Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
PROCEEDINGS OF the EAN&As cUN'E S
rIDN AT PErEKSuuRG.


The Kansas Convention :saenibied on the 9Th IN
t,ut urrn.cur- ,n notice, at Mechanics Hall, ut 4
o',.uck p. M. John X. ChanbiISs o: tiresn6Vi!le
wa. unanimously elected President OF the C"nveu'
ton, and james Bnlsscau 81 D'n"iGdi" WIS "ppont
ed Secretary. The Convention TOOK recess uGtll
,,.,,.k aud nj that hour it again assembled.
.iohn X Chambliss, the President, resuming the
chair. addressed tho Convention OH the general OBJ
iecls of the meeting:
The Hon. K. X. Meade, from n committee appoint
I'D in the morning ut a preliminary meeting, Reported
the following resolutions-embodying plan of {
K ansas Associaliou-whichh he submitted with appro
pirate remarks of explanation
Whereas, Abolition Sncietes in the Northern States
are now engaged in strenuous efforts deprive tn,
people OF tho South of their just and equal rights il
the territory Of Kansas, and with force and arns art
attempting TO overawe the authorities aud resst the
laws thereof now TO couneract these efforts and malu
tain those rights; be it, therefore,
Resolved That the people of Virginia regard tbs
territories of the United States common property
open to emigration fromll the States Of the Union
and that the citizen of each Stale has the right Il
hold, in such territories, any Species of property re-
cognized such by the State from which he eln
CRATES.
Resolved That tho attempts of organized Socs
trs from any section Of the Union to seize upon the
territory Of the United States, for the purpose OF tx.
Guiding terefrom citizens of other sections holding
negro slave property, is contrary to law and ght
aud in violation of the Constitution of the United
holding States and all others to resist such attempts
Resolved That it IS expected of all engrants from
Virginia to Kansas, To endeavor to secure the citi
Gems of thar territory, (frnm whatever section they
may COME, by just and wholesome lave, their rights
of property and PERSONS TO assist in tho execution OF
the laws Of the territory and suppress Instructions
and rebellions.
Resolved That It il not competent for the egisla-
ure Of territory TO repeal constitutional act OF
Congress i'll relation 10 said territory and all armed
nj ms tD of
reasonable.
Resolved, That the people Of Virginia would pre-
fer to See the territories of the United States settled
up by voluntary emigration, has heretofore been
the invnr'a6le usage, unlnauenced by any but natu
raj causes and the efforts they now make to stlmu-
late emigration from the South prompted alone by
sefdefeuce and in view Of the attempts Of Northern
abolitlonsts to deprive them Of their constitutional
rights.
Resolved, That all the people of this Common
wealth are earnestly solicited to leud their aid TO the
accomplishment of the obj ects oi the Convention,
and to contribute promptly the necessary there
TO.
Resolved, That it is recommended to the people of
the several counties to meet together and organize
committees and adopt such measures will best pro-
mote the Gauss Of Kansas.
Resolved, That this Convention resolves itself into
A Kansas Association, TO be called the THE
FRIENDS OF KANSAS"
let. The object of the Association is to promote
emigration to the territory of Kansas.
ID. Its officers shall consist of III Executive Com
mittes of seven-any four of whom TO be a quorum
"a General Agent for the State at large and or
more Local Agents for each county, city aud town in
the commonwealth.
Sd. The Executive Committee shall receive and
distribute a!l contributions, and shall appuin! the
General Agent, who shall hold his office during their
pleasure they shall Keep roll Of all persons who
may enlist for emigration to the territory of Kansas,
aud appoint the tins Of starting that territory pre-
Ihu nnI dn all tbI.rn
ssry acts by which the object Of this association may
be accomplished.
1. The sherffs and sergeants of each county, city
aud town, aud their Deputies or such OF them a. will
consent 70 act and such others Is the Executive Com
mittee may appoint, removable at the pleasure Of the
committee, shall be the local agents OF this associa
ton, who, together with the general agent, shall re-
ceve contributions aud transmit the same to the
Executive Committee; for which service they shall
be allowed commission If FIVE per cent. on all sums
received.
5. The said agents shall enroll the names Of all ap
plicants for emigration, and from time 10 time trans
init the same, with statement of their residence and
post office to the Executive Committee, and for each
person enrolled they shall be allowed the sum OF
uue dollar out of the contributions received by said
agents.
g. Every emigrant enrolled shalt declare that he is
in favor af making Kausas Il Slaveholding State
that he will become citizen of Kansas and remain
such until the territory ID admitted as State into the
Union.
{. The emigranis shall be taken from the places of
rendezvous to the territory OF Kansas at the expense
Of the Associations and arriving into the territory
there shall be paid To each the sum of fifty dulars
lie shall be- not less than 81 yours of age, and shall
subscribe TO such rules and regulations rs the ENecu
tive Committee may prescribe, not inconsistent with
these articles
3 The necessary travelling expenses Of the wives
and children Of einigruits shall he paid by the As
ISOLATION, aud for each slave e:n;grunt may take
nh IA has hall piyef he mi ten
=. The agent or agents who may be appointed by
the Executive Committee to conduct companies "i
eni grants, shall receive such compensation rs the
Executive Committee may allow.
10. All contributions shall! be deposited IN Sank 10
the crr,:. Of the Association, and may BIZ checked
out by the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
whose check shall be couutersgued by the Secretary
thereof, who shall be appointed by IN. Executive
Committee from If their number lie shall Keep
An account Of receipts and disbursements, aud
submit tie same from time 10 time when required,
TO tho Executive Committee, who may tr his COM
peDsat"n. -
choose their Chairman and to Ill the vacancies in
their bods and all meetings Of the COMMITTEE Tor
the transaction Of business, the Chairman or Sec.
retary shall be presenti aud any TWO Oi the he'n
bers shall have power to call meeting OF tue COM
ulittee.
IL. The Executive Committee shall have power to
reject applications for emigration aud strike from Inc
roll any person already enrolled.
Associations formed in other sections Oh tue ohe'
To promot. emigration to Kansas, may, II they think
pro per- aud they hereby invited TO oecone aux
iliaries to this Association. 49,
Resolved. That all editors Of newspapers in Virgil
mia ar. requested 10 publish these proceedings
The report was unanimously adopted by the Con-
Yrntion. ,, - ~
The President, with the sanction OF the Conven-
ton appointed the following gentlemen 70 compose
th. Executive Committee provided for 10 the report,
viz: r. X. Meade, Gsu. w. Boiling, Thos s. Ghol-
Sun and Juo. w. Syne of Petersburg; aud James
Lyons, WIN. H. Mcfarland and Jas. A. Seldom oi
III. city Of Richmond.
Tn. Convention then adjourned sine d,e.
JNO. K. CuAMBLlSS, President.
JAMES BoIssEAu, Secretary.