Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-06-12
Public Meeting.

meeting of the citizens of the county
of Dallas being called at the Court House.
at 10 clock p NJ. on Tuesday the 18th day
of June, 1861, on motion of General
Good Capt. jeff. Peak, ST., was called to
itlie chair, who explained in lucid manner
rlic' object of the meeting to be to organize
the county into Regiment, for the pro-
lection Of the county against invasion by
tlcihordes of Northern Vandals.
The meeting was then addressed by Col
tB. Warren Stone, r. S. Guy, Gen. N. H..
Darncll, Il. p. Nicholson, r. W. Lunday,
Jeff Wcatherford and N. NJ. Burford
On motion a committee of one from each
Precinct was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions, and propose plan for organ
izng the Military force Of the county
into n Regiment:
Judge IIord, mile Precinct; r. NJ.
Cook, Farmers Branch; Gen. Good, Dallas;
s. +. Newly, Cedar Hill d. W. Reedy,
Museuite; H. Lucas, Forks River; James
Thomas, Duck Creek b. Warren Stone,
Grape Vine Committee.
On motion, Gen n. H. Darnell and jeff
Weathcrford, were added to the Committee
Sufficient time was asked by the Commit
tee, in which to make their report; where
upon the meeting adjourned until o'clock,
p. NJ. June, 9th.
JUNE, s.. 1861.
Pursuant to adjourumcnt the Committee
returned and submitted the following re-
port:
Whereas, the tocsin of war has been
sounded, and the citizen soldicry of the
country called to the tented field in defense
of their homes, lives and liberty. Being
assailcd by a naughty and relentless foe,
whc, for number of years, aud by q Sc
rics of uncalled for and unlawful aggrcss-
ioas, have attempted to destroy the institu-
ton of slavery, in these free and indepen.-
dent States; and who now have deterr.ssiin
cd not ONLY 10 subvert our i.sltutions, but
to acvastatc the fairest portion of liberty's
domain, by the bntchery of its forces, and
the humiliation Of every interest we hold
sacred and dear, by sending armies Of
well organized and drilled hireling soldiers
to trample the soil of freedom beneath
their treacherous and slavish feet.
And, Whereas, their naughty leader and
Chicftain has shown himself unworthy the
respect and confidence of civilized world,
/. by hisacts of treachery and assimilation,
by his bastard trickery, and skulking cow
.ardly passage to his national Capital
And whereas, we as frecmen Of the Con-
fedcrate States, look with contempt and
storn upon the Character and conduct of
the President of the United States, and his
Black Republican serfs; believing our
cause Just and holy-our strength sufficient
to protect ourselves in the enjoyment of our
rights and liberties, have thrown our BAN
ner to the breeze, and invite them TO the
strife. And, whereas, we have determined
to conquer or die in the pending strug-
gle; our trust is in Colour strength being
in our strong arms and strong hearts
Aud, whereas, it is the duty Of every citizen
of our cuunty-eyery lover Of freedom to
rally to the banner of his cauntry-enroll
his name among the citizen 50 diery Of the
State, and tn is be ready to give hand
some reception to the cohorts of abolition'
ism, when they may wish to invade our
peaceful Territory. And, whereas, lastly
we can clean out the minions of the North
and will do it. Therefore
Rcsolued, LIST. That the county of Dali
las organize a regiment of mounted men,
and that the Independent companies nov
organized be urged to CO operate and form
Regiment with any other similar compa-
mics which may hereafter be raised.
2nd. That said companies be urged to
elect the officers of said regiment on the
18th day Of July next, and that for this pur-
pose they will meet in Camp near Dallas,
on the LIST. day Of July next, and there drill
until the day of said election.
ResoLUed, That committee Of enc from
each precinct in the county be appointed
to enroll the names of all persons capable
of bearing arms, take description Of the
number, character, and quality of theis
arms, and report the same to the chairman
OF this meeting within ten days, who shall
report the same to the Colonel Of the Regi
.ment when elected; and we recommend
ourselves as said committee, able, capable
and willing to discharge the duties herein
required.
ResoiDed, 4th. That this meeting earn
estly request the citizens of Dallas count.
to enter the ranks Of companies nov organ
,iEed, and organize other companies, unit
a full regiment is made up.
After reading the report, Col b. Warrei
Stone. delivered an able and eloauen
speech. full Of marshal spirit and patrioti
FIRE. On motion Of john NJ. Crockett, tn
report was received and unanimous.
adopted
Afier stirring appeals from Gen. Goo
and Gen. Darneil, calling upon the peopl
70 arm 7IemselTes, aud stand in READINGS
Cor anT emergency, The mrefing adjourned
JEFF PEAK Sr Ctr=Triru