The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-02-14
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~ large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
citizens Of Richmond and Vicinity. held a.
the Star Hall on Saturday, February 9th.
Henry Hoover WAS called to the chair and
" B Smith appointed Secretary.
On motion of Judge James Perry. W. t.
Dennis WAS called upon 10 state the objects of
the meeting, which being done. Mr.. Dennis
submitted the following Preamble AMI Reso-
iu.ions:
WHEREAS: Ours is Government of the
People. and intended 10 reflect. their consti-
tuuonally declared Will And Whereas
the right 10 quiet enjoyment Of lie and prop
ertv is inaienabie and youchsafed BY the
Almighty Ruler OF the [ inverse And Where
as. American blood has been she'd on Auleri-
can Sol and ov American citizens won.oniv
and wiihou, cause. and Whereas: The Com-
mander in Chief of the Armies OF the United
States has wholly neglected the cries Of ou.-
ragged CT zenship. and averted his eve from
the bloody wounds OF his fellow born brother
Therefore.
lst Rssoired That we have met here this
dav in the exercise OF our dearest rights 10
give expression 20 the most profound sorrow
in view of the unnatural and threa ening
condition OF the civil affairs of the Territory
OF Kansas
2l. EsSntre3. Tha. our hearts bleed for the
safferins> and wrongs and insults and murders
OF our friends and relatives in tie Tree territory
of this free Government, and that We fully
understand hat there Is point beyond which
foEbearance ceases to be virtue
Sd. Resotred. The people are the guardians
of the integrity of our Government, and We
here day demand that the Executive Arm
shall shake off the palsy Of Slave power which
has parailzed lis activity. and tina. it shall be
welded 10 preserve the lives and property OF
the actual settlers Of Kansas
4;h. Resoirsi That even "Squat,er Sow.
rei:nty' implies the night OF the squatters "a
govern themselves in their domestic affairs,
and that in view of these tac.s every member
OF Congress who voted for the Kansas Aebras-
ks act. is morally responsible for the outrages
which have been committed by lawless Ruff
fans IN violation of the tender mercies of even
that BILL of ABoAINAT1oSs
9Th. Resolrel. That the citizens Of Kansas
shall be protected in the enjoyment of their
lives, their liberty. and their social rights,
peacefully if we can, Jorci6ly If we must.
9th. Resolrei. That in the name of the
might and majesty of long suffering and
outraged free people we do soiemnly call
upon the common Government of our Com.
mon Country to inierpose its potent power
20 avert the dire calamaties of civil War
and we pledge ourselves as subjects and SOW
rei-ns. that II the constitutional power is no,
eaerted to protec. the rights of the citizens o.
Kansas, our material aid shall be a; their call
The following communication was pFesen-
ted and laid before the meeting
OFFICE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
KANSAS TERRITORY. January !, 1886
SIR:-A deputa;ion consisting Of Messrs
LANE, EMERY HUNr, GooDIN DIcSEY, HoLLI
DAY, and SAMPSON, have been this day appsin.
ed to visit the United States 10 plead before
the people the cause Of Kansas. and to con
vey and lay before Congress the Constitu,io,
Of the State. recently adopted by our fellow
citizens. We respectfully bespeak from III,
friends OF Freedom such attention for then
as the importance of their mission demands
They instructed to visit and address
early IN February, the people al Burlington
Iowa City. and Dubuque, Iowa; Springfield
and Chicago Illinois; Lafayette indianapolis
aud Richmond Indiana. DAYTON. Cincinnati
Columbus, and Cleveland Ohio; Detroit
Michigan; Milwaukee, aud Madison. Wlscon.
sin: Buffalo. Rochester, New York City, and
Albany, New York: Worcester Lowell
Springfield, Salem. and Boston. Massachusetts,
Hartford. and New Haven, Connecticut, Provi
dence. Rhode Island; Portland, Augusta, anc
Bangor. Maine; Concord. New Hampshire
Burlington, Vermont Philadelphia Harris
burgh. and Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania
Done at the Office Of the Executive Com
nittee, Kansas Territory, the day and yea
above written.
J. H LANE, Chairman.
J X GooDIN. Sec'v.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis
Resoire3, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Newspapers o
this Congressional District and that a copy o
the same be forwarded TO our Representative:
III Congress from this State.
On motion the Meeting adjourned.
HENRY HOOVER, Chairman.
w. 3. SMITH, Sec'v.