Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12
Public Meeting,

|/ Public Meeting
 y On this the 18th day of Sept, 1859, a large concourse of the people of Carroll ! county assembled together at the court house in Carrollton, for the purpose of re- ceiving the "Mountain Meadow children who have just arrived under the charge of Col. w. c. Mitchell, special agent.
 On motion of MT. Haggin, Col. James Fancher was called to the chair and Wm. Byrne was appointed secretary.
 r On motion of Mir. Watkins, the children, b in number, were placed before the people on the presidents stand. and Col. Mitchell pointed them out severally by name and parentage, and gave the brief, but eventful and touching history of each child. He stated that the emigrant company to which they belonged was organized in Carroll county, and was composed of about 40 persons from this and other counties in northwestern Arkansas. That while on their route for California in the month of Sept, 1857, the Mormons and Indians wantonly assailed them in Mountain Mea- dow Valley and spared only the lives of seventeen infants. That these little child ren were carried off after the massacre of their parents, kinsmen, and friends and kept secreted by the Mormons until ransom of six thousand dollars was offered by Dr. Forney, government agent. He stated that two of the children rescued have been de- tained in Salt Lake City for the purpose of giving testimony.
 When Col. Mitchell concluded his re- marks, the committee, composed of J John Haggin, w. w. Watkins, Bryce Byrne, J. F. Seaman, w. c. Beler, H. F. Fan cher and A. H. Neely, appointed to draft resolutions, through their chairman, John Haggin, reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, We have occasion to rejoice in consequence of the success that has crowned the efforts of those who undertook to have reclaimed and restored to their na- tive country and their relatives, the little children that survived the Mountain Mea- dow massacre" in Sept, 1857 and wAereas, the humane and philanthropic exertions of those who have done service in arlesting the attention of the government, and direct ing it to the cruel captivity of these help less orphans among the Mormons and h. dians have saved these children from ex- treme wretchedness and ruin, and brought consolation to dear relatives in Arkansas, who were bowed in anguish and in tears, on account of the sad fate of loved ones who fell in said massacre '-therefore be 1t l rEbo4 II Il made the first movement, and who has per severed with unremitting interest for nearly two years to recover and have restored the captive children, that are the only survivor, of the terrible fate which so unhappily overlook their parents and kinsmen whilC crossing the "Mountain Meadow Valley on their route to California, has displayed address and ability in the management o this important affair, and the goodness O a heart that Is delicately sensitive to tht cries of distress and the appeals of suffer ing; and that he deserves the lasting grat Jude of his fellow citizens, and especially of those who are connected by blood witl said children.
 Resoloed, That the Hon. A. B. Green wood, our immediate representative in Con gross, is entitled to the highest need O praise for his active and efficient services il the truly good work of redeeming sai, hapless "Mountain Meadow' children iron the custody of Mormons, and having then restored to their country and friends.
 Resoloed, That the people of Carrol county have every reason for awarding credi to our eminently worthy Senators in Con gress, Messrs Johnson and Sebastian, to the zeal and interest they have manifesto in behalf of our little friends, as well a for persistent efforts in having ferreted ou the authors of said horrible deed in whc about l20 Arllansans were slain on the 15t day of Sept, 1857, by Mormons and II dians
 Resolped, That Senator Gwinn, of Cali has brought the people of Arkansas undt lasting obligations for efficient services rel dered in discovering the place where sai children were held in captivity and COT tributing to their relief and redemption.
 ResotOed, That while we condole wit those of our fellow-citizens who mourn til loss of children and relatives who fell i the " Mountain Meadow massacre" we q the same time congratulate some of thos who thus mourn, that these little childre who survived said massacre are here no safely restored to them and may be regard ed as precious legacies from the departe ones.
 Resolred, That Dr. Fonev, Mr. ,Tarvi Major Whitney, of the U. $. A., the gc : vernment agents, for re-capturing and dc livering said children, for faithfully dischara ing their respective duties and kindness t , helpless orphans, merit and hereby hay our heartfelt thanks.
 Col. Mitchell expressed himself in fe, remarks very greatfully towards the peopl of Carroll Marion and Newton counties fo their cooperation in arousing the attentio of the government to the forloln conditio of said children while in captivity, and tn terrible deed by which they were rendere orphans and so many Arkansians were in humanly slain.
 Dr. J. F. Seaman was called upon t lead in prayer and the offering of thank and praises to God for the safe deliveranc of said children and their restoration t their relatives and friends.
 W. w. Watkins offered the followin resolution, which was adopted:
 Resotoed, That the secretary furnish tn editors of the True Democrat and Arkan sian with copy each of the proceedings C this meeting and request them to publis the same.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned
 JAMES FANCHER, Prea WM. BYRNE, Sec'y.
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