The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-20
Public Meetipg.
Ppblic nsseting n Lawzsnce.

yieiuits eonysned a the "Chercb in
this eilys at O'clock, P. NJ, of TuesdAg,
the 16lh inst. The meeting was called
to order by E. CLARK, Esq.,. who nomi-
mated Mr.. S. j. Willis for President of
the meeting. TIE nomination carried
unanimously, and Mr.. Willis took the
chair. DIR. ]. +. MERRIAM was appoint
ed Secretary, and Messrs. STEWART, Bur-
CESS, -LkDB, P1ILsBuRY, HARrwELL, and
LOVE-, Vice Presidents.
Mr. Z. Clark moved that committee
of seven be appointed by the Clair to
draft resolutions to be adopted by those
who are not members of the Lawrence
Assoeia ion. TIE motion was put and
carried, and the Chairappointed Messfs.
Clark, Burgess. Williams, Lowe, Stew
art, Sayrc, and Pillsbury, to act as ceul-i
mistee on resolutions, who were unani-
mously accepted. Mr.. Clark, as chair
man of said committee, stated that it was
designed to have this meeting one in
which the free discussion Of all matters
of interest to the city, citizens, and the
country a. large might be untrammeled,
and invited all, no matter of what denom-
/; inaeion, interest, or State they might be,
TO participate and also invited the Law
renee Association to appoint committee
on resolutions, to cooperate with the
committee of the citizens, in order that
the sentiments of all might be expressed
in regard to the various matters before
| the people. .- - szs 80 i
!. A motion was made, and carried, that
committee of nine disappointed by the
Association to draft resolutions; and the
following persons were selected: Messrs.
Laid, Emery, Doy, Maiiey; Hutehihson,
Mace, -Searle, Simpson. and Tappan.f
/ The President addressed the meeting
during the absence of the committees on
resolutions. i'-sfaI tea. ssfi'lIH =
= The committee of the citizens, by their
chairman, Mr.. Clark, here announced that
they were ready to report. The report
| was called for and read, as follews :iti'i
The committee on resolutions to be
submitted TO this meeting, wouidrespeet-
fully report the following preamble and
resolutions ~ a%f'c a.'is 9ff@s.'}
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
Sta.es, at its session of 1854. did or
gaiize the Territories of Nebraska and
| Kansas, thereby opening them for set
tlernent and -emptioh, extending this
right to every free white iniiabitant OF
the United States and as large NUM-
bers of elnigrants from the various States
of the Union have already settled in the
Territory of Kansas, intending to make
| it their future home and whereas, a
number of these settlers have taken up q
town site, and located town called Law
renee, on the Kansas river, and formed
themselves into an association called the
Lawrence Association and whereas, to
assist and promote rapid emigration and
settlement Of the Territory, and also tc
secure the establishment of free institu.
tions, provide for the public good, pro,
tact those who settle under their auspices
land render more efficient the efforts O
the people, certain societies have beer
| formed in various parts of. the country
called Emigrant Aid Societies anl
! whereas, although the Lawrence Associ
alton is based upon the most liberal prin
ciples, and offer the strongest induce
/ nients to persons TO settle within the linn
| is of their town; and the Emigrant Aid
| Society are making gigantic efforts, no
to mohopolize, but to promote the growth
and to aIyance the interests of q e town
and It's citizens certain persons T; ctious-
ly disposed, and deenhing themselves az.
grieved because they are not permitted to
enjoy all the privileges and advantages
of those who were the original settlers,
and have endured all the hardships oil
| the pioneer, and made this town what il
now is, the first in the Territory for
population, improvement, and wealth =
laltnough sore have but lately arrived
called an Indignation meeting, to be hell
at Lawrence, on the 11th day of January.
instant, for the purpose OF disorganizing
the Lawrence Association, and putting
down the Emigrant Aid Society, AMI
calling upon all who were not members
of SAID Associa ion to aid and abet the
same, AMI signing themselves as MANY
Citizens :" and whereas, such meeting
was held and conducted in a one-sided,
indecent, mob like manner, and wholly
in opposition to justice, right, and honor /;
/ therefore, t4 a# @
!. Resoleed, That we, as citizens of
Lawrence, not members of the Lawrence
Association. are in favor of the free dis
cussioh of all lawful matters, and con
slider the proceedings of last Thursday
as disgraccful, dishonorable, and In vio-
lation of every democratic principle !;
and thar the endeayer was made to make
us responsible for those proceedings; We
therefore disavow alleomphcity orassent
thereto, and. denounce the originators as
demagogues. - n BIS
2 Resdped, Thai in making Lawrence
our future homes, we are solicitous and
determined to do all iniour power to in-
crease its prosperity and found a noble
city, wherein free institutions, literature,
the arts. law, justice, order, and morality
shall flourish, and that We believe, to ae-
eomplish these desirable ends, it is not
Only necessary to make use of the re.
sources of the mental and physical capa-
cities, but also to enjoy the advantages
derived from capital. sssl.sss1 e.s
g.. ResotUed, That the organization Of
the Emigrans Aid Society has been Of
exceeding great benefit to the transmits
sion of emigrants to this Territory, and
| their establishing an agency in this city.
and their investment OF capital herein,
has been of "a decided advantage to the
place towards its rapid growth, ,preyid-
ing for the wants and alleviating the tri-I
aisef the settlers, and believe that their
efforts thus far have been entirely disin-
tercsted and we therefore most cordially
invite them 10 remain and continue their
operations among US, at the same time
assuring them of our sincere approval Of
the past, and of our eo-operssion with
them In the future. f 9s.s =.
4. Rsseirsd, That We, as citizens Of
Lawrence pd,filularfy, approve of the
course pursued by the LaErence Asso-