Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-29
Public Meeting az LeaUeas-
aEO1.Ek.

on Friday. SEPTEMBER 29th, Df.S OnaIles
Lieb was called to the chair and G. c.
Andrews appointed Secretary. The Presi-r
dent explained the object of the meeting
in brief and eloquent address.
On motion of jeremiah Clark, Com
rnittee of five was appointedto to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing, viz: j. Clark, d. Dodge, Maj. e. A.
Ogden, C. n. Burgess and IL. Miles
Moore.
In the absence of the Committee the tol-
lowing gentlemen being called outaddress-
ed the meeting, B. II. Twombly. General
Dunham, Major MORN, ID. A. n. Grover,
C. C.. Andrews. and G.. Grover.
The committee then reported the follow
ino preamble and resolutions which were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
We, Squatters. upon the Delaware
cession of public lands in Kansas
Territory, in general convention assem-
bled, wishing to give just exposition oil
our views in relation to our settlement upon
these lands, and to place facts pertaining to
our present position, fairly before the coun-
try, and before the General Administration.
Therefore,
ResoEved, That we have not met to ar
raw ourselves against laws or treaties, the
interest of our fellow citizens, the rights OF
the India ms, or the authority of the Gener-
al Government, but simply to seek the
same privileges and protection which the
policy of the country has accorded to the
pioneer during the last quarter OF century.
ResoEued. That we entered upon and inn
proved our present claims in good .tdith, IN
the honest belief that they were OF would
be secured by prc-emption.
ResoEUed, That just and wise policy
upon the part of Government, demands
modification of the Delaware treaty, and the
immediate extension Of the pre-emptlon law
over this district of the Territory. That
the best Interests of the Indians would be
subserved by such modification, giving
them an equitable price per acre for the
unconditional and final transfer of the land
to the United States.
ResoIued, That while we disclaim all in
tention of prejudicing the interests OF the
Delawares, and pledge ourselves to use QUIZ
best cndeavors to guard them, we cannot
but represent that we as body of Pioneers
have Just claims to the favorable considcra-
OF the country
Resolved, That in view of the inyariablc
and wise policy Of the government, and the
known views of the present administration
in relation to the speedy settlement ofthese
Territories, we may cheerfully conflde
our case to the consideration of Congress
and the Executive, in the full assurance
that Justice will be done US.
Resolrcd, That the chairman of this
meeting appoint committee Of five to pre-
pare a memorial to the President of the
United States, setting forth the aforesaid
facts and soliciting such a modification of
the Delaware treaty as shall afford us with
out doubt OF obstruction the benefits Of the
Law of the 22nd July 1854 extending the
benefits of the pre-emption act of 1871 to
Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
ResoIued, That the proceedings of this
meeting properly authenticated be respect
fully forwarded to the President Of the Z.
s., and to the Hon. d. r. Atchison Pres
ident of the Senate, and to the speaker OF
the House of Representatives.
Resolred, That Editors Of newspapers
throughout the country will confer a favor
by publishing these proceedings, and are
most respectfully requested TO lay them be-
fore their readers.
by jeremiah Clark, and unanimously adop-
ted
Resolved, That we have continued and
unshaken confidence In the wisdom and
integrity of the present administration,
the ayowed advocate and champion of
popular sovereignty in the TIE 1Titories.
ResoEUed, That we commit the protection
of our interests to the Hon. David r. Atch-
ison whose distinguished abilities and posi-
ton familiarity with Indian affairs and
sympathy with the pioneer indicate him as
our appropriate advocate.
Resolaed, That we fully endorse and
will vindicate the principles of the Nebras-
la Kansas Bill.
RcsotUed, That we concur In and ap-
prove of, and will defend and support the
laws and regulations as passed at Salt
creek on the 10th of June, and at Stock
bridge ON the Sth of July, 1854, until al
tered or annulled by the settlers Of this Ter
ritory.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to prepare a memorial in pur-
snance of the 9th resolution, viz: Mai. E.
A. Ogden, A. Payne, FL. Miles Moore,
B. H. Twombly and jeremiah Clark
Rev. F. Starr being called for, then ad-
dressed the meeting in an eloqent and ap-
propriate speech.
On motion of Maj. Ogden,
ResolUed, That our thanks be rendered to
the Chairman Of this Meeting, for the able
manner in which he has presided over its
deliberations
On motion, the meeting adjourned to the
10th of October.
CHARLES LEIB, Chairman.
c.. G.. ANDREWS, Sec'u.
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