New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-26
aIAW AND ORDER"

vcned here yesterdsy mas just closed its iabor
and adjourned. The attendance WA not 7ev
lsrge. II rad been bOtstcj that tSere would DO
two thousand REQ lie here, but there were not
over one hundred Strangers ln attendance. Part
ef these were from Missouri. Not over two hun
drsd were present all told Including the cltles
# this place-an iDconsderable number OF tho
latter berg l'rte-Sta'e men
The meetirg take il all in all, was most re-
markable one, and shows that the hopes oil the
ProSlavery men are not eXtiDguished. Gov
shannon has been one of the chief actors. lie has
FORGOTTEN his dignity so far to be delegate 10
this Convention from Douglas County, ana mas
been its presiding officer. He has taken positions
and made speech which closely nehtihes nun
with the Pre- Slavery men. lie can never ai1r
this make any pretensi0ns to occupying neutrai
position on the great question that is aSiating
Kansas lie is working heart and soul with those
who are trying to plant slavery here; more than
that: he is youching for the Administration IN tno
same cause and gave assurances In his speech yes
tcrday that President Pierce was p1h me m0ee-
ment. NJ,
ON the meeting of the Convention Gen Richard
son took the chair, end Dr. SringfelloW tho cee-
bratedD was appointed Secretary pro tem we
NAV mention that Gen. Richardson, the Chairman,
is really resident of Missouri, where HE famuy
resides, he having claim in the Territory, ono
of the " stake and card kind. The permanent
r, p, ~ sxeosrcy WILSON SHANNON
f% re RIcb, s.ap' GeS WIN Bsfbes j. II. Hal
dermsn Col S Buge the 5oa Le,oI mp III,
ri S' E'G the Hon Ra,h Elm o.e. ,
Eor Dr.. stIinselow, Con J. Ess'oa ,saso
A. Williams Jas. h. Thompson esd, Veofse !" fr'PPss
On taking the chair Gov. Shannon spoke subj
stantially as follows: A..
My FRIENDS AND FELLow.CuILESS: now toi
the first time stand before many OF YOU and ! ioe,
grateful for the kind reception you have gwen me and
honor you have showo me in assigning me inc ohnI.
| left home with the intention oi making "' ny
! futue home. There are parties VINO dier upon 'no
question of the policy of your Government In isct an
excite ment ant thai must tor the sae,y of
| the citizens be brought TO an end lApplau,el. loo
first news received upon arriving IN the territory
was that the Laws of the Legislature we're nun ana
void aid not binding upon the people. / had heard
that Gov. Reeder had pronounced them nui qua nos
J binding though the membew OF that body bad re-
ceved his and took their seats as the members u
all Legislatures do, win tho sanction OF the GoYeroo.
| They had enacted a Set OF laws nh'ch eontd noe
! be considered illegal lCheers. FsloT-eluzens;
! That body OF Legislators were elected on day
! appointed by call Of the Governor, and CON
! yened at a point he had called them to; having
given them certificates of election. The Legislature
appointed Day for the purpose OF olecsing DeegAas
10 COugToes which October |. The tdct'oA Lnas
would not obey tie laws ot the Legislature then
staitec bis revOu ionaiy movement 10 hulhy 10 scn
ana Accordingly appointed the 9th Of October day
when they would Tor Themselves elect De egate 10
Conercss. And for what reason old they do this
by Tot vote for his Delegate on the day appointed
by tie IesisstuIel They dare not taoe Hhftteh on
Iat legally appointed 1ayi lApplausel II they
could have got msonty OF votes at ali, they could
have got them Sell upon the let as the 9tn OF octo
Der; and II Missouri yoics had been pOled mo Logs
atuIe had made laws that the polls could b. pufged
Then there was for holding the election on
the 9TH unless to nuy the laws Of the isgi'latare.
Tney have no right thus TO nulify the laws. IL
tbOse laws unconstitutional the appeal u 20 be
naCe to judicial tribunals Of the country. But
OF appealing TO the courts these gentleman ~ w work
and circulars and notices 10 tho elect that hey
have tak6n The affairs Of Government IN their own
hancs ana are going to elect ooleyae 70 Congress;
and more that they going 10 frame cotsutu ion
and ask I. be admitted into the ULon as ofae
Who ever heard of such movement For ono
party to frame Constitution for State, or the entire
PEOPLE, without consulting the Ot.er party. Ihs
couCs ia conflict with the organic act when says tne
people have the right 10 govern themselves J nave
ieaa thor CALI and looked them through attentyoy,
and can only attempt 10 usurp power by making
that Ger siituton. What would be said II the other
party should attempt to usurp that power without inc
consent Of The people Would II be consIdeTed right
Nay it would lead to fatal consequences, and would
make civil Applsuse STATE Constellation
could not be accepted without all pdrfes pafuOlpat-
ing. Why hi, haste With tho exception OF eti-
ornia it il without pTecec eDt Tnere no regular form
prescribed by Congress and this should be conducted
az in other 1enoies. Let Congress hsue some order
CheeIsl. If the HuA.heJs oonsIder tie laws OF tho
Legislature wong let them appeal ~ rome higher
tribunal aud take the lhS IN tleir own hands, winch
is wrong by all the regulations Oh the or<ani1
act which ne should BE- prord OF lChors.l
They should remember the essons taught BY the
great men Of the nation. We should all be mindful
OF t1eir example They cannot bettor their condition
by such revolutionary movements, such ercitefnens
isststeuentg, and resortiDg 10 foGe Of arms. Ina
laws OF The LegAlatufe not properly UNDERWOOD
Lot vet u ny plLteo. Jney have cent news ABROAD
10 brug abOu II bod eject. i have seen in sone
iCGn.al- ;tst the Territorial OHi3efs were apPobted
for VI sI years this IL not 20 but - tol10
pr udioe the uncs f ne people. the OFFICERS are
apI Clbpc .Or four yesrs. but zone fOf SIX hahfeh
VITO have Deen Deceived oy such reports VII f1urn
n wbeu they toe InOyeasie oi uie io'o'-so"
ary goyeIrIne at Fellow cltizeL1 us qaeeiDb Lass
be- MT with fruh ard uslee IL lie Ilais O.. Con
eress Nhert the =. 6e State movement wiz re- eve w
Qoieius [apIlssstl. 1htie nay ~ some mem
b.r. ip lie Halls ,of Congress who are IN favor
n disuLiop, but ih5e u too much pe'riotsm in
tat tody % give sGy conniensLce 70 this
n Evolutionary moyemt nj, and / azure
you that in any event the Executive Of tAe United
s.a'sts WILL sTbsD IOC 10 I'M Last Cheers.l
Next year we viii be called on 10 elect President VI
Ibis Republic when only two parties VII be knoSn,
the Black Republican ant Ink LIST. Loud and pro
longed cheers
The remainder Of the proceedings will ssnd IN
NY next The active men here are the actofs In tho
Shawnee Mission Legislature and ProSlsvery men.
Gen. Calhoun has made a strong Pro Slavery
speech, and resolutions Of very decided character
are adopted The Prostate men are allowed 70
participate. Mr Parrot attempted 10 speak, but
| the President took no notice Of him and the Pro
Slavery men booted him down resolution
stroDgiy Pro Slsyery was introduced by Stringfel-
| low, allowing lone bat Pro-Siayery msn TO part
| cipste, but Gen. Clarke offered an smaadmnaf
substituting &" laa ADD order" ba. Il net The 'ams
tats.