The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-07-18
Reported for the Herald OF Freedom.
Meeting at Sugar Greek.

At political meeting held on Little
Sugar Creek, On the Fonrth of July, the
following proceedings were had:
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
Thomas j. Adds, when Ebenezer Barnes
of Sugar Mound, was appointed Chair
man, and David w. Cannon, Secretary
DIR. r. Gillpatrick, Erastus Heath, and
James M. Arthur, were appointed Com
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting. During the alb
sence of the Committee, the meeting was
addressed by several persons; and after
this the Committee on Resolutions report
ed as follows:
Whereas, Certain men, who aspire to be
leaders in the Free State party of Kansas,
are anxious to force that party into a new
position, and bring it into hostility to the
Federal Government, and,
Whereas, The said would-be leaders
have passed resolutions which abridge the
freedom of speech, the freedom of the
press, and the freedom Of thought and ac-
ton, we therefore, present the following,
as expressing our views and sentiments on
the various topics herein embraced:
RESOLVED, That we acknowledge no affin-
ity with the Pro-SIavery National Demo-
cratic party of this nation, in Kansas OIL
out of it.
Resolved, That we appreciate and will
reciprocate the aid and sympathy extend
ed to US by the Republican party of the
United States
Resolved, That we recognize in ROBERT
j. WALKER talented and honorable off.
Ger of the Federal Government. and the
legal, bona .Jde Governor of Kansas Terri
tory.
ResolUea, That we will go into the elec-
tons as proclaimed by him, and vote fol
or against a Constitution, for Representa-
tiyes to the next Territorial Legislature
and for Territorial Delegate to Congress;
and, if our numbers warrant it, will thus
take peaceable possession of the Terrific.
rial Government.
Resolred, That, as Missouri has ceased
all efforts to force her policy upon us, we
deem it the heighth of folly to attempt tC
infiict our resentment for injuries received
in past times upon the present officers and
Government of the United States in Kan.
saS.
Resolved, That we can reach the end;
we aim at, to wit, virtue, intelligence
peace, prosperity and freedom, more speed
lily, more certainly, and more satisfactorily
/ by the ballot than by the cartridge box.
/ Resolred, That in accepting the over.
lures made by the General Government
/ through Gov. Walker, for the settlement
of our difficulties in Kansas, we only ac
cede TO the demands which we ourselve
have repeatedly made as satisfactory anC
/ Just, viz, fair vote and free ballot box
Resolued, That our Delegates 10 the Con
| yention to be held at Topeka, the lott
of July, are instructed to take no ground
which win bring the Free State party IN
to collision with the Federal Governnen
when exercised in its legitimate and usua
sphere.
Resotrea, That while we deem it en-
i tireIy proper, and in accordance with lon
I established usage, for Conventions to ez
press, in the fullest and freest manne
their views with reference either TO pa:
! or future action of the people, We do nc
deem any body of men competent 20 de-
3 eide what Is and what is not proper for th
people to do in their sovereign capacit.
whether individually or collectively; an
: that any effort on the part of Convention
to rule persons out of a party, because
|, their independent action, is wholly VI
| warranted; and We wholly disclaim Il
! right Of any person or persons to sxercli
political censorship over individuals
) masses. The people may rule Conyei
: tons, but Conventions cannot rule Z
5 people.
IL ResOtued, That the newspapers in IA
Il sas Territory be requested 20 publll
d these proceedings.
!. | Dawn ". CANsoE, Sec'y.