declaration of our intentions from under our
own hands will show are not correct.
In the first place it is not our intention
to commit hostilities against any man or
set of men. It is not our intention to in-
jure any mans person or property except
in defending ourselves. Our flag has been
exhibited to the above gentlemen who will be
able to describe it. Our men were not taken
from any manufacturing establishment. It
is our intention go back upon our Lands
in Jackson County by order of the Executive of
the State, if possible. We have brought our
arms with us for the purpose of self defence, as
it is well known to almost every man of
the State that we have every reason to put
ourselves in an attitude of defence, consider-
ing the abuse we have suffered in Jackson
County. We are anxious for a settlement
of the difficulties existing between us upon hon-
orable and Constitutional principles.
We are willing for twelve disinterested
men, six to be chosen by each party, and
these men shall say what the possessions
of those men are worth who cannot live
with us in the County; and they shall have
their money in one year; and none of
declaration of our intentions from under our
own hands will show are not correct.
In the first place it is not our intention
to commit hostilities against any man or
set of men. It is not our intention to injure any mans person or property except
in defending ourselves. Our flag has been
exhibited to the above gentlemen who will be
able to describe it. Our men were not taken
from any manufacturing establishment. It
is our intention go back upon our Lands
in Jackson County by order of the Executive of
the State, if possible. We have brought our
arms with us for the purpose of self defence, as
it is well known to almost every man of
the State that we have every reason to put
ourselves in an attitude of defence, considering the abuse we have suffered in Jackson
County. We are anxious for a settlement
of the difficulties existing between us upon honorable and Constitutional principles.
We are willing for twelve disinterested
men, six to be chosen by each party, and
these men shall say what the possessions
of those men are worth who cannot live
with us in the County; and they shall have
their money in one year; and none of