Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-10-03

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which was hugely attended. We copy
the following platform, resolutions aud 10Th
or proceedings, which exhibit much gcaa
sense, correct doctrine, determination and
unanimity. We commend the whole 70
the careful attention Of our readers.
PtaTroas.
The Chairma OF committee on . Pias-
form reported, through Col Lane, the follow
ing resolutions, stating 1t the same time that
twelve out Of thirteen had agreed upon their
adoption, and pledged 10 each Other their
undivided support:
Whe cas-, The Free State Party Of the Terri
tory Of Kansas is about Ia originate an organi-
cation for concert OF political action in electsng
our own officers and moafl ng our inst tations;
| aad wheaf ., II IS expedient AID necessary that
> platform OF principles he adopted and pro
claimed, TO make known the character Of or
org 4nization, and 10 test the q,alifcatso4s Of
| candidates and the fidelity Of our men5ers; aid
whereas, We h,id ourselves in an unparalleled
critical condition, depr we'd by superior force
Of The rights guaranteed by the Deciara' on OF
Independence, the Constitution Of The U s.,
| and the Kansas Bill; and whereas. the great
and oressiadowing question, WHITTIER kans3s
| shall become Free or Slave State. must newt
| afably connected with it ]; and whereas, the
crisis demands the concerted action OF al. those
who from principle or interest, prefer free la
/ Dor to slave laber, rs well "a OF those .ho val
| ue the preservation OF the Unon and the qua :
antees OF Republican institutions BY the Con-
stitution, therefore,
| RESOLVED, That, sett;n. aside all The minor
issues OF partisan polit cs, it is incident upos
US to protfer an organization calculated to re-
cover our dearest rights, and into which Demo-
| Gratis and Wings, Natives and natnrslized citl-
zens. may freely enter " thout any sacrifice OF
their respective political creeds, but without
forcing them as test mp n others. And that
when we shall have achieved our political free
dom, yint!icatcd our rights of self-gorernnenI ,
and become an independent State OF the Union,
when those Issues may become vital as they are
now dormant it will be lime enongh to divide
our organization by these tests. the importance
Of which We fully recognize in their appro-
pirate sphere.
Resolved, That we will oppose and rrsist
all nonresident voters at our polls, whether
from Missouri or elsewhere, as gross VIOLA
ton OF our rights, and virtual dlsftanch'se-
ment of our citizens.
REso; WE'D, That our true interests, socially,
morally and pscmniarly, require TIL Ransas
should be Free State; that free labor viii best
promote the happiness, the rapid population, the
prosperity and the wealth Of our pc pie; that
slave labor is curse to the master and the com.
! munty, IL not to slive; that our country IS
unsuited to it, and that We will devote or en-
| ersIes as party TO exclude the institution, and
to secure for Kansas the Constitution Of a
Free State.
RESOLVED, That in so do ng we will consent
to any fair and reasonable provision in regard
to the slaves already in the Territo.y, which
shall protect tbe masters against injustice and
total loss.
R.soLvEr, That it is the opinion Of this Con-
vent,on, that tn. admission Of free negroes. or
mulatoes into the Territory or future State Of
Kansas, WILL be productive OF EVIL among the
people of Kansas, and dange, Gus to the institu
tons of or sister Slate; and that we will OPP.
pose their admission into the Territory or fu-
ture State Of Kansas, now and forever
| Resolved. That the stale and ridiculous
charge Of abolitonsn, so in.itstr onsly reputed
to the Free State party, and so periinacioasly
adhered to, in spite Of all the evidence to the
contrary, is W tkon shadow OF truth to sup
port it, and that it is not more apparent to our
selves than it is t" our opponents, who use 1t
as term Of reproach to bring sodnm upon ~,
pretending 10 believe in its truth, and hoping to
brighten from or ranks tie weak and timld
who are more wiling to desert their principles
than they are to stand up under persecution and
abuse with a consciousness Of right
RESOLVED, That we will disconnlenance and
denounce any attempt to encroach upon the
constitutional rights of the people Of any State,
or to interfere with their slaves, conceding t.
their citizens the right to regulate their own III
stitut ons, and to hold and recover their sla, es,
without any molestation or obstruction from
the people of Kansas.
The report was received with three hearty
cheers, and adopted by reclamation.
/ THE LEGISLATURE.
The Committee having in charge the Leg
.slative matters reported numerous resolu-
tons, denouncing the Legislature Of Kansas
as an illegal body, whose euactments they
would only obey n so far Us the interests OF
the Territory required. The following reso-
luton was among the number:
RESOLVED, That this mscalled Legi lature.
by their reckless sregard Of the or. anic Terrific.
rial Act, and other Congressional leg station in
expelling members wh. Sc titles to seats were
beyond their power to a"nnl, in admitting mem
bers who were not elected, IN altering the Pc
empti n laws and the naturalization laws, and
in lesislatins at unauthorized places by their
refusal to allow The people to select any Of our
| officers by imposing upon us their own APP.
poin'ees down TO the most insignificant officers,
man, of whom were unquestionably residents
Of Missouri at the time. leaving us no elections
save those prescribed by Congress and therefore
| beyond their power to abrcgate, and at
these imposing restrctio upon us, requiring
| the payment OF one dollar as a tax, selling the
| right Of suffrage Of ballot boxes to any nom
resident who chooses to buy and pay for il.
and the taking an oath to support the Chilled
States Law invidionsly pointed out, by sti-
fling the freedom of speech and of the press,
thus usurping power forbidden by Congress,
have trampled under foot the Kansas bill. have
defied tie power Of Congress, libslIed the Dec
| laratinn Of Observation-Disclosures the Consti
tntional Bill Of Rights, and brought contempt
and disgrace upon our Republican Institutions
at home and abroad
The report was adopted.
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.
The following resolution was annexed to
| the report:
RksoLvEp. By the citizens of Kansas. in
Convention assembi. d, that an election shall be
held in the several election Districts in this Ter
ritary, on the second tuesday Of Oc' oJer next,
under the regulations pre cribed for the election
of the Both of March last, in reference to the
places and manner Of holding the same, and in
the TANNER II making the returns, as we'll as all
matters relating TO the formula Of The election,
| excepting the appointment OF officers ana the
persons to whom returns shall be made, which
shall be determined by tbs Convent on, for the
purpose of electing Delegate to represent this
Territory in the Thirty fourth Congress of the
United States. Adopted
eev. REEnsR'. ALLEGED LAND SPECULATION
The Committee on Miscellaneous Business
reported, among others, the following reso-
lutions, which we're adopted by acclamtion:
Resolved, That the all ged cause for the re-
moval of Gov. RsEDER and other Territorial
officers has no suffic ent foundation in truth OF
piansabliity; that the purchase OF the half
breet lands was fair and honorable trans:c-
ton which can tarnish the reputation of no
man; that it was for fair and fall considera-
ton, aid cha acierized by NJ conce lment or
improperly; that the vendors were fully M
eient to make their own bargains ami to pro-
tect their interests, who were allowed abundant
time TO consult their friends and neighbors that
the contract was made with the tul know Wedge
Of the Agent and Interpreter and was subjec ed
to the supervision of the President; ant as the
President has re used to respond 10 the earnest
and pointed request to say what law or rule has
been ,ransgres.ed. we are compelled to believe
that it was IN violation of no law or artificial
regulation.
RssoLvEr, That the specification Of an inter-
est IN Pawn.e City, which was only furnished |
after the removal had taken place, and rhere- |
fore precuded any opportunity for expiana' ion |
or reply, is as info tunate ard unfounled as the |
other; as il is well-known.fact that Gov Raj
DER had no participation i. the laying out of |
the town, that it was lad out and located before