, 1856-07-11


ther, have exhibited az imbccility of char,
acter and purpose which would have unfit
him for the Office lie now holds-the duties
of which be has ever discharged with con-
stancy, unwavering integrity and eminent
ability.
Rcsoired That for his numerous public
services we owe him much, and we open
our grcatful hearts TO him in thanks; and
we say TO him with feelings Of respect
and warm affection, that we are rejoiced to
know, that in him is to be found embodied,
a Pauld, Williams and Van Vert, to
cut of the reasonable designs Of the trait
orous Arnolds that have recently appeared
amongst US.
ResOLred That we Immediately pay the
fine and costs, as adudged by chief justice
Lander, against Gov. Stevens for having
committed contempt of court-a crime
which as we believe, has no existence ex-
cept in the disordered minds Of the enemies
of our country.
Resolred, That while his course contin-
ues to be as it has heretofOre-marked by
rectitude and honesty, as fearless defend
er Of his country and its consttution-he
commands our admiration and esteem, and
our most cordial support against the ene-
mics Of our common country; and whilst We
reprobate the unjust persecution to which
he has been subjected, we pledge ourselves
to- support and sustain him by all lawful
and honorable means within our power or
control, until peace is ngain restored to our
suffering and afflicted people.
V. MONROE,
G. GALLAGHER,
JAMES X. HURD,
Committee.
Mr.. Q. A. Brooks then introduced the
following additional resolution, which was
adopted:
ResOlred, That while this meeting docs
not undertake to pronounce upon the de-
cision of judge Lander, it does say that un-
der the peculiar difficulties under which
this territory at present labors, and the
very urgent necessity for the constant and
unremitting exertious Of the executive in
the discharge Of the weighty and response
bic duties that at present officially devolye
upon him, that the course of the Judge was
unnecessary and uncalled for, and calcula.
ted to plunge the territory still deeper into
the unfortunate dilemma in which she is
now involved.
The meeting then adjourned to meet il
front of the governors Office, where he was
called upon 10 address the people.
S. S. FORD, CRR
GEORGE GALLAGHER, Seey
After the meeting adjourned, q large
number of citizens assembled in front o.
tho Governors dwelling--the same place
where KENDALL, EVANS & Co. exhibited
themsclves--the same place where the
Governors wife and children were com
PEELED to listen to blackguurdism-to heal
the husband and father accused Of all man
ner of crimes-to hear such things as would
lead them to suppose that he was to be cut
and quartered by these gallant gentlemen
where he addressed them-ably vindicating
his acts (though vindication was entirely
Unnecessary in the discharge of his official
duties as Governor and Commnnder-in-
Chief in the present disordcred state ol
affairs. He was followed by Judge Mon
ROE, in a neat, able, and well-timed address
Our time this week will not allow fur
thcr notice Of the extraordinary proceedings
enacted during the past few days. But as
they border more upon the ridiculous than
anything we have been called to witness
recently, (not even excepting the legisla'
ture Of last wintcr), and knowing that Mis-.
ter ScRoccrNs was present during the prog
ress Of the trial. as also his ability to COM
prehend matters Of great RiOmcnt, and that
he has in bis possession copious notes, we,
at least for the present, defer further no
ticc of this burlesque upon common sense
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