Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-29

have no legitimate motive for Interference
And whereas. in an instrument assuming the
dignity Of n message, said Governor mas had
the unparalleled audacitv TO avow the right
the intention of the Executive. utterly TO
refuse obedience TO the authority of the people
even II constitutionally expressed by a unani-
nous vote Of their representatives, and that
nothing short Of The supreme compulsjon OF the
President Of the United States, should compel
him to remove the archives and seat of gov
eminent anywhere from its present absurd and
purvertcd location; and whereas under these
grave and alarming encroachments OF arbitrary
power, 1t is proper for va as part OF the people
OF Nebraska Territory, whose rights are thus
invaded, and whose will is thus insultingly
derided, to express our views upon this eNigency
of our affairs, and TO deliberate upon the pro-
per mode of redress, Therefore,
RESOLVED, That the question as to the To-
cation of our seat OF Government is purely a
local and domestic affair in which we deny the
right of any FOREIGN power TO interfere claim
ing for the people of Nebraska the same right
to decide as to the place where they shall
enact the laws which are to govern them, as
to the quality and nature of the laws them
selves.
RESOLVED, That the location OF the seat Of
Government at Omaha, was made in the first
instance, in defiance of the will OF the people
Of Nebraska, and its retention at that point
can only be secured by means utterly iuconsis-
tent with The rights of said people. aud des-
%tructive Of the first principles of their form of
Government.
RESOLVED, That not only the citizens South
Of the Platte River, have a deep interest in
the removal of the Capital, but the future
prosperity and well being of the whole Terri
tory demand such removal. Because, LIST. The
capital should be located as near the centre of
the agricultural portion OF the Territory as
I'LL - =. n. I'LL r .I,A. a-.1,ts.,
the neutrality-suspicious. interests should be the
first and best cared for by all good govern
ments. 2nd. The removal Of the capital to
some point farther west, would attract settlers
TO its neighboring region, and prevent the con-
fnement of the strength of the population to
the country along the Missouri River, where
the commercial and manufacturing interests
will at all times require and support a sustain
ing settlement and Sd. Because the %continu-
alton OF the capitol at Omaha, will subject the
Territorial members of the Government, to all
manner of overtures of corruption, alike sub
versive of wise legislation, and the honest and
effective administration of the laws.
RESOLVED, That the Representatives are
but the servants of the people, bound to reflect
their views, and advocate the interests of those
who elect them. and any other doctrine is in
consistent with Republican Institutions.
RESOLVED, That the Representatives for
this county have truly reflected the will and
wishes of its people and they heartily en-
dorse their public course as such, and giving
them the need, their patriotism and frmness
so much deserve-of well done, we good and
faithful servants.'
RESOLVED, That the majority of the people
of this Territory, through their Representatives
who but faithfully reflected their will, have
virtually removed the seat of government from
Omaha City, and we therefore denOunce its
further retention at that place, and protest
against any further legislation under the whiI
and lash of veto usurpation-as Inconsistent
with the freedom and purity of legislative
authority.
RESOLVED, That the corrupt and violent
means used by the mobocracy of Omaha, whc
seem to control the place, to thwaTt the will o.
the people, the virtual refusal of his excellency
when formally called upon by both branches o
the Legislature to protect the freedom Of tn,
coordinate branch of the Government, and hi
insolent threat made in person, to refuse hi
sanction to a measure then pending, and I,
prevent the free exercise of the Legislature
will, to say nothing of the moral corruption
and bribery prevalent in that locality, impera
lively require the immediate adjournment o
the Legislature from Omaha to Bellevue o
Florence, or any other place where our Repre-
| sentatives can act in freedom from imprope
outside influences and that we instruct on
Representatives to insist upon such adjourn
ment and removal.
RESOLVED, That the arbitrary exercise o
: the veto power on a question of purely loca
| character the tyranical assumption whic'
A., seeks to Justify such exercise by denying tn
y right of the entire body of the people to gov
ern themselves his pertinacious refusal t
protect the Legislature from the violence c
0 mob-law, when duly called upon, and thu
, violating the spirit of his oath Of Office hi
notorious alliance with a sectional and col
G rupt clique, which seeks to pollute the -four
d tain Of pure legislation his want of capacity
O his neglect of public duty his utter imbecilit
to say nothing of graver imputations, connecte
y with the control and expenditure of the publ
o money, all demand the immediate removal {
Mark w lizard, from the office of GovernC
of Nebraska Territory position which i
6 has so signally abused-and the appointment
in his stead, of some honest man, who, emi
mating from the people, will not attempt
i trample upon their independence, or thwa
o their sovereign will when constitutionally e'
pressed.
RESOLVED, therefore, That a petition I
Immediately prepared and circulated through
out the Territory, setting forth the views
the people, and the Legislature he requests
. to memorable his EXcellency, the Presidel
:, Of the United States, to remove Mark v
lizard, from the office he has so disgraced, an
to appoint some man who will cooperate vii
= the people, in carrying out such measures q
they deem will best promote their interests
and that until such petition be heard, and r
Is moval made, the Legislature be requested
IF ADJOURN. A. F. Harvey,
C.. +. Holly,
l. Joshua Garside,
Committee
so On motion of Gen. Downs, the SecrC
lie tary was desired to publish the resolution
t, as adopted, in the. Bellevue Gazette, NJ
If braska News, Wyoming Telescope, FL,
renee Courier. and Nebraska Advertise