Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-16
Aschison County Pro-slavery c0nven

iVestbrook as Chairman, and P. II. LaTey
as Secretary. Upon motion committee
of three was appointed by the Chairman
TO draft set Of Resolutions expressive ol
| the sense of the party in this county COM
posed Of Messrs- Stringfsl!ow, Chaliis s.
BaiIy, who reported the following pre-
amble and Resolutions. which were unan-
imously adopted. Viz:
/ Whereas call has been made for the
holding of Pro-Slavery Convention on
the second monday of January 1854. at
Lecompton. 20 be composed of delegates
from all the counties in Kansas Territory,
and the members of the Legislature
Each county 10 appoint one delegate for
every hundred Pro-Slavery votes po!!ed
thorein, a, the election for delegate to Con-
gress in October last. AID whereas it is
known That the pro-slavery men in several
counties have already met and appointed
delegates to said contemplated Convention
and by resolutions expressed their op:n-
ioas il relation TO matters Of vital irnpor.
lance te the welfare of the pro-slavery
party, and j, is expected that all of the
| counties will thus act; the pro-slavery
people of Atchison county, through their
delegates appointed at township meetings,
having this day met in the city of Atchi-
son in pursuance OF public notice to ap-
point delegates to said contemplated con-
yention, deem it right and proper to ex-
press our opinions, by way Of instruction
to our delegates, therefore bs it resolved
as follows
lst, That the pro slavery party in TIC
Territory has very prsperly been called
the law and order party. because 1t is the
only one that has in all cases obeycd and
| sustained the Law.
End, That whilst our party has at all
times recognized and defended the rights
of every citizen regardless of his opin.
ion as to tie propriely Of making
Kansas free or slave State provid-
ed he sought TO accomplish his pur-
poses in legal way. Yet the prime OBJ
ject Of our party organization. was TO make
Kansas Slave State in ike legal man.
ner. And we yet understand that to be
our chief object. and that the contemplate
ed convention was called chiefly with a
view to its accomplishment
3rd. That wc deny to the citizens of
no State IN lie Union. the right 10 come
10 Kansas, with any property he may pos
sess and any opinion he may entertain pro-
vided he yields obedience 10 the laws and
coniitu;ed authorities.
4,h that tie Pro-Slavery party, having
hitherto maintained the ascendency in the
Territory and having elected tho presen,
Legislature has right 10 expect and de-
mand of that body the passage of any
and all such constitutional enactinents as
may tie deemed necessary to aid in speed
lily making Kansas Slave State OF the
Union.
9th, That whilst We are ever read y to
bring any. and all person without dis,inc-
,ion of party to punishment, for the wiltul
violation Of law, We yet view with dis
trust any person, wLo for any purpose
whatever, attempts 10 class in the same
category the acts Of those who were call.
ed out by the proper authorities to enforce
the laws. and those hired mercenaries who
were sent here under Lane, Harvey
s. Co, to violate the laws, and who we're
guilty Of such wanion and savage crimes;
and that We will by all legal means de-
fend them from the vengeance of any and
al such.
9th, That we deeply conmiserate the
destitute condition to which SO many help
less women and children have been re-
duced through the outrages resulting from
the .invasions OF Lane and his miscreani,
followers. and while we commend tbs
feelings which prompt the charitable
people Of the Free. States to send
food and clothing to aid those thus render
ed destitute, We hope that they viii still
further display their christian charity, By
dissuading any other attempts 10 revolu-
tionize ourTerfitory, which can only result
as heretofore In " ide spread and indiscrim.
mate suffering.
7ih, That our delegates to the conven-
ton and oar members OF the Legislature be
requested TO act in accordance with the
fsreg Ding resoiasions, and in matters
which may arise about which no opinion
is Lere expressed .we advise them SO TO
act. as to secure by peaeeable and legal
measures tie making Of Kansas Slave
State.
Sth, That the Chair appoint six Dele-
gates TO said Convention.
In accordance with the 9Th resolution
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