These resolutions were adopted at a public meeting in Quincy on 26 September 1845, held in part to hear the report of a committee appointed 23 September to travel to Nauvoo to confer with church leaders about the possibility of their leaving the state. Another committee was appointed at the 26 September meeting to draft resolutions to be presented to the public later that evening. In summarizing the meeting, the Quincy Whig reported that “but one spirit—one mind seemed to prevail on the occasion—and that was a removal of the Mormons from the State—peaceably if possible—but leave they must.” The resolutions and minutes were published in the Quincy Whig on 1 October 1845 along with resolutions, correspondence, several sets of minutes, and other documents pertaining to the situation in Hancock County. (“The Troubles in Hancock,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 1 Oct. 1845, [2].)
Quincy Whig. Quincy, IL. 1838–1856.
The original publication has “obligations.” (“The Troubles in Hancock,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 1 Oct. 1845, [2].)
Quincy Whig. Quincy, IL. 1838–1856.
In his reply to the committee that visited Nauvoo, Young had requested that a joint committee of Mormons and anti-Mormons oversee all land transactions and that the citizens in the surrounding counties “use their influence and exertions, to help us to sell or rent our properties.” (Whereas a council of the authorities [Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845], copy at BYU.)
Whereas a council of the authorities. Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845. Copy at BYU.