The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-14
Affairs In Kansas.

Affairs In Kansas.
TIE RUSH AT THE LAND OFFICE-6ENERAL WHIT
FIELD, GOVERNOR wOODsoN, &C-PoLIriCAL
MEETING.
Correspondence Of the 81. Louis Republican,
The land Office opened in this town some several we ks
ago and has ever since been throngcd with eager chim
ants whose numbers instead Of diminishing have grown
with each succeeding day, until the amos. hercnlean
strength OF GeserA Whitfield yielding 70 ue pressnrocf
his unprecedented labors His great anxe,y aoccnso
date the applicants has induced him 10 work from nine
O'Clock the morning until eleven and twelve a night
most OF the time standing al the raiVng OF his oice 10
preenlptors and their Witnesses Governor
Woodson the Receiver u as COP SANITY and almoFt
sborousv employed, and yies With the General in
esy and disposition 10 obliae. He visit 10
your city 10 deposit his funds with the sub treasurer and
upon Col VIM. r. Preston, 'ns chief clerk dcvoyes the
duties of them both The Colonel seems 70 illustrate ono OF
the characteristics Of "Olo Virginia FOR he neyer tires
The old cavalier blood which up his heart and
keeps firm his pulse would prevent his conessng IT,
he did He stands At his desk and hands ou cerlca
and receives the spesie with sdriter which renders
at agreeable to pay 1t To him.
While these gentlemen thus busily engaged below
in passing undiputed claims Mr. Garrett and Mr. Parks
are Us ndustricusy employed stairs in taking testimony
in contested cases In this difficult and trying occupation
these gentlemen evnce experienced skill and embody the
evidence in forms clear that those who nave To weigh
and adjndge il can have difficulty In determining It's
About thousand have already been pre- ped
which comprise COO acres Of land at cost of 500 COO
TO prevail if you the heaps of gold that every
day poured from the old buckskin OF the hardy
pioneers OF THIS peautnu new country.
few nights since attended political meeting this
town. which remarkable for its harmony and
yatism Gen. Whitfield was chairman, and Mr.. Parks
secrearythe first pro slavery, and the second free
State After less speechifyHg than usual on such
casions was resolved to merge the slavery question in
the important issue Of democracy and black rcpub
licansm, and TO nominate democratic candidates
equal number OF prosavery ami free State they
true members of that great national party. The
Convention will meet at Troy the county seat on satur-
day, the 2Sth inst, when shall know conclusively
what the democrats, party, intend to pursue
MASS MENrING AT TOPEKA KIT.
large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens Of
Topeka assembled in Union Hall the evening the ed
and Organized by appointing president and secretary
committee on resolutions was chosen and made the fol-
loving report, which was unanimously adopted
Believing, with our revolutionary fathers that decent
respect To the opinions OF mankind requires statement
of the causes for political action adopt the Ian
guage Of the immortal sgners Of the Declaration Of hide
pendence and that hold these truths to be self
eviden-tha all created free and equal; that
they endowed by their Creator with certain inalcna-
BILE rights that among these are life liberty and the our
suit Of happness that these rights
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from
the consent OF the governed that whenever any form Of
government seems subversve OF these ends is the
right Of the people 10 abolish il and institute 60
| vernment, laying its foundation on such princ
pies and organizing its power in such form shall seem
10 them most likely TO effect their safety and happiness
When long series Of abuses and usuTpaons pursued in
people under an absolute despotism, is their right and
their duty to throw of such government and provide
| guarantees for their future security.
The history OF the present government in Kansas is Of
repeated injuries and usurPaons all having in direct oh
jeci the establishment Of complete tyranny To
| prove this. we submit the following facts
has refused its assent 70 constitution emanang from
the people under which laws wholesome and necessary
| for the public good were enacted.
has for hidden our Legislature TO pass laws Of imme
date and pressing importance and has refused 10 cause
other laws be passed for the accommodation of large
districts of people. and likewise demanded that the
people of these districts should relinquh their right Of
representation in the Territorial legislature "a right ines
Unable TO them and formidable TO tyrants only"
1t has dissolved Legislature of the people for opposing
with manly irmness, invasions on their rights.
il has appointed aud sustained among prohgae,
rut and partisan judges who neither administer justice
promote the public veal.
II has kept among in times OF peace, standing armies
without the consent Of the people
II has combined with others TO sube 10 ursdc
ton foreign TO our wishes and constitution as well the
constitution Of the United States giving its assent TO their
acts OF pretended legislation.
1t has imposed taxes without our consent and
has deprived US of fair and impartial trial by jury.
II hae altered fundamentally the form Of government
ntuted by thers-asey interpreted their statutes
and enforced upon US tyranny in contradiction Of the
Nebraska BILL"
has suspended own Legislature, and declared
legslaic for us in all cases whatsoever.
II has conspired with, and aided robbers assassns and
murderers TO rayege our farms, burn our towns and de-
stroy the lives OF our citizens
II is at this time sustaining among army Of hired
merccnsres to complete the works Of DEATH descation
and tyranny already begun with circumstances Of cruelty
and perhdy scarcely paraeed in the most bar barcss
ages, and ttaly unworthy Of civilized cations.
II has protected and aided band Of rufans and out
laws not elected by the people TO any Office in the work
Of forming constitution for the state of Kansas. and
hklHg the muhtorN steps IN Tie formauon Ol a STATE
government, in its action suppaniDg the Territorial
Legislature elected by the people October at the
pcnse Of every personal feeling for the public good
lying they did upon the of repeated promises OF fair
election, and nne privilege Of voting upon said constu
ton, which privilege is now denied and no remedy al
lowed.
In every stage a these expressions have petioned
for redress in most humble terms repeated petitions
have been answered only by repeated injury. power
whose character n thus marked by every which may
define tyranl unfit 10 exercise rule free people
We have not been wanting in loyalty 10 the national
poypr ut--W have n ma
the attempts Of ts socalled Legislature 10 exercise
unwarantabe jurisdiction over and we have submitted
dictates from time 10 time AZ the expense Of every
political and personal feeling; have reminded II or the
circumstances Of emigration and settlement here
have appealed 10 It's native justice and magnanimy, and
have oonjured H. by the ties Of kindred
dsavuw the usurpatons which would materially interrupt
been alike deaf ~ justice and consang Unity We must
therefore acquesce the necessity which calls for the in
| stituton of our state government.
Resolved BY the citizens Of Topeka in convention
assembled that delegates be requested 10 urge the
Delegate Convention at Lawrence the I'd Of December
b. forth the facts contained In the above the basis
Of their action and appealing 70 God and discriminating
world for the rectude u their conduct 10 firmly resolve
upon the institution Of our State government under the free
Resolved Tia, the mnions Of the slave power in their
pretended submission Of the leccmp,on constitution. by
submitting TO the vote Of the people but article and
that article entirely supcruous leaving the instrument
purely prossvery the constitutions Of Texas and
Georgia. and beyond the reach OF the people, publish 20
the world for the thousandth that they towards
yrants and traitors to the liberties Of the people and
stItuton Of country As such brand them, and
declare that they have forfeited the respect q every
honest man and the protection Of society.
Resolved, That we earnestly request Governor Robin
cal special meeting II the state Legislature Mt the
earliest Tactcsbe moment, and recommend the enact
ncnt Of such laws a. will promote the public good.
Dr Cutler introduced the following resolution, which
/ passed UNANIMOUSLY
! Resolved That we recommend me appointment, Of
local vigilance committee Of - members, aad we pledge
ourselves to respond the calls the OF
| tina, committee, whatever II may DC.
FIRST IND SECOND PRocLsMArroSs or PROVISIONAL
\ GOVERNOR CALHOUN.
! Prom the Ieavenworth OK. T. Journal, Nov. %
We received, too lac for publication In this issue, the
proamaons issued by Mr. Calhoun the President Of the
1ecorpton ogarchy under the of Constitutional
Conventon-the fret giving notice Of election ~ 10 he
held the 2st Of december ensuing 10 determine the
slavery question Kansas and the second announcing
that the first Monday In January 1858 election will
be held for Governor Legislature, &c &c, for the State
| Of Kansas.
We supposed when the Topeka folly reached It's sum.