Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-18
Public Meeting at Port Townsend.

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Public xseting at Port Townsend.
1--WE inadvertently omitted to publish the
proceedings of a meeting of the citizens Of
Port Townsend, held on the 9th ult., in our
last issue. We hope they will succeed in
bringing to light their libellers, and admins.
ter such punishment as is deserved
Pursuant to public notice signed by many
of the citizens Of Port Townsend, large and
respectable meeting was held at the Court
House, on Saturday evening, Sept. eth, at
Z o'clock, P. NJ, to consider the propriety Of
choosing committee to investigate charges
of secession made in certain newspapers
against the citizens of this place.
Hon. E. s. Dyer called the meeting to or.
der, and explained its objects.
Rev. B. O. Lippencott was chosen Presi.
dent, Hon. A. Briggs and F. w. Pettygrove.
Vice Presidents, and A. f. Learned, Secre-
tary.
The following gentlemen were elected to
prepare resolution, viz: F. w. Pettygrove,
P. NJ. O'Brien, F. A. Wilson, j. j. H. Van
Bookseller, p. X. Hubbs, E. s. Fowler and E.
S. Dyer. Esqrs.
Voted, that the Committee on resolutions
report at an adjourned meeting to be held on
Monday goth, at 2P.M.
Voted, that committee be chosen to call
upon the editors of the San Francisco papers,
and request of them the author Of the several
reports appearing in their respective papers
Ebell;ng the citizens of this town. p. NJ. o.
Brien Of Port Townsend, VIM. G. Talbot, G.
Wilson. o. A. Perkins. and s. L. Mastick If
San Francisco. were chosen that committee
A Committee consisting Of P. NJ. O'Brien,
Of Port Townsend, j. A. M'Crea and Angus.
tus Hbbard of Victoria. were chosen to call
upon The editors Of the Victoria papers for the
same purpose.
Eloquent addresses were made by P. NJ.
O'Bri4n, P. X. Hubbs. and others.
Meeting adjourned to meet on Monday 90.
at 2 P. NJ.
MONDAY. Sept. 90, 2P.M.
The meeting was called to order by A.
Briggs, Vice President.
The Committee on resolutions made the fol.
lowing report:
In pursuance to agreement, the committee
appointed at a called meeting Of the citizens Of
Port Townsend on the evening Of Sept. 27th,
1862. met at the office of f. s. Dyer. on
Goth Sept. Mt 10 A. NJ. Present, F. w. Pet.
tvgrove. p. NJ. O'Brien, f. A. Wilson. J. j.
H. Van Bokkplrn. P. X. Hubs. E. s. Fow-
Ter. E. 8. Dyer and B. G. Lippencott.
F. w. Pettvgrove. ESQ.,. WINS called to the
chair and j. j. II. Van Bokkelen appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman stated to the committee that
they had been appointed by the meeting of
the citizens. to draft suitable resolutions, ex.
pressing the opinion Of this community rela-
tive to slanderous publications in the Br;f;M
COlonist. Alta California and s. +. Bulletin;
when the following resolutions were adopted :
Resolred, That we the citizens Of Port
Townsend, w. IT,. convened by public requi-
si,ion. and assembled in public meeting for
the purpose Of taking into consideration Ger.
tain charges Of ssces@onism and disloyalty
promulgated against us bv the British Colon
iM. a paper published in Victoria, V. l., Aug.
10. 1862, md by the Alta California. Of the
18th August. and the Erenixg Bulletin, Of
San Francisco. do pronounce those charges
.Na9yantly untrue.
Rcsolred, That we owe II to ourself respect
to ascertain who is the author Of those accu-
sations. and that committee b. appointed for
Vut DuTpVSeS VIVID VIII NtSit tuc VI tUc
papers referred to. and request them to give
us the desired information.
Resolred. That said committee be- re-
specially required. after obtaining such in
formation. to make such expression of the in.
dignant sentiment Of this community as they
may deem proper to be published to the world,
in vindication Of their Integrity and loyalty.
+. w. PETrvsROvE,
Chairman.
j. j. II. Van Bokkelen, Sec'y.
On motion. the resolutions were unsnimous-
ly adopted.
Voted. that the resolutions be published in
the Overland Press, p. S. Herald. STANDARD
and Oregon Times.
Voted, that j. j. II. Van Bokkelen be as
sistant Secretary. After spirited remarks by
DR.. O'Brien, Paul X. Hubbs and others, the
meeting adjourned sine die
ALBERT BRIGGS.
Vice President.
A. F. LEARNED.
j. j. H. VAN BoKEELEN,
Secretaries.