White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17


other counties LEFT of. The Convention that as
sembled in Lecompton, in September last, thus
elected, have proceeded to frame a Constitution
for the State Of Kansas, in defiance Of the fact
that they BY their own record, represented q
small minority Of the people of this Territory,
being only seventeen hundred out of twenty
thousand voters, conceded to be in the Terrific
~; that their proceedings were protested against
BY the people on the ground Of iIlegality and
unfairness, and that the presence Of portion Of
the United States army was necessary to protect
them during their sittings, against the indigna-
ton Of an outraged people. In the face of these
facts they refused to submit the instrument they
had thus framed to a vote of the people for rati-
fcatiOn or rejection. They provided for swim
die, styled by them an election, in which neither
the Constitution, nor any material part thereof,
can be elected or rejected. They have, pending
this action, provided for State election on the
first Monday of January next, under said instru-
ment, and under the authority Of a usurping re-
gency, unknown to constitutional authority, and
dangerous to the liberties Of the people, the de-
sign of the same being to rob from the people Of
Kansas their rights, as rescued through the bal
lot-boT in October last, and destroy the only le-
climate Territorial Legislative body ever in
Kansas. This dangerous assumption of power
calls for prompt and efficient remedy from the
people, the only legitimate source of powers
therefore,
ResOlDed, LIST, That We utterly repudiats said
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said Constitut ton, framed at Lecompton, that i.
is an instrument hostile to the popular VIII, and
appealing to the God of justice and humanity
for the reetitude of our intentions, VIC do SOL
EMMY enter into league and covenant with
each other, that we shall aeUeT, under any cir
cunstanees, permit the said Constitution, 30
framed, and NOT SUBMITTED, to be the organic
law for the State of Kansas, but do pledge our
lives, our fortunes and sacred honors in cease
less hostility to the same.
ResOlred, Cd, That we denouncc the so-called
election of December 2lst, as q swindle, and the
election of January 4th, 1858, as crime and q
misdemeanor against the peace of this Territory,
and the will of the majority.
Resolved, Sd, That the Legislature elected in
this Territory on the Sth day of October, 1857,
is the only legitimate aw-making body that has
ever been elected for the Territory of Kansas,
and that its functions shall not be suspended by
any Constitution or State Government, until a
fair and impartial vote shall be had on the same.
ResOlred, 4th, That this Delegate Convention
do hereby re-endorse the Constitution known as
the Topeka Constitution, and 90 declare it to
represent the wishes Of the majority Of the peo-
pie Of Kansas to-day, and that when it shall have
again received the popular sanction, under au-
thority of the only legitimate Territorial Legs
lature ever convened in Kansas Territory, rec
ognized by the authority Of the United States,
that We shall maintain it against all opposition.
ResOIUed, 5th, That, looking chiefly to the
above end, we respectfully memorabilia the Ter
ritorial Legislature, about to convene an extra
partial election law, and that they, under it, do
submit the two Constitutions-the peoples Con-
stitution, framed at Topeka, and the Constitu-
ton, framed at Lecompton-to vote Of the
people of this Territory, and that the said Leg
islature provide that the Constitution which shall
receive majority of all the legal votes shall
become the fundamental law for the State of
Kansas.
Motions were made in different parts Of the
hall, to pass the resolutions by reclamation, and
the question was put and carried by giving nine
enthusiastic cheers for the resolutions.
Gen. Lane made stirring and efectual speech
one of his very best.
A motion was then made that all the delegates
be requested to sign the resolutions, which was
carried.
Judge Conway was called, and spoke briefly.
He endorsed the resolutions
DR.. Davis was called for, and spoke at some
length, commencing the official action Of Gov.
Walker in several instances; but disclaiming
any fraternity with the Democratic party.
Mr.. VIM. A. Phillips next responded to the
calls of the Convention in a short speech, and
closedby offering the following resolution, which,
on motion, was adopted:
RssOIoed, That this Convention do express its
appreciation Of the act of Hon. T. P. Stanton,
Acting Governor of Kansas Territory, in conve-
ming a special session of the Territorial Legs
Iature in this emergency, and that We thank him
for this expression in favor Of securing the pub
lie peace and the rights Of the people.
C. Vaughan, Esq, was next called. He spoke
openly, and assured the Convention that the
LeaVenworth delegation would Be found true to
1 the position taken in the resolutions adopted.
Il Dr.. KOb, of the Kansas Zeitung, responded
\ n (. r.o;nsad and ritfv.Hneerh
Miles Moore, Of Leavenworth, next spoke
As eontesing member from the seventeenth
district, for . seat in the Territorial Legislatue,
he assured the Convention Of his adherence to
l the resolutions.
\ Mr.. Chas- Foster, Of OssaWatomie, was called,
and gave assurance that the people south Of the
Santa Fe road, were now, As ever, awake TO the
responsible issues before them.
4 I'D. ThAcher, in response to the call Of the
Convention, made an eloquent speech, which
vas well received
James Redpath vas called. He had justb been
] travelling in Missouri, and was tired, but kept
the Convention in . roar Of laughter fot twenty
minutes with his sharp salIies-
Gen. Lane moved that when this Convention
adJOurns, It adjourn until Monday next, at 10
O'Clock, to meet at LeeomPton, and that this
Convention be subject 70 the call Of the Chair
man Of the Territorial Excessive Committees
which motion vas adopted. fi;--- Sod IL r.;
Mr.. John Mckay. OF wyandO.. vas nez1cAh.
. Al he vas 0lad the resolutions had been pans