On motion of Mr. Bushnell, the meeting adjourned to meet at this place tomorrow evening at seven o'clock. Stephen Markham left Far West [on the 27th of February] for Illinois, to fulfill his appointment of the 21st instant. _Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the Democratic Association of Quincy_. Thursday evening, February 28th. Met pursuant to adjournment. The meeting was called to order by the chairman. On motion of Mr. Morris, a committee of three was appointed to {271} take up a collection; Messrs. J. T. Holmes, Whitney and Morris were appointed. The committee subsequently reported that $48.25 had been collected. On motion the amount was paid over to the committee on behalf of the Mormons. On motion of Mr. Holmes, a committee of three, consisting of S. Holmes, Bushnell and Morris, was appointed to draw up subscription papers and circulate them among the citizens, for the purpose of receiving contributions in clothing and provisions. On motion six were added to that committee. On motion of J. T. Holmes, J. D. Morgan was appointed a committee to wait upon the Quincy Grays [militia company] for the purpose of receiving subscriptions. Mr. Morgan subsequently reported that twenty dollars had been subscribed by that company. The following resolutions were then offered by Mr. J. T. Holmes: Resolved, That we regard the rights of conscience as natural and inalienable, and the most sacred guaranteed by the Constitution of our free government. Resolved, That we regard the acts of all mobs as flagrant violations of law; and those who compose them, individually responsible, both to the laws of God and man, for every depredation committed upon the property, rights, or life of any citizen. Resolved, that the inhabitants upon the western frontier of the state of Missouri, in their late persecutions of the class of people denominated Mormons, have violated the sacred rights of conscience, and every law of justice and humanity. Resolved, That the governor of Missouri, in refusing protection to this class of people, when pressed upon by a heartless mob, and turning upon them a band of unprincipled militia, with orders encouraging their extermination, has brought a lasting disgrace upon the state over which he presides. The resolutions were supported in a spirited manner by Messrs. Holmes, Morris and Whitney. On motion, the resolutions were adopted. On motion the meeting then adjourned. Samuel Leach, Chairman, J. D. Morgan, Secretary. Footnotes: