Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19

to express their views in regard to any
given topic in a respectful manner:
And Whereas, II is the bounden duty Of
the Peoples Representatives to respect
the views thus given:
settlement Of Nebraska Territory is deem
ed matter Of vast Importance, and
fruught with consequences alike affecting
the interests Of the white as well as the
red man. at.-.. r-
And Whereas, the geographical position Of
Missouri and Iowa being more central
for the location of the Pacific Railroad
through our Territories, and being on a
direct line with the great cities Of COM
merce on the Atlantic, and California
and Oregon on the Pacific, the best inter-
ests of The Republic would be subserved
by the construction Of such a road; it is
therefore deemed indispensable to secure
so desirable result, that Nebraska Ter
rilory be settled, thereby enabling protec-
tion to be extended to the Road, and af-
fording shelter for the thousands annually
crossing the plains.
Therefore, We, the People OF Northwest
Missouri, Western Iowa, and Nebraska
Territory, in Convention assembled, do
Resolve .-.
!. That we hail with delight and pleasure
the day we celebrate, the anniversary Of the
battle Of New Orleans, n second epoch in
our American History, second only to that
of l776, an event which crowned our
American arms with imperishable glory.
9. That we entertain no timid or jealous
forebodipgs of the indefinite "extension Of
the area Of freedom" or Of the onward pro-
gression of the age in which we live; but
are in favor of the general expansion of our
glorious political institutions everywhere, and
Of the rescue Of every waste spot on the
globe from savage barbarism, and its ear
liest dedication to the ennoblirg purposes of
civilised life.
3. That the vast territory--some 300
miles wide and 600 miles long; intervening
between this frontier and our rich depen-
denotes of the Pacific, which (although now
inhabited by the wild aboriginees, or ira
versed by the wilder animals of the prai-
RE is so susceptible of sustaining millions
Of freemen. and of adding many new stars
TO our political constellation, and we are
therefore in favor of such legislation as will
cover the whole extent Of that wilderness
with a people and free government.
a. That while we are in favor of main
tanning inyio'ate, the faith Of treaties, vet
we believe the best interest of the red
race. as well as our own, alike require the
speedy extinction of all the Indian titles in
Nebraska, and the like speedy occupation
and settlement Of that whole territory by the
patriotic vanguard of the Anglo Saxon race.
5. That in failing 10 extend to Nebraska
the political organization sought at the last
session of Congress, that body-or the men
therein who were the authors of such fail
ure-have vast responsibility to encoun-
ter at the bar Of public opinion, and we
trust it will be fully met.
s. That it is the duty of Congress as ear
ly as possible, at its present session, to or.
ganize Nebraska into Territory, and thus
give to her residents, travellers traders and
citizens, the protection of law, and the
rights aud privileges of a free people.
7. That we arc utterly opposed TO any
re-agitation of that vexed question now hap
PLY at rest-and we will resist all attempts
at renewing in Congress or out of it, the
agitation of the slavery question, under
whatever shape or color the attempts may
be made.
8. That we consider The agitation of the
slavery question, in connection with the or
ganization Of Nebraska Territory, danger
Gus to the peace of the country. fatal to the
best interests of Nebraska itself, and even
threatening the harmony, if not the perpe-
tuity of the whole Union
9. That in organizing Nebraska Terrific
ry, all who are now, or may hereafter settle
there, should be protected in all their rights
leaving questions of local policy 10 be set
tied by the citizens of the Territory, when
they form State Government.
10. That while we are in favor of the
early extinguishment of the Indian titles, we
believe that delays are dangerous, and that
the organization of the Territory should not
be delayed for that purpose, but govern
ment Of laws should at once be extended
over the people who may settle there.
ii. That in effecting that organization, a
Bill, substantially similar in its provision to
the bill known as "Hall's Bill" introduced
at the last session of Congress, would meet
our appreciation, and as we believe, that OF
the country.
II. That all TIE settlers in Nebraska are
entitled, Of right, and should receive from
the general government equal protection
and equal presumption, graduation, or home
stead gratuities as any have received, who
have settled, or shall hereafter settle on any
other portions belonging TO the United
States.
10. That, all those portions Of Nebraska.
not included within the limits of Indian re.
servation-and which comprise the create,
bulk of that territory, are as clearly United
States land, and as equally subject to til,
lawful occupation and settlement OF Amer
lean citizens, as are any other vacant gov.
erment land, not surveyed, reserved, OIL
pre-empted.
IA. That while the appropriation for tn,
extinguishment of Indian titles, of $4,000
made at the last Session of Congress, me
our appreciation and excited our hopes, the
failure so far to make any such treaties, hav,
disappointed the just expectations of thu
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