The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Mass Convention at Big Springs.

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Mass Convention at Big Springs.
Pursuant to public notice. Mass
Convention of the freemen in Kansas
assembled at Big Springs on the 28th
of October. for the purpose of nominat-
ing a Delegate to Congress. They
were called to order by Col. j. A.
Perry, and Judge P. c. Schuyler was
by aeclamation chosen Chairman, and
VIM. Hutchinson and DR.. Sabin, Sec
retaries.
Judge Schuyler, in taking the chair,
made statement of the objects of the
Convention, and briefly alluded to the
necessity of nominating right good
fellow for Congress.
Mr.. Branscomb enquired to know
how generally the notice of the Conven
ton had been given, to which answer
was given. that printed circulars had
been sent by mail to nearly every Office
in the Territory, and information had
been otherwise circulated, as far as pos
sible. during the last ten days.
On motion, it was voted to proceed
to an informal ballot for Delegate to
Congress. Messrs. Deitzler, Speer,
Martin, and Hutchinson. were appoint
ed Tellers. The result of the ballot
was as follows: A. H. Reeder 81, III.
j. Parrot So, VIVA. Hutchinson q, j.
NJ. Winchell II, S. G. Pomeroy 8, w.
w. Ross l, P. C. Schuyler l, D. R.
Atchison /.
1t was then proposed that another
ballot be taken, and that votes be re-
stricted to the two highest candidates.
This was opposed, and on the close of
the debate the second ballot was taken.
as follows: Reeder 108, Parrot II.
Pomeroy l, Daniel Turner L; where
upon. Hon. A. FL. Reeder was declared
unanimously nominated as candidate
for Delegate to Congress.
On motion of j. M Winehell, it was
voted that committee of five be ap-
pointed to report method for electing
delegate to Congress; also a commit
tee to carry out such accommodation.
The Chair then appointed, in accord
ance Herewith, j. III. Winchell, DR..
Sabin, Hamden, j. X. Goodih,
and NJ. Mcclure, such committee.
On motion of Mr.. Speer, the Chair
appointed as committee on resolu-
tions, Messrs. Speer, Cutler, Deitzler,
Hutchinson, and Williams, who after
a short recess reported the following
resolutions:
Resoleed, That we contemplate with
no small degree Of pride the political
course of our Delegate to Congress,
Andrew H. Reeaer; and the unanimous
endorsement of his course by his con-
stituents to-day, must be to him, as it
is to us, subject of unmingled satis-
faction.
ReSoLUed, That we are, as ever, de-
termined to work actively and jealous
ly, to secure and sustain Freedom in
Kansas-hurling defiance at the usurp-
ers who have attempted to disfanchise,
oppress, and exterminate US.
The report was adopted with but lit
tie opposition. Another resolution,
which does not appear, was advocated
by Mr. Speer, and opposed by AIcssrs.
Goodin and Pomeroy; lost.
The committee to report on method
of holding the election, reported the
Recommendation that the eleotion be by
circulating protest against j. w.
Whitfeld's election, and recommend
ing A. Ii. Reeder as the choice of the
people OF Kansas, for delegate to Con-
gress.
Also. that Messrs. IL. Mcclure, Rob-
ert Morrow, o. E. Leonard, Henry E.
MeKee. and w. w. Ross. be appoint
ed Committee, to be called the Kan
sas Territorial Canyassing Committee
This report was unanimously accepted.
After three lusty cheers for ourselves,
the Convention adjourned sine de.
P. c.. SCHUYLER, Pres't.
WV. HUTCHINSON. s.-ro,,.;o.
DIR. SABIN,