Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-25

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TEMPER OF THE People OF LAwRENcE-A
Kanzas correspondent of the Boston Traveller.
writing from Lawrence on the evening of July
18th, gives the following account of the spirit
which anmates the people there under the die
tatolial and foolish prouunciamento of Gov.
Walker. 1t will be found hard matter to intimi-
date such people;-
" Gov. Walker, attended by 300 United States
troops, arrived here today from Fort Leaven-
worth
The proclamation which YOU have seen was
read last evening at a meeting of the citizens,
which was very small-a large number of citizens
and the most prominent ones being in Topeka at
the Convention.
committee, consisting of George W. Cola
more, Charles Stearns, and George W. Brown,
was appointed by this meeting to confer with
GOV: Walker, and learn more definitely his in.
tentlons. For some inexplicabe cause-perhaps
a Joke-George w. Brown put upon this
committee. Brown is the editor of the Herald of
freedom, and does not at all represent the opin-
ions OF our citizens. In fact, he has become obi
GUS among US by his subserviency to Walker and
the administration.
Mr.. Stearns refused to act upon this commit.
tee, because Brown was member of it.
Today, about A. NJ, Walker arrived. I'm
Walker. In the meantime large meeting of the
citizens was called, in front of the Morrow
House. All our prominent citizens were there
Jim Lane in the chair. A resolution was unani-
mously passed, that no individual was authorized
to treat with Gov. Walker-mOre particularly
George W. Brown had no such authority. 1t was
then resolved, that we dispense to our respective
homes or places of business, and paw no attention
whatever to Walker, his proclamation, or his
trOops-that If he calls a meeting of the citizens,
we will not attend or listen to him. Accordingly
we dispersed, and l predict that this movement
OF Walker will be of the most ridiculous
farces that has been performed in this interesting
Kanzas drama.
Marcus j. Parrot of Leavenworth, who re-
ceived the nomination candidate for represent
tative to Congress, yesterday, at Topeka, is
young man ofexcelent talents. He was born in
South Carolina, but came from Ohio to this Ter
ritorY. Mr.. Parrot was formerly an old line Dem.
ocrat, but he was completely cured of his democ.
racy by the outrages which that party has COM
mitted in Kanzas.
You will observe that this convention nomina-
ted candidate for representative. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the free State party to take possession of
the Territorial government. Therefore they will
nave convention soon to nominate candidate
Tor delegate to Congress, Of course Mr.. Parrot
will be nominated to that office.
If Mr.. Parrott is elected delegate under the
Territorial law, of course he will take his seat as
such. In the meantime, we shall insist upon
Congress admitting rs under the Topeka Consti-
tuition.
If Congress should at last accede to our wish
es, Mr.. Parrott, being elected as representative,
will Immediately take his seat in Congress in that
capacity.
large ratification meeting was held this eve
nn{ Much enthusiasm was manifested and
the greatest harmony prevailed Gov. Robinson
made capital speech but thespeech of the eve
ming was that of Jim Lane He told the people
OF Lawrence that if these troops would stay here
thirty days, he would guarantee, if necessary to
collect force of 10000 men armed to oppose
them.
assure you, the spirit of this people is arous-
ed. The presence of the United States army is
not likely to allay it. LIGHTFooT.
Another correspondent, writing the next day
(the 18TH, says;
"To be serious, Walker has Just made fool of
himself. This move will end his rule in Kanzas,
and you will see it.
The people are all at their work this morning.
although the troops are right in sight, firing off
their pistols, to amuse themselves, probably
Gov. Walker is with them, and United States
Mershal Dennis is at the hotel, with warrants, it
Is said, for fifty or more. The meeting last eve
ming voted that if Gov. Walker had any commu-
nication to make, it could be done through Col
James Blood, their newly elected Mayor"