Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
Brig. GenI Comd'g, etc.
Public Meeting in Lawrence County.
SNTHvILLE, LAWRENCE Co.,. ARK, March l. lc62.

 EDITOR TRUE DEHoeR,?--
 Sir: Herewith forward you tile proceedings Of a large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens ot this county. held iH Snithyile, OH the Ist day oi March. after previous notice given,
 The house wa5 called to order by appointing Judge George McGchee to the chair. hc object of the being explained by the chairman was fol lowed by Col ". B. Marshall, J. Il. Oldham aud Alfred Oaks, in very appropriate and well timed remarks; whereupon Col. Marshall moved and was carried, that Green R. Jones act as secretary Of this meeting, upon which the secretary present ed preamble and resolutions which he read to the meeting. It was then mOyel and carried, that the resolutions De referred to committee ot five, upon which the chairman appointed the following gen, tlenten upon said committee, to-Ht; W. D. War shall, Alfred Oaks, LeaDder Wassen, q. G. Barah and Green R. Jtne3 1t Nas moved and carried, that Emanuel Goad De added 10 the committee. The committee having retired short time, retarn- ed and made their report upon said resolutions, which they had modified to some extent, and re commended their adoption. lc was agreed thai each resolution should be put separately, which was accordingly done and adopted Col. Marshall mo- el that the resolutions be taken as whole and adopted, which was carried unanimously. Here al | the resolutions:
 WHEREAS, Il is a well known fact that many oi our patriotic citizens have left their homes and families and are uow in the tented field fighting the battles ot our county and also, that many are ready and wiling to go ii they were not restrained on account that there families might be left un- provided for-there.ore be it
 1. ReSGtced, That 1t is the sense ot this meeting that 1t shQYd be the irt, well the last, great duty of every citizen of ArkaAsas, to aid ill the protection and defence of his country.
 ,. 1hatthe chairman appoint permanent com nttec Of five, whose duty 1t sut,t to solicit and pintp ms relief and support of tie lauHlies ot volunteers now in tie serylce, well as those that may here after volunteer in the service Of their country.
 S. That slid committee be charged with the duty Of canyassing this district for recruits and vulun- tees for tie war, and agreeing to supply the tam- lies of all such as restralned from going on account that their families might be left unproyid ed for.
 l. That saii committee is required to nefp a correct account Of the amount ot Ill moneys or other effects received as donations, together with the date when received and name of the persdn or persons from whom received, and giving their re- ceipts for the same.
 ,. That the county court be requested to require the said committee 10 make full and correct re bort of the amounts received and amounts paid out, with 6rders and receipts accompanying the same as vouchers, etc, and todispoae Of the same as the court may deem best to promote the inter- est of all tue parties concernedthat said reports he made and filed at each term of our county court herelter.
 6. That said committee may have the right oi appointing one or more agents in every t0w1ship for the purpose of searching out and reporting every family and individual within the limits oi their respective townships that should necessRriy come under the protection of said cotnnittee.
 ( That said committee shall have the diRcrc tionary power to engage with said agents to supply snid families as their necessary wants should re l'auire, and draw orders oh said committee for tho payment of the same--said committee to be fully satisfied before paying any claims that they are strictly just.
 8. That said committee before entering upon the important dutes assigned them, they shalt gp De fore the clerk of Lawrence county and be qua alhed by an oath to honestly and faithfully fuihii tht duties incumbent upon them, without regaIo tt personal interest, either directly or indirectly lN the best of their ability.
 g. That notwithstanding We are all one common people, and bound by one common destiny ye' we to beheye shat cath military district dou!t I only he expected u take care ot themselves, II regard .o the sense and meaning ot these refo'a