Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-29
Meeting Of the People at Topeka
Letter from Lieut.. Governor Rob
erts-Bartering off the Govern
ment-Rosolutions Passed.

erts-Bartering of the Govern
ment-Rosolutions Passed.
Of the Cincinna ii Gazet,e.I -
TOPEKA House., ToPEKA,(
Kansas. Jan. 6, 1857.
This afternoon the people met in Union
Hall, in this city, Mr.. Thornton. Chairman,
and John Hutchinson, Secretary of the meet.
ing. Miles Moore. Of the city Of Leaven-
worth. stated briefly the object OF the Con-
vension. Mr.. Curtis presented the follow
ing letter, which was read to the meeting:
ARMSTRONG Houss, WYANDorr,1
Kansas, Dec 81, 1856.
Ny DEAR SIR:-I have jus; learned that
Gov. Robinson has resigned his position,
and hasten to inform you that my engage
ments will entirely preclude the possibility
Of my being at Topeka at the meeting Of
the Legislature. 1t will, therefore devolve
upon you to act in the capacity Of Governor.
I would not dictate to you, but should quo
rum o. members answer to their names,
would memorialize Congress for admission
into the Union, and then adjourn. Should
there be no quorum, it would be well to take
q recess until. say the 4th Of March. .-
~ In great haste, very truly, &C.,
w. Y. ROBERTS.
Hon. JsHH CuRrIss, President of the Sen
ate.
The above is the only information We,
received from Governor Roberts, and the
people are in dignant that he should fail tc
appear at this important crisis in our his,o.
ry, out should consider it more important tc
remain at Wyandott. In his hands is the
Letter of resignation of Governor Robinson
and it has not been made public. The peo
PIE are anxious to know the reason why be
resigned at this time, and denounce him fol
il. Governor Robinson left the city o.
Washington. . c., several days ago, ex
pecting Lieut.. Gov. Roberts to act as Gov
ernor, but the Legislature met and no Gov
ernor makes his appearan ce with message
and the members are left in fog. They
don't understand it, and are greatly excited
about it. Mr. Curtiss presented the follow
ing resolution to the Convention, which wa.
discussed for some time, and allowed to pas.
without action being taken upon it.
Resolved, That we view with indignation
and scorn the attempt Of come Of our lead
ers to barter off our present State Govern
menr, sealed, as tits, with the blood of soms
of our best patriots.
This resolution seems to have been pass
II rua, hv tho pra=-uro of o,be. h,,;,o.
and allowed to die a natural, or unnatural
death. The great difficulty was to Prov
VII It "leaders had bartered off our Stat,
Government" Such an insinuation sgains
either Robinson or Roberts would not b,
en'ertained by the meeting, although tn,
conduct Of these men did not seem to be un
Gerstoot, yet disposition 20 wait until
more full development should be made be
fore they would pass a resolution OF con
demnation against them. A committee o
three wss appointed to prepare und repor
business for the Convention. The commit
tee retired and soon returned with the iol
lowing report, which. after being fully dis
cussed by several gentlemen, was adopte,
by the meeting:
Whereas, TIE people of the Territory o
Kansas. having in view :heir future pro,ec
ton and prosperity, have, in good faith
sanctioned a movement to organize Stat
Government, and ,ohsreas, that State CIV
ernment has. IN our opinion, proved benefi
ci,l to our interests during the past twelv
months. Therefore, Resolved, that tn
principle on which the State organization
rests, belo ,gs to the unwritten rights o
mankind. and is antecedent to all Constitu
tons.
Reso 'usd, That the movement for Stat
Government WIS commenced in good fai.!
on the part of The people, and will be main
tanned in spite Of all opposition.
Resolved, That we. as people, are capa
Bile OF controlling our own affairs, and iha
in the exercise of that fundamental right
we regard the assumption Of political powe
by our adversaries, as the burthen of ou
complaints and laws simply looking to tn,
repeal Of obnoxious statutes as superficial
and unsatisfactory.
Resolued, That the people of Kansas hav,
none other than determined intention t.
build up for thems, Ives homes, and tha
they have an eye to their own protection
and the protection of their families, and tha
any attempt to bargain and sell their ! ight,
will be deemed the vlest ,reachery.
A resolution declaring our intention nevel
to recognize as valid, the bogus enactment
of the Territorial Legislature" was pre-
sented, discussed, and laid over until to- NOR
row evening. to which time the Convention
adjourned. ION.