Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-25
kannas Free s.a,e Conren,Ior.


mass Of the resident settlers, and determination
to maintain their principles under all circum-
stances, unawed by the threats of the central
power at Washington, as exhibited through its
tool and agent, Gov. Walker. The Convention
was organized as follows;
President-J. H. Lane.
Vice Presidents-Judge j. A. Wakefield of
Bloomington, H. Miles Moore of Leavenworth,
T. J. Adds of Sugar Greek, A A. Griffin of
Manhattan, and Harris Stratton of Doniphan.
Secretaries-R. ]. Hinton of the Emporia
Nelcs, and A. D. Richardson of the Quindaro
Chtgd0iCaR.
The Committee on Credentials reported the
names of 1877 delegates entitled to seats in the
Convention. But little was done on the first day
except to appoint business committees and listen
to speeches from various gentlemen. On the
second day, Gen. Lane formally declined being a
candidate for Representative to Congress. He
said he had determined never again to leave Kan
zas until her Missouri chains were broken and her
people free under their own government.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a Sc
ries, which, after few amendments, were adopt
ed, as follows:
Whereas, At the first election of Territorial
Legislature held in Kanzas, the government was
wrested from the hands of the people, and an
usurpaton substituted in its place; and
Whereas, Said usurpation is still forced upon
the people oflkanzas, and they are thereby de-
priyed of all the rights of American citizens ;
therefore, be it resolved by the Free State men
in convention assembled
l. That the Topeka Constitution and the State
government originated in public necessity, that
subsequent events have proved the wisdom and
justice of that movement, and that present cir
cumstances render it an imperative demand Of
ust common, sense, and patriotism, that it be
uasweTvingly maintained and supported.
2. That the Topeka Constitution is the first
aud only choice of the Free State men of Kanzas
that we look to our admission as a State under
it as the surest and only method OF regaining
lost rights, and that all our efforts a party in
whatever direction shall be subserYient to that
cad.
g. That Congress will consult the wishes of a
very large majority of the inhabitants of Kanzas
by Immediately admitting her State under the
Topeka Constitution.
T. That the Free State men of Kanzas now, as
heretofore, utterly deny the validity Of the Terri
torial Legislature; that they still recognize it as
the creature of fraud and violence, @Hd that they
acknowledge neither the validity nor the binding
force of its enactmeDts.
5. That the recent vote for delegates to the
Constitutional Convention has demonstrated to
the world that the pro-slavery faction is mis-
cradle minority" Of the people Of Kanzas; that
an attempt to frame Constitution by delegates
thus elected would be gross outrage upon the
people, and that the admission of KanZas under
Constitution so framed, unless first submitted
to a fair vote Of bona fde residents, would be an
act OF injustice and despOtism fragrant and
alarming as to justify her people in resort to
the EXTREMIST measures for the protection of their
rights
g. That the Free State party Of Kanzas is en-
phatiellly peace party; that we deprecate agi-
tatIoni that now as ever we will seek to avoid all
occasion of collision with the authorities of the
United States, and that all we ask is simple Just
ice and the enjoyment of the rights guaranteed
tous as American citizens by the Constitution of
our common country.
T. That we urge upon the Free State men of
Kanzas the necessity of thorough organization
for the August election, and that as far as posi-
Bile full vote be polled at that election.
8. That we recommend to the Governor the
propriety of submitting the Topeka Constitution
to full vote of all bona ide residents of Kanzas
at the August election.
9. That the Free State Central Committee is
hereby instructed to have 10000 copies of the
State Constitution of Kanzas printed in English
and 5000 in German, for circulation throughout
the Territory, and that the Free State newspapers
be requested to publish it in their columns at an
early day.
Whereas, Gov. Walker, in his speech at Tope-
ka, as reported in the Kanzas Statesman Of June
8, holds the following language -" In October
next, not under the act of the late Territorial
Legislature, but under the laws of Congress, you,
the whole people of Kanzas, have right to elect
delegate to Congress and to elect a Territorial
Legislature" and
Whereas, Gov. Walker has on various occasions
used similar language; and
Whereas, Under the above decision " the
whole people of Kanzas y may participate in an
election for delegate to Congress and for members
of the Territorial Legislature without recognizing
the validity of bogus Legislature imposed upon
them by fraud and by force, therefore resolved
III. That we recommend to the people of Kan
zas that they assemble in mass convention at
Grasshopper Falls, on the last Wednesday in Au-
gust, to take such action as may be necessary with
regard TO that election.
IL Finally, that standing upon the eternal
principles of justice and truth, contending only
for what IS right, we, here, today, renew our fea
ty TO the great cause in which we are engaged,
and pledge 10 each other our firm, united, and
persevering efforts for the final triumph of free
dom in Kanzas.
Lieutenant Governor Roberts offered the fol.
lowing, to follow the tenth resolution, and 1t was
unanimously adopted -
ResOiUed That we also recommend that Del
egate Convention be held at the same time and
place, to carry out the decisions 1.-THE Mass Con.
vention, and that each district be entitled to
twice the number of delegates they entitled to
Of senators and representatives under the State
apportionment.
Judge Conway, from the committee on bust
ness, reported the following, which was adopted
Whsreas, We have reliable information that
preparations making in some parts Of Mis-
souri, to control the result of the coming elections
in Kanzas therefore, be it
ReSotUed, That Gen. James H. Lane be ap.
pointed by this convention and authorized to or
ganize the people in the several dietricts to pro-
tect The ballot boxes at the approaching elections
in Kanzas.
On second ballot, Mr.. P. C. Schuyler was
nomina ted for Secretary Of State. The following
nominations were made by reclamation DIR. G
A. Cutler, State Auditor Messrs. NJ. F. Con-
way and S. N. Latta, Judges of the Supreme
Court; e. NJ. ThurstOn, Reporter Of the Supreme
Court A.. G. Patrick, Clerk of the Supreme
Court.
On the ballot for candidate for representative
to Congress, Marcus J. Parrot had SO votes, and
Henry ]. Adams 80. Mr.. Parrot was declared
the nominee, and the nomination confirmed by
ac3lamation.
After some other unimportant business the
convention adjourned.
We find the following information concerning
Mr.. Parrot in the New York EUeninq Post -
Marcus j. Parrott, latey nominated bv the
free State men Of Kanzas for Representative TO
eongress,is lawyer resident In Leavenworth city
and has been the counsel Of the free State uris,
oners in the recent State trials in that Territory
He was member Of the Law School Of Haryayd
University in 1872, and after leaving that in.
stitution, opened law Office in Dayton, Ohio.
whore he had previously resided. He represent,
ed Montgomery county in the House Of Repre-
sentatives OF that State soon afterwards, having
been elected as a Democrat He emigrated to