Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-07-26
Ole Glasgotu Gimcs.
The Lexington Convention.

Guiding the Resolutions adopted 10y that
body. We give alurther report Of what was
said and done, copying from'the Lexington
Express.
On the first day, Col. Doniphan and Gen.
Atchison We're invited to address the Con-
venton. They both declined
Mr.. Moss, of Clay, offered the following
resolution:
Res 1lved. That all persons who are pres
ent from the different counties, although not
appointed as Delegates by their several
counties, be considered as Delegates to this
Convention.
Mr.. Peabody, of Boone, moved to amend
so as TO read: THAT all persons from the
different counties of the State, friendly To-
the object of this Convention, be considered
as Delegates.
Col. James Young, of La r,yette, said tha
the object of the Convention had not yet
been explained, and for his own part he did
not know what the objects were. 1t might
suit his views, OF it might not; and it might
be difficult 10 decide who are favorable
to it; at least until its objects were maniies-
ted by its action. For his cwn part, he
could not say that he would favor its action
in detail, yet he was in favor of presenting
a platform upon which the whole South
could and would stand. He wished the
action of this Convention 10 compass the
whole rights of the South under the Con-
stituton and laws. He was also in favor
of the use of all lawful and right means to
secure the establishment Of Slavery in Kan
sas. Such was the spirit of Col. Young's
remarks, and we Go not pretend to give
either his exact ideas or words.
COL S. A. Young, of Boone, replied He
was for law and order too; but laws some
times failed 10 afford adequate protection.-
There was ahigher law; the law of nature
: of self-protection.
,, The Second day, the resolutions We're re-
ported and adopted.
Upon the reading of the report, Judge
Naptoa said he was requested by the COM
mittec to state that it was unanimously
agreed to by the committee, and he hoped
it would be unanimously adopted by the
convention. Judge Napton further stated
that there was another resolution adopted
in committee, but which the committee did
not submit as their rcgularrcport. but whicl,
the convention might take and act upon it or
not, as they might think best. That resolu-
ton is as follows:
Resolved, That in view OF the acts of the
Legislature Of the State of Massachusetts,
and other northern and western States,
/ practically multiplying the Constitution Of the
United States, and the laws Of Congress re-
Iaiing to the rendition of fugitive slaves,
and in vindication of the Constitution, and
for the purpose Of preserving the integrity
OF the American Union, we recommed TO the
General Assembly Of Missouri, 70 pass suc.
retaliatory measures discriminating against
the sale Of the productions or manufactures
Of said States within this State as they may
deem proper for that purpose, and that such
4 measures shall be made operative as long as
the offensive legislation above referred to
continues on the Statute books Of those
States.
= Judge n. said he was requested by Tho
= Committee 10 state, that the resolutions re
ported above, did not undertake 10 cover
the whole ground of the slavery question:
They cover the main, leading and runda
mental features Of the question, and are in
s. tended to set forth the position we occup,
before the world, especially with reference
u 10 Kansas. Our position, as it regards tina
ii territory, is misunderstood, even by som
of our own citizens. 1t was conteu4ed b,
y. some, that because the people, in common
- with ourselves, have the undoubted right
to emgrate to Kansas, that therefore the
a. have the law on their side, and are author
ised, and have the right to form large CON
IS, binations, to establish Societies, under leg
islative patronage, with large capital, fc
the purpose Of colonizing Kansas, and thu
force the territory to become free terrific
ry, in contravention Of the legitimate rule
suffering that Issue 10 be determined by ii
'or 4aNs Vi lH'uIc, vi CllildtC anu sOlI' IIllS
great mistake, Kansas is already slaN
territory, made SO in lawful ard legitimar
,aa' way. Already laws have been passed
{. the territory upon that species Of propert,
Gle As well might it be said, that the people
''s the North have right to coloniza Mssom
ely with view to destroy our institutions,
-" to say that they have the right to colOnize
are territory. There was nothing in the const
/. tuition or laws of any of the States, whi'
- could distinguish their position, SO far
by the question was concerned, from that
- Kansas, or any other territory. The d
feated politicians, at Washington city,
}. the passage Of the Kansas'Nebraska bi