New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

resolutions He yts now sss'SIy WIZ =" -
THE Topeka movement he was INC 20 s.a
hin that he pernocr,:e party would act fairly 10
this mater: but 40 bic remsrks did not sem to Ne
ve,v heartily ipdorsed on that point be assured them
thai while be bsd been Democrat before be came
IN Kansas be repudsted the Democracy Of to-day.
Gov. Rabpson was called FOR. lie alluded 30 the
importance Of the position taken, and the advantage
a having legal remedy. lie thought matters were
noys IN proper train and from the sentiment evnced
here and elsewhere, IL wss clear that the people
sere now fully up 10 the work.
WA Philip. was then called for. He urged
The necessity Of intelligent and resolute acton 70
carry out what they resolved; that their resotse
VIA gocd but the work was before them 70 be done.
lie said, let every delegate When he leaves Ms hal!
90 wi b the determination r. work and watcn ul'n
What had been resolved this night became reality.
There gas fierce struggle before them, but they
could &in, and they nus. While be had little faih
in the Democracy be. was willing 10 give credit q
sDy man for meritOriOus action. He offered the
following resolution:
R,soiped That this Convention express its sppro-
bstion Of The act Of The Hon Free: Stan'on IN con
and that We thank him for this expression IN favor
OF securing The public peace and the rights OF the
people"
The resolution W. carried, and on motion of
James Redpath. esq, Committee Of three was
appointed 10 wait on Hr. Stanton and return him
The t1dHks OF tDls tOUecHllOn. lHc OoniHtNC
was Messrs. Redpa:h Broadmsn and Phillips
c. Vaughan, esq, Of The LeauenrOrth Times, WAS
next called ON. He assured the Convention hat the
Lea7eBworth delegation was ready to sustain the
action Of this Convention most heartily, and woulf
be found in any emergency, true TO the position and
principles here adopted.
DR. Kob, Of the Atchisoa Zeaung, was called.
He i. an e1iled Hungarian. and, although his
English has slightly German accent it rather helps
L.. by o;y;ug nnn Ia hs 0saint EuIcbes He told
them that they must be prepared 10 make "reso-
luton reid revolution, II necessary; that they
must wipe out their Shsrps rifles, and be prepared
for Whatever might come.
Mr. H. Miles Moore OF Lesvenworth next spoke.
As a member of the Territorial Legislature he
olutioDs, and that be was prepared TO vote 70 adj
ourn the Territorial Legislature, if necessary, to
let he Topeks State Constitution take it's place.
Mr.. Charles Foster CT Osswstsme was called,
and gave assurance that the country south OF the
Santa Fe road was now awake 70 the responsl-
bities before them, and would heartily respond t.
the resolutions.
motion was then made tina. the mass Con-
vention called to meet at LecOmpton tomorrow, in
expt citation that the Territorial Legislature would be
convened by popular call, should be adjourned
until Monday the eth and Committee appointed
70 proceed to LeconptOn tomorrow and ADJOURN the
same over. This Committee consisted Of Messrs.
W hIker, Ddy, gilmore ana ldttss n Coliiht.ec
also appointed to get out handbs for The same,
viz: Messrs. Dezler, Allen and BroSn.
Il. Dwight Ibstcber was next called for. He
spoke on the great principe involved of Freedom
and Slavery. This was contest begun for Free
dem, ana which must be waged for Freedom
James Re]path said he had been travelling, and
WIS tired physically, mentally and fundamen-
taIly;" but be kept the Convention in a roar Of
laughter for twenty minutes with his sharp salles
He gave it as his opinion that Douglas would Op-
pose the LrcoDpton Constitution, to save himself.
1t Was moved that when this Delegate Convention
adjourn, ii adjourn TO meet at LecOmpton on Monday
next, the 9TH. Carried
Mr.. J5bn Mckay of Wyando. was called He
was pleased that the resolutions had been passed IN
the shape and the unanimous manner they mad He
thought lhe work wss yet 10 do. He liked the ear
rest msDner OF those present. He thought their
action resulted from wise deberation rather than
from impulse.
Mr.. Barr Of Iowa Point spoke OF the section OF
the Territory he Represented, which he said had
been under the heel Of the Border Ruilians. IL
was the next hardest place to Atcnson, but thee
was a great change in H. He offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Delegates TO this Convention be
requested to cal meetings 10 each precinct aud report
70 heir oors iuents the action of this Convention.
Resolutions were then fered thanking the officers
OF the Convention and the members Of the COngre-
eaiioDal Church, in whose building the COnven.
lion was held. The Convention adjourned close
upon midnight 1t was ole of the lsrgess and most
enthusiastic Conventions ever held III Kansas, and
exhibited greater unsnimty CT purpose than any
other. ,uhjoin the proclamation calling the LIE
eisoture: