Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-09-16
Indignant Resolutions.


At . meeting of the citizens of the
City of Okolona, held in the courtroom
on the 31st day of July, 1880, on mo
ton of Colonel J. r. Mcintosh Colonel
Elon Ezell was called to the chair, and
C. C. Ross was requested to act as Sec
rotary. The Chairman explained the
object Of TIE meeting in few brief and
pointedfemarks. On motion of Colonel
j. r, Mcintosh. the Chair appointed
cennmittee of five to draft a preamble
and resolutions expressive of the views
OF this meeting. The following gentle
.nen were appointed - to wit: The
Hons. w. j. Lacey, j. w. Buchanan,
j. r. Mcintosh, W. A. Bodenhamer
and G. Ligon, who, on motion, retired
to prepare the preamble and resolu-
tions. During the absence of the COM
nlIttee Captain w. T. Houston adj
dressed the meeting. The committee
returned and reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Our attention has been called to
communication to the Chicago Daily Tribune
Of July 3, signed "Will H. Herman" in which
biliingsgate and reckless mendacity vie with
eacn Other for supremacy; and,
WHEREAS, This literary tramp and mendi-
cant assumes, On account OF temporary
and % give, expression to their :" rear' senti-
mentk and,
piinp of Radicalism is now being quoted. and
the sentiments expressed by him are being
heralced as our sentiments; and.
WHEREAS, While in midst he never en-
loyed any social or other position that would
have placed him en- rapport with our best citi-
zens, Or would have enabled him to learn the
real feelings of our people; and,
WHEREAS, The said VIII Fl. Herman was
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year 1876 as a Radical emissary, and was, while
acting in this State as associate editor OF the
OkOiOna Southern States, constantly engaged
III misrepresentng the sentiments OF our peo-
WHEREAS. From his course while here and
his conduct since his departure in disgrace
from this State, we believe and do here charge
that the purpose of his temporary location in
the South was to secure q position whereby he
could, while pretending to represent Southern
sentiment, render the greatest aid and com,
o 10 ns aaca 81, Par ana tnas ne was ad ana
constant secret correspondence with the lead
ers of that party; and,
WHEREAS, In the aforesaid article he will
fully. deliberately and falsely states the views
and sentiments of our people,; and,
WHEREAS, The whole article is willful and
base misrepresentation of gentlemen, by one
whose bestial habits had placed him beyond
the pale of social intercourse. Therefore, that
his true character may be known, and the real
sentiments of our people be authoritatively
announced; be it
f9es0tueti, That "WiiI H. Herman" is known
only to Us as a getter-up of sensational arti-
Giles, the mendacious character of which was
not relieved by CLEAN of common sense-a
notorious liar. coward and drunkard-a man
of the material out of which tramps, pimps
and moral laper5 are manufactured.
ferr,d to and esneciaIlv thai portion which
relates to the black race and their treatment
by our Southern people, as base ana man
cious libel upon an honorable and just people.
RGsotped. That the real sentiments OF the
"Solid South" are expressed in the speeches
lcpy the right of else to speak for
us, and more especially deny the right of
mora lunatics and lazzaroni to speak for our
Reso,ped That all we desire for our State and
people is candid recognition of equal rights
under the Constitution, and, demanding this
much we are willing to accord the same rights
to all.
Isesopea That the interests of the whole
country demand a cessation of sectional hos
tilites, an honest and non-partisan admins
tration of the Government, the suppression of
violence and fraud, the elevation to Office of
men possessed of statesmani.Ae qualities, and
the political determination of a brood OF
perpetuated iil-win and strife between sec
lions.
RESOLVED That an enlightened craftsmanship
will not graduate its acts by physical bounda-
ries, but will look to the welfare of the entire
people.
ton of good feeling, and an administration of
affairs founded on equality and justice without
regard to sectional issues, and that the South
is ready to maintain this Government against
either foreign domestic foes.
IceSo3ped, That this is our Government and
flag in common with the whole people of
the United States of America, and that any
affront upon either is an insult to US, and that
any one who charges us with disloyaity to
either wrongs us and charges US falsely.
Rescued, That we indorse the platform lately
adopted at Cincinnati by the National Democ-
racy, without any reservation, and are willing
to abide by it in its entirety.
Resotued, That the rief-JourndJ the Chi
cago Tribune. city papers, and all other papers
in the United States friendly TO the cause Of
truth and justice, be requested to publish.
ELON EZELL, Chairman.
q q Ross Secretary