The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-08-02
THE MEETING AT AmER1cUs.

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In another place we publish the proceed
ipgs of the mass convention at Americus,
and below we publish the address of the
Central Committee appointed to take super
vision of the organization contemplated in
the resolution. The attendance was large,
and the enthusiasm great. But We must
express our sorrow at not seeing general
answer TO the call, from other counties than
Lyon and Morris. Some of the counties
embraced in the call = Wabaunsee and
Usage, at least-were as much interested in
the meeting as any other.
We hope the people will take hold of this
matter and complete organizations in each
township. in accordance with the sugges-
tons of the committee. We have no other
means of protection-and can have none
than to rely on ourselves. If there are only
ten men in each township who will arm
themselves and be ready for such visits as
we lately had on the Santa Fe road, and
adopt some means Of swift communication
between each other, so that all would be
ready in shor; time to act in concert
they could do great good in case any of our
villages were attacked by marauding bands.
Let not lukewarmness and feeling of Sc
curity cause US to let this matter go by de-
fault. Let us be prepared as well as posi-
BILE for murderers and horse thieves.
The following is the address of the COM
mittee:
At a mass meeting of the citizens of Ly-
on and Morris counties, held at Americas
on Saturday, July goth, the undersigned
were appointed Committee to aid in con-
certing measures for the safety of the citi-
zens Of Southern Kansas, against maraud
ing bands of rebel guerillas.
To carry out the objects of the meeting
above referred to, we deem it necessary that
there should be as complete an organiza- |
ton as possible of the people in the respect
i've townships and neighborhoods. AS the
first step to the accomplishment of this OBJ
ject, we recommend that the citizens of
each township in Lyon and Morris coun-
ties shall choose a committee of three ac-
tive, vigilant persons to cooperate with
this committee-the meetings for this pur-
pose to be held on Monday next, August
4th, or on the following Saturday, the 9th
inst, and the result of said meetings to be
as soon as possible to the Chair
man of this Commute, at Emporia.
We urge upon the persons SO chosen by
the various townships to at once ascertain
the number and kind of arms, and the
amount of ammunition in their respective
and forward statements of the
same to this Committee, as above directed;
that if there be deficiency of arms or am
munition, or both, that they impress upon
The people the necessity of at once remedy
ing such deficiencies, and should it be
deemed advisable, endeavor to secure gen
sral subscription from all interested for the
purchase of ammunition, to be deposited in
some secure place, convenient of access in
4 time of emergency.
We urge upon the whole people vigilance.
There is danger-the danger incident to
position upon tie border in time of war.
rhe General commanding the Department
If Kansas will undoubtedly do his whole
iuty, but it cannot be expected that he will
,e able to afford entire protection against
'ebel guerillas. Against such enemies we
must protect ourselves. By the action of
he meeting at Americus, the whole people
tand pledged to each citizen for his pro-
ection in time of need. Let all suspicious
characters be watched, and information of
heir presence and whereabouts furnished to
his Committee, and to the various town
hip Committees. Let each man have his
,un ready for service at all times, and be
himself ready for any emergency. The
LANCER is not so much to the community at
arge as to each individual. But with Wig
lance all danger may be warded off. or at
east fit punishment melted out to disturbers
# our peace.
P. B. PLUMB, 7. S. HUFFAKER,
w. A. SHANNON, A. ]. MITCHELL,
Dr. A WHITE.