The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-09-04

THE CONDITION OF KANSAS.
Report of the Buffalo Convention Com.
mittee.
10 the National Committee for oid Of
Kansas. Ea tE9 atH 3
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attended by the undersigned, the affairs
of the emigration were discussed, and
resolutions for action adopted, with tie
most perfect order and decorum. 1t was
held in a grove, with no canopy but
leaves. and no carpet but the grass. There
was no speakers desk, and none of the
usualinsignia Of authority; but the lofty
bearing and resolute looks of the leaders,
as they stood with folded arms around the
towering form of their chief, gave impo-
sing interest to the scene, and called to-
mind pictures which We form of, the pill
grim fathers in the olden time 9I et9HI
1t will be seen that this large body is
composed mainly of men of intelligence
and responsibility that their congrega-4
ting in such numbers is not the result Of
any previous concerted action; that it
naturally grew out of the obstacles placed
in the way of emigration; that but for
such obstacles several of the parties would
have gone long ago quietly into Kansas;
that even now the party is very imper-
fectly armed; that it had no previous
military organization, and that if now OBJ.
liged to take measures to arm and organ
ize for their future progress, it will only
be because there is armed and organized
opposition to their maintaining their clear
right of entering and settling in the Ter
ritory. esr ,ai,9 o1 dtail as9
1t may be regarded as unfortunate that
the party were joined in Iowa by the men
raised by Col. Lane, for though his i'm
diate followers were only fourth of the
whole number, yet as he was man Of
some notoriety--as he had made his pre-
parations with considerable fourish--as
he was, moreover, very active and zeal
Gus, and is considered brave and skill
ful military leader--he naturally obtained
considerable influence over the. WHOLE
and the congregated party came to be
known to the country as g Lanes Expe-
dition." This placed it in false posi-
ton before the North, where men were
not prepared for armed and organized
emigrations, and gave 70 its enemies a
pretext for calling it military .Jflli5uster-
ing exhibition.
There was the further disadvantage
that bands of armed Missourians might
come up as a Marshal's posse, and arrest
Lane on the charge of treason, and dis
|perse the company under pretext of law !;
for though the most of the men are fear
less of open enemies, they are almost SUI
perstitious in their dread Of anything in
the shape of law.
These things were seen by the princi
pal men some time ago, and were admit
ted by Col. Lane, who, though naturally
very desirous of thrashing the Borde,
Rufians, and believing he could thrash
them if they were not more than five to
one, yet has the cause of Kansas atheart.
He was earnestly solicited to remain be-
hind in the States. and finally consented
most reluctantly to- do SO and the emil
grants crossed into Nebraska under the
guidance of Mr.. Dickie, of Topeka, who
had been chosen leader by general con
sent. af 3df ~ sHe gs8ssI asia
Col. Lane, however, extorted a pledge
that if the Missourians should attack the
expedition while yet near the frontier oil
Iowa, a message should be sent instantly
to him, that be might joiu the fray, if ii
were only as a common soldier. 6aer
The undersigned used what influence
they could to make sure Of the continu
auce of this arrangement by inducing
Col. Lane to go SO far into the States tha
it would be manifestly impossible for hin
to have anything to do with the expedi
ton under any circumstances and they
can testify to his reluctance to go wher,
he could not have a hand in the fight, i
one should be forced upon the emigrants
: He took rather soldiers view, and fear
ed some imputation upon his bravery
forgetful that true courage should max
a man brave any opinions for the sake Q
a righteous cause.
Such was the actual condition of thi
emigration on the last day of July. The
: would wait the week out, and if no an
swer came to their application for eseor
or if the answer should be unfavorablt
: then they would march forward and pre-
tect themselves as well as they could. 4.
The resolutions adopted in solemn cor
clave OF the leaders were that, il oppose
by Missourians, they would fight the
way forward that, if met by Unite
States troops, they would persist in the
= clear right of advancing. arms in hand
ifopposed by force. they would not vi
their arms, yet would not yield them, b
? retire upen free soil and await the actit
> of the several States whose citizens til.
- are, and whose protection they will clai'
Ii they can cross the frontier, the y W
Immediately enter upon +" claims,'' ere
their log houses, and form line Of Fl
p State settlers along the line 20 Topel
but near enough for mutual protectic
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