Kansas weekly herald., 1854-11-17
LEAvENWORTH,
FRLDAY, NoVEJMBER II, 1854.
DELAY.-Our paper has been delayed a
day or two beyond regular publication day
in consequence of great press of job work
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executed at this office on moderate terms.
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| The convention advertised to take place
on Wednesday last, proved to be what We
said last week, cloves labor lost, ,"-an abor-
tion-no one being willing to father the
call, or acknowledge having any thing
to do with it. The meeting was prema-
turely called without the consultation or
appreciation of the settlers of the Territory,
and itturned out just as we expected. If
a Convention of the People inhabitants of
the Territory-could have been had and
a fair expression of their will obtained, so
as to concentrate our strength upon some
one who would truly represent our interests,
| it would have been we'll
A meeting was organized, however, and
after some very appropriate remarks, by
Capt. Jesse MORN, in opposition to the
Convention, resolution was adopted that
the call for Convention was premature,
when the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Grover then took the stand, and
withdrew from the canvass as candidate
il favor of Genl. Whitfield, and at his sug-
session and perhaps some others, another
meeting was organised by calling Major
Dougherty of Clay Co., Mo.sto the chair,
and Robt. c. Miller, of Kansas Ter, as
Secretary. This meeting was addressed
| by various persons on various subjects
| The discussion took a wide latitudinarian
range and though the avowed object of this
second meeting was to make nomination,
| It turned out as the first. We believe there
was a resolution passed in reference to urg-
ing upon the Governor, the propriety Of
conyening the Legislature, at the earliest
practicable period. But this resolution, like
the call for a convention was premature.
Because it is reasonable to suppose the
Governor will call the Legislature at the
earliest practicable period; but of course
he must be the Judge when it is practica-
BILE. We cannot but believe that the Gov
ernor will act wisely and discreeily in this
matter, and for the best interests of the
Territory. He can have no ulterior object
in view in not ordering an election forth
with, further than what he deems for the
public good. That he desires to postpone
an election that the abolition emigrating
aid societies may pour in their hired pau
pers upon us next spring, no reasonable
man can seriously for moment believe
The history of Gov. Reeder's whole life
stamps such an idea, as base coin, as un-
worthy of credit. That the Governor will
call the Legislature at as early day as
circumstances will justify, it cannot admit of
reasonable doubt.
We think some of these gentlemen have
been beat at their own game-that they
have found when they want to s0irs, they
must play high,-that the highest number
will always beat the lowest- that here
after they will be content to let the actual
settler take the lead, in all matters pertain
ing to the interests the Territory.
The day of the convention was full of IN
terest and big with the fate of many an as
piran.t for Congressional honors- several
of whom gave way for another. Whatthe
result will be no one now can tell. Gen.
Whitfield, Judge Flenneken, and j. B.
Chapman are the most prominent, one of
whom, will doubtless be elected.