Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-08
THE OONFEDERATEs AT MOBEREl
Resolutions Adopted by Them.
At their Meeting, Wednesday, Sep
tember 2S, 1881.

Whereas. it has been the custom
time out Of mind for soldiers and
veterans of all wars to assemble in
peaceable and law abiding manner so
as to promote the memory Of dead
comrades and heroes fallen in battle !;
to collect aud preserve for history
aud posteritY the annals of their COM
panions to the end that truth may
not be shsmed, and also to foster aud
cultivate and preserve mutual inter.
course and social enjoyment aud to
give aid and relief to needy comrades
Whereas, the confederates now re-
siding in the state of Missouri have
this day assembled at Moberly for the
purposes above SGT forth now, there
fore, be it by said assembly 81.
Resolved, That we hereby associate
ourselves together as a permanent or
ganization for social enjoyment and
the preservation of our history, un-
der the name and style of the Ex-Con-
federate Association Of Missouri.
Second-rhat the officers of this
association shall consist OF q presi-
dent, one president from each
congressional district in the state,
one recording secretary and one cor.
responding secretary, with such as.
| sistant secretaries as the secretary
may choose; one treasurer, and q
committee on historical data and
statistics of not less than three nor
more than five members.
Third-That the president, vice.
president, secretaries and treasurer
shall be elected by the members at {
regular meeting and hold their Of
fees until the next regular meeting
or until their successnrs are elected
and qualified. The committee OH his
torical facts, &C., shall be elected BY
the president aud vice-presidents, OF
by majority of them immediately
after each regular meeting.
Fourth-All ex-confederates In tht
state of Missouri shall be eligible &c
membership in this association.
| Fifth-Auyone possessing the quail
ifications mentioned iu the preceding
resolution shall be entitled to mem
bership in this association on the
| payment of al initiation fee of 81,
and such annual dues as the associa.
| tion shall hereafter declare.
Sixth-The association shall meet
once year at such time and place al
the president may appoint.
Seventh-For the purpose of ma
turing plan for the carrying ou1
more fully the object set forth in the
foregoing preamble and perfectine
their organization committee o
three shall be appointed by the presi
dent to propose and present to the next
annual meeting of the association, fol
its consideration, draft of con.
stitntion and bylaws for the govern
ment of the association.
! Eighth-That we are in full sym
pathy with the nations grief for the
untimely death of the president
James A. Garfield, and offer oul
heartfelt coincidence and prayers fol
his stricken wife and family. We look
with alarm at the growth Of the seeds
of assassination that have been grow
ing in the land, which if allowed to
continue to ripen into fruit will lead
to anarchy and the ultimate destruc,
tion of American liberty.
| Ninth-That no ex-confederate sol
dier desires for himself or other con.
federate a pension from the federa
government or from any state gov
ernment. 1t would degrade them il
the eyes of the civilized world. They
received from Gen. Robert E. Leo
certificate that is priced higher thar
bounties or pensions in those memo
rable words to his soldiers: "You
return to your homes with o con,
seriousness of duty faithfully per-
formed"
| Tenth-That we have accepted tn,
results of the issues of the late wal
in good faith, aud from the arbitra.
ton of arms, sealed with the blood Of
a million martyrs, there is 10 appeal
that nations greatest blessing il
peace at homo and abroad; that th,
often repeated assertion that we are
only awaiting another opportunity tc
reopen the issues Of the war anC
again bathe the land in blood is un
trae and not warranted by any con
duct of any confederates.
| Eleventh-Ttat we view not with
out concern the prevalence of crime
IN all parts OF the country, and will
especial detestation that phase oflaw
lessness known as train rObbing. Al
efforts of the governor and authori
ties Of the state for tho suppression
of highwaymen and murderers hav,
our emphatic approval, and we will
he content with nothing less than til,
determination of this class of enemie
Of society.
! Twelfth-That our thanks are due
TO the citizens and mayor Of Moberly
and the fair association for their hos
pitable reception and kindness dur
Ing our sojourn with them.
/ Thirteenth-That we thank Col
Gates for the patient and impartis
manner III which he has presided
over our proceedings.
Fourteemth-That we thank tn,
several railroads of the state for thei
liberality i'll atfording us commuta
ton of transportation.
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