PUBLIC MEETING,
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In pursuance Of previous notice given, d
meeting Ofa portion Ofthe citizens Of YazO6
Comfy was held in Benton, on Tuesday,
the 4th inst, friendly to the objects prOpOs-
ed to be effected by the Convention Of the
Southern and Southwestern States, to | =
held in Memphis, Tenn. on the 18th inst.


On motion, F. 7. GRAYSON, ESq'r.
was called to the Chair and Wms Bat
TALE appointed Secretary. The Chaif
having explained, in few brief and peril
nlsnt remarks, the object Of (he meeting,
and descanied upon the great ,maEnitJids
and Importance Of the objects Of the brOp0s.
ed Conventirns on motion Of Dr.. WIN. s.
McMurtry, committee Ofthree, consisting
Of R. s. Holt DR.. McD1uFtry and Thomas
p Slade, were appointed BY the chair to
draft set Of resolutions, expressive Of the
senseO Of this meeting, Who having retired q
few minutes, brought IN and reported
through their chairman, the fllOwiag pre-
auable and resolutions:


WHEREAs, a Convention Of the Southern
and Western States is called, TO be holden
in Memphis, Tenn. on the I2lh Of Novem-
Der, fr the purpose Of considering the Ia
mOniable deficiency and want ofhisrnal