Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

ed to Congress, az the Constitution Of Kansas
should be secuted from its Halls as an in
suit to its intelligence, and an outrage upon
onr sovereign rights. - e -.
Kansas Nebraska Act, and more especially that
part of which repeats the Missouri Cornpro-=
mise and enunciatss the principle that the peo-
pie OF every Territory, in framing their organ
lc law, have right to decide for themselves
what domestic Institutions they will or will nos
have
9. Resolved, That the Kansas Nebraska
Bill recognizes the true principles of Republic
can Government, and that we feel that we are
as fit for, and as capable of self Government.
that we denounce any sttempt on the part of
Congress, or the citizens of other States to in
terfere with, or control, our domestic affairs.
TO- Resolved, That as citizens of Terri
tory, not having any right to the expression of
our voice In the election of Chief Magistrate
OF the Nation, yet we cannot refrain from the
expression of our gratitude to the Democrats
OF the Northern States for their undertaking
support of the true principles OF Government,
contained in the organic law of this Territory.
II. Resolved, That we contemnand .seoaa the
acts and falsehoods of the abolitionist and free
soil prints throughout the ceuntry, in misrep-
resenting the, facts growing ont of the organi-
cation of this Territory, all Of which are cal
culated to mislead public sentiment abroad
and retard the growth, settlement and prosper
sty VI ILLS IcfIlCofy. u ~
II. Resolved, That we, the members of this
convention, the Law and Order party, the States
Right party OF Kansas, the opponents of abo-
iitionism, free soiism and all the other IsMs OF
the day, feel ourselves fully able to sustain the
Organic Law. OF the Territory, and the acts of
thereof, and we hereby pledge ourselves 60
support and sustain Gov. Shannon in the exc
cution of all laws, and that we have the utmost
confdenceein the disposition and determination
Of the EYarnfiva fn fuliv and faithfully liS-
charge his duties.
Before the vote was taken on the Resolutions
GeR. John Calhoun, being loudly called for
came forward and delivered most mastery |
end powerful speech in favor of sustaining the !
laws of the Territory, and gave a whitening |
rebuke to the participators in, and getters up
of the Topeka Convention. He charged it was
plot gotten up by the aboltionists in Massa-
chusetts to make political capital for the next
Presidential contest
At the conclusion of his remarks, Messrs.
Lecompte, ID. j. Johnson, and G. w. Perkins,
being severally called on made few remarks,
in favor of the objects Of the convention. sia
The Resolutions were then adopted by ac-
clamation.
Convention adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing nine O'Clock. ssz5 ait-7
4f4e THURSDAY, Nov. Is.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion Of DR.. Stringfellew, thanks of
the Convention were rendered the President of
the Convention, for the able and impartial man
ner in which he has presided over the delibera-
tions of this Convention. 5eea
On motion of DIR. Stringfellow, it was 3
Resolved, that FIVE thousand copies of the
address to the people of the United States, be
printed, and copy be sent to each member of
Congress, and the Executive of each State in
the Union.
On his his further motion, it was
Resolved, That the publication of the adj
dress be given to the Kansas Herald.
On motion of Gen. W. Clark, all Law and
Order papers throughout the United States
YER requested to publish the proceedings of
- zerention.
Of W. G. Matthias, the Conven-
5s armed sine die. lls--. =.zt