The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1865-08-04

Alta public meeting held at PARE

~ u puulir Hf'e''nR Utlu ~ ar
Lamar County. Texas, on the I'm
day of July, 1855. co imposed Of the
citizens Of Lamar. fsnnin. Hunt,
Hopkins. Titus, Red River, and 9th
ef counties, the Hon b " Gray,
Of Titus county was elected Pros
dent II the meeting, The Hon I g
Wright If Red River, Vice-presi
dent, and Z l. Dohou.y Of Lamar
county az Secretary
The Chairman then proceeded 10
brief but euociuct and eloquent
address TO state the uljec, OF the
meeting TO be u general consnli'
ton for the public go, d, to bring
about unity aud harmony among
The people IN the present cmorgrn-
cy He thoroughly aud wisely
urged obedience and submission 20
the lava Of the land. and the exist
ing relations of the Federal Govern
meut The bon + II Taylor was
,hvt called iur, aud responded 10
an able efbt' in favor II law aud
order md IN favor Of The rights ot
pcsf9n and property. as ghnrauteed
Is iAc bars lnd laws Ct The United
States GIL. " H. Juhneou then
proceeded % state moro "-poei7'.y
til hicc, II The meeting - hr. 20
make known g. the Provisional
Governor # Texas, our Willingness
- submit ia the constitution and
lava e The United States. and io
ask DE privilege 4 regulating our
state government a! an early day,
and tharalv. ne establish order iu
society iater G. " Wight
made semc petti9 rnt remarks ~
favor uf submission 20 The existing
regulations fox the time being. On
m sjn &C Gen picc Naxey CON
milice e twelve persons wefo sn
pointed 70 draf, resolutions cs
pressive Of tie sense Of the meeting,
and repor, the same fnr fuiher nc.
ton. The following gentlemen
were appointed on ila' committee
Rice Marcy, 4 Lamar, Chairman.
r II Taylrr and sam g Galbfalth.
of Fsunn, Hardin lIsrt and NJ y
Wright, Of Hunt, WIN NJ Ewing.
l. A Lo'lar and Josiah Smith. e
Hopkins. Henry Jones. OF Tisus. W
II Johnson G. W Wright aud =
W Miner, Of Lamar County On
motion. the meeting took short
recrss e. await ttg report ~ sa'd
committee The committee alici
he ng absent a short time reTotird
the follow ing resolutions, WHICH
were unanimously adopted.
WnfBFAs. We have 30 civil gov
eminent in TeSas ~ announced
ly the President Of the United
States, and, whereas O Provision
Al Governor has been appointed To
take charge Of the Executive DE-
partment Of The State, until rr-
organization Of the State can be
had aud whereas. 1t has been
au'luritauyely announced ly
the military authority new over
Us. that ~ opportunity will te
Afforded the people Of the State
% roorganizc the civil govern
eeut Il TO- State until tie ten
per aud disposition of tic renpl'
give evidence Il THEN loyal dis
s''Irrs ,o the Government Of
tbe { S. aud a willingness Go
yield obedience 10 the conslilu.
tion aud laws thereof
Now. therefore. be it Resolved
that we, the people u Lamar, f-u-
MD. Hunt. II pkius. Titua. aid 9th.
er counties now assaulted n paFis.
do hereby declare unr intention
n;a Willingness 20 support, abb
by ard maintain the Cons iilutiou Il
ths United Sieiea, aud the laws en-
acted IN pursuance thereof aut
we DO hereby pledge ourselves atd
those whom we represent. that we
will maintain and abide hy and ae
fcud al ln~tnl snthofiiy Of the
President ~ the United States, lhc
the military over ~, AFRO. that of
the Provisional Governor 81 Texas
, Received that we recommend
ana make ku ,en. that i Is onr
wish aud desire. that the Provision.
~ Governor Dll a convention IA
pursuance 10 tie Ptesiienfs Procls
nation A. ruou - practicable. fer
the uuyrnsos therein recent mel dcd
ihat fhe loyal people may have an
opportunity 81. She earliest dav
practicable ~ recognising ciyil
government IA Texas. apd thereby
hsugc pefce and public tranquility
Res WE'D. That The president
81 ths meeting lake such steps ~
b. may Sad urrcssrfy 20 lay before
SIS Exeelieuey the Prov sioral Gov
eruar thc proceedings hereof
Resolved That the Paris rrcss
sud all other papcrs ia ,he State
desiring ciVil government In tie
STATE he requested TO publish the
proceeding Of this meeting
On motion The meeting Adjourned
The proceedings Of the meeting
were signed by The following gen.
tlenen Rice Mssey. Chairman
w 4 Ewing. I. \ Lsls,, Je.iei,
Smith. Sam q Galbraiih. Robert
II Taylor. N u Wright. II Hart.
q W Wright. " II Johu1on. II
W Jones, + ". Miner, Committee
b W Gray. presidcn'. T. @
Wright. Viec President r l.
nohoney, Secretary
A council hss hsen he'd With the indien
srihes lately in the Confederate service.
srd a preliminary treaty formed win them