Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-02

The House refused to concur in
the latter till the senate should
pass the former; but, as time was
short, they finally yielded, under
the promise that the Homestead
Bill should be passed. 1t will be,
during next winter. The Gener-
al Government makes no money
out Of her dollar-and quarter
lands and In the Bill Cor the ad-
mission of Kansas, she will give
TO the new State every acre Of
land within her limits. This rich
boon will insure a magnificent fu-
ture aud all this we shall realize,
if only true TO ourselves to-mor-
row, and for three succeeding cleo
tons.
Let us see the other side
BY the course Of the Missourians
emigration has been stopped; to
continue as we are is ruin. But
the moment that news goes forth
that Congress has admitted us as
a Free State, there will be such n
rush Of emigration as never before
was seen. What of taxes then?
And Kansas never could be held
as a Slave State; many niggers
could never be held there. The
bottom lands in Indiana, on
the Ohio River, are worth to day,
500 to$l50 peracre, while those
opposite in Kentucky, are worth
only $50 TO $50. So with other
Slave and Free States. Land in
Kansas,i If Free, WILSON be worth
from S25 to 500; il Slave, il will
only be worth from So to So, and
no sale at that. Each man in
that case owning l60acresof land,
pays 1000 dollars for the privi-
lege of owning a few nasty, stink
ing niggers
Every thing calls upon You to
establish a State Government
BE sure TO vote tomorrow, and
vote ut the Legislative election !;
If we are interrupted, why, ii is
as good a time as any 10 de-
Some may say we are nulliflers;
so were our iorelathers nulliliers
when they resisted the tyranny of
Britain. Their provocation was
less than our own, and yet they
exclaimed, "Give us liberty or
give US DEATH"
Judge Smith, after some sensi-
BILE remarks, wanted to hear from
Franklin men, and called on L. A.
Prether, Esq, who replied that he
was too unwell to speak at any
length, but that he would say
that no was a Southerner, and a
Pro-S!avery man; no owned slaves
OF his own, and had been active in
his exertions to make Kansas a
Slave State was personal friend
Of the author Of the Kansas E!ec-
ton Bill; butIwas free.tosay the ;eg-
islature had excited his resentment and
contempt Amongh's personal friends
in Virginia, his native State. were two
Members Of Congress, and they had
written to him. pledging themselves TO
vote for the:admission OF Kansas as
Free State II the people chose. lie
closed by offering the following resolu-
tons. [one being added by Gen. Pom
rou. which were passed without a
dissenting vote.
Resolved, That we look with pleasure
upon the formation Of a State Consti-
tuition.
Resolved, That we look with con-
tempt upon the late Legislature and
laws Of Kansas.
Resolved, that no obstruction should
DO offered to the faithful execution Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, 30 long ms II
remains upon the Statute Book.
Resolved, l'rhat in the person Of
Hon. A. II. Reeder, late Governor Of
Of kansas, and our candidate for Dele
gate to Congress. We recognize the
embodiment OF our principles. and he
shall have our earnest and united sup.
port.
Tie meeting then adjourned.