The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-10

the deceas d was murdered in cold blood. 3
! an appoinsee OF the government. because Il
4 preferred freedom 10 slavery, and ssnciinnet
law and order. in preference 10 the dicia5on {
an unprincipled mob from the State Of Mis-
sour; wickidly bent upon the es;ablishin;
: slavery in the territory OF Kansas. and tha
: too against the popular viii OF settlers,
Resolved. That We in principle. distinct,
oppose the extension or slavery. and be!levt
: that Congress possesses the power 10 prohib
: ii slavery In the territory OF the United States
and tina: the peace, prosperity and harmon,
OF our federal relations depend upon tn,
: adoption Of such prohibition As s fna,itv
thereby affirming TIE uniform action Of Il,
government, until recently. and thu. declar
ing TO the world that win the American PEG
pie. slavery is sectional and freedom national
Resolved, That we have abiding conf
| dence IN the union of these S.atas which wa:
established for the purpose of preserving and
extending national freedom. and not to or.gi-
nate, maintain or extend slavery as nation
a. institution
Resolved. Tha. we look upon the present
administration Of the government as entirely
ro-savery. and betrayal Of free men and
tree institutions. That tie repeal Of tie Mis-
SCUM compromise one al Is leading meas
ures, was uncslled for, and well calculated. a
subsequent events have fully shown. e pro
duce agitation between different sections of
the Cnion, and blood shed on the territory OF
Kansas
Resolved That We consider the recent mess
age OF the President as entirely pro slavery.
AMI in this respect disgraeefai 10 the chief
magistrate Of a free people. That nos CON
tent with an over wrought euiogy upon Lhe
ItY,FF. ~ y. -
self for interposing any objections 10 is cx-
tension, and this he cna>iiets constitutional
liberty. bu, which We iooh upon as au unynan.
ly concession. and mean BID for southern
votes, 10 perpetuate wicked slavery up9a the
AEneflcan people.
I'osstesf. Iha. tie foregoing Preau4o.. a. !
resolutions be published, and that copies
thereo: be certified, . the Presi lent al the
United States, to Nj Wade Of tie Senate.
and M Campbell OF the House. % our Seaa-
s2r and Representative n the Ohio State L-E-
is.a,ure, 10 Genl. Robinson aal Col Dane Of
Kansas Territory, and to the widow and
friends Of the deceased, in Kansas.
After the adoption Of the above resolutions.
Judge Ilalnes WIS called upoa to address the
meeting, He made f,w touching re
marks in regard 10 the character and n1ean-
choly death = Thomas VI. Barber, and then
proceeded with an elaborate address, upoa The
great question which Is now agi;ating the
minds OF the American people and which is
embodied in the above resolutions.
The close Of Judge Haines' remarks were
applauded bya spontaneous outburst OF loud
aud long continued applause.
Dir. Gilpatrick OF Kansas Territory, form
erly Of Dark county. Ohio, was mex called to
the sand. He had been an eye witness 10
the troubles IN Kansas. aud gave a very inter
eStng and satisfactory account Of the diScord-
an. elements which are there operating in the
struggle between slavery and freedom At
the close of Dr. G. s remarks, Genl. Hendricks
offered the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved That il W as the duty of the Prcsi-
dent Of the United States to lave protected
The settlers Of Kansas, against the armed mob
of Mi>sourans, " no have on sundry occasions
invaded the Territory, destroyed tic ballot box
and murdered her citizens for the ayowed
purpose of planting Slavery there. without
regard 10 the Will of the people. bus instead OF
indicating his own cherished doctrine OF
Popular Sovereignty, the present Chief Masis-
trate seems 10 have encouraged. or evidently
overlooked such lawlcss and dshonorable
conduct.
Resolved, That similar aggressions from
the slave States will inevitably destroy our
federal relations, for if it be the settled pur-
pose OF a few misguided men to propagate
and extend slavery BY force. how long will
the free States remain Indifferent to the strug-
gle between freedom and slavery. for the as
tendency upon the continent.
Resolved. That we condeian certain pub
lie prints. for steadily falsfy the truth with
regard TO the recent troubles iii Kansas, by en-
deavoring 10 place the Free State men of the
Territory in the wrong before the world, in
their struggle for freedom.
Resolved, That the perpetra;or Of so henous
a crime that OF the murder OF Thomas W
Barber, ought 10 be brought 10 a speedy trial
before the proper authority, and in the
same refused to act, or proceed correctly, his
death should be nged-if not in 4 similar
putting the mark Of Cain upon him.
Judge Haines proposed the following reso-
luton which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the thanks ef this meeting
BE extended to DR.. GiIpauick, and all the
eitzens Of Preble and Dark counties, who
have emigra'ed 70 Kansas, for the part they
lave taken in the affairs Of the Territory on
he side q freedom.
The thanks Of tie meeting are due 10 Dr.
Jox for the Efficient manner IN which he pre-
ded oyeg It's deliberations. lie made an ap-
2ropria.e speech b2.A at the opening and clos
ag q the meeting. 1. IS due TO TIE ladies to So
lat they were out aaasss on the occasion.
.. =. cox. President.
G. ". NITcHEL, Sc :.