White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05
(For the Chief.)
Public Meeting.

Pursuant to q call puhlished In The White
Cloud Chief, the citisem f White Ciosd and
vicinity met in this place. On The 3lst DAY Of
October, 1863, to adopt nsasures - sappfess
tbieving and plundsr;ns. d. shrsse vas ap-
pointed President Of he meeting, and q. r.
Macy Secretary. The object Of tie meeting
was then sisted b. ths President.
On motion. eoumitsss Of thse was sp-
poiated BY the Presidsnt, 70 report resolutions
expressive Of the seafinent of this meeting.
o. Bailey, Sol. Miller nd G. n. Williams were
appointed said committee.
The above named committee reported the
following Preamble and Resolutions, which
we're u6animously adoptsd:-
|!iWHlzExssa salG5ls pssooadi, mostly claiming 70
reside in Kansas. are Continually engaged in
robbing and plundering the people Of the ada
cent parts Of Missouri. and Others. including
soldiers in Che service Of the United States,
and The fanilies Of soldisss in the service ol
the United States, which robberies are COM
mitted for no other visible e9ect than the sake
Of gain: and whereas, the continuance Of said
robbing and plundering cannot but produce q
state Of anarchy end denorsliesion 70 be de.
plorsd BY all good citizens; therefore, Resolved
lst. That, without expressing any opinion
Is to IL aelicy Of t.king the property Of Reb'
els. in The early pat Of the rebellion, as q
means of subduing them, We are, Of the opinion
that there is no necessity for that course at the
present time; and that We are decidedly oppo
sed to all tbieving and plundering, under what
ever name it may be called; and that we viii
use every means in our power to prevent it
and to bring to punishment any person engaged
| in it. -
ID. That the proprietors Of the White Cloud
Ferry Boat be requested not TO pass any persons
suspected fleeing thieves, or any property il
their. possession; and that We will be ready a
any time to render them assistance to prevent il
Sd. That all persons in White Cloud b.
hereby warned against harboring thieves O.
their stolen property; and If they do harbo
them, we will take measures to prevent it.
4th. That we ask and expect of the Uniol
men of Aschison and Holt Counties, Missouri
their cooperation and assistance to put dowI
all guerrillas. thieves, robbers and plunderers
and their aiders and abettors.
5th. That the military companies Of low
Point, Highland and White Cloud be requestet
to unite with US in carrying out the object o
these resolutions.
9th. That committee of Eve be appointed
BY the Chair, to confer with Che Union men o
Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, AM
with the officers of the military companies o
Iowa Point, Highland and White Cloud, h
devise the best means to carry out the oojec
Of these resolutions.
7th. That all citizens favorable to the oh
lject of these resolutions, be required to sig
them. -.--.. .-r
9th. That the committee Of five be author
lied to call q meeting of citiz at any time.
9th That the White Cloud Chief be re
qucsted to publish the proceedings CT thi
meeting. -aa -ase
The committee mentioned in the 9Th Rsso
luton, was made to consist Of o. Bailey, H.
Macy, John H. UT, Sol. Miller, and Joshu
Taylor.
The Resolutions we're signed by the follow
ing named persons, and the meeting adjourned
THOS. C. SHREvE, Chairman.
4 H. F. MACY, Secretary.