Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-27


the other, Is but a subveTsion OF the true
aims OF our government, and We mos.
heartily denounce them.
RcSotrcd, Sth. That we believe our
present fedaral judiciary, te be an honest
and Impartial administrator of Justice, and
that we would hold In con.eInpl any Judi
ciai officer who wsuld be sxeryed fro:f. the
strict line OF duty by party considerations.
Rssotced Sta. Whereas, 1t Is the sense
OF this Convention, that the lesds known
as Indian reservations, are dec.LeiiY the
most Important and valuable portions OF The
territory; that their fertility and localities
invite large and useful migration; which
TO great extent is lost 10 the territory +;
therefore, resolved, that it is one of the
cardinal principles Of this Convention. tha,
the general government should a. It's ear
lest convenience, by purchase, exchange
or treaty, oi some kind, redeem these
lands, and open them to the pre-emplion
of settlers.
Rssotesd l0h, Tha, order being the
first principle of all harmonious aid we'll
organized bodies. We deem it expsdiept TO
form Central Committee fer the Terrific
ry at large, and would ask our friends 10
form the same In each county, and will
pledge ourselves to exert every lawful eff
tori to facilitate the ends and objects of our
organization, the guaranteeing OF equal
privileges to ali and every eitzen of the
United States.
Rsseirsd IIh. That we have the inteo-
rlty and talent in the Territory TO perform
all the duties OF tbs various offices in our
flNsH sf.al., 4
AID with honor to ourselves; and We claim
that these Offices elures 10 the lensiit of
our citizens.
Rtso!rad 12tk, That a Conniltee Of
twenty y-one be appointed 10 prepare an
address TO the people Of The United States.
setting forth the ends aud objects of our
party. and requesting their aid TO forward
oar views.
On motion of Jno. D. Henderson, the
report O. Tie Committee was unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of G. w. Perkins, ths thanks
of the Convention were rendered 10 Gen.
Calhoun, Cows. Shannon and Ransom for
The eloquent manner III which they ad-
dressed the Convention.
Gen F. Marshall In the Chair, A. ].
isaacks offered the following resolution:
Rsso!re1, That while We have ali due
TO the present administration.
under which we had our origin, and elitir.
confidence in that which Is about TO sue
ceed, we would be recreant TO all that is
and just 10 forget for mo-
inent the firm and able advocacy of The
Organic Act by lis great author and chasu-
pIou, Stephen A.-DoGg!as
Mr.. Sherard Offered the following reso-
luton:
Resofved, That copy Of the resolutions
OF this Convention be forwarded 10 tias
President OF the United States Senate,
that body, aud as amended by Judge Ei-
more, which was not accepted by MIR.
Sherard, but adopted by the Convention;
that q copy also be sent to Gen. Whitfield,
requesting him to lay TIE same before lbs
House OF Representatives.
Gen. EastIn offered the following reso-
luton:
Rssoloed, That the Territories arc the
common property OF all the States: and
according 10 the Kansas Bill, all persons
are free TO eruigrate hc.e with their pro-
pefty, and are entitled to protection by law
Of their property of every species aud
character.
Wiiich was adopted unanimously.
Gen. Clarke offered the following rcso-
luton:
Rssolpe9,- That the President Of this
Convention is hereby requested to appoint
seven members Of Tie Central COMMITTEE.
provided ior by the report OF the Commit
lee on Resolutions.
Which was adopted.
ar. O'Discoll offered the following rcso-
luton:
ResotUcd, That we learn with great re.
greet the resignation OF 1. 3. Donaldson,
L. S. Marshal of the Torritory; and as
an officer, citizen and man, he has our
seartleit appreciation for the. faiihful nan-
Ter IN which he has discharged his duty,
and that he bears with him to his old home
he war,nes; regards and best wishes OF
he Convention.
Which was unanimously adopted.
The President then announced the fol-
owing named gentlemen as having been
appointed by him the Committee on tie
address to tae people of The United States,
Fiz:
Jno. Calhoun, Chas. c. Ransom, D. r.
Atchison, G. w. Clark, Jno W. ForInan,
Il. B. c. Harris. w. H. Tebbs, Jno. kuy-
sendall, JEFF. Buiord, Il. Coffey, Jno. Fl.
5tringfellow, S. j. Jones, Jno. Donaldson,
Hugh NJ. Moore, L. a. Mclean, A. L.
Hazard, Benz. j. Newsom, G.. w. Per-
iins, john r. Boyd, j. T Hereford.
On molten Of j C. Anderson, the Pres;-
lent OF the Convention WAS added to the
Committee on the address to the people OF
he United States, and requested ts furnish
| copy of the proceedings of the Conyen-
ion TO Hon. S. a. Douglas, of Hinos.
On motion of G. w. Perkins, Jos. C.
Anderson was added to the Committee on
he address to the people of ,he United
States.
On motion of DR.. Woods, the thanks of
he Conventios vas rendered the President
md other sficers.
On molten Of Judge Elm re, the Con-
adjourned .' sine die
"Wednesday night at II o'clock the
Convention adjourned.