Freeman's champion., 1857-07-30
WHEREAS; Gov. Walker, in hi


speech at Topeka, as reported in the
"Kanzas Statesman" Of June 9th,
holds the following language: "In
October next, not under the act of
the late Territorial Legislature, but
under the laws of Congress, you, the
whole people of Kanzas have right
to elect delegate to Congress and
TO elect Territorial Legislature"
and
WHEREAs Gov. Walker has on
various occasions used similar Ian
guage; and
WHEREAS; Under the above deci-
sion "the whole people Of Kanzas,"
may participate in an election for
Delegate for Congress and for mem
bers of the Territorial Legislature
imposed upon them by fraud and by
force, therefore resolved
x. That we recommend to the
people Of Kanzas that they assembled
'hass convention at Grasshopper
Falls on the last Wednesday in Au-
gust, to take such action as may be
necessary with regard to that election;
XII. Finally, that standing upon
the enternal principles Of justice and
truth, contending only for what is
right, we, here, to-day, renew our fe-
ality to the great cause in which we
are engaged and pledged to each other
our firm, united and perSevering ef-
forts for the final triumph of Freedom
in Kanzas.
Lieutenant Governor Roberts offer.
ed the following, to follow the tenth
resolution, and it was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That we also recon-
mend that q Delegate Convention be
held at the 50 0 time and place, to
carry out the decisions Of the Mass
Convention, and that each district be
, entitled to twice the number of dele
gates they are entitled to of Senators
and Representatives under the State
apportionment.
Judgs Conway, from the commit
tee on business reported tho follow
ing, which was adopted: $500
Whereas, We have reliable YGaS}-
nation that preparations are being
, made in some parts of the State oil
= Missouri to control the result of the
coming elections in KanzaS, there
/ fore, be it
, Resolved, That Gen. James II.
, Lane be appointed by this convention
: and, authorized to organize the peo-
pie in the several districts, to protect
t the ballot boxes at the approaching
+ elections in Kanzas.
A discussion arising in regard to
the manner of voting, it was decided
t that each delegate in the Convention
{ should be entitled to a vote,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
On motion, the Convention pro-
ceeded to ballot for Secaetary ol
State. On the first ballot p, G,
, Schuyler had 48 votes, Walter Oak.
ley, AZ, DR., j. P. Root, "a, A. Wat,
= ties, 20. ..
There being no election, on mo.
! tion second ballot was taken, with
the following result.
Schuylcr6l, Oakley A, Root a.
On motion, Mr.. Schuyler was doclar-
ed nominated, and the nomination
made unanimous. .....
STATE AUDITOR.
On motion, DR.. G.. A. Cutler,
was nominated for State Auditor by
acclamation. ru.l .a...
JUDGES, REPORTER AND CLERK,
On motion, Messrs. M. II. Con-
way and S. N. Latta were nominat-
ed by acclamation Judges Of the
Supreme Cours '.'
} On motion, E. M. Thur ston, was
} nominated by acclamation, Reporter
l Of the Supreme Court.
On motion, A. G.. Patrick, was
nominated by reclamation, Clerk Of
; the Supreme Court.
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS,
On motion it was resolved, that.
the Convention proceed to select o
Candidate for Representative to Con-
gres. eon.
Messrs. Henry S. Adams and
MarcusJ. Parrot were named for the
post and come forward and pledged
themselves to abide by the decision
Of the Convention,
On the first ballot Marcus j. Par
rot had 80 votes, Henry j. Adams
80. aap as aaua oiut lQo liao8 H
Mr., Parrot was declared the nomi-
nee, and the nomination confirmed by
acclamation.
+ Messrs. Parrot and Adams both
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