Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-01-13
County Meeting.

of the Assumption Scheme-heId at
buttons tavern, on Saturday, January
9Th, 1859, P. Judson was called to the
chair, and II. s. Thorp secretary.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed by the Chair, to prepare
business for the action Of the meetinn :.
f. Newell, J. W. Rhodes, G. Hulett,
G. Vincent, and n. Bishop.
The meeting adjourned for one hour
Assembled again at O'clock, p. NJ.
~ The committee reported the follow
ing business: s.rvy ~r-
1. That there be committee Of three
(appointed by the Chair,) from each
town in the county, to circulate a re-
monstrance to the, Legislature, against
any alteration of the Constitution Of the
State, SO that the State may assume the
Indebtedness Of any corporation, city.
or individual; and also to call town
conventions whenever they think prop
er, for the purpose Of opposing the AS
sumption Scheme. as'7F ataf'
Aslo, that there be county commit
tee of one from each town in the coun-
ty, appointed to cooperate with other
counties in opposing the Assumption
Scheme above referred to, and to adopt
such measures as are necessary in order
most successfully to oppose any liabili-
ties which the State may assume in con
sequence Of the Assumption Scheme.
After adopting the report of the com
mittee, the Chair appointed the follow.
ling committee for the several towns in
the county and also for the city of Ke-
nosha. .iat
City of Kenosha-Clark 81 son, S.
Doan, and Fri G. Stevens. b. aat.
Somers- w. Rhodes, ]. Ozanne
Jr., and E. Hugunin. ao ~ -v.ea
Pleasant Prairie-F. s. Brande, r.
P. Mari, and b. F. Hatch.
Bristol-H. S. Thorp, E. S. Cum
mings, and G. Vincent
Paris-E. D. Dunning, DR.. A. p. Ad-
ans, and S. b, Myfick.
Salem. r.. Wiiber, and N. Bishop.
Brighton-G. Hulett, Clapp Miner,
and Thos. Smith. j@.2 tsle Iat4 {
Wheatland-G Vinton, L. Cummings
and L. Bassett .atga
The following gentlemen compose the
county committee tAa@
Somers, S. Bishop; Pleasant Prairie.
3. Morgan; Paris, F. Newell Bristol,
t. S. Getting; Brighton, I. W. Evans !;
Salem, Dudley Cass; Wheatland, j. D,
Mcintyre. a-a.
After the appointment Of the above
committee, the following resolutions
We're presented and adopted:
Res020ed, That any Interference with
the Constitution Of this State, whereby
the State may assume, or in any way
become responsible for the debts or la
bllltles of any corporation, or company,
or individual, is a dangerous intermed-
ding of constitutional rights, alike det-
rimental to the prosperity of the State
and individual happiness. "
ReSolosd, That for the State to as
sumo the indebtedness Of any corpora
ton, or company, or individual, would
be unrighteous, unjust and oppressive
to the people, for the following reasons :
1st 1t is unrighteous to compel the
people TO assume the liabilities Of any
individual or company without their
consent.
I'd. 1t is unjust to compel the people
to bear the burdens, or pay the indebt-
edness of any person or company with
out an ample equivalent for money and
expenses assumed
Sd. 1t is oppressive to force the peo-
pie to pay high and exorbitaat taxes,
when not benefited by it, nor any way
responsible for the cause that has made
such taxation necessary.
ResoIced, That as tax payers, we feel
called upon to use every proper exer-
ton in our power, to oppose such inter
ference with the Constitution of this
State, and that we hereby pledge our
selves, and our property, to oppose such
an interference to the bitter end.
ReS0l0ed, That we will mark the man
who shall aid or assist-directly or in
dlreetly-in any such assumption of in
debtedncss, as hostile to our interest,
and the prosperity of the State-as I'M
worthy Of public trust, or private SYM
pathy, and that in all our business rela-
lions, we will remember that such
man is opposed to our prosperity, and
the rights of the people.
Reso10ca, That our Senator and AS
semblymen be instructed to oppose any
alteration of the Constitution, whereby
the State may become liable for the in
debtedness of any corporation, or com
pany, or individual, and should they be
disposed to favor such scheme, they
are requested to resign.
+ The meeting was adjourned for two
weeks, to inset at the same place at one
o'clock, Z. NJ. p. JUDsoN. Chm.
H. S. Thorp, Sec. eaa
January 8sh, 1859. s