The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-05

that OF demagogues clafnoring for office
Under these mistaken sigwss he continued
to act for several months.
The Convention of the 9Th Sept, at Bic
Springs, appointed S. c. Pomeroy, j. H
Lane and q. w. Brown; a committee to
wait on Gov. Shannon and communicate
to him the proceedings of the Conven.
ton; so that the Governor should at least
know that there were Free State men
enough in the Territory to form party,
and cntitle them to some consideration;
and enable hifa to act ttndefstahidiiihigIs; in
future; in regard to them.
Although the EoheeatiEhii determined to
go into State Organization; yet it will be
recollected that the Committee appointed
on that business reported against it, and
probably at that time represented the
views of majority of the settlers, who
would have preferred trying an5tHer
election, before experimenting with a
State Constitution.
This committee consisted of Messrs.
Brock, Grootns, Yates, Il. G. Elliott, r.
Mendenhall, Hook, Castle, Hamilton,
Stout, Bowen, Houston, Arthur, and VOL
lard. This was considered solid COM
mittee. They counseled the best lawyers
in the Convention-among others Cover
nor Reedel and Judge Johnston-who
gave their opinions decidedly against it,
and SO the cotninittee reported.
As the Convention cyerriiled ttifs re-
port, and rec5ilfiiended The f5rtfiatibn Gf
a State Consultation, individuals gave UP
their private opinions for the sake of
harmony, and entered with zeal into the
movement. Gov. Reeder, although taki
ing public grounds with the Free State
party as against the Missouri usurpation,
and in favor of the right to form State
government, yet always in private ex-
pressed his doubts of its success, because
of the power of the National pro-slavery
Democratic party, and their hostility to
freedom in Kansas. The majority of
the Convention looked upon it as peace
offering t. the administration; and the
only way out Of the present difficulties
excepting by revolution and civil war
Those most in the confidence of the Gov
eminent; prophesied Strong assistance
from the Executive, and speedy admis-
sion ift5 the UniHn as State. Inspired
by this hope, the people sent delegates
to the STAfE CdNsfIrUTIoSAL COxeEN-
TioS; which itiet at Topeka, according to
previous call, on the 10Th of September,
1856, and continued in session two days.
Thirty-nine delegates were in attendance.
froiti ten Representative Districts.
The Convention was organized in the
usual manner. President-W. 7. Rob
erts; Vice Presidents-J. A. Wakefield
?. C. Schuyler, L. P. Lincoln, j. K
Goodin, s. n. Latta, r. ii. Phelan; Sec.
retaries-E. d. Ladd, j. II. Nesbitt, NJ
w: Delahay.
A business committee was appointed
which made the following report
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the
United States guarantees to the people o
this Republic the right of assembling to
gether in peaceable manner for thei
common good, to establish justice, insur,
domestic tranquility, provide for the com
mon defence, promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty t
themselves and their posterity;" ant
,ehefeas, the citizens of Kansas Territor,
were prevented from electing members 0
a Legislative Assembly, in pursuance of
| proclamation of Gov. Reeder, on the 3otl
of March last, by invading forces from
foreign States coming into the Territory
and forcing upon the people a Legislator
of non-residents and others, inimical t.
the interests of the people of Kansas Ter
ritory, defeating the object of the organi
act, in consequence of which the Terrific
rial government became perfect failure
and the people were left without any lega
government until their patience has be
| come exhausted, and endurance cease
to be virtue;;" and they are compelle
to resort to the only remedy left-that c
forming government for themselves
Therefore,
Resolcet, BY the people of Kansas Tel
ritory in Delegate Convention assembled
That an election shall be held in th
several election precincts of this TerritC
: ry on the second Tuesday of 0ctohs
next, under the regulations and restrit
r tions hereinafter imposed, for members I
a Convention to form Constitution, ,adol
Bill of Rights for the people of Kar
sas, and take all needful measures for O
= ganizing State Government, preparation
to the admission of Kansas into the Ul
ion as State.
Resolrei, That the apportionment
9 Delegates to said Convention shall be
!. follows: Two Delegates for each Re
!, resentatiye to which the people were e.
i. titled in the Legislative Assembly
proclamation of Gov. .Reeder, of date 10
March, 1856.
S Resoired, That committee of sew,
y be appointed by the chair. who shall G
Il ganize by the appointment of Charm;
!. and Secretary. They shall keep areco
of their proceedings, and shall have t
> general superintepdence of the affairs
: the Territory, so far as regards the orga
e ization of State government which Con
/. mittee shall be styled "The Executi
Committee of Kansas Territory"
Resolred, That it shall be the duty
e the Executive Committee of Kansas Te
{, ritory to advertise said election at lie:
/. fifteen days before the second Tuesday
October next; and to appoint three jude
thereof for each precinct, and the 50
3 judges of each precinct shall appoint &
&c clerks, all of whom shall be duly swe
), or affirmed to discharge the duties of th
respective Offices impartially, and VI
: fidelity; and they shall have the pow
G. to administer the oath or affirmation
ao.h sf1,or and tho coil ;l,d.,oo l,alI f,r