The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Mass Meeting a. lawrence.

Territory. held for the purpose of takiDs
intoconsideratiou the recent outrage CON-
nlitted by citizens of Missouri upon the
rights of suffageof the people of this
Territory. the Rev. s. S. SNYDER was
chosen chairman, and G. RoBINsoS sec.
retary. On motion of Judge Wakefield,
Mes.rs. B. NJ. Miller. ]. Spear, W
Tacket, o. L. Spadling, c. K Holiday,
]. G. Harrington, S. 7. Lum. ], 8. Emery,
and s. S. Snyder, were chosen a commit.
tee on resolutions, to report at an ad.
loarned meeting. F 9I
Adjourned to Tuesday evening. Dec.
96, 1854. 1854.-----.--,,.------.-
At the adjourned meeting, Messrs.
Spear and Lum reported verbally that, as
the Illegal voting was chiefly confined to
other precincts, and as it was fashiona.
BILE for the fire-eaters Of all kinds to deal
largely in flaming resolutions that end
in smoke, it was inexpedient to report
any resolutions. but would recommend
that We prepare ourselves for such aetioH
as the circumstances called for. Reso.
lutions might serve to stimulate our enc.
mics, while they would accomplish
nothing for the purity of elections. es
Mr.. Spear, however. had drawn up
some resolutions, which he submitted,
by request, to the meeting. as follows -
WHEREAS, We have credible and reli.
able authority for believing that large
numbers Of men from Missouri. and
other slaveholding States. voted at the
recent election, in Kansas Territory
without the shadow of right OF legality,
many of them having never seen the
Territory before, and being unlikely 10
ever see it again, unless urged by the
leading slavery propaganda ON a similar
mission: and whereas. the determination
on the part of Missouri to make Kansas
slave State, in despite of the wishes Of
the legal resident voters ofthis Territory,
is boldly and publicly avowed by many
of her influential citizens; therefore, be
it resolved by the citizens of this district.
without distinction of political party:
Ist. That, proclaiming the doctrine Of
non-intervention in the affairs of the State
of Missouri, we respectfully but earnest
ly and sincerely admonish the slavery
propaganda in that State and elsewhere,
as they regard their own rights. and de-
sire permission to manage their own
affairs, to desist from ali unlawful inter
ference in the management of the affairs
in Kansas Territory.
Cd. That while, as law-abiding citi-
zens, We are disposed to remedy existing
wrongs, and sustain our cherished princi-
Piles in legal manner, and by the silent
but potent influence of the baliot-box,
we are not to be driven from our position
by the threats or menaces of bragsarts
who invade our Territory, and desecrate
the right of suffrage by illegal and fraud
ulent voting; and we protest against such
proceedings as an outrage well calculated
to produce enabittered animosily, at sari-
ance with the true interests of either COM
munity, and productive Of jealousy
unwarranted by its relation of good
neighborhood whichshould exist between
US as members of common Confed-
eracy. - gF5
Resoised, That to the citizens of the
East or the West, the North or the South.
who may desire TO make Kansas their
home, we extend the hand, of cordial
welcome ,and pledge the courtesy of a
pioneer welcome. without regard to their
political tenets or religious creesls5; and
while we will exert all our power to
maintain the rights of all citizens alike
we will use all legal and honorable means
to prevent the interference of foreign in
traders, hail from whence they may.
Resoiped, That We believe now, as
We ever have. that slavery is a blighting
curse to the prospects, wealth, and true
interests of any people, and we wilEcon'
tinue to use all honorable means 10 pre-
vent it from deseerating the fair soil Of
Kansas. M saiiss-g lls.a
Mr.. s. n. Wood, offered. the following
Reso{red, That We do not regard Gen.
Whitfield as properly the Delegate from
l>lzansas, but Us n Delegate from Tenncs.
see, elected by citizens of Missouri.
Mr. Wood remarked. that it was cur
rently reported that Mr.. Whitfield was
not a resident OF the Territory. but came
here by a caucus arrangement for the
purpose of being candidate for Delegate
TO Congress. of the votes cast for
Whitfield, it is conceded that over 1000
were polled by citizens of Missouri OIL
the 800 votes cast by citizens of The
Territory, about 800 were for free soil
candidates, and 200 for Mr. Whitfield,
showing that there is a majority of about
200 in the Territory in favor of freedom
for Kansas.
Mr.. Wood did not care how much our
resolutions stirred up the enemies
of freedom in Missouri or elsewhere-
the more the better. They oYerdid the !.
matter at the last election, and a little !
more action of the same sort would US
them up. ia
Mr.. Lum, agreed fully with the senti'
ments of the resolutions, but, as a gen.
eral thing, was ascrse to such eourse.
He had seen much of resolutions, and
he always preferred quiet but determined
action. zssi
Another speaker said he came 30 tbis
Territory to mind his own business. and
better his fortune, if he might, expecting
to live under laws made By the eitizeps
of the Territory. without interfereue'
from any quarter; but il war was . b.
made upon our most sacred rights, b.
was ready to enlist for the canpaign.-
When war is declared, it is sometime
policy, and always justifable. TO carry j
into the enemy,s country and II such
conduct is to be repeated rs he witnessed
at the last election, he weuld warn al
interested TO .Iook out for the engipe
when the bell rings. y He had been told
thatthe slavery extentienists bad organ
lied themselves into secret societies. 6e
From accounts of late elections thesv
mag be some people North and East wb0
understand something about ssich ofgan-
izations; and he was in favor. if neces-
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