The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
The Blz sarings Convention.


tendance during the entire session of the
Free State Convention, which convened
at Bi., Springs on the 9th inst. Dele
gates were there from every district. save
the 10Th, and a finer body of men are sell
dom seen together. The only fault We
could find, there was too much talent
among them, else too many persons who
wished to distinguish themselves. They
came together from all parts of the Ter
ritory, aud were representatives in Kan
sas from all sections OF the Union. It was
but natural, therefore. tha. there should
be difference of opinion upon minor
questions, and thai those divisions should
sngender discussion.
We give the proceedings al length,
with the exception of tie speeches.
These VIC had purposed reporting quite
fully, but temporary return OF the NAL
ally with which we were afflicted for sew
eral weeks last winter, and its location
in our shoulder, prevented US from use
Of the pen in the afternoon of the last
day, when cur services were most need
ed. Weare enabled TO give buta brief out
lnco Gov. REEDER' remarks, made in re-
sponse TO his nomination by acelamation.
aud upon the call of probably every per-
son in attendance.
As we have remarked, there was a con-
trariety of opinion in that assembly
They differed on an important question.
The people from New York, New Eng
land, and some from Pennsylyania- and
Ohio. We're in favor of a State Constitu-
ton which should be silent upon the sub
pet of ''black law" whilst those from
the Western States. very generally, were
iii favor Of migrating the exclusion poll
cy into the State Constitution. The COM
nsi:tee, who labored long aud arduously
upon the question, finally agreed, with
enc dissenting voice, and made their re-
port. The Convention adopted the ac-
ton of the committee, with but little ap-
parent dissatisfaction. and yet dissatisfac-
tion deep and lasting existed We have
no doubt large majority of that Con
rention, indeed of the Free State voters
IN the Territory, were decidedly in favor
of this feature, and We shall not complain
For ourself, We take this OCCASION to re,
mark that the platform does not meet will
our hearty appreciation. We are oppos-
ed from principle to ..eYery form of tyr
any, it matters not to which of the races
itisex.ended-.'oyer the body and mind
of man. While a resident of Ohio W.
lahore constantly to secure a repeal o
what appeared to US an odious law:
law similar, in many respects, to that de
sired for Kansas. In Pennsylvania We
rejoicel when our neighbors of s0ait
triunlphed with the right, in neiasing lhost
oppressive enactments from their statut.
books. It is true a different state of fact:
surround us now, and here we are willing
our neigl.bors, who agree with us in Tx
main; but differ on this questioa-and
who we have conceded are in the ma.
jority-shall fix the matter up to sui
themselves; but we ds objectto theirplac
ing us in position which will require
as to stultify ourself, or give the lie to o,ll
entire past history.
4 determination was apparent witt
every delegate to the convention that tht
Free State party should ante. Division
it was evident, was defeat. A unitet
front was victory. Tho result of tha
days procedure will be felt for ages
The union aud harmony which finally
characterized the proceedings viii give
to the American galaxy another star
which viii ultimately be the brightest in
the consteIlation-oae which will not bs
dimmed in the least by the foul stain of
slavery.
When the platform was adopted the
welkin rang with shouts of appreciation.
When the nomination was made by ac-
clamation it seemed as If the heavens
were vocal with applause; aud Cover
nor REEpER's appearance on the stand, in
answer to the long aadrepeatel calls, was
received with the most boisterous shouts
of satisfaction. Hal . General return
ed in triumph from The battlefield. bear
ing the trophies OF athousand victories. h
could not have been greeted with more
hearty welcome than was extended to hin
on this occasion. When the sound die
away, giving the Governor chance teb
heard, he commenced addressing his en-
chaated auditory. He spoke long an
well. Every sentence was rcplete WIT
important ideas-eyery word had mean
ing. The effect upon the audience. an
the satisfaction given was apparent fror
the repeated shouts of applause wit
which he mas interrupted. We express
ed wish that Frank Pierse could hav
looked out upon that collection Of "squat
ter soycreigns,' 2 and seen the man he ha'
attempted to put down. and the manne
the People vefe disposed TO take him up
Frank Pierce, with nation at his heels
was nesar as popular or 50 deeply en-
shrined in the affections of tho people
as is our own late Chief Magistrate. i
the l.earts of the American people.
But ne have not time OF room to dive
upon this subject. The Free State part
of Ksnsas IS now fully organized. The
are ready 10 meet their opponents IN an