Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-10
Convention at Pelleveu

WI ''AbADu dL LellCV.eW.
a grand Convention Of the people o
Nebraska was held al Belleyiew. in No.
cordancc to previous no,ice-Tucsday
Jan. 9Th, 1865.
The meeting was called TO order by c
w. Pierce of Nebraska City. j. c
Mitchell Of Florence was chosen chair.
main, and d. L. Reed Of Bolleyiew, and
II. Bradford Of Nebraska City were APP
pointed secretaries.
Stephen Decatur, Belleyiow. Col. F. r.
Doyle, Fontinelle, G. II. Cowles, Nsbrss.
ka City, DIR. b. Y. Shelly, Biackbira
Hills, l.. Nuctolls, Nebraska City. and
J. c. Mitchell. Florence, were selected a
Committee 10 represent the cause Of the
people TO the incoming Governor.
The following preamble and resolutions
after an animated discussion, were unan-
imOusly adopted.
Whereas, T. b. Cunning, the present
socalled Acting Governor of this Terrific
~, has secretly endeavored 10 thwar. the
wishes 'f the people, and openly denied
them the rights which belong 10 ali
American freemen, we deem II not opl,
our privilege, but our solemn and impera-
tive duty, as citizens, 10 demonstrate a.
gainst him and his further continuance in
any official position in this Territory
And TO show the business of our grounds
Of complaint, we do therefore, resolve,
lst, That he is now and ever has been
since lie assumed his ofice-contrary 10
the provisions Of our organic lava non-
resident Of Nebraska.
ID, That his apportionment Of repr.-
Sentaiion which he mas attempted 10 force
upon the people, by the aid of his own cor
ruPt and evil-minded friends, is unius
n not IN accordance with the spirit and
intention Of The bill which gave Us our
political existence.
3D. That as 7. b. Cunning has never
taken the oath qualifying him for the o.
nee oil Governor, none Of his acts are le-
gal, but null and void.
All, That ne do demand Of lhe Cover
nor confirmed. a rotaking Of the census
and a new districting Of The Territory in
order that justice and equity may prevail.
and every portion Of the said Territory
equally represented in our Legislative As
seInbly.
OH, That Ne respectfully, but earnest
y petition TO tie President Of the United
States, the immediate removal OF 7. b
Cunning from the Secretaryship of this
Territory, and The appointment Of an hon.
est honorable man 10 FIJI The place which
he now dIsgraces.
Oh That our efforts against T. b
Cunning, Insignificant end small rs he Is
shah never cease until he is removed from
The Secretaryship Of Nebraska, as we be.
lieYe him 10 be too dishone,t 10 be CON-
cerHed in any part Of our government.
OH That This convention recommend 10
The President OF the United States the an.
poiniment Of =. ]. Mcmahon, az Score
'ary Ofthe Territory Of Nebraska.
In the absence Of the committee an
pointed TO report resolutions for the con-
'ideraiion Of the Convention, Commo-
dore Decatur rose, and gave an eloquent
rehearsal OF tho scis Of the Governor
and showed most ~conchusiysly that they
bore the hateful brand of tyrany, and
were such as 10 excite alarm in the mind
Of every man who values his own free
dem, and wishes 10 have it transmitted TO
those who are 10 come after. sid thai
stood TO represent those that were 10
come-and that If we suffered fraud, in
and fyrany 10 prevail; posierity
rightly brand US with the ignomin-
i0us stamp which such conduct would be
calculated 10 inspire.
But space will not permit OF our doing
10 the speaker, and We close.
An animated discussion arose upon the
idoplion Of tbs Ord resolu:iOn-ia which
com. Dscaiur, A. C. Ford, Esq, j. S.
commended for the Adoption fine J