
turn the favor at their respective Land Sales"
on the 18th day of September next.
8. RcsOired That VIM II. Marshall OF some
other disintcrestcd citizen be appointed by this
association as our public bidder at tn, day of
sale.
9. Rtsolued. 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 rcsolu-
ton was then adopted
Resolved. That if any person refuses to sub.
nit his dispute to the committee to be SO con-
he shall not be protected by this as
On motion the meeting adjourned to moot
on Saturday, July 18th, at ii o'clock a. NJ.
Vim. MOOT, President.