Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-10
KANSAS AFFAIRS.


I'm Anh- Constitution Meeting al Laurence.
According 10 previous notice, a meeting
was held at the Unitarian Church in Law
renee, Kansas, on the 18th inst, for the
purpose of considering the action of The late
Constitutional Convention. E, B. Whitman
was chosen Chairman, and Norman Allen
Secretary, wien, after remarks by General
Jim Lane, Charles Robinson and others,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted. We copy from the Lawrence Re-
publican Extra, Of the goth:
WHEREAS, A body of men, claiming TO
act as o Constitutional Convention, have
presumed to frame a State Constitution for
Kansas, without submitting the same 10 a
vote Of the people;
= And whereas, They were elected by a
small minority of the people Of this Terri
tory, and represent interests that were sig
nally defeated by an overwhelming vote in
the recent October election;
And whereas, They have framed parti-
zan Constitution, obnoxious to the people,
and have originated vile swinde Of pre-
tended submission, to deceive Congress and
accomplish their wicked purposes There
fore,
Resolved, That, holding it not too late we
once more tender fraternal relations 10 these
misguided men, and to secure such, urge
them, by every sentiment Of honor and JUS
lice TO desist from such dangerous and trea.
sonable pr;c ices.
2. Resolred, That, should they persist ir
their course, we hereby declare them trail
tors to the legitimate government of the PEG
ple--enemies to the public peace, and out.
laws TO the general security they have VIC.
lated.
3. Resoltsd, That the Lecompton Con.
s:itution is gross violation Of the expressed
wishes Of the people of Kansas; that it is {
fraud, and begoiten Of fraud, and we solemn.
ly pledge ourselves 10 resist to the last al
attempts to thrust it upon lis.
!. Resolved, That, while we recognize
the right OF any respectable body of men tc
originate steps 10 secure an organic law FOL
the future State we repudiate the so-callet
election proposed 10 be held on the 2lst o
December next, as farce and swindle.
8. Resolved, That the proposed assump.
tion Of executive power by the creatures o
the Lecompton Convention, without tn,
sanetion of the people, and in violation o
federal authority, is dangerous 10 the inter
tests apdpeace OF Kansas and the most ex
"Stfaofanarypsc that could demand thu
prompt action'ofthe legislative and execu
tive department Of the government.
6. Resolved, That we have no reason t
expect from the Territorial Executive an i'm
mediate call for special session Of the Ter
ritorial Legislature; but should the promise
given TO US from that quarter fail, We here
by respectfully suggest to Gov. Charlie
Robinson the propriety of calling spccis
session of the State Legislature at the ear
lest moment ..
The following resolution was also ofiere
and passed unanimously:
Resolvea, That we recommend the ap
pointment of a Local Vigilance Committee
and that we pledge ourselves to respond t
the calls and sustain the action of that coin
mitiee, whatever that action may be.
Gen. Lane offered the following:
ResolUed, That we will meet with th
people OF Leavenworth in their Mass Cor
vention on The 9th inst.