The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-08-31
Downing. J. B. Hollingswortb. r Full
ler. and w. G. Ball.


Ter. and w. G. Ball.
On motion Noah Leaverlon aud Mel
son Chapman were appointed a COM
mittee to wait upon Hon. John A. Mar
lin. of Atchison. who. it was under
stood, was at the Du,ton House. and
invite him to address the meeting. =
Mr.. Martin appeared before the assem-
bly, and asked 70 be excused from at
tempting TO speak. for the reasons that.
having been travelling for four or Eve
days in succession. he was very much
fatigued. and was then on hasty trip to
Fort Scott. and had no time for further
delay. gs
The meeting MAS then addressed by
w. N. Allen. Esq. Noah beaverton.
and Hon. II. Buckma.,er. 2
AT the close Of Dr.. Buckmaster's
speech the committee. through their
chairman. reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions. which were sev-
orally unanimously adopted:
WnEREAs. That portion Of the Amer,
lean people now in open rebellion
against the United States Government
are traitors. perjured persons, covenant
breakers and murderers. not only des-
troyiug constitutional liberty, but with
hellish malice and diabolical hate are
killing and destroying their brothers;
and
WHEREAS. All our fellow citizens are
equally interested in the. preservation
Of good government, and constitutional
liberty; therefore.
Be Il Resoired. lst. That il is the
du,y Of AL our male citizens to public
lIy pledge themselves 10 sustain the
prcsen, administration at Washington,
in is efforts to suppress the infamous
and wicked rebellion now existing
against the United States Government
in various states aud territories Of this
nation.
end. That . persistant refusal on the
part Of any Of our citizens 10 make
such pledge. will be deemed priima
taoie evidence sgains, such persons ss
being in sympathy with the traitors
against the United States Government;
and they should not be permitted to
carry or possess firearms Of any kind,
OF other deadly weapons.
81. That friendly or intimate CORES
pondence. either written or verbal, will
traitors. or persons known to be disloy
al to the United States Government, o,
in sympathy with traitors. the sam,
shall be regarded as evidence Of evil
intent against the United States Gov
eru.ncnt and the peace Of Kansas: anS
any person or persons SO offendin,
shall be deemed guilty Of mi.demean
or, and should forfeit their citizenship
in the Slate OF Kansas; unless ihey
shall be able to prove their CORE spon
dence favorable 10 the United State
Government: and the peace Of Kansas
4.h. That any aud all persons con
victed OF acting as spies for the rebels
or aiding the enemy Of the United State
Government. or Of committing over
acts Of treason or rebellion. either II
this State. or any other State Or Terri
tory Of this nation. being a citizen O
Kansas. or otherwise, but owning prop
er,y in this State. such persons shoul
not only forfeit their entire property y
real and personal. which they my clair
to own'in this State. to inure to tn
bene6. Of the U. 8. Government: bu
also forfeit their citizenship within thi
State.
5;h. That the civil aud lnililary pow
ers Of Kansas and the United State
should promptly enforce the Law
against treason and rebellion and speed
ily and summarily punish the guilty
9Th. That it is the duty Of every 10y
; al citizen Of Oskaloosa Township owe
the age Of sixteen. to enroll his nam
in some military company. for hom
protection. thus lending his influence f.
the support Of the Government Of tn
United States. and Of tho governmer
of the State of Kansas. even thoug
he be physically unable to DO ac,iv
|, duty. ist a ~. -
7th. Tha. all loyal citizens Of thi
township should consider themselves
Committee Of Safety. and that eae
member Of that committee report j
! writing 10 Central Committee Of five
. hereafter to be appointed by this NEE
ing. any disloyal act or acts that ma
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