The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS nrs1xEss.

1nc cOmmlLtee OIL Ml>ctillilcOuS buSl-
ness reported the following resolutions
which were read, and ON motion of Mr.
Houston-the late Free State IIepresen-
talive in the Legislative Assembly, from
the vicinity of Pawnee, and among the
first settlers in the Iferritory-were adop-
ted by acclamation =
Resolved, That the alleged cause for
the removal of Gov. Reeder, and other
Territorial officers, has no sufficient
founda ion in truth or pl;lusibilitY that
the purchase of the hilf-breed lands was
a fair aud honorable transaction which
can tarnish the reputation of no maa :
that it was for fair aud full consilera-
ton, and characterized by no conceal
ment or impropricty; that the vendors
were fully competent 70 make their own
bargains and protect their own interests,
and who were allowed abundant time to
consult their friends and neighbors; THAT
he contract was made with the full
kuowledge of the Agent and Interpreter.
and was subjected to tie supervision oi
the President: and as the President has
refused to respond TO the earnest and
pointed request to say what law or rule
has been transgressed, We are compelled
TO believe that it was i'll violation of no
law or artificial regulation.
Resolved, That the specification of an
interest in Pawnee City, which was only
furnished after tie removal had taken
place, and therefore preeluled any op-
portuniiy for explanation or reply, is as
unfortunate and unfounded rs tie otl.er;
as it is well known fact that Gov. Reed
er had no participation in the laying out o
the town that it was laiI out and loc;l.
ted before his arrival in the Territory
and that his first connection with it was
the voluntary and unsolicited transfer by
the original stockholders of an interesi
therein to the FIVE Terfitorialofficers who
had then arrived, among whom of course
was the Governor; that the town was
then, and for some time before, ana after
outside of the Military Reserve, having
been excluded by the experienced and
intelligent officer in command at TIC
Post, although since incladed by the
Secretary of War.
Resolved, That the demand to answer
to the vague charge of ..other specula
tions in lands of the Territory" withou
further explanations or specifications, ant
the refusal of the President TO state wha
was alluded to by him, or to give the
name of the accuser, and bis giving tht
specification only after the removal wa:
made, are strong aud unnistakablc indi
cations that the removal was foregont
concIusion, and the demand of explana
ton merely an empty ceremony adopted
because it could not be eyaded.
Resolved, That the doctrine asserted
in the letter of removal, that public of
fieer, when called on 10 explain accusa
tions affecting his official tenure and pri
vate reputation, has no right to ask speci
fcations-to ask such statement of th,
charge as to render it intelligiblc-is a
novel as it IS menstreus and unjust.
Mr. Lane said that not having tn,
/ slightest knowledge of the facts cited ii
the resolutions, he was unwilling TO ex
press an opinion thereon; For was Ii,
willing to enter into the quarrel betweel
Gov Reeder and the Administration.
Resolved, That committee ofthre eb
appointed TO wait upon the Hon. Wilsol
Shannon, Governor of Kansas, and pre-
sent him with copy of the proceeding
of this meeting; to ask the aid of III,
/ Executive in putting the same in actiy,
operation.
Resolved, That the Free State Com
rnittee take steps to collect sach facts rel
alive 10 the political Constitution OF th'
Territory which viii be valuable ans
needed in Congress at Its coming session
and that each member of the Free S.at
Party be requested TO collect and for
ward to some member Of the Commits
all the we'll authenticated facts which
they may collect.
soNIyArIos OF cosGREssIoxaL DELEGATE
Moved that the convention proceed s
once to tie nomination of Terrisoria
Delegate TO Congress. Mr.. Conva,
mcved that ANDREW II. REEDER
late Governor Of Kansas, be our aomi
NEE. The motion Was seconded, ans
carried by accIamation. Cheer followes
upon cheer the announcement of the re
: suit. All order was lost in the confu
sion. and every person present seemes
70 Join IN tie CRY for EEzDxs REEnkR !
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