The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-21
George s. Park Returned TO ParIxviiIe.

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The citizens Of Platte county have issued address,
recommending that George s. Park formerly of the Park
vile Lniaorp be permitted TO reside in Parvle with.
out moderation. II is signed by eleven citizens who
were appointed committee on the sntect We quote
the report indicating favorable change in the tone
Of pubic opinion en- the border
To IIiE CITIZENS or PLATTE COUNTY AND TIM STATE Ms
SOURI,
We, the citizens of parkvle, in pl,ttc county, Mis-.
souri, feeling duly impressed with the Importance Of the
occasion which has induced to address the public at
large, desire to be distinctly understood desrtng
assume no unjust or egitima'e privileges or powers in
In order to iull and perfect understanding Of the
question row involved we present the following facts
During the spring Of 1855 portion of the citizens Of
Platte county, adudged certain penalties to certain CHI
then residing within its limits If found within her
borders in given tine.
steps were taken TO expe them from our midst and re-
suited successfully Considerable time has elapsed since
period and the business relations which now exist
between very large proportion cf the permanent and
chief citizens OF Parkvilc and vicinity have demanded
the recall Of George S. Park.
In obedience 70 the wishes and calls OF this class
has been dncod to return and few days since appeared
in mild and civil demeanor, and declared his purpose
be in readiness 10 respond to the calls which
had tecn made upon him
In this immediate community with only an occasional
and exception due Of qualification was felt
at the prospect on the part Ct those whose claims de-
TO be respected, at result which was 80 likely TO
arrange In satisfactory and legal all the mpor.
ant and necessary measures Of business which would
inevitably suffer by delay.
Under these circumstances portion Of the citizens of
the county upon learning the fact Of the return of George
M
ing town and considered upon the adoption of
regulating and prescribing onr action.
committee appointed by that secret body for the
purpose of conferrrg with the citizens of Parkye con.
corning the proprety of again mmeda tey expeng said
Park, and assumed the prerogative Of prescribing limit
TO his stay.
These relations, important in their consea
could rot DO hastily sundered without serious vi ,aon
Of individual rights to say nothing Of that spirit Of die.
aon which H. and must remain most repulsiye to
all claiming 10 be men
Under all the circumstances OF the case we ask in all
seriousness Of those who may anticipate the use Of VIC
ence threatening to resist Such measures must in
evably result In creating breach, which time alon
heal and consequences most direfu TO the bes
interests Of ourshing and extensive regions our
try must result
To say nothing of the example which such proceeding,
will have upon other communities who have marked the
past history Of Platte county, and OF Parkyle in parcu
lar attempt at the enforcement Of such unjust de.
mands must destroy whatever OF good name may st be
left.
word, we here publicly declare to all our friends
In Platte county and to the world that we hold our
selves qualified In every OF the word to guard our
interests Of every character and we most mphat
cay declare to be fixed and upaterable purpose
and citizens Of Missouri to submit aggres.
zion the rights which may properly within the
purview or meaning Of this declaration