Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-07-15

Both branches Of the Legislature met on
the 4th Quorum present. The roll was
called about noon. Mr.. Sumner entered
town with about 200 dragons, and planted
two pieces Of artillery at the head Of Kan
sas avenue. The troops were drawn up
before the Constitutional Hal, and Mr. Sum-
ner told the citizens he would not disarm
them or break up the Convention, but he
had orders to dissolve the Legislature, and
would do SO.
Mr.. Sumner then entered the Hall of
Representatives, and in gentlemanly man
ner informed the members that he had or
derS to disperse them. and should enforce
it. He said, II am called upon to, perform
the most painful duty Of my life, *
"Under the authority of the President, |
am here to dissolve this Legislature, and in
accordance with my orders command you
TO dlsperse. God knows / have no party
feeling in the matter, and will have none
while / hold my present position in Kansas.
have just returned from the border, where
have been sending home companies Of
Missourians, and am now here with instruc-
tions to dissolve this Legislature, and /
again command you to dispense"
Judge Schuyler asked if they were to up-
derstand they were driven out at the point
of the bayonet. r.
Mr.. Sumner replied, II will use the whole
force under my command to enforce my or
ders." The House then dispersed. A sim
liar scene was enacted in the Senate, and il
also dispersed.
The Convention was preparing resolutions
endorsing the State Government and the
Topeka Constitution. Fears Of invasion
had kept large numbers from attending the
Convention. Lane had not arrived yet.
Here we have a specimen Of "Squattel
sovereignty" The squatters meet and form
a Constitution, and elect state officers and
legislature. Their state officers are i'm.
prisoned for high treason, and, on the soth
Anniversary of American independence
the Legislature elected by the "squatters'
is dispersed at the point Of the bayonet by
i U. s. troops, by o,der Of the President.
But we turn from the scene in disgust, as
we do from all who uphold and defend the
, Crime.
The House Of Representatives at Wash
ington have reconsidered the vote by which
the Topeka Constitution was lost, and after
} ward passed the bill. 1t went to the Sen
ate, was referred to the committee on terri
tories, all after the enacting clause wa'
stricken out and Douglass new bill substi
tuted. In this shape it passed, and wa
sent to the House.
. This new bill proposes to take new cen
sus, now that nearly all the Free State mel
have been driven out, and armies of robber
and murderers are stationed along the Dor
ders to prevent any more from getting in
Then the President must appoint the Com
tlissioners who are to have the control O
every thing. God knows, the people 9
Kansas have had enough of Pierce's appoin
. tees. They want no more Of them.
But obnoxious as the bill is on these &C
counts, the prospect Of its passage ha
frightened the Border Rufians in Washing
5. ton. Whitfield. Oliver, and Stringfellow
declare il the bill passes Kansas will
: free. The fact is, the pro,slavery Democ
'' racy are terribly alarmed, and wish to pr
e on an appearance of great fairness. hoping
!. thereby, to deceive the people. The gam
+ will not win. The PEOPLE are aroused
J. and are not to be deceived by such shallO,
e pretenaes.