Freeman's champion., 1857-07-09
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Fourth district Convention.

~ ~ " hihhVvfinH VI 4hlo CAblnoHp VI thO
Fourth Representative District, held
at Prairie City, 7th inst, to elect
delegates to the Convention to be
held at Topeka, July 18th, the meet
ing was called to order by Hon.
Perry FULLER, who nominated Mr..
G. wv. E.. GRrFFITH President, and
s. s. PRobTY was elected Secretary.
Judge CONWAY, Of Lawrence, who
was present by invitation, addressed
the meeting for few minutes, and
showed them the Importance Of send
ing delegates to Topeka who were
resolved 70 stand by the Topeka or
ganization. Gov. Walker was ma
king strenuous efforts to pack dele
gates to this convention who have
been bought from the Free State
ranks to aid him in forming Free
State Democratic party, and those
delegates would do their utmost to
split the Free State party; therefore
it behooves us to send men who were
honest and ardent advocates of Free
State principles.
On mDtion of Hon. P. FULLER, q
committee of five was appointed by
the President, consisting of Messrs.
P. FULLER, s. S. PRouTY, WIN. Me-
wHlNNEy, RALpH MAYTIELD and s. V.
MoMANUs, to nominate delegates.
The committee retired a few mo-
ments, and during their absence a
discussion ensued between Messrs.
AUSTIN and CARVER, relative to the
best policy to be pursued by the Free
State party.
The nominating committee report
ed the following names as candidates;
s. T. SHORE, WIN. GRAHAM, L. Il.
CARVER, r. MAyFrELD, P. FULLER
and WIN. AUSTIN.
On motion the report of the COM
mittee was accepted.
Moved by DIR. CANNIVT, that each
candidate be requested to define his
position, and state positively whether
or not he is in favor of, and is will
ling to stick by the Topeka constitu
tion. Carried. .
CAPT. SHoRE-Gentlemen, l have
always been in favor of the princi
pies of the Topeka Constitution, and
am willing to stick by it SO long o.
I see there is hope of our being ad
mitted into the Union under it.
! On motion he was elected.
DR.. GRAHAM---I was one that helped
frame the Topeka Constitution, anc
shall never desert it, My motto is tc
hang to it whether Congress accept
us or not. Everybody admits tha
our principles are right and just, ant
for Heavens sake, so long as we en-
dorse righteous principles, who cal
objectto us? Don't let us finch on,
iota form straightforward and man
ly course, Let us carry the flag tina
we unfurled to the breeze last summer
and which waves so triumphantly
and proudly over our heads, to Wash
ington, and there demand our rights
The port of Liberty will be safel.
reached by that course, and by NJ
other Great applause.
On motion DIR. GRAHAM was de
clarcd unanimously elected.
Mr.. CARvER--My sentiments ar
pretty we'll known here, / presume
I 20 in heart and soul for the Topek'
Constitution.
On motion he was elected.
Mn. MAyTIELD-The principles o
the Topeka organization are goo'
; enough, but the question is, is i
policy for us to adhere to it any lon
ger? have some doubts about it
Twas in favor Of voting at the las
! election-bogus il you are pleased T.
term ito send Free State delegate
) to the Lecompton constitutional con
vention. ! believe wc could hav
} won the day. lam in favor Of votinl
5 under the Territorial regulations mex
> fall, IL we can see no better way 0