The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-11
Kansas Intelligence.

The following extracts we take from the
Kansas Head Of Freedom. Ia relation to
the Convention OF Free State men at Big
Springs-inieliigence Of which We had by
telegraph SAYS:
Mass CONVENTION AT Bic SPRINGS
Nearly two weeks ago cell was issued BY
mass meeting at Topeka, for Mass Con-
vention at Big Springs, for the purpose of
nominating delegate to contest the seat
Of Whitfield, who was illegally elected
That convention met on Tuesday last, and
Gov. Reeder wa. placed 10 nomination on
the fret formal ballot. This, we think, was
due to Gov. Reeder, and to the cause Of
Free Kansas, but the vote which nominated
A. H. Reeder also demonstrated the fact
that NJ. J. Parrot, Esq, OF LaaVenworth,
was the most popular man before the con-
gsuton in the Territory Dir. Parrot is de-
servedly popular He is gentleman, and
we were sorry to see disposition on the
part of some OF the candidates to try 10 de-
feat him, by Withdrawing IL favor oil anOth-
or, assuming that they had the entire dis
posal of the votes cast for them on the in
formal ballot. We we're glad 10 see that
Gen. Pumeroy in Withdrawing his name,
took sensible view OF the subject, aud put
! himself right on the record, By dsclaiming
I any desire 20 favor the election of any one
! A committee was appointed to prepare
/ resolutions expressive OF the sense uf the
convention. The Chairman, Mr.. Speer
made we'll written report The first res
| olution was commendatory Of the course
Of Gov. Reeder, as our delegate in Con
| gress, and was passed. The second was
denuncatory OF some OF the acts o Gov
Genry, and as it was considered impo!ite
10 pass one OF such character at present,
ii wac voted down. The third and last res
9ution is designed to hint that the love @.
freedom has not died in the hearta Of The
people. These resolutions, together with
the other proceedings will be published Of
icially in our next issue.
This conye ntion was good one, and will
carry healthy influence into every CON.
GIunitg there represented. II teaches two
valuable lessons: II shows to our enemies
that the Free State spirit is not entirely
crushed out; That their raids and yillainous
eDnGuct have rather tended 10 strenptber
than to weaken the love OF liberty, ms is a +
avs the result in such cases r. shows q
yur own party the utter folly OF trying q
institute divisions or ciiqups on men until
tae great question of freedom Or slavery in
this territory Is forever at rest
! FTLLEs UP.--Emigrants are arriving dai,
/ iy, and in large numbers BY way Of the Mis-
sour river. We hear Of no late yi1lcGca
along the river, and believe that none exists,
aud that persons will be perfectly secure Ia
travelling 10 small numbers % Kansas, il
they keep silent on the exciting issues OF
tHe day. The late excitement has diminished
tHe en- grafton Of families, but has hurried
rward the larger class OF young men and
ltyenturers. II Missouri prefers this class
ri emigration 20 families Tho bring theif
household goods and their wealth with them
they will continue their outfages apon cur
people, and keep up the movements looking
forward t. our complete subiugaton.
NEW AREiyAL.--A company d pioneer.
consisting Of one hundred and fny persons
IN which are several families, arrived in
I'9peka, overland, through Iowa aud Ne.
Lraska, on the 26th, under the direction Of
Jumes Redpath. Esq. They purpose loca
ting permanently 10 the Territory, and viii
make a valuable squisition 10 our popula
ton.