The Van Buren press., 1868-04-03
Van Buren Township, March 2S,h, 1858.

Inc W hlVc Mth > 'iuu il't I"iS""'
to the call Of the President j. ). DuN
HAM in the Chair.
On motion JAS. 4. STEWART was ap-
pointed Secretary pro. ten.
II. T. Thomson, Esq, on behalf OF
Mrs ~ +. CORNELIUS. presented TO the
club beautiful Banner, which was nc
companicd by note from Mrs. c. as
follows
! NAN BUREN, ARK, March 18th, 1868.
j. s. DuNuAM President IIhde MaR's CiUb,
/ ydu BWeH ToWnshl-
DEAR SIR: In common with all southern
born ladies, feeling deeply the Importance and
approaching highly the eXertions ofthc mem
bcrs ofthc Van Buren, Club, to keep sacred the
/ lncstlmable right. OF the white people of our
! State, allow me to present to the club the ac-
companylpg Banncr-the stars and stripes
"thc old flag" without star stricken from it,
folds--as a slight testimonial Of one whose
heart beats with gratitude for the victorious
efforts made by this club, for the perpetuty of
the fair name of the State Of Arkansas. May
you ever keepin view her sacred honor.
Mrs. y. +. CORNELIUS.
Whercupon the chair appointed MeSsrs.
Thomson, Wilcox and Stuart commit
tee to prepare suitable answer to Mrs
Cornelius, with instructions to report at
next meeting.
The following is the committees reply to
Mrs. Cornelius note, which we have taken
the liberty to insert at this time.-ED.l
VAN buren,, ARK. March 3lst, lSGS.
MADAME: In behalf of the White Mans
Club Of Van Buren Township, the under,gn-
cd desire TO tender their thanks for the beauti-
ful Banner presented by you. and to express
their heartfelt gratitude for the deep interest,
by the ladies of Crawford County.
Gently and, thank God, triumphantly passed.
Testimonials such rs you have, presented Us,
woven by the hands OF beauty. always inspire
us for greater efforts. The old flag, without
a star stricken from its folds" becomes pc
ouliarly appropriate at this time, when fanat-
ciSm is attempting to mar its beauty by ,ear-
ing ten Of these stars from the coronet of the
nation. SO long as we are chcered by the
smiles ofnoble hearted women, we feel doubly
panopled, and battle fearlessly against the
OF those who would polutc the
fair escutcheOn of Arkansas and invite us to
a life of political and social degradation. We
believe the deep feeling so touchingly eX-
pressed in your note, accompanying the flag,
finds ready echo in the hearts of all the fair
ladies Of our county. We feel that our efforts
are fully appreciated and with your prayers
to aid us we believe we can successfully de-
fe,ld our State from the fatal attempt now be-
ing made TO reverse and annul the laws of
Jehovah. Accept assurances of our grateful
appreciation ofyour kind wishes for the well
fare of our State Soon we trust to be redeem
ed from political oppression.
Respectfully and truly your friends,
II. +. THOMASON,
JAS. T. STUART, Committee.
GRAN. WILCOX.
MRs. y. +. CORNELIUS,
TdR BareM, arkansas.
On motion, SAM. MARTIN was appoint
ed committee to collect all funds due
the club, and to dispose of any property
belonging the same and apply the pro
cceds to the payment Of the clubs debts,
etc, with instructions to report at next
meeting.
The committee appointed to award the
Banner to the township entitled tn creto,
by reason Of having given the highest
number Of votes against the Constitution
made the following
REPORT:
The committee to whom was referred the
question as to which township in Crawford
County lad Given the largest per ccntage OF
votes against the Constitution lately submit
ted to vote Of the people of the state of Ar
kansas, in proportion to the number of regis
tered votes, in each township. beg leave to re-
port, that by calculation they have arrived at
the following result
Per ct. cf votes east to registered voters.
Per ct, for and against constitution.
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