The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15
Baxter Republican Meeting

A call for Republican Mass Meeting. enia-
mating from the Crawford County Central
Committee, was responded to this the 10th
day of September. 1874 By q portion of the
members OF the Republican party. most Of
them having previously expressed themselves
as being opposed to the objects Of the meet
ing for reasons which are substantially EN-
braced IN the accompany ing resolutions and
therefore remained at home. Two or more
strikers for Powell Clayton. John Mcclure
and Joseph Brooks. were fortunate In secur-
ing tue attendance OF sam. White and his
friends (who don't know Sam). and together
insisted upon sending delegates to Little
Rock on the 18th inst. to help Clayton and
others to fight and set at nauSht the will OF
the Republican party Of Arkansas and probs-
bly, the popular viii OF the people Where
upon all the friends oi law. order and true re.
publican principles. Withdrew nnh orgaaizeG
a meeting In the lower room of the Courl
House. when A A. Bra,lDer WIS callcd 10 the
chair and j. ". Statlcr aud III. l.. hoffman
were elected secretaries
The objects vi the meeting being stated the
following preamble and resolutions were Of
fered by DR.. l. G. White and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, A portion Of the Republican pu-
ty having responded to the call ionr County
Central Committee for n Mass Meeting on th s
day. to take action In reference 10 The order
OF the State Central COMMITTEES. for delegat
ed Convention to assemble at Little Rock. on
the 10th September inst; and
WHEREAS, The cali for such State Conven-
tion does not contemplate the putting forth II
state Republican ticket to be voted for on
18th October next, but Is mani;e.ily only
called for connecting means to oppose the
adoption Of the new constitution lately sub
United, and to ignore the authority OF the
Constitutional Convention which has recent
ly completed It's labors. aud 10 aid certain
parties to destroy eur State government
Therefore. be
Resolved That In the opinion Of this Re-
publican Mass Meeting. no delegates should
DO sent to such contemplated State Conven-
ton from this County nor from any County
in the State Of Arkansas.
On motion OF II. l.. HOLMAN 1t was re-
solved that, we. the members Of this Mass
Coz vention. being all Republicans avowing
and owing allegiance to the great Republican
party ofthe United States pledge ourselves
to labor tor the great good OF the Republican
party OF the State Of Arkansas and the people
thereof and being governed by no clique OF
office holders or office seekers. We refuse t.
aid In advising the Interest Of amy man or set
Of men to the detriment Of the people OF the
State; while we believe Elisha Baxter 10 BE-
the legally and rightflly constituted govern
or of thi. State. and that the General Assem-
bly, lately calling Constitutional Convention
legitimate and ley ody beyond a ~ cara,
an ! that We 0p rose nd frown upon I'll u :
trmpts q Powell Clayton and others to over
throw the State government or to place th,
same In the hands Of 10 pph Brooks; and that
W. look upon their ciurts In this behalf as
b Ing under The circums anrcs uhprcccdent-
ed and most wicked and only for the purpose
Of serving their own wicked designs.
DR.. White offered the following which was
adopted
ResDlred. That the declarations confirmed
In the call of the State teRtral Committee.
with the objects therein stated. some OF which
run counter to the expressed will Of Sjtuu
votes of the people OF this State, and compfis-
ing very large majority OF the Republican
party. Il nm insult to the patriotism and hon
est Intelligence of every enlightened member
Of our party. as well rs to Presi cnt Grant
and the Attorney General Of the United
Stntcs. and Is at variance with every political
body or party In the United States.
On motion. resolved. That this meeting ap.
point County Central Committee. consisting
Of five members. to transact all business for
the benefit nf the Republican party In 81 Id
County, and to issnc aii address to the Repub-
licnn patty ofsaid county.
The following gentlemen. were appointed
said committee: a. W. jackson. Ezekiel Cox
Statler.
Resoired. That the Little Rock Gazette and
Van Bnren Press be requested to publi-h the
proceedings OF this meeting.
On motion adjourn,
4. A. BRADNEE. Chairman.
H." ii. i. s'helnn moIlaaAsj Secretaries