The Van Buren press., 1866-09-21
From Washington County.
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting.
Speeches, Resolutions. &c.

In pursuance of call issued on the Sth
inst, large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
citizens of Washington County. was held at
Fayetteville, on the 18th, for the purpose oil
organizing johnson Club.
The meeting was organized by the election
of DIR. CHAs. W. DEAN, a. President. W. ID.
Cunningham. Morris Clark. ii. Searcy, VIM.
Deaver, II. d. Crawford, j. Elms, j. W. Bur-
CESS, Saml Mars. DR.. Carter, Hosea Mcguire
and DIR. J. W. Russell. as Vice Presidents ;
and j. W. Stirman and j M Lacy as Sec'ys.
On motion of Hon. j. ID. Walker, the Presi-
dent appointed committee OF seven, com
posed of the following gentlemen, to report
Resolutions for the consideration OF the meet
ing, j. D. Walker, chairman; Andrew Johnson
A. W. Walker, J. NJ. Pcttigrew, Geo. Gibson
Vim. Wilson and Wright Frost.
The venerable Judge David Walker, was
called upon for a speech, but excused himself
by stating that he had been recently elected
TO the Supreme bench Of the State, and while
he fully endorsed the object of the meeting
he did not think it became members of the
judiciary, to mingle prominently in the poll
ties of the country.
Col Brooks was then called upon, and in an
earnest and eloquent address discussed the
policies of the Conservative and Radical par
ties. Col. j. X. Pettigrew was called out. and
followed in brief and well-timed speech and
closed his remarks with very complimentary
illusions to the ladies present.
The Committee on Resolutions then report
ed the following through their chairman Hon
David Walker, who eloquently defended the
principles set forth:
We the people of Washington County hav-
ING accepted the results of the war in good
faith, and feeling deep and abiding interest
in the welfare of the country. and sincerely
desireous of the complete restoration OF all
the States of the Union to their former rela-
t0ns to the General Government, therefore
Res9lred, That we fully endorse the recon
struction policy of President Johnson. as
enunciated in his annual message to Congress
his veto of the Freedmens Bureau and Civi
Rights bill, and his peace proclamation, ant
pledge him our support and cooperation il
| his efforts to restore the Union of the States
under the Constitution.
| ReSOtued, That we approve tne declaratlOI
of principles and address adopted by th'
| philadelphia National Conservative Conven
vention, and cordially unite with the tru'
! friends of the Nation, in their efforts for th'
paciicatiOn of the country and the restoration
of the States, with tie dignity, right, ant
equality of each. unimpaired.
Res0ired. That the resolutions and proceed
ings of this meeting be forwarded to the II
louis Republican, Little Rock. Van Buren, ant
1T smith papers, for publication.
Inc resOiuliOiio "viC oiI..-.---=,.l. od
On motion of Preston Carnahan the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed Committe
to report the names of Officers for the John
son Club Preston Carnahan, chairman, L.
Stirman and o. d. Tankersley. .
An invitation was then extended to thos
who desired to join the Central Club of tn
county, to enroll their names, and over tw'
hundred signed the articles of organization
The ladies also joining the club.
The Committee on organization reported
the following is officers of the Washingto
County J0haSOn CLUB"
President, j. l.. CRAVENS: Vice Presi
dent J. H. WILSON; Secretary, 7. NJ. POLLARI
who were unanimously elected.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
CHARLES w. DEAN, President.
J. J. N. N, IAoS' IatNAAS' Secretaries.