The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-12
From tie LeaceaeOr3 Kerdld
Public Tndienation Meeting.

Public Indignation Meeting.
Pursuant to adjournment of the indig-
nation meeting on the 30th, the citizens
of LeaYenworth re-convcned on Thurs
day last. Col. A. Payne, presiding AMI
James III. Lyle, acting as Secretary of
the meeting. The committee appointed
to draft resolutions reported the following
through their chairman, j. M. Alexan
der, which were unanimously adopted.
Resotred, That we regret the death of
our esteemed feilow-citizen, MALcoMB
CLARK, and most bitterly condemn the
eowardiy act by which he was murdered ;
but we would dePrecate any violation of
the laws Of the land by way of revenge,
and stand ready TO maintain and defend
the laws from any violence; that We do
not deem the time has arrived, when 1t is
necessary for men to maintain their un-
'alienable rights, by setting atdefance the
constituted authorizes of the country.
Resoleed, That we deeply and sincere
ly sympathize with the family of Nal
comb Clark deceased, in their sad and
irreparable bereavement, which has de-
prived them of an affectionate and doat-
ing father, and the. community of one of
her mOstuseful, enterprising, and esteem
ed citizens.
Resolred, That the interests of our
young and lovely Territory have lost in
the persoH of Mr.. Clark an energetic and
praiseworthy friend; one who was ever
ready to put forward his best energies to
advance the public veal, and whose SEN
timents were liberal, and at all times ex
pressed with bold and fearless defiance
of the errors of the day.
ResolUed, That no man has right to
go into any community and disturb its
peace and quiet by doing incendiary acts
or circulating incendiary sentiments we
therefore advise such as are unwilling to
submit to the institutions of this coun-
try, to leave for some climate more con-
genial to their feelings, as Abolition SEN
timents 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 en-
tertaining rand expressing such sentiments
to leave Immediately, claiming the right
to expe1 all such as persist in such
course,
ResOiUed, That in the present state of
public excitement there is no such thing
as controlling the ebulition 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, go home and vent
your treason where you may find sympa-
thy.
Resoleed, That we invite the inhabi-
tants of every State, north, south, east,
and west, to come among US and to cul-
tiyate the beautiful prairie lands of our
Territory, butleave behind you the fanat-
icisms of higher law and all kindred doe
trines, come only to maintain the laws as
they exist, and not to preach your high
er duties of setting them at nought; for
we warn You in advance that our institu-
tions are sacred to us, and must and shall
be respected
ReSOiVed, That the institution of sla-
very is known and recognized in this
Territory, that we repel the doctrine that
it is moral or political evil, and we hurl
back with scorn upon its slanderous au-
thors, the charge of inhumanity, and We
warn all persons not to come to our own
peaceful firesides to SANDER us and sow
.oodS Of Ii.oopJ bo+uaa,, tho ,,ooeto. orI
the servant, for much as we may be
driven, We cannot be responsible for the
consequences.
ReSOtUed, That we recognize the right
of every man to entertain his own senti-
ments in all questions and to act them
out so long as they interfere with neither
public or private rights, but that when
the acts of men strike at the peace of our
social relations, and tend to subvert the
known and recognized rights of 9TH
ers, such acts are in violation of NOR
ais, of natural law, and systems of juris-
prudence, to which we are accustomed
to submit.
ResoiUed, That vigilant committee
consisting of thirty members, shall now
be appointed, who shall observe and re-
port all such persons as shall openly act
in violation of law and order, and by the
expression of abolition sentiments pro-
duce disturbance to the quiet of the cit
izens, or danger to their domestic rela-
tions, 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 requi
sition of the citizens of Leavenworth re-
ported to the meeting that the said Phil
ipps had left town in compliance with
the instructions given him.
On motion of J. Marion Alexander
committee of vigilance consisting of thir-
ty was appointed for the purpose of car
rying out the resolutions of the meeting.
The meeting was ably and eloquently
addressed by Judge Lecompte, Col. j.
n. Burnes of Weston, and D. J. John
son.
On motion of Bennett Burnam it was
unanimously confirmed, that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the
Kansas Herald, Platte Argus and in all
other papers friendly to the cause
On motion, the meeting adjourned
sine die. A. PAYNE, Pres't.
JAMES n. LYLE, Sec'y.