The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-24

We have received the second number Of the
Kansas Free State, printed at Lawrence
large and we'll printed sheet. This is the fifth
naper now in Kansas, one at Leavenworth, one
at Kickapoo, and three at Lawrence. The pa
per is filled with descriptive accounts Of the
proceedings of meetings, and communications
of local interest 1t is staunch Free Soil pa
per.
We observe, among other things, the pro-
ceedings of a Territorial Indignation Meet
inc" held at Lawrence on the 18th ult., ITO
adopt such measures as would protect them
from all moncyed associations and influences,
and especially the tyrannical encroachments
daily made by the Lawrence Association"
Pursuant to the above call, the squatters OF
Kansas Territory assembled in large numbers,
and long before the hour Of meeting the streets
were tbronged with the multitude.
About twelve O'Clock, NJ, the meeting was
called to order, aud DR.. Wood took the chair as
President, pro temporc.
Upon motion of Mr.. Babcock, the following
Committee, to nominate permanent officers,
were appointed &C. w. Babcock, jackson
Wolf James Davidson, Simon Hopper, VIM.
Corel While the Committee were preparing
to report, J. A. Wakefield, Esq., explained the
objects OF the meeting.
The Committee reported Judge JOHN A.
WAKEFIELD. author of the History OF the
Black Hawk War;" &C., President. together
with the usual accompaniment of Vice Presi-
dents, Secretaries and Committees.
The Committee on Resolutions reported;
when the names of Babcock and Robinson were
called. Mr.. Babcock obtained the floor, and
supported the resolutions in an earnest and able
Misunderstanding that the Emigrant Aid Com
pany of Boston is swindle upon the public
The principal object of those concerned sbeing
that of making grand land speculation under
the guise of making Kansas Free State. He
also explained at some length the presumption
law as applicable to the Territory, and closed
by urging the squatters so to organize them.
selves as best to carry out the design Of the
trainers of that law.
Question on the resolutions was enthusiast
tcally called, and cries ofRobinson were heard,
but the question prevailed, and the resolutions
passed.
We find the following resolutions subse-
quently adopted by the meeting:
Resolved, AS citizens of the United States
and Kansas Territory, that we recognize in the
declaration of our revolutionary fathers, the
truth, that all men are endowed by their Gre
ator with certain inalienable rights, among
which are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of hap
piness. Therefore. we are in favor, not only of
making Kansas Free State, but also Free
Territory.
Resoired That in our Chairman, Hon. John
a. Wakefield, we recognize one of our oldest,
most worthy, and respectable citizens, gen.
tleman of untiring opposition to slavery in all
it's forms-a true champion of human liberty
distinguished alike by the full virtue of "Po-
pular Sovereignty"-as our first Judge, and
the ability with which he discharged the duties
| of his office.
ResolUed, That the position occupied by
Judge Wakefield at our late election, was high
minded open and frank upon the slavery ques-
ton; and we look upon the late weak attempt
to villify his reputation, with indignation and
scornful contempt, only worthy Of men who
make dollars and cents paramount to the true
interests of freedom in Kansas Territory.