The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25
Pro-s,avery Convention.

ias VIC utdnS ZIG ioAioN1uS C%tAdSt HUN
the proceedings of the self-styled Demo-
cratic Territorial Convention which held
its session in Lecompton on the End ult.,
to put in nomination Delegate to Con-
gress. Hon. RusH ELMoRE presided at
the convention.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows, which report was subsequently,
adopted as the action of the Convention:
Whereas, The National Democracy, of
Kansas Territory in convention assembled
| on the 9th of anuary, 4. ID. 1851, laid
down platform of principles, in a series
of resolutions then adopted, SO fresh in our
memories, as to need now no recapitula-
| ton, therefore,
Resofoed, That we, at the present time.
unqualifiedly reaffirn the Platform of
Principles then laid down, and pledge
| ourselves anew to their maintenance and
support.
The reading of the resolutions adopted
on the 9th of January, 1857, was then
called for, and Mr.. Boiling proceeded to
read as follows:
Resotued, LIST, That henceforward We
determine to be known as the National
Democracy of Kansas, and to subscribe to
and sustain the great principles of that
party, as set forth by their National Con-
| vention.
2. Resolred, That we urge upon all
good men from north, south, east and
| west, who are honestly in favor of those
great principles referred to above, to unite
with US in carrying them out in good
faith in all our future action.
8. Resolued, That it is our duty, claim
ing as we do to be the Law and and Order
party, thereby representing the conserva-
tive sentiment of the people of Kansas, to
conduct our deliberations, and to base
our party actions on high, national con-
servative and patriotic grounds, acting on
the great Democratic principle, asking for
nothing but what is clearly right and sub
mitting to nothing that is wrong.
4. ResolUed, That we cordially and ear
nestly invite the citizens of Kansas, with
out distinction of parties, and without
references to divisions and differences
| which have heretofore existed between
us, thereby destroying our usefulness to
our country and generation, to throw aside
partisan animosity, rally to the defence of
law and order, remembering that if evils
exist, we have freeman's remedy,-the
courts of our country and the ballot-box.
5. Resozuea, That, as we have hitherto
| looked to and receive the ardent support
of Northern and Western Democrats, in
sustaining our political rights, it should
be our earnest desire and laborious effort
to commit no political errors which will
in any way hazard or forfeit the confidence
and support of the great constitutional
/ party; and resolved further, that the Ma
tional Democrats and Wings of the North
and West, are entitled to our warmest
gratitude for their undertaking attachment
to their country in its hour of peril, and
for their fidelity to great constitutional
| principles.
6. ResolUe3, That we rejoice with pa
triots everywhere, to whatever political
party they may belong, on the triumph
of great constitutional principles over the
fcorrupt combinations of fanaticism, ignor-
ance and sectional jealousy. and in the
elevation of tried and true patriots in the
persons of James Buchanan to the PreSi-
idency, and John C. Breckenridge to the
Vice Presidency; in their hands we feel
an abiding faith in the integrity of the I'm
ion, the great shield and safeguard of all
our liberties.
/ z. Resolged That we hold firmly to the
doctrine entertained by the trainers of oiu
Constitution, that the executive and judi
!, cial are seperate and distinct branches oi
our general government in respect to then
duties and powers, and that any attempt
on the part of either branch to encroach
upon the rights and powers of the other is
but subyersion of the true aims of oul
Government, and that we most heartily
denounce them.
8. Resolrea, That we believe our pres
ent federal Judiciary to be honest and i'm
partial in administration of justice, and thai
we would hold in contempt, any jutlieia
officer who wsuld be swerved from the
strict line of duty by party considera
tions.
8. ResolUea, Whereas, it is the sense o
this Convention, that the lands known a.
Indian Reservations, are decidedly th'
most important and valuable portions o
the Territory; that their fertility and 10
calities invite large and useful emigration
which to a great extent is lost to the Ter
ritory; therefore,
10. Resolrod, That it is one of the car
dinal principles of this Convention tha
the general government should, at Its ear
,, liest convenience, BY purchase, exchange
.. or treaty of any kind, redeem these land
and open them to the pre-emption of set
tiers.
Il IL. Resolued, That order being one 0
,, the first principles of all harmonious AM
well organized bodies, we deem it expe
dient to form Central Committee for tn
: Territory at large, and would ask ou
: | friends to form the same in each county
: and will pledge ourselves to exert ever
! lawful effort to facilitate the ends and OF
: jects of our organization. the gnanteein
: of equal rights AID etiad privileges 10 al
and every citizen Of the United States.
! II. Resolte!, That We have tie integri
+ !, ty and talent in The Territory, - perforr
!, : all the duties of the various Offices in ou
: midst, with usefulness 10 the Goyerumer
: and with honor 10 Ourselves, and we clair
! that these Offices ii tight ensgree 10 th
: benefit of cur eit;zels.
ResolUeI further 6g this Goauentioa:-
ResoIuea, That it is the sentiment {
the People of Kansas, that the India
s title to all lands in the midst OF, and l.
ing around rs, should be extinguishee
and their lands opened to the occupatio
and settlement of the active and ente
s prising pioneer; and that we urge ups
% the attention of the nominee Of this Coz
,r vention, for Delegates to the Congress
Ie the United States, the importance of tn
5. matter, and instruct him, to use ali dill
= gence in procuring the end desired.
1t Resolaet, That tie People OF .Kanss
r. claim, and are entitled TO. as mary of Il
of advantages and aids flowing from the gel
I cral Government, as have been receive
by other new Territories and ether Stat
of the Union, and that we further instru
lg our next Delegate to Congress to use q
) exertions in securing to Kansas, Hber