The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-19


amt Meeting in Missourt-O ppositios of the
Abolition Fanatics of the North and East.
I send you the resolutions Of two public meetings
recently held on our border-the first at Westport,
little below the mouth Of the Kansas river, and
the second at Independence the county seat of Jack
son. These resolutions are only the response to
those of the abolitionsts Of the North, headed by
Parker, Greeley Co. If those desperate and un-
principled fanatics had remained silent, nothing
would have been done by the people Of Missouri.
Even now, after having been threatened and insulted
by propositions to organize bands of abotionists to
take possession of the two Territories and drive out
the emigrants from the slave States and rob then Of
their property, they nevertheless distinguish be-
tween the Northern people and Northern disunion-
lists. They invite good men from all the States to
unite with them in building up new State on just
principles, and in good faith.
Under all the circumstances, think they have
acted with great prudence and moderation. The
abolitonists must, however, not imagine that calm
ness and prudence is pusillanimity. They will find
themselves soreiy mistaken il they do. The people
Of Missouri are firmly resolved that no harbor for
fugitive slaves aud kdnappers shall be opened on
their western border, and those who adventure the
attempt to create one, do at the hazard of their
lives. say this not in the spirit OF bravado but
because it ia best for all parties that they should
know in advance the consequences Of certain lines of
action.
The resolutions were adopted by the people unan-
imously, and were in the following words
The Westp0rt resolutions are as follows
Having recently received intelligence of the passage of
1I oy Congress- for the organization of the Territories
OF Kansas and Nebraska repeating the Missouri rcstrc
ton and opening said Territories for settlement equally
to all the people of the Union and feeling doep and
lively interest especially in the speedy occupation of
border Territory of Kansas and the organization
government in it, and the passage Of laws which sh al
protect emgrants from every portion Of the country in
the possession and enjoyment Of their property Of what
ever character and having heard through the public
papers, that organizations foot in of tho
Northern States having for their object the colonization
OF the new Territories exclusively with Eastern and TO-
reign paupers with view direct to exclude and deter
from the said Territories emigration from the Southern
Missouri and Arkansas and having also heard of re-
cent attempt Of gang Of freesoers who held meeting
within this Territory and audaciousy resolved that no
slave property should he brought into the same and be-
ing ourselves many of determined to sock in Kansas
our future homes and to carry with US our property of
termined to hold and enjoy the same in peace by
force we hereby organize ourselves into society Of Mis-
sourians, for mutual protection; and
l. Resolved That We invite all well disposed citizens,
from wherever they may come, bnt especially
feowcitizens of the savehoding States to unite with
q Resolved, That will afford to each other mutual
protection in claiming and holding lands in Kansas Ter
rights of each other, will allow any intruders to
do the same that until the country is surveyed NO claim
nearer
curing to each settler quarter section Of land and that
will protect and defend the claim of each and every
individual Of this organization which may be saked of
view to actual settlement
g. Resolved, That win carry with into the new
Territory Of Kansas every species of property including
slaves and that we will hold and enjoy the same that
desire to do peacefully, and deprecate any
st for resortng to violence in support Of Just and
lawful rights Jet lin spirit Of bravado and with the
strongest wish for peace a2prehensve Of interference
with private land domestic concerns by certain
ganGed bands who to be p-eciptated upon u.s.
tify all such that our purpose is firm, to enjoy all
rights and to meet with the last argument all who shall
in any way, infringe upen them.
a. Resolved, That recommend to our fellow citi-
zcns Of Missouri aud Arkansas-more especially Of the
border countieso organize, with those ends in view
and to each and every who feels interest in tho
destiny Of the future State of Kansas to be the alert
that may avail ourselves of the great advantages
which the contguy of the new TERRITORY at once gives
to and entities us, IN moulding the government and
institutions of the future State in accordance with those
of own, and thus guarantee for the future good
interest '''N " '' '''' "''1 " Us " ''' ''Au y
8. Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting
are due, and hereby most heartily tender
ed to all those Senators and Representatives
in Congress who, in the arduous struggles which
Kansas and Nebraska bill so faithfully and gaantiy
adhered to the great principle Of popular sovereignty ia
os lies .ns sn s % BY
true constitutional doctrine, against the interference OF
Congress- in moulding altering the institutions of
states and who, by their fundamentally in this
triumph OF popular sovereignty will forever endear them
to the country, having removed the last pretoxt
abolition agitation in Congress.
The Independence resolutions arc as foIlows:--
I. Resolved, That we, the citizens OF Jackson county
in mass meeting assembled, do hereby endorse, rear
and proclaim the justice and policy of the action and
solves of portion Of our fellow citizens who RECENTLY
convened at Westpor in this county and that in order
to ecctuate and carry out the object of that meeting
and guaratee the rights Of Southern emgraats
ing do appoint Committee of Vigilance whose duty it
shall be to acquire full and reliable information of the
progress of settlement in the Territory of Kansas
and Of any infringement danger of infringement upon
the rights Of Southern Settlers and to take proper steps
to prevent and resist the same.
2. Resolved, That Committee of Correspondence be
also appointed whose duty it shall be to embody in the
form Of an address, all useful information concerning
tory of Kanzas to be circulated among citizens of our
and other Southern States and further to
pond freely By letter with all persons Of these States
8. Resolved, That further most earnestly call upon
our fellow citizens of Buchanan Platte, Clay, and all
border and western counties Of Missouri to meet aud
organize, and to follow up their organization by action,
that we may meet and repel the wave OF fanat!cism
which to break upon our border and that We
pledge ourselves to with them in all necessary
measures for our common protection.
Resolved, That We recommend to all our fellow cti
who have will to remove to Kansas, and to all
others who feel with them interest the pro-
lection Of their rights and property to meet in
convention at Fort Leavenworth other suitable
place in the Territory and to arrange for their mutual
their rights
while we have not, during the tendency Of the recon.
great struggle in Congress seen proper to disturb their
deliberations to operate upon their hopes and fears
by any outside influences but have willing to leave
the great Issue presented the Kansas bill to be decided
BY the wisdom and patriotism Of Congress- yet have
felt at all times deep and vital concern in the triumph
Of the great principle of popular sovereignty upon which
that bill was based; and now that by the patriotic
energetic, and determined support of its friends it has
passed. We in the of the popular majesty Of Jack
son county express our thanks and gratitude to every
Senator and Representative in Congress- who by his sup
port of this measure aided and sustained the rights Of
the people against the dication Of Congress- and espe
cay 90 we appreciate as Missonrians, the distinguish
ed services of all immediate Representatives who
their support to this BILL and hereby tender warest
thanks to the Hon. David Il. Atchson, Hon. Henry $.
Gtyer, John $. Phelps, James @. Lndley, A. w Lamb,
John g. Miller, Samuel Caruthers, and Mordeca Oliver
f their united and effective support of the Nebraska
Kansas bill
g. Resolved further, That these proceedings be pub
sled in all the papers in Missouri, ana other States
friendly to the same, Respectfully
[Trom the st. Louis Republican, June 14l
KANSAS TERRITORY.