The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18

aas opinion and preferences will be so
modified, that you can easily select
sach means as viii be acceptable TO the
great mass of the people
/ have confidence that seu viii place
ase ship of freedonlii IN an open sea, where
sss wiiI not strand on her first voyage.
bnt where every particle of sail may be.
- te speed her to the port Of her des-
tiaation.e
As we have delegates with you, they
will represent US, and will unite with you
to sound the trump of liberty. SO that il
may be heard on every hill and valley
/ In this beautiful land Yours, dc,
SAM'L. D. HOUSTON.
Adjourned TO half past one e'clock,
Pm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at half past one O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart addressed the Throne
of Grace. The President introduced the
business of the meeting, after which
Mr.. Emory being loudly called Il r,
took the stand, AMI occupied a short
time in defining his position, during
which period he spoke of the abortive
attempts atlegislation by that body of
men convened at the Shawnee Mission,
and claiming to be the Legislative ASSEM-
bly, of Kansas.
Rev Mr. Loyejoy, relative of the
lamented Lovejoy who yas slain at Alton
la few years ago, WAS then introduced 20
the assembly He spoke at some length
in very satisfac bory manner TO all pres
ent. He was in favor of freedom to
Kansas from slavery, as also from iniem
perance.
Mr.. Patterson believed the time had
come TO be up and doing something
acting-words would not do tie work.
Every person, man, woman or child
Shareholder or freenlan-is satisfied that
if slavery is not a moral evil it is poIit-
zeal evil, aud something should be done
for its eradication. | am glad / have
made up my mind to locate in Kansas,
and glad to find SO many others have
done the same. | understand com
mittee is out to draft platform. That
platform must receive our undivided sup
port We have the good fortune to be
here in Kansas, away from the influence
of old parties. Let us lay out line of
policy for ourselves which shall be effec-
tive in making Kansas free State. My
clerical friend-Mr. Loyeioy-rejoiced
at the late triumph in New Hampshire,
whereby the friends of freedom elected
two Senator's TO Congress, but let me re-
mind him that in OHIO we did better than
that-we sent up twenty-tour Represen
tatives to tha! body, all good men, and
true.
Col. Lane.-If believeda prayer from
me, for you, would do any good, it would
be that you might be imbaed with the
wisdom of Solomon, the caution of Wash
ington, and the justice of Franklin. l
am glad to see so many here this inclem
ent day 1t Itrequires wisdom-itrequires
manhood to restrain passion. | say as
citizen of Kansas, | wish we had wis
dom to-day There is the existence of a
nation hanging upon the action of the
citizens of Kansas Moderation, moder-
alton, moderation, gentlemeni | believe
| it is the duty of each of US to define our
position. l ana here as anxious as any
of you to secure a free constitution to
Kansas. A lesson | received from child
hood was never to speak of mau or wo-
man unless | could speak well of them.
1t is represented that | came to Kansas
to retrieve my political fortunes; but gen
tlemen should know that was urgently
solicited to be a candidate for another
term to Congress, but | positively de-
clined. l would vote for the Kansas
| Nebraska bill again. | desire Kansas to
be free State. | desire to act with my
brethren, but not in a manner 10 arouse
the passions of the people of other States.
would not repudiate the Legislature,
but the acts of that Legislature which
contravene the right of popular soyer
eighty.
The President was loudly called for
and replied to the remarke of Coz. Lane
The sheet containing his and perhaps
other remarks, was mislaid or lost.
! Mr.. Bronson made some very pointed
remarks by way of rejoinder, to the
last speaker, which was loudly cheered.
Rev. Mr.. Lum-Stan1s as firmly as
any man here aud listened with deep
interest to the remarks of the speaker
who spoke with SO much eloquence of
the doings of the noble Cassilis NJ Clay.
| have seen division among US, which
has produced che sad effects which fol-
lowed, an armed mob controlling our
ballot-box, and through that creating
our law making power. We are in the
midst of revolutionary times. The oc-
casion is as great as that which gave
birth 70 the American Independence.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of New Hampshire,
considers this TIE most important assem-
bly, that he has ever attended, although
in the habit for the last twelve years of
meeting with large assemblies.
DR.. Webb spoke briefly, and advised
calmness, union and conciliatory action.
| Doct Robinson made the report ofthe
Committee, with a lengthy preamble, and
several resolutions which are given be-
How, with a Recommendation that speak
lers in discussion be limited to fifteen
minutes. The report was received, and
Tread as follows:
/ Whereas, By act of Congress, ap-
proved Ma 50, 1854, organizing gov
Iernment fof the Territory of Kansas, a
Igrant of legislative power was made to
the lawful inhabitants of said Territory
Ito enable them to make such laws and
testabiish such institutions IS wouid be
iInost suitable to themselves; and in order
to accomplish this, the said inhabitants
we're By said act empowered and directed
Eto elect, according TO prescribed mode,
q Territorial Legislature, with competent
! jurisdiction and capacity to act, under
certain specific Festrictisns, over all
righsful subjects of Legislation; and
whereas, while-exercising the authority
thas conferred to elect members of a
Territorial Legislature, the Territory was
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