New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-24
medistely admitting her as State under the Topeka

medistey admitting her a. State under the Topeka
i. That the Free-Slse men Of Kansas, now as here
tofore utterly deny the validity Of the Territorial
Legislatures that they still recognize it as the crea-
tuio OF fraud and violence. and that they acknowledge
neither the validity the binding force Of its enact
nents.
S. That the recent vote for Delegates 10 Con.
.ttutonsl Convention has demonstrated to the world
thst the Pro-slavery faction is I" miserable minority
&C the pr, ". Of Kansas; that attempt to frame
Constitution by delegates thus elected would be n
gross Outrage upon the people, and tina. the admis-
zion Of kansas under Constitution framed unless
fnt submitted - fair vote Of the bona ide residents,
would be an act Of Injustice and despotsm so fragrant
and slarmiLg TO justify her people in resort 10
the EXTREMIST measures for the protection of their
rights.
o. That the Free-Stste party Of Kansas is emphat-
ically peace party; that we deprecate agitation;
that row as yer will seek to avoid al occasion Of
collision with the authorities OF the Uoited States aud
that oil we ask is simple justice and the enjoyment Of
the rights guaralt to us as American citizens by
the Constitution Of our common country.
z. That we urge upon the Free. State men Of Kansas
the necessity Of thorough organization for the August
election, and that as far az possible a full vote be
polled at that election.
s. That we recommend to the Governor the propri.
ETY. Of submitting the Topeka Constitution to full
vote Of all bona tide residents Of Kansas at the August
election.
9. That the Free-Stae Central Committee is hereby
Instructed to have 90 eco copies Of he State Constitu-
ton Of Kansas printed in English, and 5000 in Ger
man. fol- circulation throughout the Territory and that
the FreeState papers be requested to publish it in
their columns at an early day.
Whereas. Gov. Walker, in his speech at Topeka,
reported in The Kansas Statesman of June holds
the following language " In October next, not under
"the act Of the late Territorial Legislature, but under
1.-the law, Of Congress- you, the whole people Of Kan
teas have right to elect delegate to Congress, and
to elect Territorial Legislature" and
Whereas, Gov. Walker has, on various occasions,
used similar language; and
Ind i'm toy do &C tha who nj
people of Kansas may participate in an election for
Delegate to Congress and for members OF the Territo
ria Legislature, without recognizing the validity OF
bogus Legislature imposed upon them by fraud and
10. That We recommend to the people OF Kansas
that they assemble in convention at Grasshopper
Falls on the last Wednesday in August, to take such
action may be necessary with regard TO that cleo
tiOp.
H. Finally, that standing upon the eternal princi.
pies Of justice and truth, contendng only for what is
right, here to-day renew our fealty to the great
cause in which We are engaged, and pledge TO each
other firm. united and persevering efforts for the
Gns triumph of Freedom in Kansas.
Lieut.. Governor Roberts offered the following, to
follow the tenth resolution, and it was unanimously
adopted:
Resolrfd That we also recommend that n Delegate
Convention be held at the same time and place, to
cary out the decisions Of the Mass Convention and
that each district be entitled to twice the number of
delegates they are entitled to of Senators and Repre-
sentstves unGer the State appoltionment
Judge Conway, from the Committee on Business
reported the following which was adopted:
Whereas, We have reliable information that prepa-
rations are being made in parts of the State Of
Missouri TO control the result of the coming elections
in Kansas therefore, be 1t
Resolrcd, That Gen. James II. Lane be appointed
by tins Convention, and authorized to organize the
people in the several districts, TO protect the ballot
boxes at the approaching elections in Kansas.
A discussion arising in regard to the manner Of
voting il was decided that each delegate in the Con-
vention should be entitled to a vote.
The Convention proceeded to nominate Safe Off.
GERS, as follows:
For Secretary Of State. PHILIP C. SCHUYLER.
For Supreme Court ..........M. r. CONWAY,
N. LATTA.
70, Audi,or...................Dr. G. A. CUTLER.
For Clerk Of Sup Court......A. q. PATRICK.
For Reporter Of do............E. M. THURSTON.
The Convention proceeded to nominate for
Representative in Congress. Henry j. Adams Mayor
of Leavenworth) and Marcus j. Parrot respec-
lively proposed. The vote on the first ballot stood:
Marcus j. ParrOtt.. ......................o3
Henry j. Adams. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V
Parrot nominated by three majority He was under
stood to be the candidate of the moderatesthose who
disapprove the policy of putting the State Govern
ment fully in operation without longer awaiting the
sanction of Congress. The nomination was made
unanimous, ana DOM MtSSIb. b''"S
called out renewed their pledges of devotion to the
Free-State cause.
fMr. Parrot u.s. we believe, native Of New Hamp-
SHIRE He was law student at Harvard in 1872,
first opened law Office at Dayton, Ohio, where he
had previously resided and went to Kansas Demo-
GRAFT like Lane Roberts, and many other of the lead
ing Free.State men. Pierce, Shannon, Lecompte and
the Border Ruians opened his eyes, and he has been
Or ominent FreeSate man since the organization of
the party He was counsel for the FreeSate prison
ers in the recent trials and is at once able discreet
and determined. 1t is understood that he will proba
bly, be supported for Delegate a, the October Terri
toria Election, as well as for Member at the State
Election in August
The following State Central Committee was then
appointed:
lst District j. Blood; I'd, A. Curtis; Sd, s. +. Mar
tin: 18th, Ralph May6eld; 5th w. +. NJ. Army; oh,
W. Griffith; 7th, Henry Harvey; 9Th, DR.. J. 7.
Root; 9th G. S. Hillyer; 10th, A. A. Griflin 18th,
f. G. Adams; 18TH II. Miles Moore; Nth, A. LARA
lier; 18th, Z. S. Mach.
After the appointment Of some minor committees,
and vote of thanks to the officers the Convention
adjourned without day.
DISCOVERY AND SALVAGE OF THE
PROPELLER J. w. BROOKS.