The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-20
The Free State Men In Kansas Refused 4,
Vote.

The folio wing preamble and resolution were adop,ei
unanimously aia meeting held In Lawrence, Kansas on
The people Of the Territory In their political oapa ,ty
are called upon TO meet grave txigency In pubic al
authorities TO hold election for members Of lower
branch OF the legislature, aud delegate 10 represent
Of The United states The occasion fraugbt with solemn
responsibilities and inrokes 10 lie consideration the light
Of sound reason and the aid Of acknowledged politIc,
truths The exercise OF the right OF ,un age voluntary
and 10 nowsys imperative Il may therefore be well 20
consider whether II be exrendeDt under all the
crcumtt ances surrounding US, whether IN fec.
,he public good Will be promoted by exercising
our undoubted privileges u the ballot box b.
proyi.loH Of the ergsnic act the Council hold the
nrft year They retain their functions uni impaired
WI may g expected q iasm IN The s fasa1s
may be nscertsned from what they have done Ia the
past Tor thai lei the Kansas statutes answer Their
opporenu g'nbg every representative district, gain
As experience has ay taught US no as,sm,, car
be made 70 obtain this power legmatey without fear 81
aerce aud dangerous collisions, II not oodshed aDa
butcbery, BY familiar foe bent on the prostitution
the ballot box mtans Of upboIeiug the power they
have heretofore ustrpd In tbs visw seem, cpipabe
70 The last otgee 10 pursuit OF worthless thing 70
such Geld Of political warfare. These are the viess
and CONFEDERATION ef cxpcdiency merely and ,hSy sink
into nssreeauce 70 the ioiuon % any question where
The approaching election viii be oondustsd under
lsw conspicuous 10 The inhamsn code Of which
cart TOR the humber aud ebormity OF ia wicked p-ovi
lions, constituting tie whole cuaningy dayt
rivance well calculated TO dsn anchise large and
OF society Tor oplnlona larry noa teffi
nsteiy entertained Tits law purposey requires
iesicence In the Terrifory Vt hawks the right
rage 70 every vepa mendicsnt Who may be Brought
matters MT from whence 10 the polls ID imposes ini
quous test oaths 70 insult the pride inGre N feelings
u eentous ls omissions NJ 90 zrea, that no
fraud rascay found 700 ggantc 10 pass through
them.
No one law, however need be analysed. The people,
affsr solemn deaberaicn, have rcpadated the whole
CODE through than Twelve months Of dreary dexpot
ISM, IN the face Of alarming odds through 4 gar OF
upexsmrled ferocty. confessedly wsged for exsen
,ion, have with the help OF Provdepcs made that
stand good This step predicaiei on xhat has nos
become recorded historical truth-the nvasor OF our
Territory srd feizures Of our political rights bys foreign
foe The people you'd deserve th> degrading servitude
shGf orevt did they 10 less than war or Il with
hosy supcrable ami unmitgs,ed 10 the bitter end
No, ems can be made with which leave room Tor the
spirit Of free and patriotic ~ ople 10 remain pure and
stssd at 10 the high parposo 10 which they are called
kxpedlency and principle ALI epioin the peopls 10
gnore the coming election for member OF Assembly A.
ttgarcs delegate 10 Congress- the House OF Represan
iyes having IN the exercise OF their undoubted prerrss
i've rejected the sitting delegate the ground OF ihe
tnvaid Of the electi0n law capuot be doubted that
hey will close their doors any fresh Application ideu
tea In fact and principle with the one Just determined
fetoved That the people Of Kansas regarding the 90
called election Law NJ invalid AMI OF no effect do refuse
to participate IN any election held by virtue OF ,ad
enacimf nt