The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-31
LIanO County Taxpayers Com
VenIiOn.

AT mass meeting of the citizens
of Llano county, held in the town of
Llano, on the 23d of August, 1871,
the following proceedings occurred ::
Capt. Frank Breazeale was called
to the chair, and William Haynie
elected secretary.
On motion, a committee was ap-
pointed by the chair, to report reso-
lutions expressive Of the sentiments
of the people.
After a suitable time for prepare
ton, the following resolutions were
submitted and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The people of Llano county
have been called upon to express their opin-
ion of the enormous expenditures incurred,
and the heavy taxes imposed upon our citi-
zens and being already greatly impoverished
by the depredations of the Indians upon their
property, and feeling intensely the burden of
taxation now imposed and likely to be con-
ii lued, to meet the extraordinary and extrav~
agaRt sums of money to be expended as
provided for by the legislation of the present
Legislature and being DESTROYS of co-opera-
ting in any movement for the relief of the
people in all parts of the State, therefore,
RESOLVED, l. That we send delegation to
the Taxpayers Convention, to be held a.
Austin on the 22d of September next.
2. That our delegates be and are instructed
to unite in our behalf, in any memorial or
other movement agreed upon by said con-
vention looking to such relief from our
burdens.
, 8. That unless the Legislature, upon re-
assembling, shall be willing to direct an early
election for a ne,o Legislature, so as to be
able to assemble at the regular time ofmeet-
ing in January, 1872, and shall inaugurate
some measures for retrenchment of expendi>
lures and consequent reduction of taxation,
we would protest against any other or further
legislation, and would regard a session save
for these purposes, as onorous upon the people
and wrong.
4. We again take occasion to urge upon
the State authorities the need Of an efficient
frontier protection.
5. That the Secretary of this meeting be
requested to send copy of these resolutions
to the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN, for publi-
cation.
Committee-Geo. W. Miller, S. L. Dalton,
D. G. CowRn, James S. Bourland and John
NJ. Smith.
Delegates elected to the Taxpayers Con-
vention from Llano county: ]. F. Oatman
ESQ, of Austin, Judge James S. Bourland
CaptG. W. Miller and Capt. Frank Breazeale
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
FRANZ BREAzEALE, Chairman.
William Haynie, Secretary.
At another meeting of the Democ
racy the following resolutions were
adopted :
| RESOLVED, l. That we do approve of anC
ratify the proceedings of the Democratic
| State Convention at Austin in January last
adopting its platform and measures, pledgine
ourselves to forward the interest of the party
by all legal means in our power.
2. We accept the nomination of Judg,
Hancock for Congress in this district as wise
and we assure him and his supporters else
where that we accord him our earnest ant
hearty support, and that we purpose casting
for him our full vote at the coming election
8. That we, through our precinct com
mittees, will secure a full registration o
Democratic voters to the end that the lik
full vote may be cast at the coming and a
all future elections.
4. That we have an abiding faith in To
will of the Democratic party to furnish tn
frontier such efficient protection as will rem
der person and property safe as in other part
of the State.
5. That in this great crisis of our affair
when financial ruin is threatening, and the frs
principles of civil liberty seem to be attacks
by the party or faction in power, we
most cordially invite all good men to co-ope
rate with US in our efforts to secure tn
country from these dangers.
G. That copy of these resolutions b
sent to the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN for publ
cation. GEO. W. MILLER, Chairman.
]. NJ. Moons, Secretary.
The following gentlemen compose tn
Democratic Executive Committee of Llan
county: Geo. W. Miller, Chairman S. l
. Dalton, William Haynie, Frank Breazeal
Laurence Miller, Jas. S. Bourland, D.
Cowan, and ]. NJ. Moore, Secretary.
In a town in Ohio, not long age
l the women went in bands of two an
: three, with their knitting and sewing
, into the dramshOps of the place, an
: spent the whole day with their worl
E talking politely upon various topics
! Husbands and friends came in, sa
, how things looked, and had not tn
courage to step to the bar and drinl
s This was kept up for some time.
poor fellow, whose coppers wei
r terribly overheated, and who ha