, 1863-12-31

c1=fon, upcr their part especially, is inc7s,ah1e
Issliuate aud required bY tic e1igcncy Of the
"a. Th:t, as the people Of arkansas are conten-
plating E11cI return, and moving in the matter it
not only not premature but imperative, that VIC
ehona ehona surrey the %h9!e ground as 20 psoscss
-and what barriere, If any. stand In the way OF
or complete return to the Union.
,Su That all these constitutional and legislative
N our WAY which must be met aud disposed OF;
ana that 1t Is our duty to do 20 like men, regard
t texs nt a9y opinion We nay have entertained be-
naton OF. new theories, facts and philosophers
rom the furnace Of civil wax.
>, ath. IE2t the adoption Of constitution prohIb-
w M11os slaye1J forever is short aud simple means
q removing such barriers- seally but surrender
sns The shadow Of lost Institution for substantial
ana priceless sing; is disarning allopposition
w easy aud direct to our old moo1ing ii the
glorious sisterhood Of States.
Sth. That while the war, and "the war forever"
inc let sna 9ns Moqd certainly dc;tfo{ sarczy IN
eeual state re might be willing TO endure if not
PATIENTLY at least uncomp1siningly the excitement
~ ag1at1on consequent upon such O death to
end believing It is folly and madness to attempt to
6saF slavery constitution back into the Union
El:h os and decm.ng It rafneus tc the interests OF
cf .the war forever" and seelng no way to Get
back Otherwise than unler FREQ constitution. and
19f ourselves. as matters now exist and In view Of
wedecm return to the Union at once by one III
tic amendment to tho constitution, by which We
really gtyc mp nothing inst is not already lost to
90 Sas e shsf u and ot
possible to be proposed, that We cannot forbear to
.eeommsnd and ulEo It upon our people; and urge
i upon them ~ course, II not pursued now, that
will be forced upsn us by the mighty march Of
evente, whether We are willing or u1w;linr ~
'th. That for this purpose, as well as for others
81 o5s s1tt sst gnes s 4tSy Sa ys4c9 sn M people
ii. That We approve t6s bold and s: oatspokeu
manner OF onr friends In Northwestern Arkansas.
md viii cordially cooperate Fjh them, az well a.
they hare called Convention to mret at IFttie
Rock, in January, that the PresidenSof this Club
appoint, a. his pleasnse a committee OF 1I<.ea to
portion Of the State, should take in the matter.
sth. That, in eaid report, they conlne themselves
more particularly as 70 whether !: is possible to
whether It cannot be such an assemblage as cOuli
cull convention at some future day.
9h: That he eSrEes,ponding 81, Secretary Of this
meeting to which one Of these cou9aes f
s ersnRasens 81 tie s,ss stae. 10 the d
That Ts regsrd ts dssen
from the application Of the President's PToc,
inmatlon to that state. BY which two parties, one
for gradual and the other. for Immediate
that 1t ia matter of coneratn.
le:ion te the people Of Arkansas that, after fsar
oil their Ills and snferings they cannot be- cursei
With such dissenaions, since here Tie Prociama-
tiqn applies, and there can be but one idea on tEe
part ofioynl men upon this question, and that is
to recognize the fact that slavery Is DESTROYED
and shape their conrse accordingly, and but one
idea On the part Of dtsnnionists, and that ia. to
resist this conclusion by armed force, or masked
treason: and there is no middle ground for loyai
gradual emancipation party to stand Qpon. nor
does eueh party exist here. '
tons be taken from the published proceedines or
this meeting. when published in tho DsrlocFnt of
this city. and sent fof publication to tie Msw Era
In Fort Smith, and to the Democrat and Repu5li-
nel Of Memphis. Respectfully submitted,
E. ". GAANr.