Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
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From the Herald Of Freedom, seps-s.
Important from Kansas--Proce edings



From the Herald Of Freedom. sept-s.
Important from Kansas--Proc eedingi
| Of the Free State Convention.
AgreeaSly to the published call fol
Delegates from each Representative
District in Kansas Territory. to be ap'
portioned among ths several districts
Ia the proportion of FIVE Delegates te
each Representative, TO meet at Big
Springs on the 9Th day Of September,
1855. to take into consideration the
present exigency of political affairs.
the Convention assembled, called To
order at 1 o'clock. and organized tenn
porsrily by appointing w. Y. Rob-
erts. Esq. to the chair. and d. Dodge,
Secretary. ~ "a sss'ss,As.s sefes
The Committee on a permanent or
ganization reported the following list Of
officers: President-G. w. Smith.
Esq: Vice Presidents--John Fee. j.
A. Wakefield. James Salisbury, and
DR.. A. Hunting; Secretaries-R. G..
Elliot. D. Dodge and A. G. Adams.
Mr. Roberts moved that Eve COM
mittees be appointed, each to consist
Of thirteen members. one for each
Councilman from the respective Coun-
ell Districts. whose duty shall be as
follows: 1. ToIeport a Platform for
the consideration of the Convention.
2. To take into consideration the pro-
priety Of State organisation. 3. To
consider the duty Of the people as re-
CARDS the proceedings Of the late Leg
islature. 4. To devise action on the
coming Congressional election. 8.
On miscellaneous resolutions. The
duties to be divided among the re-
spective committees. The resolution
was adopted. ~ 2
SECOND DAY.
The Chairman Of the Committee on
q Platform reported. through Colonel
Lane. the following resolutions, stating
at the same time, that twelve out Of
thirteen had agreed upon their adop.
ton and pledged to each other, their
undivided support:
wAsrsos. The Free. State ,Party Of
the Territory Of Kansas is about to
originate an organization for concert Of
political action in elee ting our own Of
6cers and molding our own institu-
tons: and pksreas. Il is expedient and
necessary that platform OF principles
be adopted and proclaimed, 70 make
known the character Of our organiza-
ton. and 70 test the qualification OF
candidates ond tho fidelity Of our mem
bers: and whereas, we find ourselves
in an unparelled and critical condition.
deprived by superior force ofthe rights
guaranteed by the Declaration Of In
dependence, the Constitution Of the
United States, and the Kansas Bill;
and whereas, the geeat and overshad
owing question. whether Kansas shall
become Free or Slave State. must
inevitably absorb all other issues ex-
cept those inseperably connected with
il; and whereas, the crisis demands the
concerted and harmonious action oil
all those, who from principle or inter
est. meier free labor 10 slave labor. as
we'll a. Of those who value the preser.
vation OF the Union. and the guarran-
tecs'of Republican institutions bv the
Constitution, therefore, "
Rssoivsd. That. setting aside all
the minor issues Of partisan politics. II
Is incumbent upon as to proGer an or.
ganization calculated to recover oul
dearest rights, and into which, Demo.
Gratis and Wings, Natives and natural.
lied citizens. may freely enter with,
out any sacrifice Of their respective
political creeds. but without forcing
them as n test upon others. And thai
when we shall have achieved our DO,
litical freedom. vindicated our right,
Of self.rovernmen.. and become an in,
depe.den, State Of the Urion. whcr
those issues may become vital as they
arc now dormant, II will be time enough
| to divide our organisation by thes,
tests, the Importance Of which We ful
| " rccoenisein their appropriate sphere
Rssoived. That We will oppose nnt
resis, all non resident voters at GU,
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