Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
Governor Reeder's Message.

Governor Reeder's Message to the Legis-
lature Of Kansas is published. He contends
for the right of the people to settle their
own affairs, unin1uenced by other States;
Gays the Territorial Legislature may act on
the question of Slavery to limited and par
tial extent, and temporarily regulate it in
the Territory; shows what laws are nov in
force; directs attention to definition of the
boundaries of Counties and Districts. and
qualification of voters; recommends q strin.
gent Liquor Law on account of the Indians;
thinks that light tax only is required; con-
tends that preemptions may be taxed; rec
ommends the Immediate establishment of
seat of Government, and announces that the
population of the Territory is 1888 females
and 5,l33 males.
The Legislature fixed on Shawnee Mission
as the temporary seat of Government. The
Governor vetoed the same, when the Legisla-
ture passed 1t over the veto and adjourned to
meet at Shawnee Mission.
New YORK., July 81.
The steamer North Star sailed at noon to-
day, for Havana with about 100 passengers.
Bernard Hart, for many years Secretary
of the Board of Brokers and enc of that
body, died on Thursday night; aged 10
years.
Tho Lexington (Mo.) Convention.
ST.. Louis, July Is.
During the evening session on the second
day of the Convention at Lexington, Mo-,
great confusion prevailed on the subject Of
President Shaunon's address. Finally the
thanks of the Convention were rendered him
and copy Of the address requested for pub
licatlon, amid tremendous excitement during
which the President threw down his mallet
and threatened to leave his seat.
On the third day there was also stormy
session. Col. Young, Of Boone Co., charged
Major Rollins, of the same county, with wri-
ting letter advising the Wing delegates to
withdraw. The charge was Investigated and
pronounced unfounded.
A platform was then adopted to the fol-
towing effect: That the agitation of the
Slavery question in Congress or the several
States must result in a dissolution of the
Union; that the resolution Of non slave hold
ing States not to admit another Slave State
is q declaration of hostility to the Constitu-
ton; that the diffusion IF Slavery teuds to
amelierate the condition of the slave and
maintain the equilibrium against the nom
slaveholding majority; that the Kansas-Ne-
braska act and Fugitive Slave Law are cor
daily approved; that the corporation of
Moneyed Associations for the purpose of
Colonization in Kansas is unprecedented in
history, and is an attempt to thwart the pur-
poses of the Constitution and the enactments
of Congress, that these Colonies will necessa
rily lead to resistance, and while they dis
claim any intention to interfere with actual
settlers, they will protect themselves and
property. Eighteen border counties in Mis-
| souri, contain $4,000 slaves which will be
valueless if Kansas becomes the abode of
Abolition fanatics. They appealto the good
sense of the North to put down fanatical az.
gressions and emigrant aid associations, and
leave Kansas to natural settlement.
A Committee Of Five was appointed tc
| publish an address to the people of til.
United States setting forth history of tht
Kansas excitement. Acopy Of tho same ane
the resolutions of the Cow ention were order.
ed to be forwarded to the Executive of eact
| State in the Union.
Resolutions were adopted calling on tn,
Missouri Legislature to legislate within til,
| Constitution against the products and mer.
| chandiss of Massachusetts, and those North
ern States practically multiplying the Fugitv,
] Slave Law, and that the welfare Of the slave
1 holding States and the interests Of the Un
ion require the enactment Of law IN sal,
States suppressing Abolition and Free Sol
publications and opinions.
The Convention adjourned sine die.