The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-20
THE AN IT sT0CK-I,AW MEET
sATuRDAY, Dee. 19. 1Ss

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In pursuance of a call issued *
the people for the purpose Of hold
ing meeting to express their dis
approval of the action Of the coun
ty officials in regard to the nn.fenc,
law, q large crowd of good citizens
assembled IN the Spurt house to-
day.
On motion, Robt. G. Patton Esq:
was called to the chair, and T. J
Gambler was made secretary.
Capt. Matt Atkinson introduced
the following:
Whereas the people of many oi
the Townships of this county have
recently met and passed the -reso-
lutions to the pabls Disappearing
and aeneuncing the way and man
+ner in which they have been treated
by the officials of the county in the
matter of the No-fence Law.
And whereas, said law is wholly
unsu: ted To the wants, necessities
and demands Of nearly every sec.
ton of the county; and whereas
said law was passed AID thrust
upon the people contrary to their
we'll known will and wish, and in
violation of solemn pledges made
to the people; and whereas the
necessity now exists for united
action and organization by the peo-
pie throughout the county as Il
defeat of the most unwise, unjust
and cruel measure.
Therefore be it resolved by this
convention that we most heartily
endorse and approve the manly and
prompt action taken by the people
in this township meeting, and en-
dorse the sentiments and determine
ton, by them expressed and resolv-
ed upon.
Resolved End. That We in like
manner denounce these members of
the Legislature who are responsible
for the passage of the no-fence law,
and those county officials, who in
violation of law and their most
sacred obligations TO the people
have attempted to enforce it.
3rd. That we will not support
any one Tor Office in the future who
favors the no-fence law being en-
forced in this county or any part
thereof without the consent of the
people expressed at the ballot box.
Resolved 4th. That as the trouble
and expense to which We have been
in the no-fence law mat
ter is one of the natural and legti-
mate results growing ont ofthe pres
ent system of county government,
that we in a liks manner pledge our
selves one to another to support no
one for office who does not favor the
iepeal of said law in this county
of no further.
Resolved 9Th, that as these matters
are ofvital Importance to the materi-
al interests, and protection of the
most sacred rights of the people OF
this county, we will for the coming
election at least entirely and wholly
desire good party and our connec>
ion herewith aud support men for
office without regard to their po.~
liticai sentiments.
Resolved 9Th, that the Chair,nan
of the meeting at the suggestion "a
hose present from the differen;
appoint trae and trust
worthy citizens from each township
10 actas township Committee, anG
five throughout the county To act as
executive Committee for the nnty,
whose duty shall be to organiz,
heir county and prepare for IL,
of the principl, :
and purposes here above set fortl :.
Resolved 7th. that upon cali
Of the Executive Committee the
Committee shall call and
hold q township meeting or con-
vention for the purpose OF appoint
/, g delegates to county conven'
lion which shall be called by the
Committee to nominate
and place in the field candidates
for all officers to be elected at the
coming election.
Capt. Atkinson followed in ali
able and patriotic speech, which
was listened to with great interes
the house being packed full of the
most intelligent citizens of thecoun-
ty of both political parties.
Then MIR. Riley West was called
upon, and heartily endorsed the
in good speech.
Then Mr.. William Henderson
took the stand and made good
speech, and he was followed in al
short speech by T. J. Gambler.
On molten the resolutions were
adopted.
On motion the people from each
are requested to name
three citizens who will constitute a
executive committee and
the chairman was authorized to
appoint a committee of five to con-
stitute county executive commit
lee.
r. C. Patton, Chairman.
Il. J. Gambler, Secretary.
The following were appointed as
The county executive committe d
James McNair, Richard I.edbetter,
Oon AtL;noou Al Gill " II