Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-06

said nothing worth reporting We win
not honor him with our space.
After a few more exhortations to be
patriotic and go to jail with each
other, threats to burn down Their
houses before the bloated b~ondholders
should have them e., the assembly
adjourned to meet at s O'Clock, a. m.
Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING..
The convention met in adjourned
session Wednesday morning, and
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, The people of the coun-
ties anu townships represented in this
convention find themselves oppressed
by overwhelming. unjust and fraud
ulent bonded indebtedness created,
as we believe, without authority of
law; therefore, fully recognizing the
fact that the welfare of all good citi-
zens depends upon the supremacy of
the law, and denouncIng with scorn
any imputation that we propose any
violation of just obligations, but re-
alizing the unquestionable advantage
which may result from concert of ac-
ton in resisting the pow
erful interests, which have
been %corruptly brought against
the unfortunate taxpayers
of the %defaulting counties of Mlssou-
ri. we recommend the formation of o
state organization of counties, town
ships and all other communities now
pursued with unjust. claims and an
immediate formation of proper local
organizations i'll orler to effectually
carry out the object of such state or
galiZation.
Resolved, That we advise the APP
pointment of q central committee uf
one member from each county, who
shall organize such open legal resist
ance as may be deemed advisable, and
we recommend that n fund of at least
$4,000 be placed in their hands,
watch fund shall be raised by volun-
tary subscription of the people for
the purpose of accomplishing the le-
Ultimate objects of this organization,
not including attorneys fe. IS and 9TH
er expenses which our respective
county courts are authorized to pro-
vide for. &Ai
e Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed to prepare an address to
the people of Missouri, and that this
convention adjourn to meet ut Macon
City.
Cd motion the above preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
The following were placed upon the
the state central committee:
Name. : p. o. Address.
l. j Wagner, Scotland, Memphis.
VIM Christian. Rails. New London.
NJ l. Douden, Knox Edna j o
Jas Morris, Sullivan, Milan.
T Hickman, Jackson, Independence.
Horace Kingsbury, Howard, Franklin.
Ed II Jetfrtes, Franklin, Union.
w N Rutherford, Randolph, Mo5erly
w B Griffith, Pike, Louisiana.
Alex Mudd, Lincoln, Wildwood
II Bledsoe. Cass, Pleasant Hill.
j Q Slater, Linn. Linneus.
w B Stephens, Rails, New London.
On motion the following committee
was appointed to prepare an address
to the people of the state:
TT G Fagg. Pike.
Z w B Crews, Franklin.
G Baker, Scotland.
w q Stephens, Rails.
w P Barnes, Cass.
On motion thanks were rendered
citizens of Mexico for use of hall.
On motion of G. L Baker, of Scot
land, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That this convention ex-
tend an invitation to all counties ard
other municipal corporations in this
state, wishing to test the validity of
their bonded Indebtedness to send
three delegates to thu adjourned ses-
sion of this convention. called to
meet ut Ma .on City, on the 4th Tues .
day of August next.
On motion q vote of thanks was
rendered to the president and secre-
tary for their efficient services.
On motion the convention ad-
iourned to meet in Macon city on the
4th Tuesday of August next.
immediately after adjournment,
the state ceatral committee met and
organized, by electing NJ 5 Dowden
chairman, and Jas & Slater, sec'y.
Col L w Crews was appointed a
committee to obtain Communication OF
railroad fare for the delegates to the
to be held at Macon City,
August %, 1873.
Moved that the chairman and Mr..
Wagner be an cX-committee to cor
respond with such counties as shall
to unite in this action.
Adjourned to meet at Macon, ia
August, ut the call of the chairman.
M S DowDEN, Ch'mn.
JAS Il SLATER, sec'y..
Does it look cheeky for a body of
men, who ale trying to repudiate
railroad debts, to ask for commuta-
ton from these bloated monopolics?