The Kanzas news., 1857-07-25
Citizens Meeting.

4 meeting Of the citizens of Emp0Tia and yIel1-
ity VIII be held in front Of the Erporia House, on
ibis Monday evening, July %. at I-2o'ciock. to
take action on events of startling nature which
are now transpiriEg in and around LAwrenee--
The intelligence has just reached Us that GOV
Walker has made his appearance in Lawrenc-
with large body of q. s. Troops 70 ferebiy ilIis
down the City Government which the people OF
that place had instituted for their own protection
and the regulation of their municipal affairs. This
is a blow at the right of self-government, and rs
such should be resented By the whole people of
Kanzas. Lawrence must not be left to assert TINS
right alone She must be sustained.
Turn out! Turn QUIT Let US give TO our
brethren of Lawrence the assurance thst We are
| with them HEART AND HAND, and exhert
them to stand firm MANY CITIZENS.
In pursuance of the above call, a meeting
of citizens was held on the evening of the
Goth inst.
On motion, n. S. SroRRs was called to
the chair and A. S. FRAZER appointed as
secretary. The object of the meeting was
stated. and Committee of three consisting
of Meksrs. Plumb, McClung and Locker
man was appointed to draft Resolutions ex-
pressive of the feelings of the people in re-
gard to this outrage.
During the absence of the Committee the
Secretary read Gov. Walkers Proclamation
to the citizens of Lawrence, stignatizing
their action as revolutionary and infamous,
and commanding them to desist.
The committee reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHERE'S, The citizens of Lawrence in this
Territory in the exercise of their sovereignty did
on the 18th inst, complete the organization of 81
City Government by adopting Charter and the
election of officers under it, And
WHEREAS, Gov. Walker. Immediately upon re-
ceiying information of the action OF the citizens
of Lawrence did issue proclamation, declaring
that the putting of such Municipal Government
into operation was treason. and fcroidding the
same under the pains and penalties OF war and
bloodshed ami did, immediately upon tie issue of
said proclamation. put himself at the head OF II
body of u. s. troops and march forthwith to Law
renee with the exI ressed purpose of putting down
the peoples organization by force if it Was not
abandoned at once Therefore
lPeSOLre9 That in the formation of a Government
for their own prot elton and the regulation OF their
municipal affIirs, the people of LawreI ce only ex
ercised right which We ali hold dear-that OF
sef-goyernment-
ResoLced, That the action of Gov. Walker in
attempting to crush with the bayOnet the Crgani-
zation thus formed is tyrannical. odious and un-
ust-a blow at the liberties of the people, and
more fitting to be enacted under the iron rule of
the Car than beneath the folds Of the American
Flag.
ResoLred, That holding as we do with JEFF rson
that resistance to tyrants is ObedieEee to God,
exhort the people of Lawrence to stand " firrl
for the right, sOl,mnly Pledging to them, IN the
spirit of our fathers, "our lives our fortunes and
sacred honor to assist them to resist this foul
usurpation and maintain the just position they
have taken.
ResOIced, That copies of these proceedings be
sent to the Mayor and city officers of Lawrence,
and published in the Lawrence papers
After few remarks by various persons,
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
n. S. STORRS, Chm.
A. S. FRAZER, iSec'y
That the letter AMI spirit of the above
Resolutions will be carried out if necessary
there is no room 10 doubt.