Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-08
The Position of the Free state Men of

The Position of the Free state Men Of
Kansas.
It will be seen by the proceedings of
public meeting at Lawrence, which we
subioin, that the Free State men in Kansas,
intend to resist the authority of the Con-
stitutional conversion to impose a constitu-
ton upon them. These agitatOrs will not
be satisfied with anything less than sub
mission to their rule, and it is useless to
try to compromise with them. The day
for compromise in Kansas is past. Let
the action of the convention be sustained,
| admit Kansas with her constitution, and
thus refer all further controversies as to
her domestic institutions to the State:
We have the Lawrence Republican extra of the
goth November. According to previous notice
mass meeting WASH Id in Lawrence, on tie 18th
ult to consider the action of the notorious Consti.
tutional Convention E B. WHITMAN was Chair
man, and NoRraS ALLEN Secretary. Gen. Lane
and Gov. Robinson were the speakers. The follow
ing resolutions adopted:
WHEREAS, body Of men, claiming to act as
Constitutional Convention, have presumed to frame
a State Constitution for Kansas without submitting
the sBme to vote of the people;
And wnere1s, They were i cted by small nil
noriy of the people of this Territory and represent
interests that were signalfy defeated BY an over
whelming vote in the recent October election;
And Whereas They have framed a partizln Con-
sttution, obnoxious to the people, and have origi-
mated vile swindle of pretended submission, to
ceive Congress and accomplish their wicked pur-
poses; Therefore,
Ec8olued That, holding it not too late, we once
more tender fraternal relations 70 these miguided
men, and to secure such, urge them, by every
timent of honor and justice, to desist from such
dangerous and reasonable practices.
9 ReSOLUcd That, should they persist in their
course hereby declare them traitors the egit-
innate government of the people-enemies to the
public peace, and outlaws to the general security
they have violated.
8. ResoEved, That the Lecompton Constitution i
gross violation of the expressed wishes of the
people of kansas; that it is fraud, and begotten
of fraud and solemnly pledge ourselves TO resist
to the last all attempts TO thrust it upon US
4. ReSOlyed, That while recognize the right
of any respectable body of men to originate It ps
secure organic law for the future State, repu
date the called election proposed to be held on
the 2lst of December next a farce and a swim,
die.
8. RESOLVED, That the proposed assumption of
executive power by the creatures of the LecomptOn
Convention, without the sanction Of the people,
and in violation of federal authority, is dangerous
to the interests and peace of Kansas and the most
extraordinary occasion that could demand the
prompt action of the legislative and executive de-
partment of the government.
6 ResoLved, That We have reason to expect from
the Territorial Executive immediate call for spe-
cal session of the Territorial legislature but should
the promises given to from that quarter fail, we
hereby respectfully suggest to Gov. Charles Robin
son, the prOpuety OF calling special session of the
State Legislature at the earliest moment
The following resolution was also offered and
passed unanimously:
Resolged Thet we recommend the appointment
of Local Vigilance Committee, and that we pledge
ourselves to respoud the calls and sustain the
ton OF that committee, whatever that action may
be.