Contributor, v7 1885-1886 by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Religion

The people of Jackson will sell all their lands and improvements on public lands in Jackson County to the Mormons, the valuation to be obtained in the same manner, the same per cent to be added, and thirty days allowed for payment as in our proposition to buy: the Mormons to give good security for the payment of the money, and this delegation will give security that the land will be conveyed to the Mormons. All parties to remain as they are till the payment is made, at which time, the people of Jackson will give possession. After these propositions were submitted to the meeting, a number of speeches were made in which much bitterness was manifested against the Saints. The Rev. M. Riley, a Baptist minister, said:

"The Mormons have lived long enough in Clay County; and they must either clear out, or be cleared out."

To which the chairman of the meeting, Mr. Turnham, replied:

"Let us be republicans, let us honor our country, and not disgrace it like Jackson County. For God's sake don't disfranchise or drive away the Mormons. They are better citizens than many of the old inhabitants."

General Doniphan:-"That's a fact, and as the Mormons have armed themselves, if they don't fight they are cowards. I love to hear that they have brethren coming to their assistance. Greater love can no man show, than he who lays down his life for his brother."

Cries of "adjourn" and "no, no, go on" were now heard, mingled with curses loud and deep, and the ominous gleaming of knives, and cocking of pistols; to add to the excitement a man by the door yelled out-"A man stabbed!" At this, those in the court room rushed out to learn what had happened. It turned out that a blacksmith by the name of Calbert had stabbed a man by the name of Wales, who had boasted of having whipped many of the Mormons-one of which had nearly lost his life through the injuries received. The wound was dangerous, but the meeting broke up without further bloodshed.

In the midst of this excitement, a few of the brethren retired and addressed a communication to the Jackson County delegation, to the effect that their proposition for a settlement of the Jackson difficulties should be presented to the Saints, and an answer to it should be handed to Judge Turnham by the twentieth, sooner if possible. The brethren assured the Jackson delegation that peace was what they desired, and promised to use all their influence to establish it, and disclaimed any design to commence hostilities against the inhabitants of Jackson County; and further pledged themselves to use their influence to prevent the large company of their men (Zion's Camp) then enroute for Missouri going into Jackson County until the citizens of Jackson should receive an authoritative answer to their proposition to "buy or sell."

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