The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-15
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ACOMPLETE
HISTORY OF KANSAS,
,;,st Discovery by the French, to
the Close Of the Year 1851.
BY THE EDITORS.


the Close Of the Year 1857.
By THE EDITORS.
CHAPTER xI.
Previous to the assembling of the Leg
i.l,ture at Pawnee, the proprietors of the
,ovp had erected large three story stone
milding, 40 by 60 feet, as place of as
ssmbly:
Three large boarding houses and hotels
had also been fitted up for the accommo-
1ation of members; and carriages ran free
ofexpcnse, from Fort Riley to Pawnee, a
distance of about one mile, to accommo-
date members and visitors who might
choose toreside at the Fort. Maj. Wood
,be commanding officer, and DIR. Hammond
Us. Surgeon. were particularly obliging.
The accommodations were sufficient, and
we're supposed to be equal to any in the
Territory. The pro-slavery party, how
ever, had agreed to camp out, while they
remained, and had brought tents, wagons
rOyisions and whisky for their own ac-
cOmmodation; and it was not till after
being we'll drenehed by several showers,
that they concluded to take shelter under
sroof. There were two objects to be ac-
complished by this course: first, to make
apublic impression against Gov. Reeder,
and thus furnish an argument for his re-
mOval. The other was, ,ifpossible, to destroy
Paxnee, and so break up strong interior
Free State town. These schemes were
ultimately successful.
The Territorial Legislature of Kansas
commenced its first session at Pawnee, on
Monday, the I'd day of July, 1855.
Both branches organized at O'Clock
PM, and went through the usual forms,
though the programme was mostly known
the day previous. What was not devel-
oped On Sunday, was known on Monday
morning. Caucuses were held all day
Sunday, by the pro-slayery delegation
Judge Elmore met in the caucus with
them, and gave Instructions how to pro-
ceed. In fact, he had much difficulty in
restraining their impetuosity; but finally
succeeded in doing so. They had resolved
at first to refuse the FreeState delegation
who held certificates of election from the
Governor--seats long enough for an inves.
iigation. This was the out-of-door plan Of
the inexperienced; but after consultation
it was concluded to let all have seat:
who held certificates from the Governor
and allow the other candidates to contes
them.
Secretary Woodson called the bodie
to order, and presided until they wer
temporarily organized. Judge Johnso
administered the oath of Office to mem
bes, as fellows:
In the House, from the LIST Representa-
tive Dictriet, Alexander johnson; q
John Hutchinson, Erastus D. Ladd; Sd
Augustus Wattles, William Jessee; 5tl
A. ]. Baker; 9th, Joseph G. Anderson, S
A. Williams; 9TH, w. A. Hieskill, Allel
Wilkenson; Sth, S. d. Houston; 9th, I
]. Marshall; 10th, VIM. Fl. Tebbs; lit
John Fl. Stringfellow, r. L. Kirk; 12tf
Joel P. Blair, ThomasW Waterson; 13tf
H. B. C. Harris, J. Weddle; 14th, Wm
6. Matthias, Arehy Payne.
j. H. Stringfellow, the editor of tn
Sqaatsr Sovereign, who had declared /
his paper two weeks before, that "W hay
the rei,s of government in our own hand
and viii drive with stiff lines and cur
bit" was elected Speaker; James FL. Lyl
Clerk; VIM. Cramer, Sergeant-at-Arm
and J. c. Campbell, Doorkeeper.
A committee on credentials was az
pointed by the ehair, consisting of Mathia
Waterson, Hieskell, Houston, and Johr
son.
The members of the Council holdiI
certificates, were: 1st Council Distrit
Thomas Johnson, Edward Chapman; 2
John A. Wakefield; Sd, Jesse D. Woo
ith, A. NJ. Coffey. David Lykins; st
Wm. Barbee; 9th, John w. Forman; st
Vim. P. Richardson; 9th, D. A. n. CIR
yer; 10th, Lucien j. Eastin, Richard
Rees.
Thomas johnson, of the Shawnee Iii
son, was elected Speaker; j. A. Halde
man, Clerk; C. NJ. Whitehead, Sergear
alarms; and w. J. Godfrey, Clerk.
Aessrs. Cofey, johnson, and Richar
son were appointed committee on CT
dentials.
The proceedings of the two hou'
were very much disconnected by resol
aons and motions made by the Free St
members, in order to direct the busin,
nom its real purpose, to something g
e'd or practical. 1t was evident th
were foreign elements and it mattered ]
What the character of the motion was,
vas immediately and invariably vot
gown, The object of the majority "
70 expel the Free State men, as soon
'aas question could be reached, in parl
mensafy order, and then adjourn to |
Shawnee Mission. But owing to a Wa
d experience on the part of the mans
eis' they were unable to accomplish
andl after FIVE days of laborions effort.
The committee on credentials appoi
ed By the House, was instructed to rep
'0.norrov morning.
but the Speaker, J. Il. Stringfelle
invited all his friends to meet him /.