Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24
THE SETTLEMENT OF KANSAS.

The formation of Emigrant Associations in the
Eastern States to settle Kansas and Nebraska with
Freesoilers is arousing counter spirit in Missouri
Three meetings have been held in quick succession
in jackson county, (Mo.) at which resolutions ex
pressing determination to occupy Kansas have
been passed, and mutual protection to each other
and to citizens of other Southern States wishing to
90 to Kansas with their slaves. The Independence
Messenger does not endorse these resolutions, be-
cause breathing as the editor thinks, hostile and
/" mob" spirit. In allusion to the meeting at INDIE
pendence the editor says:
While we do not deny that the meeting, though not
large, respectable in point of number and character
unhesitatngy affirm conviction that the resolu-
tons not reflective of the opinions of the large
Der of our people They not such in judg
ment calculated to effect the object had in view butt
the contrary from their inammatory character and
the speeches made by gentlemen in support of them, will
have tendency produce dscord and dstust amongst
ourselves and create excitement abroad that will be
subversive Of the end sought to be accomplished"
Here is copy of the resolutions adopted by the
meeting at Independence above referred to by the
Messenger
Resolved That we the citizens of Jackson county in mass
meeting assembled do hereby endorse ream and proclaim
the justice and policy of the action and resolves Of portion
Of our fslowcens who recently at Wespor in
this county and that order to eecuae and out the
object Of that meeting to and guaranty the rights Of
Southern emigan to the Territory Of Kansas the chair
Of this meeting do appoint Committee of Vigilance
duty it shall be acquire full and reliable information
the progress settlements in the Territory of Kansas
and of Infringement danger of Infringement the
of Southern settlers and to take proper steps
| and resist the same.
Reolred That Committee of Correspondence BIO also ap
pointed duty shall be to embody in the form of
address, all useful information concerning the advantages
situation, production, &C. Of the Territory of Kansas to be
circulated among citizens of and other Southern
|
Of States who may be DESTROYS OF information
upon this subject .e.. ~. t.-.
esolrea That we further earnestly call upon our fell
citizens Of Buchanan, Platte Clay and all border and
counties of Missouri and organize, and to
follow their organization by action, that meet and
epe the of anatcism which threatens to break upon
border and that pledge ourselves cooperate with
them in all necessary for common protection
Resolred That recommend all felowciizens who
have will to Kansas, and to all Others who feel
with them interest in the protection of their rights
and property in general convention at Fort Leaven
WORTH other suitable place in the Territory and to
range for their mutual and protection against all in
reference with thar rights. ...
The resolution, adopted by the meeting at Wespor,
which alluded and endorsed in the foregoing SERIES
are as follows:
passage the Kansas Nebraska bills repeating the Missouri
the people the unSn and feeling deep lively esps:
h a S hs n5
the country the and ,s their property Of what
is
the colonization of Territories exclude
and deter from the Territories emigration from the Southern
States and particularly slave emigration from Missouri and Ar
and having ao heard of recent attempt Of of
sellers who held meeting within this Territory and auacousy
property should brought the and
being determined to Kansas future
homes and with Of description which
think and bling determined hold and the same in
hreby organize ourselves into society OF Mis-
sourians for mutual protection Therefore -....
Rope That invite all weispoed citizens from wherever
they may but especially fllowctizens of the slave
holding States, to unitewith ..
Resolved That will each other mutual protection in
claiming holding nds in Kansas Territory thnt will not
claims rights each other will allow
ntruder the that until the country surveyed
claim shall be other than half me securing to
settler section land and that we Will protect and
defend the claim of ead and individual OF this
which saked of designated by the claimant in good faith
and with view actual settlement.
Resolved That larry with into the Territory Of Kan
species of including slaves and that we will hold
peacefully and deprecate
necessity sortna violence support of just and
full rights spirit Of brayado and with the strongest wish
peace apprehenve onterrence with private and domestic
certain bands who be pecae upon
notify all such that firm all rights
and to with the last all who shall in any way
them. ~
Resoped That feowciens Of Missouri
Arkansas, especially Of the border counties 10 organize witt
ends in every who neres
in the destiny the future alert that
avail ourselves Of the great advantages which the congut
Territory gives entities moulding tn
institutions the State in accordance wit
a friend united to by the boui of interest.
The meeting at Westport was held the Sd Of June
and that at Independence on the 9Th of June