Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-27
LATEST FKoM 7oKr SCOTT.
GOV. DENVER vI1H THE PPoPLE-IEpoRrASi
ACTION AND gsD OF fHR fRoUBLBs.
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GOV. DENVER WI1H TIE PPoPLE-IEp0RTAS1
ACTION AND EsD OF THs fROUBLss.
From the F0rt soott D moerst-Extrs q me 18th
FoRr coTI. Jane IS 1883
At q mass meeting Of the citizens Of Bour.
bon coun'y, x T.. held in the town Of Fort
Scott June IS, 1858, on motion, John Hapil
ton, Esq. was called to the Chair, and T. R
Roberts appointed Secretary. Gov. Denver be
Ing called on, responded in some very appro-
pirate remarks. = The Governor presented, for
the consideration Of the mass meeting assem-
bed, the Following resolutions;
We, the people Of the county Of Bourbon
and Territory OF Kansas, deeply regrettIng the
late distaib Dances in our midst, and sincerely
d string to restore peace and prosperity to our
fle country, do this day agree to the following
plan for the adjustment Of our difhcul,ies:
Ist. We will proceed 70 a thorough civil or
ganila'ion Of the county OF Bourbon and the
to WI ships therein, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of an act for county organizations, a. d
anoibsr for township organizations, both ap-
proved February II, 1898
2i. Ali past of-nsss against the laws we re-
f-r to the Grand Juriss-
Sd. We agree to refrain from prosecutions
and vex4tious arrests for imaginary or petty
offsnses, and to discourage and discountensnce
all such proceedings, no matter from what
source shey may come.
An. We agree to exert ourselves to preserve
the public peace aud persist in enforcing the
laws and to do so efectually, we pledge our
selves to do all in our power to bring of nders
to Justice, By having them arrested for all Of
fetses hereafter committed, and for all others
on which indictments have been, or may be,
found ty regular and legally constituted
Grand Jury, we will at all times give to the Of
f:ers Of the Law such information and asss-
tance as we may have in our power 10 give, 10
eff-rt aurh arreata
5h. We agree to take no part 10 any quar-
rel about pre-emption claims. but will leave the
contestants to settle their differences In the
manner pointed out by the laws. either under
the Territorial act relating to s. forciole entry
and unlawful detsiners,' or in the Uaited
states Land Ofiees, under the acts relating to
pre-enpsions and If either of the contests lts,
or their friends, commit an assault or other Of
fense, we ALL bold him or them answerable to
the law for the same.
9th. The citizens OF the town Of Fort Scott
agree to hold each and every one Of their num-
Der to strict accountability for any assault
or other unlawful act against any person what
soever, and TO infict punishment for the same
under the laws OF the country.
7Jh. We, the citizens of Bourbon county,
outside the town of Fort Scott, also sgree to
hold ourselves ready at all times, and in all
places, to give whatever protection the eircum-
village OF Fort Scott who may be travelling or
otherwise in or around this couaty.
S-h. Tue Governor agrees to withdraw the
United States troops from Fort Scott as soon
as the county and township organizations can
5e completed, and be is satished that peace is
fully restored to the community.
To the faithful performance Of all which we
give our most solemn pledges in this mass
meeting, assembled at the town OF Fort Scott,
this fifteenth day Of June, A. d 1883.
Signed by the officers Of the meeting on be-
half OF the people, and approved by the Gov
ernor.
Which, on motion, was unanimously adopted.
The following persons were recommended to
the Governor as suitable persons for Chairnen
Of the Board Of suPervisors-one from each
township;
Scott township, T. II. TsllmaD Russell
township, Joel Tigne; Little 0ssge, Jacob I.
Hartly; Timber Hill, NJ. E. Hudson Dry
wood, Brysot Boggersj all Of whom will be
commissioned as soon as the Governor returns
to Lecompion.
J E Jones, Esq rendered the resignation Of
Mr. ]. s. Cummins, as Sheriff of Bourbon
county and, on motion of DR.. B. Hill, I. R.
Roberts was recommended 10 the Governor as
a suitable person for the Office of sheriff, va
Gated By the resignation of Mr. Cunmins
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