The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25


TX. That the Free State Central Com
mittee is hereby instructed to have TO-
000 copies of the State Constitution of
Kansas printed in English, and 5000 in
German, for circulation throughout the
Territory, and that the Free State papers
be requested to publish It in their col
umns at an early day.
WHEREAS, Gov. Walker, in his speech
at Topeka, as reported in the Kansas
Statesman, of june 9th, holds the following
language: an October next, not under
the act of the late Territorial Legislature,
but under the laws of Congress, you, the
the whole people of Kansas, have right
to elect Delegate to Congress, and to
elect Territorial Legislature, and
WHEREAS, Gov. Walker has, on various
occasions, used similar language; and
WHEREAS, Under the above decision
'the whole people of Kansas" may parti-
cipate in an election for Delegate for
Congress, and for members of the Terrific
rial Legislature, without recognizing the
validity of bogus Legislature imposed
upon them by fraud and by force, there
fore resolved
y. That We recommend to the people
of Kansas, that they assemble in mass
convention at Grasshopper Falls on the
last Wednesday in August, to take such
action as may be necessary with regard to
that election;
XL Finally, that standing upon the
eternal principles of justice and truth,
contending only for what is right, we,
here, to-day, renew our feality to the
great cause in which We are engaged, and
pledge to each other our firm, united and
perseyering efforts for the final triumph of
! Freedom in Kansas.
Lieut.. Governor Roberts offered the
| following, to follow the tenth resolution,
and it was unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That we also recommend a
Delegate Convention be held at the same
time and place, to carry out the decisions
of the Mass Convention, and that each
district be entitled to twice the number Of
delegates they are entitled to of Senators
and Representatives under the State ap-
portionment.
Judge Conway, from the Committee on
Business reported the following, which
was adopted:
WHEREAS, We have reliable informa-
ton that preparations are being made in
some parts of the State of Missouri to
control the result of the coming elections
| in Kansas. Therefore, be it
| RESOLVED, That Gen. James I'll. Lane be
appointed by this Convention, and author
lied to organize the people in the several
! J;e+r;ol, 80 ,,roto.t tI,a bolIof lIovac of thp
approaching elections in Kansas.
A discussion arising in regard to the
manner of voting, it was decided that
each delegate in the Convention should
be entitled to vote.
SECRETARY OF STATE.-0n motion, the
Convention proceeded to ballot for Secre-
tary of State. On the first ballot, p. C.
Schuyler had 48 votes, Walter Oakley, ~,
DR.. j. P. Root, 81, 4. Wattles, SO.
There being no election, on motion, a
second ballot was taken, with the follow
ing result:
Schuyler 81, Oakley AZ, Root AZ. On
motion, Mr.. Schuyler was declared nomi-
mated, and the nomination made unapi-
nous.
STATE AUDIToE.-0n motion, DR.. G.
A. Cutler, was nominated for State Audi
tor by reclamation
JUICES, REPORTER AND CLERK.-OI
motion, Messrs. NJ. T. Conway and S. \
Latta were nominated By reclamation
Judges of the Supreme Court
On motion, Z. NJ Thurston, was nomi
mated by reclamation, Reporter of the
Supreme Court.
REPRESENTATIVE TO COSGREss.-OI
motion, it was resolved that the Conyen
ton proceed to select candidate for Rep.
resentative to Congress.
Messrs. Henry j. Adams and Marcus j
Parrot, were named for the post; anC
came forward and pledged themselves t.
abide by the decision of the Convention.
On the first ballot, Marcus J. Parro
had SO votes, Henry j. Adams 80.
Mr.. Parrot was declared the nominee
and the nomination confirmed by accla
nation.
Messrs. Parrot and Adams both appear
ed and made few remarks, in response
to the call of the Convention.
On motion, the delegations from thu
several representative districts, were in.
IotiuItCu " dpiOiHt lIICHlOCio VI GuO iJIdtt
Central Committee. The following gen.
tlemen were selected:
LIST District j. Blood; I'd Dist. A. Cur
tbs; Sd Dist. S. E. Martin; 4th Ralph
Mayfeld; 9th w. F. N. Army; 9Th w. r
Griffiths; 7th Henry Harvey; 9Th DIR. j.
2. Root; 9th G. S. Hillyer; 10th A. A
Griffin; 18th F. G. Adams; 18th II. Miles
Moore; 18th A. Larzalier; 18th E. S.
Nash.
On motion, the Chair was authorized to
appoint committe of FIVE to solicit sub
scriptions to defray the expenses of print
ing and circulating the Topeka Constitu-
ton. DIR. G. E. Burlington, A. L. Winans,
DR.. James Davis. j. S. Emory, and o. S.
Allison were appointed that committee.
On motion, the Chair was requested to
appoint committee of three to investi-
gate the affairs of the late Central Com
mittee. Messrs. C.. L. Currier, E. Il. Whit
man and Harris Stratton, were appointed
on that committee.
On motion of S. \. Wood, the usual
thanks were returned to the President
and other officers of the Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
/ sine de. j. II. LANE, Pres't.
A. D. RIcHARDsoS,l sec.vs.
| r. j. HINToS,