1844-06-29-Jeffersonian Meeting

Revision as of 02:02, 14 October 2011

The Prophet v1n7 29 June 1844, pg 2

Jeffersonian Meeting

Pursuant to public notice, the friends of "Equal rights," met at Marion Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening Jun. 25th.

Wm. H. Miles, Esq. was called to the chair, and David Rogers,Esq. was appointed secretary.

Wm. H. Miles, Esq., the chairman, arose and made some very pertinent remarks in reference to the great object for which we were assembled, that it was necessary we should all be actively engaged in the great work before us; he then gave way for the Hon. Wm. Smith, who was heartily cheered on coming forth�he said he did not know of any thing more appropriate than to commence by singing a song called the "Mobbers of Missouri," which was sung with great applause; after which he spoke in a very able manner, relative to the stand we have taken in unfurling our banner ot the world, with the name of the friend of the oppressed, Gen. Jos. Smith, inscribed on it as a candidate for the Presidency; he said, that the scriptures taught that if a mand would not provide for his own household, he is worse than an infidel,�that it is high time we began to think of providing for ourselves,and not depend on others who have refused to take our cause in hand: every thing connected with our interest calls for a reform,�that all the leaders in our Government cared for, was party or self aggrandizement, although we live in the boasted land of Liberty�