The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-19
RRO-SLAvEKY CONVENTION AT LIKING
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The Convention met on tie IL h, and
~ its proceedings will possess degree Of
interest. We have concluded to give q
summary. Of all important items connected
white q. il progresses.
H..E.Wood. OF Lafayette, was ap
poin.eds President. ]. T. V. Thompson. OF
Cisys md John Lowry. of Howard, Vice
Presidents. and Samuel A. Lowe. OF
Pettis, and L. Wesley of Plstte, Secre.
taries.
A proposition was made TO admit Mr.
Ralsten, Of Kansas. to seat in the Con
yenIion. as he had been invited to attend !;
but as it failed to carry. he inrus.ed the
interests Of Kansas 10 the hands Of DR..
Lowry. So Kansas has representative
In the Convention ; perhaps one rejecting
tie viii of the people Of ttal Territory
and perhaps not.
A motion was made to appoint com
mittee to solicit addresses from Gen. Atch-
ison and Col. Doniphan. explaining tie
particular purposes Of the Convention.
and advising as to the proper course TO
pursue. In reply Gen. AtcLison said. in
substance
That he hoped the motion would not
prevail. He said it had been charged
that this Convention was gotten up for
the purpose of advancing him as candi-
date for the United States Senate, and he
hoped that his name would not be asso
Glazed with the action If the Convention
in any oil er way than as an humble mem
Der he did not wish to see the high and
importsnt interests which this Convention
had been called together to consider
about, in any way tram, led or weakened
by the introduction OF party or tie CON
sideration Of mere men.
Col. Dcniphan said
He thought il would DO unwlse for
him or Gen Achison, 10 comply with the
request. 1t might be pr,judcial to the
sctien Of the Convention. We lave met
to establish great principles which he
hoped would outlive either General Atchi-
son or himself He was ready at all
times TO declare his opinions openly end
freely. but it had been charged that this
Convention was intended 10 advance Gen.
Atchison. and possibly. like ungrounded
charge had been made t a. il was for bis
own benefit. He thought il prudent thai
neither should speak or take such action
as might lead TO any suspicion, calculated
10 prejudice our harmonious action as pro
slavery men"
The gentleman W 10 moved the appoint.
nent Of the Committee, said lie had M
political motives 10 accomplish, but wish
ed 10 have the advice ard counsel 0
:hose gentlemen. The Committee wa,
appointed, butreported that Gen. Atchiscl
aud Col. Doniphan declined accedlpg t,
The request.
A motion was male inviting TO seat
n the Convection ell persons present from
TIE different counties who were favorable
TO its objects. Col. James Young, of La
fayete. said:
The oil jet Of the Convention had no
been explained, and for his own part Il,
did not know what the object was |
might suit his views, il might not and i
might be diff ,ult to decide who are fav
orable TO ii; at least. until it was manifest
ed BY is action. For his part, he coule
not ss7 hat he would favor It's action II
detail, vet he was in favor of presenting
platform upon which the whole Soull
could and would stand He wished tn,
action Of This Convention to compass The
whole nights Of the South under the con
tt,tution and laws, He was also in favor
OF the uSe Of all lawful and right mean.
10 secure the establishment OF slavery il
Kansas
Col S. A. Young. OF Boone, replied
He was for law and order too but th,
law sometimes failed to afford adequat
protection. There was ga higher law,
the law Of nature-oi s.lfproleclion.o
Ii The balance Of the days business wa
unimportant to the general reader.
sEcoTp DAY.
ST. Louis sent no delegates TO the Cor
ventior. Messrs. Loughborough an
Hill. from that city, were present, an
claimed seats in the Convention, thong
presenting no credentials. They wer
admitted
DR.. Lowry moved that President Shar
non Of the State University, be requisite
70 address the Convention. Adopted
A resolution was then introduced b
the Committee. requesting the Leeislstul