New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-09

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pa. 81 ror on the tri. q any Prosecutions for any 0A
Ii was the enactment of such laws that forced the
people Of Kansas 10 take The lntatOgy steps toward
the formation of a stat, Government. believing that
by such organization they mght throw of an oppres-
sive burden and their safety for the future.
This State organization, TO which your memorislists
would respectfully request the attention of your
honorable bodies, originated in q call, Of which the
following Is cop, and which was signed by many
| citizens:
MASS MEETING.
The sqrsef. Of ksisss Territory without distinction OF
dsy tie lSh Gay Of Angus 81 o'clock 70 sks into con
nurstyh me p'osrety o. eeiluS ieo'Ai Cousu -,
PFC nt 70 the fonst0n Of State Governlsnt, and other
Puruant to this call large meeting, from all parts
Of the Territory, irrespective Of party distinctions met
TO consult together upon the aLmpOrtant subject be-
fore the people. Some of the officers Of the meeting
were "Free-State" men, and some were " Pro-
| Slavery" both of the Wing and Democratic parties;
but party distinctions were lost sight of while consult
ing upon matters of such vital importance. Most OF the
leading Of this meeting men of talent, integ-
rity, and decidedly conservative in their views.
The following preamble and resolutions were adopted
HAo. 4ke people OF Kansas Territory have been sn;e
is settlement sld Low ore, without sny making power
R.ored That we, the people Of Kansas, IN nesting
4ssemblsd irrespective OF party distinctions uhuenced BY
good % sersby call and request all bona s eit.ons
eorss her h their respective election districts
uasseonvsOn Otherwise eject three eeesse' ioi esea
Repre..nlsses Legislative Assembly By Procsustion
OF GOV Reedef Of date March IS55 said safe, 70 Assem-
bic il CoLveron the Town Of Topeka The l9h day OF
September 1855 then and there consider upon all subject: OF
public and particularly 10 that having reference 70 ne
feedy formation os Constitution with an o. 81 ina
mediate application to be admitted STATE into the UAoa u
| the United States Of America"
Pursuant to the above notice, meetings were held IN
nearly every neghborhOod in the Territory the grew
ances of the people and the subject of State organ
izaton were fully considered, and the feeling in favor
| of q State organization almost unanimous. At
tlese meetings delegates elected to meet in Con
! yer tion in accordance with the above call On the
10Th day of September the Convention OF the peoples
delegates assembled at the Town OF Topeka pursuant
10 the above resolution, and the following was among
| their proceedings The report of the business Com
mttee unanimously adopted a. follows;
"Whea The Constitution OF the United states guarantees
to tie people Republic the right Of assembling together in
peacesbe for the good to establish lsdce,
insure domestic tLanaa provide dH o bsif's e.
ihemselve. and theT post, ryi -, mar.
vented from eectiug Members Of the legislative Assembly N
pursuance Of proclamation OF Gov heeder on the h OF
into the Territory and ocng upon the people legislature Of
non residents and others in1cs TO the people OF Kansas
bsme perfect failure and the people
were without any legal government until their patience
fLsy ere compelled tho only remedy etthat of
forming government for hewselyesi tPer2ors, ,r,;,,
hedAt an election shall be held the several election
necifts of tbs Territory the second Tuesday of October
-, nrder The regulations AID restrictions hereinafter i'm
posed tor members of Convention 70 form constitution
ABORT Bill of Rights and take ali needfu measures Tor oEa-
uzng State Government preparatory to Tie admission Oh
| kansas state. ,,
Ch who hall orssnze BY the spronjmssnt Of Chairman
sna az sessTa OF the affair. Of tas
Terrtory so the organization Of State Government
concerned, which committee snail De sIed the EXECUTIVE
| Committee OF kaDsas
In conformity with the above resolution, the Execu-
| tive Committee Issued the following proclamation:
UAredi The Territorial Government for Kansas, as now
its workif e. miserable ieluson in proof OF winch oay
TO refer TO our rast history and present deporabe
ballot taken possession OF "
berds armed from foreign states our people iorcOy
driven thereiom persons attempted to be osed upon Us
msmbers Of socaled Legislature unaequsnied with our
wants and hostile our best Interest," some OF them
dents of Territory laws OF the most oppressive ahnea
and insulting character passed and are no" attempted 70
he .nfored by the citizens Of foreign States tho Right OF
Suffrage taken from were debsrsed the prvegs o
voice the election a the mos. n'scah- aI TUG
right Of peech the muzzng OF the Press attempted
And 6era, Tho people Of this country have eI
cree se 4 n and have at ali times right
10 tie eope this and all other governments and
character Slavery which now are nPes to action
leaves us as tie only legal ard S oI ns IL
act pointing the course TO be adopted "a an eer
eis nreci cts in said Territory mentioned tho
second tuesday October uex the 9Th day Of ne month ana
meet at TopeS on the TUESDAY Of October next to form
Constitution, ADOPT bill Of nsLts oI ne reote Oh Aa
et rsuory the admission Of Kansas into the Union as
STATE .....
Tie elections were Holden in the several precincts,
nursusnt TO the above proclamation, at which election
| TWO thousand eight hundred and sixy-our u so4l
votes were poled; which votes were poled III con-
| formity with the following Cuahhcatlons
r, male iubslant citizens Of the United States
who bs declared their attentions before the proper authoris
fss bona fst residence in the Territory the space thirty
day. immediately r.fsd9s the az, dsy sa s.S'' A' De
The elections were conducted strictly in conformity
with the above qualifications, and with good order
On the twenty.third day OF October the Delegates
eI,Cted IN frame Constitution assembled at Topeka.
The Constitution framed at this Convention speaks or
itsef II shows the men Of the Convention to be men
of ability patriotism and character; 10 De Meh deVoleu
TO their country men unmoycd by seclohaAsm OF
On the 18th day of December the Constitution was
referred TO the People for their acceptance, and pur-
suant to the proclamation OF the Executive Commit
tee the pe ope net ia their respective precincs-thOe
in favor of the Constitution depOsiting ballot on
which was printed Constitutions; those opposed de-
posting ballot on which was printed mo Cohs'itu-
| ton" rs.
The Constitution was ratified by the qualified voters,
scarcely a vote against it, and although The entire
vote was not polled, the reasons were, not want Oh
interest in favor of the movement but because an IN
! occurred and was still threatening, which kept many
on military duty and thereby deprived OF the priv
| lege OF voting. " -.
Your memorialists deny the imputation that this
movement of the people of Kansas was led and sup
ported by faction and prepared to substantlAte
ty the most reliable testimony the facts herein set
forth and thereby prove that from fr' to last II has
been the movement Of the people and mol OF party
faction or section; but few opposing It except those
holding Office under Executive appointment, or by
virtue Of an election by foreign and hostile people
The movement has been unanimous as any lmpor
tant movement in the history OF TINS country anu III
il bas been manifest determination strengthened Dy
unaninty which canno, be baled by the assaults of
| cur enemies.
On the ID day of October last the Territory wa; in;
vaded for the fourth time and about htteeh huhdFeu
votes Iolled by residents. IAls Auls elenI upon
tie ballot Iox was under the operation OF laws passed
by the SELF stylod Territorial Legisature But the H.
vasons az the several elections for the purpose oil yo'
rt,itin hnrl. % armed nNaNers not wishing To vote