The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-01
Free State Meeting at Topeka.

At meeting of the Free State eiti-
zens of the third Representative District.
met at Topeka, on the 25th day of Au-
gust, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to attend the Convention to be held
at Big Springs, on the 9Th day of Sep
tember, Charles yerdon was called 10 the
Chair. and VIM. R. Dyer appointed Sec
rotary.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, consisting of the following gen
tlemen, viz: VIM. Y Roberts. of Bi.
Springs, A. NJ. Jordan. of Tecunlseh.
James Cowles. C. K. Holiday, and Jas.
Pierce, of Topeka.
On montion committee of seven,
consisting of tie following named gen
tlemen, was chosen to report 10 the meet
ing the names of candidates for the Big
Springs Convention. viz: T. MeIntire:
I. w. Giles, j. Tyler, VIM. Jones.
Charles Moffatt, n. p. Waters, and John
Freeland
The names chosen by this committee
were unanimously elected as delegates.
and will be found inserted in the report
of the committee on resolutions.
The committee ON resolutions made
the following report =
CircumstaBced as We, the citizens Of
Kansas Territory, favorable toa free
State now find ourselves, union of bar
mony and action become essential 10 our
success. And, composed as Ne are OF
emigrants from all sections OF the Union,
aud holding as We do great diversity of
opinion, on all the Political questions of
the day, We cannot expect thas common
platform can be formed embracing all our
peculiar notions, and be consistent ia
itself In view of these facts, therefore,
ResolUcd, 1st, That the ciizenS of the
third district, are favorable toafree State
unit, under the name OF the Free State
Party, and that all side issues be waved
until we shall have accomplished the one
great object, that of giving to our State
+ a free constitution.
Resoieed, Cd, That it isexpedientthat
tie people of the Territory. in obedience
to the call made by the Peoples Conven-
ton of the 18th inst. proceed to the or
gaDization and formation of State Gov
ernment. with view loa speedy appli.
cation for admission into tile American
Union as State.
Resotred, Sd. That VIC hold the free
dom of thought, of speech. Of action,
and of the press, upon all subjects Of
public policy, to be the highest birth
right OF the American citizen, and that
We spuru with contempt the efforts of
any lnau OF body of men, who shall pre-
sumo TO, in any manner, diyest US OF this
Heaven born prerogative.
Resoiped, 4th, That in consideration
of is.high sense Of moral honesty. his
incorporating integrity as the Execu-
tive of this Territory, and his fearless
determination as man, 10 pursue the
right at all hazards, and under all cir
eumstances, the name of ANDREW II.
REEDER is endeared to the heart Of every
citizen of Kansas Territory, and viii
ever be remembered by them with the
sincerest emotions OF esteem and re-
gard.
ReSoteed. oth, That this meeting most
heartily respond to the caIl for Free
State Conventionto be held st Bic Springs
on the 9th day of September, aud do
hereby appoint. 4, II Jordon. Of Tecum-
sch. w. I. Roberts, Of Big Springs. A..
g. Adams and James Cowies, OF Topeka,
delegates TO represent The Sd district in
said convention, and, as substitutes, j.
Tyler and VIM. Jcrdon, Of Tecumseb,
W. r. Frost, of Big Springs, and w. F.
Giles, of Topeka.
Resciged. 9Th, That at the suggestion
OF the Free State Executive Committee.
the citizens of the third District here
assembled, donow organize ibe Free State
Party of said District, and do hereby
constitute and appoint, ". Z. Roberts.
c. X. Holiday. c. w. Moffatt, Hiram II.
Wentworth, and James Gilpatrick, 10 be
the Executive Coinalittee of The same.
On mosion il was voted that the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in
the Free State papers Of the Territory.
c. JoRDoN, Pres.
WM. r. DYER, Sec'y.