Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-01
ToPEKA, KANSAS.
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Thursday Night, July lG, 1857.
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The most impressive and important speech
made in the Convention yesterday was that of
Gov. Charles Robinson. In the straight for
ward, common-sense, unpretending manner that
always characterizcs his public addresses, he
went on TO yndicate the conslitutionaly, JUS
ticc and proprcty of the past course of the Free
State men OF Kansas and to argue that the
abandonment of the Topeka movement, now
that its early success and complete triumph are
virtually certain. would be the hight Of folly.
Ills remarks drew forth round after round Of
applause So far as the indications here are
concerned, it is evident that the masses Of the
Free State party have absolute confidence in
the judgment and fidelity Of Gov. Robinson,
and would not hesitate to give him any public
position within their gift
The speech ofto.day was made by Gen. Lane.
There is no doubt whatever that had he desired
the nomination for Congress, he would have re-
ce3ed it, and that. probably, without a single
opposing vote. But he withdrew his name at
an early hour stating that there were younger
men cmncntly qualified for the positon-that
when he came to Kansas the last time, he was
firmly resolved never to leave it again until the
Topeka State Government should be in full
operation. Besides, he was a Senator elect from
Kansas but before ever attempting 10 take his
seat, he should resign. to obtain full expression
of the sentiments of the people upon it, This
remark drew forth cries from all parts Of the
meeting" Wen elect you again" :" You shall
meet Douglas where he can't plead official posi-
ton" " Jim Lane will be the first u. $. Scna-
tor from Kansas" etc. This contest the speaker
said, did not affect simply the people Of Kansas
hut would tell on all future struggles between
the rights of the people and the sggressons Of
the accurscd institution which the South and the
Administration had attempted to force upon us
And without reference TO any official position,
he would be satisfied if his name might 20 down
to posterity among tlo'e who stopped the adj
vancing waves of slavery at the borders of Kan
sas. (Applause)
But this was not all the mission of the Free
State party of Kansas When the question
should be settled here, he was ready 10 90 and
labor to make free State Of the new territory
Gov Walkers terri ry-south of Kansas and
of the territory still further south, between that
and the great Gulf And he was sure that the
brave men-,he young men of kansas-who
had stood up here so firmly in vindicaton Of
their own rights, and Indirectly of the rights Of
all other mcn-wouli be ready to join in such a
movement This proposition drew forth deifen-
ing and prolonged applause.
The candidates for State offices, nominated
to-day. are to fill vacancies caused by the fact
that those officers were absent at the prescribed
time for them to be sworn in and consequently
hold their present positions by appointment.
Every one of the old incumbents were nomina-
ted.
The contest between Mr.. Adams and Mr. Par
rott for Congress was very spirited; and as YOU
will notice, the latter gentleman iriumphcd only
by three votes The nomination was afterwards
ratified with entire uDanimity Mr.. Adams was
more fully known TO act with the Republican
sttla
effort on the part of his friends might easily
have been nominated. But Mr.. Parrot is a
young man of decided talent--a great iavorite
with the people-and so strongly pledged to the
Topeka Constitution and government, which he
has supported with fidelity from the outset that
. the Free State men look for faithful and credit
able representative IN him
The line of policy for the future, in favor OF
which nearly all the speakers expressed them
selves informally, is about this: To poll full
vote both for members of the Legislature and
State officers and for the Topeka Constitution
at the Free State election in August and after
wards to 90 into the Territorial election in De-
tobcr (as Gov Walker has expressly guaranteed
that that election shall be held under an Act Of
i Congress and not under bogus laws) and elect
the same delegate TO Congress, and til, same
men members Of the Territorial Legislature, as
are chosen for those positions at The Free State
election 1t is then expected that the Territorial
Legislature will meet expunge all former bogu,
enaclmons, leaving all the shecifIs, judges aud
other bogus officers like OIheo-with their oc
equations gone memoralize Congress for adj
mission under the Topeka Constitution, and ad
journ sine die. There will then be no laws in
existence except the Topeka laws and Gov
Walker will not probably find his duties very
arduous.
All the sneakers OK nresSpd conviciion tha
the moment it should become apparent, through
the legally prescribed means. that an ovcrwhelm
ing majority of the people Of Kansas want the
Topeka Constitution, and will adhere to no other
, the Democratic party will no longer dare t.
, keep her out Of the Union.
Should the Lecompton Convention attemp
to force Constitution upon the people withou
first submitting it 10 them to vote upon, a deter
minaiion was manifested Immediately TO put tn
Topeka government in force, if necessary at tn
point of the bayonet A. ID. r.