The Empire County argus., 1855-08-18
Important from Lexington, Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, July II, 1855.

ST. LOUIS, July II, 1855
The convention called at Lexington in this State,
duly assembled on the 18th inst, and large num-
Der OF delegates was present. Col. Woodson was
chosen President pro tem and Col. Long Secretary
A MIR. Ralsten, of Kansas, created great confusion
on account of the convention refusing to recognize
him as delegate. Gen. Atchson and COL Doni-
phan were called upon to address the meeting, but
declined doing so, for fear of prejudcing the action
and harmony of the meeting.
Col. Lowry wished to know the object of the
convention. He was ignorant of it, and was in fa-
vor of laying down platform on which the whole
South could stand. 1t should advocate by all law
full means the establishment of slavery in Kansas.
Col. S. A. Young made q law and order speech,
when the convention adjourned till evening.
In the evening permanent officers were reported
On the second day two gentlemen from st. Louis
claimed seats IN the convention, and the President
decided that they were entitled to them This de-
cisien was appealed FROM but the Chair was sus-
tanned.
Resolutions were reported requesting the Legisla-
ture of Missouri to pass act retailiating upon
and discriminating against the products of Massa-
chusetts Michigan and Vermont
Major Alvin opposed the proposition, and consid-
cred that any law discriminating between the pro-
ducts of the different States was unconstitutional
Judge Napton's opinion was called for on this
point, but he refused to give it,
President Shannon, of the University delivered,
on invitation, Bible argument sustaining slavery
His address towards the close became very nfam-
matory, and motion that it be printed in the pro-
ceedings of the convention caused much excite
ment, strong objections being urged. A motion to
adjourn sine die was negatived, and after much
confusion the convention finally adjourned till eve
ming.
ST. LOUIS, July 1S, 1855.
During the evening session, on the second day of
the Convention at Lexington, Mo-. great confusion
prevailed on the subject of President Shannons
address, Finally, the thanks of the convention
were rendered him, and a copy of the address re-
quested for publication, amidst tremendous excite
ment, during which the President threw down his
mallet and threatened to leave his seat. On the
third day there was also stormy session. Col
Young, of Boone county, charged Maj. Rollins, of
the same county, with writing letter advising the
whig delegates to withdraw. The charge was in
vestigated and pronounced unfounded
A platform was then adopted, to the following
effect: That the agitation of the slavery question
in Congress or in the several States, must finally
result in dissolution of the Union; that the reso-
luton Of non-slaveholding States not to admit an
other slave State, is declaration of hostility to the
Constitution that the diffusion of slavery tends to
ameliorate the condition of the slave and maintain
the equilibrium against the non-slaveholding major
ty; that the Kansas-Nebraska act and Fugitive
Slave Law are cordially approved; that the incor-
of colonization in Kansas, is unprecedented in his
tory, and is an attempt to thwart the purposes of
the Constitution and the enactments of Congress;
that these colonies will necessarily lead to resist
ance, and while they dsclaim any intention to in
terfere with actual settlers, they will protect them
selves and property. Eighteen border counties in
Missouri contain so 900 slaves, which will be val
ueless, if Kansas becomes the abode of abolition
fanatics that they appeal to the good of the
North to put down fanatical aggressions and emf
grant aid associations, and leave Kansas to natu-
raj settlement
A committee of five was appointed to publish an
address to the people of the United States, setting
forth history of the Kansas excitement. A copy
of the same and the resolutions of the convention
were ordered to be forwarded to the executive of
every State in the Union.
Resolutions were also adopted calling on the Mis-
souri, Legislature to enact, within the Constitution
against the products and merchandise of Massa-
chusetts, and those Northern States practically null
lifying the Fugitive Slave Law; and that the well
fare of slaveholdng States and the interests of the
Union require the enactment of law in said States
suppressing abolition and free soil publications and
opinions.
The convention adjourned sine die.