Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-08
soyATrER SOVEREIGNTY.

The Missouri papers bring us the proceedings of
two more meetings, recently held in Kansas Terri
tory, at which resolutions were adopted having in
view the exclusion Of settlers from the Free States
The proceedings of these persons who are themselves
nothing more than ntruders, are of course unlawful
but we chronicle them that the people Of all sections
may know the progress of things in the new Terri
tory. The Glasgow (Mo) Times says that a de-
termined effort is to be made to introduce slavery
into Kansas, while there is general disposition to
let Nebraska be free. The Indians are very much
dissatisfied with the influx of the whites and it is
said that three white men have already been killed.
1t is not stated, however, whether these homicdes
resulted from contentious with the Indians or
amongst the white immigrants. 1t would seem,
from the contents of some of the newspapers pub
lished on the border Of Missouri that much, excite
ment, violence, and boodshed are unprecedented.
We subjoin the resolutions adopted By the meet
ing at Whitehead" held on the oath of June,
which are the same as those adopted by meeting
held opposite Milton's Ferry on the 18th Of June
WHEREAS we, citizens Of Kansas Territory, intending
to nix our homes upon its fertile SOIL have this day met
at Whitehead for the purpose of taking to
safety, certainty and fairness in the location and
preservation Of claims, be it resolved
l. That in favor Of bona ae squatter sovereign
ty and acknowledge the right Of any citizen Of the United
innate view Of occupying it.
q That such claim when made should be held involate
long bona dc intention of occupying it is appar
and for the purpose Of protecting and defending
such claims, agree to act in concert If necessary to
expel intruders.
8. That any person oflaHfu age, or who may be the
head Of family, who shall mark ont his claim Of l6l
acres thatit may be apparent how the lies shall
be deemed to have made proper claim.
A. That my person marking out his claim shall b,
deemed 20 have forfeited it unless he commences hi
cabin pitches his tent within thirty days thereafter
unless the shall be such lands prohibit it By
military or Indian reservation.
5. That all persons now holding claims shall have
thirty days from this day in which make the improve
| ments contemplated by the foregoing resolutions.
G. That person shall be protected by the Squattel
Association who holds in his right more than claim
T. That any person building bis cabin tent within
less than half mile of another shall be deemed al
intruder
s. That citizen of the Territory be appointed as Re
gister Of Claims who shall keep book inwhich he shall
note the and description Of all squatters and the
claims and the date of the same for which he shall b.
allowed the sum Of Fifty cents for each claim to be pait
| by the claimant.
8. That the bone fde purchaser ola claim located
registered be recognised eatited to the same under
the laws of this association provided his intention be Il
| occupy the same citizen of this Territory.
TO- That We will afford protection to no abolitonst a.
a citizen Of this Territory.
H. That recognise the institution of slavery al
ready existing in this Territory, and recommend Il
Shareholders to introduce their property early prac
! ticable.
| H. That Vigilance Committee be appointed by tn,
chair consisting of thirteen members of this association
whose duty it shall be to decide upon all disputes in rea
ton to claims and, to execution of theil
judgments, in regard TO righful claimants shall have
power to call together the entire Squater Association
Is. That all persons who wish to become members Of
the Squater Association shall subscribe to the fore
going preamble and resolutions.
After the above resolutions were adopted the meet
ing appointed JAMES R. WHITEHEAD Register of Claims
Vigilance Committee also appointed consisting O
John II. Whitehead Samuel P. Blair, Thomas w Water
| con, Carey D. Whitehead James B. O'Tool, Henderson
Smallwood, Anderson Cox John w. Smith, SEN, Samue
Montgomery, Benjamin Harding John Keaton, JOSEPH
Licelif, and John W. Smith, jr.
The President Of the meeting then directed to ap
point FIVE delegates the General Territorial Convention
to be held at Salt Greek the 9Th day of July where
upon, Captain John II. Whitehead, Benjamin Wharton
Albert Head Samuel P. Blair, and John K. Carter
/ appointed said delegation.
The meeting then adjourned to meet in four week
IRh:tsheAai v thesits Of prospecfrs CITY, about 6y
miles from ST. Joseph, Mo-; and Mons Ferry is abo,
fifteen miles above Weston, Mo.