The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-26

THE FREE STATE DELEGATES IN CAUCUS.
TOPEKA, X. T., Nov. 10, 1855.
As the Constitutional Convention adjourned
thi fo enoon the first free State caucus ever held in
this Territory called in the Hall the Convention.
Dr. robinson Of Lawrence, wAs called TO the chair,
aud Mr. Griffith, from Fort scott, with Mr.. Stewart OF
Doni phan, were elected Secretaries
Mr.. LANE, OF Lawrence, offered the following
Resolved That in the selection Of candidates for Office
Old party distinctions shall made, and the only test
shall ses he honest, capable and devoted 70 freeioms
Mr. WooD, Of the Lawrencs Tribune moved substi.
tute:--
Resolved, That recognize but two political parties
in this Territory namely free State and proslavery
party; party should be req ured Tor
Office except honesty, ability, and devotion TO the free
The substitute was adopted
Mr.. hLoTz moved
Resolved, That state convention be held in the city
Of Lawrence the I'D cay Of December, to nominate
| State officers.
Adopted.
Colouel IASE offered the following resalution-
Resolved That the Executive Committee be instructed
to fix time for the election of delegates to the Free
State Convention the 10th December and that said
committee fix the ratio Of ssentaon in accordance
with the ratio fixed in the constitution for members
The General Assembly giving to each district one de-
egate Tor each senator or representative to which said
district Is entitled.
A" love fcsst specialization followed, in which sevo
raj delegates and citizens look part and which ter
minated by three ,ud, long and hearty cheers for the
free State party Of hansai
KANSAS Pao-sLAvERY CONVENTION.
(Correspt pdence 81 the -. Louis Democrat
LRAvEN WORTH, X. T.. Oct II, 1855.
The aw and Order Convention" called weeks
ago by The leaders Of the pro slavery party Of KAnsas
sembed ut noon today.
Major Richardson (of the Kansas Council was called
TO the chair and DR.. John H. srDgfeIow Speaker OF
the House) was appointed Secretary Mr.. L. j. Eastin
editor Of he Lavenwor Ii Herald aud member Of the
Counci, moved that committee OF seven be appointed
to select The prominent officers OF the Convention
keesrs Clark, fatue Thompson Johnson, Williams
Perkins, (ste candidate tor Degae 70 Congros), and
Mr. Hald-r (ae Clerk Of the Kansas Council, aud
now Judge OF Probaie,) we're nominated on the COM
mt,ee.
| Messr. Kirk, Eas,in (both OF Kansas Legslature)
Jones' Thomson and Park, we're elected Committee On
On the motion Of Mr.. Rees (of Kansas CounciI) the
Conv. nton u, jouined.
The afternoon session met a, half past one o'clock.
The Committee Officers reported in favor Of
Gov. WILSON SHANNON as President and vice Presi-
dents Hon John Calhoun tsnrveyor General At Wyan.
dot, Judge Iccompte (of supreme Beach, Gen. Clarke,
McDoIaId (Terrsoral Marshall WIN Barbee (Br igadisr
General II the Territorial mill aud member OF Kansas
CounciD, Andrew Mcdonald Deputy Territorial Marshs
J. lsaacs DIR. Whtfed's rival AMI Attorney General
supreme Judges, John II. Haidermsnn territorial
Judge Of rlobat0, aud Thomas r. slocum Mayor Of
Ieavenworth).
MIR. slocam is free State man, and therefore did not
| act.
Dr. srRNornIow appoatcd Secretary OF the Con-
venon with Judge Williams and Mcssrs Proper Eastin
| and Hutchinson.
The following resolutions were adop,ed:-
Resolved, That the people here assembled believing the
constitution OF the United satcs and the la passed in
pursuance thereof sufficient thu protection IL
tights, both Of pers n pr ,perty ard that ia the OBJ
servsnce Of the ame our only hopes secu
Ty for liberty and the Union, and will maintain the
! ssme at u ! hazards.
That in every government monarchiai, arstocratic,
S inc safe hi ne 1S ss
by the properly cons uted authorities strictly and
fully obsy.d
set Of at liberty TO resist law passed BY
aiRsst'e body legally organized unless thsy choose
all The consequences that iegi'mAey follow the failure
o. q resolution.
persons prof ssing to be peculiar friends Of freedom Il at
variance with al law and entisely sabversiys OF good
order practical notification rebelious and
and should be trowaed upon and denounced by every
lover q civil liberty ana the prosperity q the on2
That the admission q andrew H. keeder TO a =. in
the Congress Of the United States would u our
opinion be in VI laton of all law and prcce ien and
would Lavea tendency to encourage he violation Of the
law and order Of good nment and oAd be out
rage upon the ciiizeus u ksnsas
That the convention lately assembled at Topeka to
form constitution Tor the State government called and
elected by and composed Of meab-rs Of political party
the so-called state party-and neither called ect
purposes bad hot been reasonable and constiiu Ion
rt ente6 BY such convention Il unworthy the serious
confederation Of eemen and II presented to Cong
walls an insult TO Its intelligence aud an outrage upon
| our sovereign tights.
That we eordislIy endorse the Ran-as-Nebraska act,
and especially that part Of Il which repeats the
Missouri comprIne and enuneia'ss the principle that
,hs ItSpe o. svsy ienh a 10 leaning ,ae,s ogaac
| Institutions they viii or viii not have.
That tie Kan Nebraska bill gnzea the true prin-
CT, les Of republican government; that feel that
as o. ior end capable d selfgovernment
when citizens Il the states, and the citizens ~ other
States aud any attempt the part Il
Congress or the citizens of other states 70 control
| domestic sii,hs
That although as eli liens IL rerritory we san take
part in iona politics yet feel PEELED
10 express gratitude 10 The democrats of the North
en- eaes, ior their undertaking support Of the great
- eiiies OF government, with all which have been
That W. depofe the course which has been pursued nv
- ha,
ehich have been Published them reeren to the
olitlcal excitement which, II has been alegei existed
Lere ehatir arehy and confusion presdrng this
territory alarming extent ami masking gross
hs-s'aemens 10 regard 10 the actual state of affair,
iere eSisiinga u which ara cacusted TO m.cad the
IubIic ad and thereby reard the growth and settle
| msnt Of the territory.
Iha. we The law and order party Union loving party
AND states rig :. party ~ ansa Territory fully able,
ar piec0. ourselves 70 support and Governor
sbsnnon in the execution of the laws ard that We c
The utmosi ctn6dence In his 6rmDess and integrity.
bessrs strng. low, Esstn and Clarke the motion
er"r Perkns we're appointed . committee Of three to
Gov. shannon, and announce 70 him the A. Of
| Lis elf elton as resident.
| The Convention then adjourned.
Gov. shannon spoke In the evening
| The Convention assembled again this morning bat
not In session 10 consequence o. the absence Of the
,sl moved 10 .SS n. ""rd 70
party after the vocs "union loving party In resolution
/ II. Carried.
IT. sfrinsf,llow moved vote Of thanks 10 the presl
cent Governor shannon for the able and die,iaei
In @bic1 he had fulfilled biz duties President
| o. the meeting. Carried unanimously.
After further uIinportsnt pfoceedings the Con
entien, motion of Mr.. Matthiss adjonrned sine die
1he Lsvenvorta Regsier Of the Ioth ssy.: We learn
with Tlssure that hne vein o. eel cosi has
hsen die v.i.d Little stranger Creek about
rnes T., this city, which q sucien thickness = be
/ rtth'eby worked The coal already falen from The
toeee mine has teen used BY SMITHS and declared
| 70 Re a very excellent article.
The Aesandfa Coal corrany, chartered at the late
session 81 The l~n stute RfRtihsd - learn siu
scob ognnAs Tor he rurpose - fnsinx and Il fhnx
coal for city snd The Fort during ~. cDrg
1hs zane taFsr says We understand new hY.sl l.
th,rily Ia 10 errci.f In this city "a 90. "a .arae