"The members of the Democratic Association, and the citizens of Quincy generally, assembled in the court house, to take into consideration the state and condition of the people called 'The Latter-day Saints,' and organized the meeting by appointing Gen. Leach, chairman, and James D. Morgan, secretary. "Mr. Whitney, from the committee appointed at a former meeting, submitted the following report: "The select committee, to whom the subject was referred, of inquiring into and reporting the situation of the persons who have recently arrived from Missouri; and whether their circumstances are such that they would need the aid of the citizens of Quincy and its vicinity, to be guided by what they might deem the principles of an expanded benevolence, have attended to the duties assigned them, and have concluded on the following: REPORT: "The committee believe that their duties at this time and on this occasion, are all included within the limits of an expanded benevolence and humanity, and which are guided by that charity which 'never faileth.' From the facts already disclosed, independent of the statement furnished by the committee, they feel it their duty to recommend to this association that they adopt the following resolutions: "_Resolved_, That the strangers recently arrived here from the state of Missouri, known by the name of The Latter-day Saints, are entitled to our sympathy and kindest regard; and that we recommend to the citizens of Quincy to extend to them all the kindness in their power to bestow, as to persons who are in affliction. * * * "_Resolved_, That the committee last aforesaid be instructed to use their utmost endeavors to obtain employment for all these people who are able and willing to labor; and also to afford them all needful, suitable and proper encouragement. * * * "All of which is submitted. "J. W. WHITNEY, _Chairman_. "QUINCY, _February 27, 1839_. "Mr. Rigdon then made a statement of the wrongs received by Mormons from a portion of the people of Missouri, and of their present suffering condition. "On motion of Mr. Bushnell the report and resolutions were laid upon the table till to-morrow evening. "On motion of Mr. Bushnell, the meeting adjourned to meet at this place on tomorrow evening at seven o'clock." "Thursday evening, Feb. 28. "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 take up a collection; Messrs. J. T. Holmes, Whitney and Morris were appointed. "The committee subsequently reported that $48.25 cents 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.