Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-24
SLAVERY IN KANSAS.

The Shareholders are up and doing for the in
PRODUCTION of slavery into the new territories of
Kansas and Nebraska. Meetings for the further
ance of this project have been held in different
towns in western Missouri. The following are
resolutions adopted at two of these meeting. They
show that the country is to be occupied at once by
the shareholders.
meeting at Wcstport Mo-:
Resolved, That we invite all wel-disposed citi-
+zcns, from wherever they may come but more es-
pecially our fellow citizens of the slaveholding
States. to unite with us.
Resolved, That we will afford to each other mu-
tual protection in claiming and holding lands in
Kansas Territory; that we will not encroach
upon the claims or rights of each other, nor will
we allow any intrudcrs to do the same; until the
country is surveyed, no claim shall be'madc nearer
to any other than half mile, securing to each set.
Tier quarter section of land; and that we will
protect and defend the claim of each and every in
diydual Of this organization which may be stakod
off and designated by the claimant in good faith,
and with view to actual settlement.
Resolred. That we will carry with us into the
new Territory of Kansas every species of property
including slaves, and that will hold and enjoy
the same; that we desire to do 50 peacefully, and
deprecate any necessity for resorting to violence in
support of our just and lawful rights yet, lin no
peace,) apprehensive of interference with our pr-
vate and domestic concerns by certain organized
bands who are to BE precipitated upon u.s. we notify
all such that our purpose is firm to enjoy all our
rights, ami to meet with the last argument all who
in any manner infringe upon them.
Resolred, That we recommend TO our fcllow-citi-
zens of Missouri and Arkansas more especially
OF the border counties to organize with these ends
in view and to each and every man who feels an
in nf tha futu &c l.
to be on the alert that may avail ourselves of the
great advantages which the contiguity of the new
Territory at once gives US, and entities u.s. in mold
ing the government and institutions of the future
State IN accordance with those of our own, and
thus guarantee fer the future good neighbor and
firm friends, uni ed to us by the bond of interest
The resolutions adopted by the meeting in Inde.
pcndence are as follows;
L. Resotred, That we, the citizens of jackson
County, in mass meeting assembled. do hereby in.
dorse, re-atirm, and proclaim the justice and policy
of the action and resolves of portion of our fel
low citizens who recently convened at Westport in
this county; and that, in order to efectuate and
carry out the object of that meeting, to secure and
guarantee the rights of southern emigrants to the
Territory OF Kansas, that the Chairman of this
meeting do appoint Committee of Vigilance.
whose duty it shall be to acquire full and reliable
information OF the progress of settlements in the
new Territory of Kansas, and of any infringement
or danger OF intrngementup upon the rights Of south
ern settlers and to take proper steps prevent and
resist the same.
. ReSotced, That Committee of Correspopdence
be also appointed, whose duty it shall be to en-
body, in the form of an address, all useful infor-
nation concerning the advantages, situation, pro-
ductions, &C., of the Territory OF Kansas, to be
circulated among citizens of our own and other
southern States; and further to correspond freely
by letter with all persons of these States who NAV
be dcsirous Of information upon this subject.
). Resolced, That we further most earnestly call
upon our fellow citizens of Buchanan, Platte. CLAW
aud all border and western counties of Missouri.
to meet and organize, and to follow up their organ
izatlon by aetlen, that we may meet aud repel the
wave OF faiiaiciSin which threatens to break upon
our borler, and that pledge ourselves to coop
crate with them in all necessary measures for our
common protection
l. AeSotsed, That VIC recommcnd to all our fcl-
low citizens who have will to remove TO Kansas
anu to all others who feel with them a common in
terest in the protection Of their rights and property
to meet IN general Convention at Fort Leayenworth
or some other suitable place ia the Territory and
to arrange TOR their mutual aud common projection
against all interference with their rights.
The friends Of freedom in Massachusetts,, pro-
pose to present Joseph X. Hayes with some testi-
moniai of their regard for manly conduct in re-
signing his Office, rather than assist in returning
Anthony Burns