The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-21
Mass Meeting at NacogdOches

Mass Meeting at NacOgdOches.
The following proceedings were
had at Nacogdoches, Texas, Septem-
Der 2, 1871.
Mr.. P. F. Edwards explained the
object of the meeting which was to
appoint delegates to the Convention
to be held at Austin, Sept, %, 1871.
The meeting was then organized by
appointing Hon. B. Blake, chair
man, and Edwin ]. Fry, secretary.
On motion a committee of five were
appointed to draft resolutions, con>
sisting of the following gentlemen: R.
S. Walker, ]. R. Clute, S. j. Wealth
erby, S. H. Harnie and R. D. Orion.
The Neutrality-suspicious. were then
read and adopted:
Resolved, l. That this meeting concurs in
the expediency of the call made by the ciLi-
zens of Travis county for convention to as
semble at Austin on the 22d day of Septem-
Der next to consider the steps most practical
BILE 10 relieve the people of the State from
the oppressive and enormous taxation i'm
posed upon them, and the profigate expeu6i-
ture of the public moneys.
2. That Hon. John Hancock, Hon. G. F.
Moore, Gen. A. G. Shelley and W. NJ. Wal
ton, Esq. ,sof Austin city, Hon. E. S. Robb OF
Angelina county, and Maj. Barclay Martin OF
this county, or either, or any of them, be
hereby appointed delegates by this meeting
to represent the county of Nacogdoches al
said convention.
8. That it is the sense of the people of this
county, and as they believe of the country at
large, that large share of the burthens i'm
posed by taxation, are imposed TO sustain po-
licies of the existing administration oppres-
sive to the people, unwarranted by the pre-
lenses urged therefor, in defiance of and sub
versive of constitutional rights-we mean the
obnoxious police system, and that the school
system attempted to be introduced on scale
of expenditure, wholly out of proportion tc
the means and conditions of the people-tha
it is premature, and also that both of thesC
measures originated and are being enforced
by taxation upon an unwilling people, less
for the purpose of either giving security
against lawlessness and crime, on the ont
hand or diffusing intelligence on the other
than as the ready pretexts to extort from the
hard earnings of the people large sums o
money, with which to reward partizans will
offices and places, and thus to attract anC
unite supporters to the Radical party-a par
ty whose course and policy has already work
ed fearful injury to the material interests, a
we'll as the constitutional rights of the peopl
of Texas.
4. That the Governor of this State ha
lately assumed in what is known as his cleo
ton circular, grounds alarming to the peac
| oef he hat for the taneihl
preservation of which he has so strongl
urged the creation of a quasi military gov
eminent and police system. 1t is not les
alarming to peace and order than it is higl
handed usurpation of dictatorial power.
is grossly and palpably in violation of tn
: Constitution of the State, and if enforced sub
versive of Republican form of Government
5. That we recommend to the Convention
the consideration of the subject, and that W
deem it exredient that proper and immediat
steps be taken by the convention to lay be
. fore the President of the United States an
Congress, the true State of affairs in thi
State, financially and politically, and tha
said convention also request our members {
Congress to take the appropriate action
secure peace in our State against the threat
ened usurpation, and hostile forces threaten
) ed to be arrayed against the people at tn
, ballot box.
6. That our Senators and representative
in the State Legislature, be notified, that it
: the desire of this community, that they pre-
test against the prolongation of the preser
G term of the Legislature beyond the time fc
which members were elected, to-wit: for th
term of two years from the time of the
r election, and that they withdraw at that tim
, Z. That it is the sense of this meeting tia
said convention take such steps as may seel
t most expedient to procure the repeal of Ii
: heavy tax laws, and an immediate change
our State Constitution, so as to fully proteC
the lives, liberty and property of the people
: On motion, the Secretary was requested
g furnish copy of those resolutions. TO Il
=. Democratic Statesman, Texas Observer, an
East Texas Bulletin.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
= EDWIN J. FRY, Secretary.