The Van Buren press., 1866-07-07
Mass Meeting of Pope County,

Pursuant lprcvious notice the Democracy
of Pope Coutty met in mass meeting at Do
yer, on the 23d June, 1865.
The meetiagwas organized by appointing
Hon. CALEB DAVIS, Chairman and W. G. HoI-
LIS, Secretary. The Chairman explained the
| object of tbe meeting to be to select suitable
men to fill TIE various offices at the next Au-
gust election.
On motion it was resolved that a committee
Of one from each township be appointed to
present the names of suitable candidates for
the several offices. Alsoa committee of five
to ado pit suitable resolutions.
The Committee retired, and during their alb
sence the meeting was addressed by Col
Squire Boone. of Franklin county. Col. B.
spoke earnestly and eloquently on'the subject
of unity, harmony and concert of action in the
present crisis Of national affairs-counseling g
and insisting that at the present time the ex-
ercisc of patience moderation and mutual
forbearance was absolutely necessary to safe
and acceptable solution of the gre at questions
which are soon to be decided upon. He en-
dorsed and approved the course of President
johnson, and urged all parties, irrespective
of past political differences to unite on one
common platform and give to the President
their undivided support.
The committee on candidates reported the
names which appear in the accompanying res
olutions, which were confirmed by the meet
ing. Judge Shippard. Chairman of Commit
tee on Resolutions reported the following
which were unanimously adopted, to-wit:
| WHEREAS. Owing to the unfortunate dissen-
| slons now existing among the people of the
Southern States in regard to the great politi-
cal issues of the day; and whereas the same
Is increased and embittered by an unwise and
unpatrlotic appeal to the prejudices of the
past without regard to the necessity Of unity
or action, and harmony of sentiment that
should exist among all now, living under a
common government, effected by Il common
interest, destined to a common political desti-
ny, we believe it to be our duty to promulgate
and disclose to the world the political platform
on which the Democracy Pope County now
stand, and to invite all true patriots to unite
with us In sustaining and upholding the
same. Therefore.
Resolved, That we cordially approve the re-
construction policy of fPresident Johnson that
we believe 1t WILL If carried out, restore har-
mOny among the people of the several States,
cement the Uuion among the same, give vital
ity and stability to q government that will be
otherwise divided by sectional prejudces, and
local animosities. and that we will yield to
him our hearty and cordial support in his pa
triotic efforts to restore peace and harmony
to our distracted country.
2nd. That the persistent efforts made by the
Radical Black Republican party in Congress
to oppress and degrade the people of the
Southern States by enormous taxation. with
out the right ofrepresentation in the National
Legislature, and by trying to force upon them
the doctrine of negro equality. will If persis-
ted In, entirely ALLEVIATE the affections of the
Southern people. and make bitter and uncom.
promising enemies of those who would 9th.
erwise be law-abiding, loyal citizens and firm
supporters of the Federal Union.
81, That the efforts now being made by
blind and unthinking fanatics to reduce th,
1rcc and Intelligent white men of the South