The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-08-25
Union Township W.. John Ii, Hall.

w. JONI h udh 4
Pursuant to general call, the citizens of
Union Township met en- masse ut the Town
ship House, on Friday, the alst of August,
ut o'clock, p. NJ.
The meeting was organized by unanimous
ly electing VIM. G.. Mcdowell President, Jno.
Ensly Vice President, and S. c. Rogers, Sec
rotary.
The President stated the purpose of the
meeting, viz: To take some effective mea-
sures to contradict certain editorial ISLANDERS /
concerning Union Township. that have ap-
pcared in The Evansville Enquirer, and writ |
ten by John b. Hall.
He then made short but appropriate ap-
peal to the citizens of the Township to defend |
themselves from such infamous ISLANDERS.
The Secretary then read all of the edito- |
rails referred to; and by them, and brief
| comments thereon, presented the subject of
John b. Hall to the meeting for their action.
The Hon. VIM. +. Greathouse then respon-
ded to cali, in peculiarly Democratic
speech, touching on the late excitement and
its being dragged into political scheme.
On motion, the President then appointed
VIM. Martin, Thomas j. Robertson and :.
C. Rogers, committee to draft resolutions
for the meeting.
The committee reported the following
Resolred, That the following list OF quota
tons from the Evansville Enquirer, are utter
ly false; and we furthermore declare them
lies of the first degree.
QUOTATION lst-.'The niggers were attack
cd while attempting to cross Pigeon Bridge;
but they managed to make their escape from
an outraged band of men from Union Town
ship"
I'd. ''Mixed population
Sd. .'WouId be murderers of negroes"
4th. "For years past they have been so
intensely American, or anti Democratic that
they would much rather have free negro
for o neighbor or laborer than German or
an Irishman; and the consequence is that
the voting population has been gradually
. falling off. al the negroes. who have no vote
bought mp the property of the whites"
5th. "Are prowling around at night, watch
=. ing.a chance TO murder the blacks"
9Th. ''Friends of their own choosing"
|
the mob. it was the the Evansville Journal
Sth sit was the patrons of the Journal
that got up the hand bill.n
eth. Now, reader, is there any such Ian
guage in our articei Not word of it."
10th. "Does that say they ought to be
lynched' It says the very contrary"
18th. "What was intended to be concealed
, in our ciiy.''
18th. 'sAll the men alluded to above, ex-
cept John B. Hall, are Know Nothings, and
voted the Black Republican ticket"
18th. Know Nothings are inst.netively
rowdies and outlaws
lith. Squire Catlett of that Township
, and army
18th. Tried by jury of their own SOL
, ders''
10th. @Would be guilty of stealing the
State arms, as did Shapley Neal. He stole
the Brass cannon"
18th THE population of that Township is
{ pretty equally divided between the whites
, and blacks"
, 18th. sFarmers there employ negro labor
ers instead and in preference to Irish or Ger
mans-they make equals of them-eat at the
same table, and sleep in the same bed with
them, Us though they were whites"
E 10th. Encourages good morals and free
. schools, both of which seem to be lost sight
, of in Union Township"
Goth. There are no schools in that Town
ship now.n Con the 30th of July.)
ReSolred, That this meeting request the
Trustees of Union Township to give certif-
@ cate of the condition of the schools in the
Township ON the SOth of July.
- Resolued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Evansville Jour
: nal, together with the certificate of the Trus-
| tees.
A These resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted. Adjourned.
WIN. E. Mcdowell, Pres't.
i S. c. RooERs, Sec'y.