Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-09
MISS MEETING at DELHi.


of Delhi and vicinity held on the 30th
ult. to denounce the riotous acts OF a
few persons which lately occurred in
the town Of Delhi, the Hon. II. P.
Wells was chosen chairman and Col
G. II. Moore secretary.
The chairman in very vigorous
language expressed the object of the
meeting. Several prominent citizens
addressed the meeting, all in de-
nunciations of the late acts.
On motion a committee of five was
appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tons expressive of the sense of the
meeting.
An adjournment was then taken
until Saturday, November 2d, so as
to give the committee time to report
and a large number Of citizens to
assemble.
On Saturday the % at 3 p. m. the
meeting was called to ordsr by the
chairman. The meeting was one Of
the largest and most respectable ever
held in Delhi.
The committee onresOlutions re-
ported as found below, and after
stirring addresses from prominent
citizens, the resolutions were adopted
unanimously, and the meeting adj
journed, sine die.
Whereas. Certain persons did, on
the night Of the 18th ult., with fire
arms. maliciously, wantonly and
without just cause or provoca.ion,
shoot into the business houses of in
offensive and Peaceahle residents Of
the town of DELHI, thereby terroriz-
ing not only the persons so grossly
assaulted, but many other good citi-
zeIs; and
Whereas, The preparation of such
lawless acts is grievous shock to
the moral sensibihties of this CON-
munity which, if left unrebuked,
would tend to disparage and disgrace
us in the opinion of all honest and
honorable people; therefore be it
Resolved, That the citizens of
Delhi, in mass meeting assembled,
do condemn and denounce these and
all similar acts, as in utter violation
of the law and good morals and as
against the peace and christian SEN
timent Of our community.
Be it further resolved, That we, as
good citizens, recognize the suprem-
acv of the law. We believe that
our courts are competent and able to
protect all citizens against wrong,
and if in the social relations evils
arise they can he riShted otherwise
than by present lawIess practices.
That we deprecate the attempt of
any body of citizens to take the law
into their own hands so as to regulate
society to their own views. That we
recognize that our State constitution
and statutes guarantees to all per-
sons the peaceful pursuits of life, and
any violation of these fixed laws is a
chine that should be punished.
Be it further resolved, That an>
attempt by intimidation on the part
of few persons to force upon others
the modes or methods on which the ir
private business should be conducted
is violation of every principle o.
human liberty, and should be resisted
by all who hold these principles dear.
BE it further resolved, That we,
the people of this community, do
hereby pledge ourselves to aid the
officers of the law in maintaining
peace and order against all offenders.
BE if further resolved, That these
proceedings and resolutions of this
mass meeting be furnished our par
ish papers aud to the papers of New
Orleans, and Vicksburs, Miss, with
the request same to be published.
G. w. c. IRRELEVANT,
r. H. DoLLERHIDE,
Committee: D; S. TRAVIS,