parties are to remain — — — — as they are till
the payment is made at which time the people
of Jackson County will give possession. Sign◊◊◊
(Signed) Samual C. Owens, John Davis,
Thomas Jeffress, Richard Frestoe, Smallwood
Noland, Thomas Hayton Sen., Robert Rickman,
Thomas Campbell, Abraham Mc Clellon. On
presentation of the foregowing Samual C Owens
made a flaming war speech, and Gen^l Doniphan
replied on the side of peace. The Rev^d Mr. Riley, a
baptist, made a hot speech against the Mormons
and said the Mormons had lived long enough in
Clay County and they must either clear out, or
be cleared out. Turnham the Moderator of the Meeting
answered in a masterly manner saying, "Let us be
republicans, let us honor our Country and not
disgrace it like Jackson County, for Gods sake
dont disfranchise or drive away the Mormons, they
are better citizens than many of the old inhabitants"
General Doniphan exclaimed, "Thats a fact, and as
the Mormons have armed themselves if they dont
fight they are cowards, I love to hear that they
have brotherin comeing to their assistance, grater
love can no man show, than he who lays down
his life for his brotherin." At this critical instant,
the cocking of pistols, the jingle of insterments of death,
[blank] desperation, one motioned "adjourn"

parties are to remain — — — — as they are till the payment is made at which time the people of Jackson County will give possession. (Signed) Samual C. Owens, John Davis, Thomas Jeffress, Richard Frestoe, Smallwood Noland, Thomas Hayton Sen., Robert Rickman, Thomas Campbell, Abraham Mc Clellon. On presentation of the foregowing Samual C Owens made a flaming war speech, and Genl Doniphan replied on the side of peace. The Revd Mr. Riley, a baptist, made a hot speech against the Mormons and said the Mormons had lived long enough in Clay County and they must either clear out, or be cleared out. Turnham the Moderator of the Meeting answered in a masterly manner saying, "Let us be republicans, let us honor our Country and not disgrace it like Jackson County, for Gods sake dont disfranchise or drive away the Mormons, they are better citizens than many of the old inhabitants" General Doniphan exclaimed, "Thats a fact, and as the Mormons have armed themselves if they dont fight they are cowards, I love to hear that they have brotherin comeing to their assistance, grater love can no man show, than he who lays down his life for his brotherin." At this critical instant, the cocking of pistols, the jingle of insterments of death, [blank] desperation, one motioned "adjourn"