The Van Buren press., 1872-08-20
Mass Peace Meeting.

According TO previous notice through The
Press, the citizens Of Crawford county, Arkansas
without respect to party assembled at the Court
House, on Saturday. Aug. l7ta 2atlaA.
Al. Noble. Chairman Of the Grant Club, vau
Buren towr ship. aud II. C. Hayman Chairman o
the Greeley Club Van Buren township. explained
in few brief remarks the object of the meeting.
Upon motion, Mr. Lynch was elected chairman
and W. L. Taylor secretary of the meeting. On
motion, the ehairmen Of the Grant and Greeley
Clubs Of Van Bur,n. reported three names each
from their club to the chairman Of this meeting
for appointment as a committee on resolutions
Mr. Noble reported from the Grant Club: W. W
mas reported from the Greeley Club: W. n
Northcutt, j b. C. Turnan aud Jesse Turner
While the committee absent the meeting was
addressed by Hon II. +. Thomson, J. C. Chap
in. E.q, Coils J. A. Loekhart. j. A. Noble, and
Hon. Jesse Turner. strongly urging all good citi
zens, without regard to party, to exert their inau
enee in keeping the peace and seeing the law'
properly executed.
The committee reported the following Resolu-
tions which were unanimously adopted
Whereas. In the present political contest we find
that party feeling aud party spirit is aroused TO
greater extent than usual. aud
Whereas, The animosties existing between the
friends of the different political parties, may a,
times lead to heated debate harsh words an in
sulting language. engeudering strife, and perhaps
bloodshed; and
Whereas. All goo citizens desire peace Law
at.,llx hat, ,.i.
laton Of law shall be occasioned by virtue of. ol
on account Of any political d.tfeteuee of opinion
Therefore be i
I..solcoa, That we. the citizens of Crawford
county, in mass meeting assembled. do hereby
declare that for the maintenance of pence. Law and
order amongst US, and for the prevention Of any
violation Of law growing out of political dierenc
es, it is the duty of all citizens, aud we do earn
estly counsel and advise them. TO refrain from al
violent, abusive. ncendiary or insulting language
whether in private con ersation, in the heat Of de
bate or in speeches from the stump.
That the best and only way TO secure the main
tenance of law. is TO be ourselves law abiding
that the law atfurds ample remedy for any grlev-
ance that any citizen may have to complain Of
that no one has the right to take the law into his
own hands, but should appeal TO the tribunals
created for the redress of his wrongs and We
counsel all to pursue this course and we do here
ny uhquaUHeuiS uisapITo'e VI any "ctioh oh 'h'
part of any citizen. which is contrary to the senti
ment expressed In this resolution
That we earnestly request of the officers of the
law, tha, they be active and earnest in quelng all
disturbances Of the peace. and in bringing 10 JUS
tice all vioators of the law; and we DO hereby
pledge them our support in the Performance oi
their duties.
Rss0lced, that permanent committee Of -four
discreet men be appointed in each township. ex-
cept Van Buren, which shall have ten. equally
divided between each political party. with special
injunclions to carry out the objects expressed in
the foregoing resolutions.
Resgirel, That on all occasions Of political
meetings in Van Buren and elsewhere in Craw-
ford county the keepers Of all saloons and drira-
ing houses he requested to keep them closed dur
ing the continuance Of such meetings.
Upon motion the chairman Of Tie diff rent clubs
in the different townships were requested to select
the committee referred to above, and the sheriff of
this county was requested to specially deputise
the above committee as conse-Vators Of tie peace
On motion meeting adjourned,
NJ. LYNCH, Chm'u.