, 1863-02-05


the purpose Of giving all concerned chance to
express their views and sentiments in relation to
the execution Of the Laws under which we live,
and the enforcement Of just punishment for
crime" the citizens Of said county assembled at
the specified time and place, aud transacted the
following business:
The meeting was called to order by =. 4. Light,
Esq, and, on motion, +. Il. Rogers was called to
the chair, and J. NJ r. Spinning chosen Secre
lary.
On motion, a committee of FIVE, consisting Of
Z. 4. Light, A. j. Burge, W. r. Downey, d. W.
Z. DavissOn and Thomas BIackshar, was ap'
pointed to draft and present resolutions expires.
siVe Of the sentiments Of the meeting.
The meeting then took recess Of some min.
utes, after which the committee presented the
following preamble and resolutions, which, on
motion Of J. NJ. r. Spinning. were sdOpted by
the meeting without a dissenting voice:
WhereGs, The people Of this (PierceJ County
feel themselves called upon TO convene in public
meeting, to give expression to their sentiments
relative to the violent death Of one Of their most
worthy and esteemed citizens, and
Whereas, we feel that crimes Is most deplOrably
on the increase in our midst, and reckless and
vicious sentiments gaining ground with portion
Of our community, and
Whereas, an improper and unwsrranted defense
Of criminals in our courts Of justice % has been
fearfully apparent; therefore
ResIlved, That we deeply deplore the death Of
our worthy companion and fellow w-citizen, Andrew
npyu, SUI ulat " ,hos' s,"oeIey Ng'es uc
vlGSn1 nInnsr : oI Jus oesIn, ~ tne nsnu VI JUS
"esnoSr y. ?. ,, Da'eS, xI'n"s' RIovocau1n:
neso.veo, INA. Andrew =; hyro, ~ ns ,no.-
%or"I ebsr"c,er w"s wo~thv es"UIe Of ii.a.
ton in life; :,
Resolved, inat We 90 hereby tender 70 the
Wy ano reIatlves o. tne deceased our sincere
ynmPatuy shg ~ cono0'ence.
Resolved, That the growth Of crime in our
W~'ust ~ y ln pAtt autioutaoie 70 the unwarrsntaoie
means e'nployed oy some auorneys and eoun:
seHots 70 sn'eld palpaoie criminals rom meriteo
pun'snnent contemplated oy Righteous laws
Resolved, Ihat no member o. the oar y Josn
1eo 10 seeking nor y ne enutleu 70 respect VINO
Sss ,s seek % oosI, ,or nls elen. xno !. eesrec
guarantees: s: Al'l4, Ia.
Resolved. Jnat IN view o. tne met SET ior.n 70
the iass Clause q the second paragraph o. tne
.oregoing Preamoe, We oeneve tnat some o. the
saaSes o. tne sentiments therein expressed are II
ISL Inat an UNDUE sentiment and misoirected
sympa!hy mas o'een-oeen extended % criminals
% ulai.ln our eo'lsts xd, hnat' lasyless people
nave become more bold, because o. the manifest a
eosence o. sure retrtoution tor erimei 81. 1hat
sns pubic are stless and eareless, and there exi
ists great want Of that outspoken public semi:
ment Against The abuses Is practiscd ip and out
pf our Courts lhvoring eriminals. ~ w /.
u Resolved, That the known character Of mem,
eers Of the bar and officers Of the peace exsrts
grsata6d decided influence fof good Or evil 10
: community, and i should be Of that high stap.
dard which delers CRIME and gives 10 hope to
the lpvlees y. y 7. 4 49,. ~ ". ~ y. s's ~. ~ I.
ar.h ,hair v.ri,,,,s .n,l.,,n.a "a snf,rca ;,sf IN
ishment iof crime has become q by-wotd and =
fePfeaeh 10 our community, - N. \ - ~
N Resolved, That howevef little the transaction