The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-19
Kansas Meeting in Adamsvills, Pa.

According to previous appointments,
the citizens of Adamsville assembled in
! the Baptist Church in that village, or
the 18th inst. for the purpose of giving
expression to their sentiments on the all
absorbing Kansas question. and extend
ing their sympathy TO the oppressed Free
State inhabitants of the Territory oI
Kansas.
The meeting was organized by appoint.
ing Loring Mayo Chairman. and Thomas
Donaghy, Secretary. A prayer was de-
livered by Rev. Bruce, after which q
committee consisting of Andrew Hsr.
shaw, John Nelson, Andrew Mckee, and
Rev. Mr. Meryin. was selected to draft
resolutions expressive of the sentiments
of the meeting The committee made
the following report, which was unanl.
mously adopted:
Whereas, We look upon slavery as
concentrated despotism, systematic az
gression on human rights, a gross viola
lion of the moral law, an outrage upon
Christian principles, curse to the nation,
a provocation of Divine judgment, libel
on republicanism, an iniraclion of the
Constitution, disgrace to America. the
antagonist of State sovereignty, and foe
to universal liberty; therefore,
Resolved, That we protest against the
Interpretation of the Constitution, mad
vertanlly admitted by some friends Of
liberty, which makes it a pro- Slavery
document, containing compromises and
Providing guarantees in behalf of Slave
ry-an Interpretation which is not only
opposed to its spirit and genius, but en-
courages that policy of extending Slavery,
the action of the Federal Government,
the legitimate consequences of which
have been the Mexican War, the Fugitive
Slave Law and compromise measures Of
1850, the Kansas Nebraska bill of 1854,
and the efforts to fix Slavery in the Free
States as we'll as Free Territory.
Resolved, That we honor those men
in Congress who have used their infiu-
ence against this pro-Slayery policy,
whilst we hold in sovereign contempt
those Senators and Representatives who
have lent in their aid.
Resolved, That we regard the present
Administration as guilty of an unuttera-
bic wrong in supporting the Missouri
Banditti, who have invaded Kansas by
violence and bloodshed, have not respect
ed the rights of the settlers, formed a
mock Legislature, made laws against free
dom, like the laws of Draco, which were
written in blood.
Resolved, That we cordially sympa-
thize with the Free State men of Kansas,
and especially with the public journalists
and advocates of liberty in the Terrific
ry, who are nobly struggling, at the risk
OF their lives, to avert the curse ofslavery
threatened to he inflicted upon them by
the Federal Government, and the min
ions OF its power, and express our willing
ness to aid them in whatever way we
can.
Resolved, Having confidence in the
power of Free Press to discourage wrong
and promote right. We feel ourselves call
ed upon to express our appreciation ol
the Independent and fearless spirit dis
played by G. w. Brown, formerly an
advocate of liberty in our own county,
and now the Editor of the Kansas Herald
| of Freedom, who, amidst dangers and by
great sacrifices, has done much for the
cause of liberty, and deserves the support
of its friends.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the Conneautville Courier,
and that all papers friendly to the cause
be requested to copy.
LoRiNG MAYO, Pres't.
THOMAS DoNAGHY, Sec'y.