Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

NUflt AlF INV VIII We administered IN lis
purity, and where we can at least have hear
ing before the decision.
RESOLVED, That we will endure and sub
nit to these laws no longer than the best
interests of the Territory require, as the
least of two evils. and will resist them to
bloody issue as soon as we ascertain that
peaceable remedies shall fail, and forcible
resistance shall furnish any reasonable pros
pect OF success and that in the meantime
we recommend to our friends throughout the
Territory the organization and discipline Of
Volunteer Companies and the procurement
and preparation of arms.
HesOired, That we cannot. aud will moi,
quietly submit 10 surrender our great ~Amer-
lean Dlrlhright". the elective franchise /;
which, first by violence, and then by chica-
merry, ariliice, weak and wicked legislation
they have so efiectually accomplished, to de
prlvc us Of and that we with scorn repudiate
the Election Law" so called and will not
meet with them on the day they have ap-
pointed for the election-but will ourselves
fix upon day for the purpose of electing a
Delegate TO Congress.
Several motions were made to amend, but
the report was finally adopted with but one
dissenting vote
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.
The Committee Of Congressional Dele
gate reported through Mr.. Lowry as fol.
lowing -
Nhueas. The citizens Of Kansas Terrific.
ny were prevented from electing members 10
a Territorial Legislature in pursuance of the
Proclamation Of the Executive on the Both
OF March last, by armed mobs who came in
TO the Territory and forced upon the people
the votes Of npn-residents and aliens. inrpl-
cal to the resident voters Of Kansas Terri
tory, thereby defeating the objects of the
Organic Act which, among other things,
provided that after the first election the
Legislature should provide for the election
OF Delegate to Congress And. Uhereas.
The legislative body lately sitting at Shaw
nee Mission were not alta place where valid
laws could be made. and where. consequently.
no valid provision tor the coming election
could be made; the people are driven TO the
necessity of meeting IN their sovereign ca
pecty 10 provide for aaid election; therefore.
RESOLVED BY the citizens Of Kansas. in
Convention assembled, that an election shall
be held 10 the several election districts in
this Territory on the second Tuesday Of DC.
AF''t +i'fNAs hAlANA lAF itZNlAliNtln lEENtFlntl
for the election of the Both OF March las,
in reference 10 the places and manner al
holding the same, and the manner Of max
ing the returns, as well as all matters rclat-
ing 10 the formula of the election. excepting
the appointment Of officers aud the persons
TO whom returns shall be made. which shall
be determined by this Convention for the
purpose OF cleciing Delegate 10 represou,
tins Territory IN the Thrty-lourth Congress
Of the United Stated
The reason of policy which induced your
Committee 70 recommend the separate cleo.
ton are scveml:-
Fret. 10 vo,e. ,-oo tho s,.,,, la. ~, e..
uolis would no n, sct,,,rlol.,..,,, - ~,
ri,b, If ,bo lao / o,,isi,,,,... 81,
S'''' "''
'"D "'s S1''n 'l'snt DC oo''a'e'
s''''iu :" ~ w ."7 Ih oueeleuce 70
~ '''' ''"'e'l., on OUT 'hri
o ..., ',''.''.,y o1'ul7' iu" evidence
~" 'e Us we are o.u'l"coc lha' q
wy, W '"e I '.y-'9'''e 'er'y WI.
,,,,,., NJ .''e '1t''.''e ~ ai' oa''
10 'lPpo'' l'y-hamed laws nor is ih'
5yu,' . son, Iol'nen 10 zoe opPosers ct 'h,
u-',''' '1'''e ia"' abu o'he's inehilohed
'N.'''us ~ ''e oe',e'cs IN 'la justice
~ 1920! VI '''' '"u'' litn'' aInoNa
80. ''0 sumo i''"i'V's Vi your Ooh
.>,c,u3, Sboula vo he d.,,osol D., .o.. o.,
the day appointed by The Legi-latpre no.
experience tells US that We sball by c,rce b,
prevented from exercising that mini Of fras.
men, while hv the adopfion of a second IA,
We avoid unnecessary disturbance. and nm,
send our Dele0ste 10 clam his sc,, cor.
iident that the last fact, taken with the vari
Gus legal grounds why the I.erisiniure were
incapscitaicd from making binding laws
Will claim the favorable attention of Conrress
We would recommend the appointment of ,
committee TO draft a memorial TO Conrres,
setting forth moro deliberately the reason,
wlirh have induced this course. and whicl
may oe paced at each POI on the day 81
erection "naiy. appointed by tho Convention
20 tH't u may o. signed by every voter. We
also recommend mat duplicate copies Of ih,
returns De made, ana one copy presented iC
me Is werner tor his signature and the sea
OF zoe ierrioFy' and It be refuse, then lht
o'Ne' duplicate copy may be sent TO W ash
lh.l"h'
uPoh 'he o'her SUBJECT referred to Tho
Do,H"', 'ee 'su""'nehd me following;
=, "'so'ted' ihi' uls Convention vote fol
by,reale oi'a poce'
he resolutions ana report were adopted
MIscELLANEous BUSINESS
The Committee on Miscellaneous Brsinos.
repnrled the following resolutions ,,h,cl
were read. aud. ON motion of Mr. Hous,or
the late Free Soil Reoresentative in ,bq
Legislative Assembly from the vicinity ri
Puwnoe. and among the FIRST settlers In III,
Territory. were adopted by scclsna,ion.
Resolped, I hot the ellered cause for m,
removal of Gov. Reeder and other rerr,iori,I
officers has no sufficient foundation in trutl
or plansibiiv that the purchase of tho hail.
breed lands was far and honorable trans.
&C ION. which can tarnish the renut,,ior n,
no man. that n WAS t,r a. al ,,'li
sderatioo and cb,racic,i1ed by ~, ~, ,' .',''
ment or ipproprjrly: Tia, The yendsrs 49,
fully competent 10 make Their avn ha,.'a,ns
and protect their avn Interests md ,Yhn 49,
allowed abundant time IN consnl, ,boir c-;oaa.
and neigbbors. that The con,,,c, 80
with the mll knowledge ~ The ar, a ~,
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