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THE STANDARD.
CHARLES DE MORSE,
EDITOR, & PROPRIETOR
CLARKSVILLE,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1867.
NOTICE TO ALL CONCERNED.
There is a great number of persons in all the Counties of Northern Texas, indebted to the Standard, for subscription, etc., before the War. The necessity for paying our own indebtedness, compels collection by us. Those who are disposed to avoid costs of suit can do so, by paying up their accounts in Currency. Those who do not, will have to settle with legal officers. Settlements can be made—
In Lamar County with R. Peterson Esq.
In Hunt County with Simonds & Weaver,
In Hopkins County with W.M. Ewing Esq.,
In Fannin County with W.A. Evans Esq.,
In Collin County with Geo. H. Pegnes Esq.,
In Dallas, Ellis & Parker, Guess & Record Esq.,
In Cooke, Wise & Denton Welch & Lindsay,
In Grayson County with S. Hare, Esq.,
Red River, at the store of Charles De Morse,

Very few of our County subscribers have paid for their 2nd volume, now far advanced. We must remind them that our expenses are continual, and have to be promptly met. Paper costs money in advance, and labor has to be paid for daily as it may be required. They will for these reasons, see the propriety of paying the small amounts, severally due, promptly.

PUBLIC MEETING.

Clarksville, Texas,
August 10th 1867.
At a meeting of the citizens of Red River County,assembled in response to the call published in "The Standard" of the 3d inst. on motion of Capt. M. L. Sims, Col. Chas De Morse was called to the chair, and R. R. Gaines made Secretary.
Upon taking his seat, the chairman explained the object of the meeting, and the circumstances which made it necessary, in a clear, forcible and pointed manner. It was then moved by Dr. G. H. Wootten, that the Chair appoint a Committee of Forty, to offer resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting upon the political questions of the day, which motion having received a second, was put to the meeting and passed. thereupon the following gentlemen were appointed to compose the committee:
G. H. WOOTTEN, J. W. P. McKENZEE,
EWARD WEST, JOHN C. WEST,
H. R. LATIMER, WM. W. CLARK,
W. B WRIGHT, M. L. SIMS,
WM. DEEVER. R. R. GAINES
GEO. GORDON, E. M. ALEXANDER.
G. K. CHEATHAM, J. N. NORRIS,
W. P. CORNELIUS J. L. JAMISON
W. R. CATON, A. P. CORLEY,
JAS. H. WEST, W. W. WALKER,
SIMEON ENGLISH, W. E. WOOTTEN,
L. D. HENDERSON, AMOS McCULLOCH.
JOHN S. GORDON, T. P. De VOR,
D. C. RUSSELL, D. F. LATIMER,
G. W. McCARLEY, J. H. MORGAN,
JOHN ANDERSON, JOHN ADKINSON,
JAS. GILLIAM, CHAS D. GILLIAM,
DAVID BLACK, R. G. LANE,
S. C. SMITH, JOHN TERRY,
R. M. HOPKINS, JAS H. MARTIN,
O. C. ENGLISH, GARRET IGO,
HENRY LITTLE,
Dr. Wootten again moved,that the chairman of the meeting be made the chairman of the committee, which motion prevailed. The committee retiring, Wm. Crittenden Esq., was called temporarily to the chair, and addressed the meeting in a brief and forcible speech. The committee having deliberated,returned and offered the following preamble and resolutions ;
Whereas true statesmanship consists in the correct appreciation of the realities of the political and industrial position, and whereas obstinacy is no better evidence of commendable firmness, than mere bravadois of true bravery; and whereas sufficient time, has elapsed since the creation of the late internecine strife, to permit a correct appreciation of our situation; therefore, as an expression of our views of the action suited to the crisis; an action remedial of our disabilities and misfortunes; the good people of our county of Red River here  assembled, heretofore strongly loyal to the Southern Confederacy, with which all their hopes and trusts were entwined; do hereby declare themselves by resolution, as follows:
1st Resolved-
That all the southern country having suffered severely from the effects of a long continued and bloody war, exhaustive of population, money and those resources by the use of which money is accumulated; and as there are indications sufficiently palpable, that prosperity cannot be recovered, while we remain unrecoguised as States of the Federal Union, and under military Government, therefore-
Resolved, that the naming of prejudices, or the expression of wrath, will not practically better our condition, and that our only clear course to recover our ancient prosperity, and that buoyancy of mind which is the usual attendant of prosperity, is, to accept cheerfully the views of the ruling power of the country, and reconstruct the former Union, in the only mode permitted to us.
Resolved, that we will so act, as to do this, by acting in the mode prescribed by the Reconstruction acts of Congress; we will register as voters if permitted; vote for a convention to frame a State Constitution; and endeavor to so frame the Constitution as to make   it comport with the requirements of Congress, which itself is required by the Constitution to guaranty to  each  State a Republican form of government.
Resolved, that office in itself confers no honor, but the attendant honor must arise from creditable performance of the duties connected with the office; therefore throwing aside all personal preferences as to public agents; we will cheerfully support for the Congress of the United Stated, such citizens of honor, probity and well established capacity, as we may have reason to believe, will not be unacceptable to the tody they may he delegated to meet with: true charity indicating that honorable and just men belong to all large political parties, however widely they may differ in their views of public policy.
Resolved that material interests are important to an impoverished people; and while consenting to no degradation, nor recanting any cherished opinions of what was right under the Constitution of our Fathers, as it existed originally; we have to deal with it as it now exists, under material changes and constructions which have been adopted without our tree consent; but to which as a minority it is our duty to bow: and in this situation with old landmarks erased, and old bulwarks beaten down; our duty is to address ourselves to the reconstruction of fallen fortunes, as well as of Government;and the restoration of ageneral prosperity, which will enable the poor family of the citizen fallen in the field of battle.to look forward to some thing better than unending grief, and ultimate starvation.
Resolved, That to accomplished this; and bring back again days of plenty,and freedom from wasting care; we must have manufactories erected in our midst; railroads constructed as means of transportation to market for our surplus produce; and of ingress to immigrant population; which will till our lands; and lay off our prairies of boundless fertility, into closely populated townships; and render valuable the latent resources of thousands now nearly unavailable; and to commence this, the very first premise, absolutely essential, is. our acceptance onto the Union of the States, on the old terms of equality; and the proclamation of a fixed civil government; so that capital may be safely invested in the perfecting of our resources.
Resolved, that we will in good faith, follow out this line of policy; we will use all proper efforts to induce our fellow citizens universally to accept the only terms of restoration proffered; to forget old enmities; and commence in earnest the work for a new era; iu which we may all be happier and more prosperous- reject abstractions, and irritating remembrances; and do our utmost for the present and the practical-the enlargement of the general good, and the diffusion of the general contentment; and that cheerful industry, which is the great source of contentment.
Resolved finally, that we recommend to our fellow citizens of Northern Texas, and of the State at large, to make similar expression to ours; and in unity of purpose move forward to the restoration of our beloved State to her former prosperity; and place her, where of right the pre-eminence of her resources places her, the first in the Southwest, if not the first in the Union; and that with a view to this result,public journal throughout the State are respectfully requested to give publicity to our views, by copying the proceedings of this meeting.
Dr. Wootten having moved the adoption of the resolutions, Maj. Wm. B. Wright occupied the floor,and made an able speech supporting the resolutions and defining his own position. A letter from Travis G. Wright, Esq., of Kiomitia, endorsing fully the purpose and spirit of the call for the meeting,and expressing his regret that he should unavoidably absent, was offered to the meeting. The question was then called for, whereupon the resolutions were but to the vote and unanimously carried.
On motion the meeting the adjourned without day.
CHARLES De MORSE,
Chairman.
R. R. Gaines,
Secretary.

Transcription Notes:
1. Woottenagain -> Wootten again 2. true statesmanship consists in correct -> true statesmanship consists in the correct 3. assembled,, -> assembled, 4. and bloody was exhaustive -> and bloody war, exhaustive