Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-04

sl.nihzazs J. = Alszanlar, whish nsss
unanimously sdopts
L HaoE1sd That Ne rsers.sEfbe deatb of
oar sleened fellow sitizen. MAroor.w
Gr4Ax, sn9 mcs hif<srIy c1rderm he 60.
|erdz aet b. which he ~ nnrdered. hn,
#We would deprecate azzy violation Of n.
flawS Of the Lard BY WY of revenge. and
fstand ready 20 uiaiD4aiu and defend the Ian.
from any violation BY mob violence: thai we
tdo not deem the time has arrived. when 4 IL
necessary for men 70 tnainssin their mali
|enable rights, by ssfsing at defiance the
constituted authorities ef the country.
/ 2. Resoiued, That We deeply and ain.
IcereIy sympathise with the family Of NAL
colin CLARK deceased IN their sad and =.
EreparahTe bereavement, which has depri.
tved then Of an azecsionate and doatIng
father, and the community of one Of her
most esefaf. entsTprising and esteemed
citizen.
8. ResotDed, Thes the interests eff our
young and lovely Territory have lost in
the person of Mr.. Clark an energetic and
praiseworthy friend; one who was ever
lready to put forward his best energies to-
#advanee the public veal, and whose senxi-
lments were liberal, and At ali times ex-
pressed With-a bold and fearless defiance of
the errors of the day.
Resolved, That no man has a right to go
into any community and disturb its peace
and quiet by doing incendiary acts or cir
Eculating incendary sentiments; we therefore
advise such as are unwilling to submit to
the institutions of this country, to leave for
some climate more congenial to their feel
ings. as abolition sentiments cannot, nor
will not, be tolerated here; and while we do
not say what may be the consequences. for
the peace and quiet of the community we
urge all entertaining and expressing such
sentiments to leave Immediately, claiming
the right to expel al such as persist in
such a course.
Resolred, that In the present state of pub
/ lie excitement there is no such thing as
controling the ebuiition of feeling, while
material remains In the country on which
to give it vent. To the peculiar friends of
northern fanatics we say this is not your
country, 60 home and vent your treason
where You may find sympathy.
Resolved, That we invite the inhabitants
of every State, North South East and West,
to come among as and to cultivate the beau
tt;ful prairie lands Of our Territory, but
leave behind you the fanaticisms of higher
law and all kindred doctrines. come only to
maintain the laws as they exist. and not to
preach your higher duties Of setting them
at naught.; for we warn You in advance.
that our institutions are sacred to US, znd
must and shall be respected.
Resolued, That the institution of slavery
is known and recognized In this Territory,
that we repel the doctrine that it is moral
OF political evil, and we hurl back with scorn
upon its slanderous authors, the charge of
inhumanity, and we warn all persons not
to come to our own peaceful fire sides to
sIander US and sow the seeds of discofd be-
tween the master and the servant, for much
as we may deprecate the necessity to which
we may be driven, we cannot be response
! BILE for the consequences.
! Resolued, That we recognize the right of
every man to entertain his own sentiments
in all questions and to act them out so long
as they interfere with neither public OF pri-
yate rights, but that when the acts of men
/ strike at the peace of our social rela-
tions, and tend to subyert the known and
recognized rights of others, such acts are
In violation of morals, of natural law, and
systems of jurisprudence, to which we ara
accustomed to submit.
9. Resolued, That vigilance commit
tee consisting of thirty members, shall
now be appointed, who shall observe and
report all such persons as shall openly act
| In violation of law and order, and by the
expression Of abolition sentiments prodsou
disturbance to the quiet of the citizens. or
danger to their domestic relations and all
such persons so offending, shall be notified
and made to leave the Territory.
The committee appointed On Monday
last to notify Mr., Philips of the requisi-
ton Of the citizens Of Leave nworth repor-
ted to the meeting that the said Philips,
had left town ia compliance with the in
structions given him.
On motion of J. Marion Alexander q
Committee Of vigilance consisting of thirty
was appointed for the purpose of carrying
out the resolutions of the meeting. The
following gentlemen compose the commit
tee.
Hiram Rich. D. Scott BOYLE,
A. Payne, z. A. Long,
| s. D. Pitcher, VIM. G. Matthias,
A. J. Scott n. D. McMeekin,
VIM. W. Corum, Alexander Russel,
jarrett Todd. Lewis N Rees.