Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

duQ uuIulSldktdOic ttlQtuCtS, tudt tnt
removal was foregone conclusion
the demand of explanation merely ar
empty ceremony adopted because il
would not be evaced.
Resolued, That the doctrine asser'
ted in the letter Of removal, that q
public officer, when called on to ex-
plain accusations affecting his oficia
tenure and private reputation, has nc
right to ask speci6cations-to ask such
a statement Of the charge as TO render
it intelligible-is as novel as it is mon.
strous and unjust. W sr
RESOLVED, That a Committee Of three
be appointed to wait upon the Hon.
Wilson Shannon, Governor of Kan
sas. and present him with copy of the
proceedings of this meeting. TO ask
the aid of the Executive in putting the
same into active operation.
Resoiped, That the Free State Com
mittee take steps to collect such facts
relative to the political Constitution ol
the Territory as will be valuable and
needed in Congress at its coming ses-
sion; and that each member Of the
Free State party be requested to col
lect and forward to some member OF
the Committee all the well'authentica-
ted facts which they may collect.
NOMINATION OF CONGRES-
SIONAL DELEGATE. "a
Moved that the Convention proceed
at once to the nomination. Of a Terrific.
rial Delegate TO Congress. Mr.. Con.
way moved that Andrew H. Reeder,
late Governor Of Kansas. be our nomi.
nee. The motion was seconded and
carried by acclamation. Cheer fol.
lowed upon cheer the announcement
All order was lost in the confusion,
and every person present seemed Ia
join In the cry Of Reederl | Reeder
The late Governor appeared upon the
stand in answer to the repeated calls.
and at the moment appeared deeply
moved with this unexpected outbursi
Of enthusiasm. -. cts ,.s lax
GOV. REEDER's RESPONSE.
He proceeded to say how much he
them for their encouraging
and strengthening friendship; that
such applause and approval would
repay all the injustice th at might be
heaped upon any man; that ev-
cry man there would do him the JUS
ttce to say that this nomination had
been given entirely without solicita-
ton by him or by his friends; that to
except it would seriously interfere
with private engagements, and that
he had continually refused Il when ur-
ged. until he had becn told by men
from all parts of the Territory that
his name was essential 10 success
He would now accept Il upon the con-
dition that hebc not expe c.ed TO can
vass the Territory in person. To do
SO would not be consonant with his
feelings, as well as that he desired to
go into the halls OF Congress and say
81 come here with clean hands. the
spontaneous choice Of the sovereign
sqatters Of Kansas" In giving him
this nomination. in this manner. they
had strengthened his arms to do theii
work; and in return he would now
pledge to them a steady, unilinching
pertinacity Of purpose. never-tiring in
dustry. dogged perseverance,. and al
the abilities with which God bad en-
dowed him to the righting Of theil
wrongs, and the final triumph of theil
cause. He beliyed from the circum
stances which had for the last eigh
months surrounded him, and which
had at the same time placed in hi
possession many facts. and bound bln
heart and soul to the oppressed voter
Of Kansas that he could do much TO
ward obtaining redress Of their griev
ances.
He said that day by day crisis wa
coming upon Us: that in after time
this would be to posterity a turning
point, n marked period, ss are to u
the opening Of the Revolution. tn
adoption OF Declaration Of Inde
pence, and the era Of the alien and 10
dition laws: that we should take eacl
step carefully. so that each be a stel
Of progress. and so that no violence b
done TO the tie which binds the Amer
lean people together lo alluded ,
the unprecedented tyranny unde
which we are and have been; aud sal
that II any one supposed that instita
tions were TO be imposed by force upo
free and enlightened people they ney
or knew, or had forgotten. the histor
Of our fathers. American citizen
bear In their breasts too much Of III
spiri, Of other aud trying days. an
have lived too long amid the blessing
oflbcrty. 10 submit 10 oppression frot
any quarter: and the man who. hayin
once been free. could tamely submit
tyranny, was ft 10 be n slave.
IIe urged tho Free State men ,
Kansas 10 forget MI minor Issues m
pursue de,ermlnedly the one great ot
Isct, nevcrswerving. but steadily pres'
ing on. M did the Wise men who 70
lowing the star TO the manger. lookin
back only for fresh encouragement
lie counseled that peaceful rsslstane
be made to the tyrannlcal and unjn
laws Of the spurious Legislature; TN
appeals 10 the Courts, 10 the ballo
box, AMI TO Congress bo made for u
lief from this oppressive load; that V
olence sheuld be deprecated so Ion
~ u single hope Of peaceablo rcdrc'
remained; but Il a,last all these shoul
fail-if In the proper tribunal there
no hope for our dearest rights, outral
cd and profaned-if We are stll
suffer that eorrup, men may reap ha
vest watcred by our tears. then thel
Is one more chance for justice. Go
has provided In the eternal frame (
things redress for every wrong, IN
there remains TO US still the steady ey
aud strong arm, and we must conque
or mingle the bodies Of the oppresso
with those Of the oppressed upon Il
soil which the Declaration Of lndepel
dence no longer protects. But the