The Kanzas news., 1857-12-12
Reported for TIE NEWS.
LAWRENCE, Dec. e, 1857.
THE FEELING MANIFESTED

LAWRENCE, Lee. Z, 1901.
THE FEELING MANIFESTED.
The morning dawned auspiciously. The
soft hazy mist of an Indian Summers day
hung over the bare brown swells and plains,
and the ether was undimmed by one cloud.
Everything smiled upon the scene, and 1t
seemed as if Nature wore her gayest looks
in honor of the occasion. Lawrence was
filed to overfowing by the delegates and
other members of the Free State party who
were attending the Convention. Men looked
q, az if they were in earnest, and all faces
wore an appearance of grave seriousness
and determination. as if they felt that the
balance was in their hands. We could not
help contrasting the Felons' Convention and
this body. One was composed of rufians,
blackguards, loafers, robbers and traitors,
and the other Of intelligent freemen, gath
cred to counsel as to the best mode of OBJ
tanning the right without bloodshed or tur-
moil. Everything indicated that harmony
would result from the deliberations of the
assembly, and at all the caucuses and con-
situations that were held, but one wish and
one policy seemed paramount, and that was
how best to secure the liberties of this peo
pie.
MORNING SESSION.
The Congregational Church was filed at
10 A. NJ. by the delegates. The Conven-
ton was temporarily organized by the ap-
pointment of Lieut.. Gov. Roberts, of Wy
andott, to the Chair, and s. F. Tappan, of
Lawrence, as Secretary. Mr.. Roberts made
a few remarks, on taking the chair, explain
atory of the present crisis and the object of
calling this Convention.
The following committees on Credentials
and Permanent Organization, consisting of
one from each Senatorial district, was then
appointed by the Convention:
On Credentials - Messrs. Champion
Vaughan, A. Elliott, Reuben George, H. S.
Rymal, VIM. Yates. ]. Munroe. Lorenzo
Westover, Cyrus later, G. G. Boardman,
P. H. Townsend, A. Policy, P. B. Plumb,
DR.. Hall, and Mr. Larrabee.
On Permanent Organization-R. s. FL
lott, G. w. Deitzler, Harris Siratton, David
Prebles, G. F. Kob, II. Owen, D. A. Hunt
ing, ]. F. Leggett. James Blood, Walter
Oakley, L. D. Bailey, J. R. Goodin, and G.
A. Cutler. sD
After the transaction of some unimpor-
tant business, the Convention adjourned to
eP. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the hour of adjournment the Conven-
ton was called to order. While waiting for
the reports of committees, Judge Wake
field addressed tie Convention in an earnest
and interesting manner, which was listened
TO with pleasure. Several gentlemen were
then called upon. but declined to speak. pre-
ferring to wait till the resolutions were
brought before the Convention. Gen. Alb
bott read series of resolutions passed at a
District Convention from which he appeared
as delegate. The report was most pithy and
pointed. and the Felons were denounced in
fitting terms. The Territorial Government
was denounced as magnificent lie. which
the safety of the people required to be re-
moved. One resolution was remarkably
''short and to the purpose" 1t said, ''That
it was better that our oppressors die and we
live all Freemen, than they should live and
We all de Slares." Another pledged their
lives and sacred honors to stand by the
cause of Freedom.
Gen. Lane read letter from Mr.. Medill,
of Chicago. In which he says that the plan
of Senator Douglas will not be sustained by
the leading Democratic papers of the North,
and advises the Free State men not to dirty
their fingers with the Bogus Constitution
on the 91st of December.
John ]. Moore, of Leavenworth, was in
vlted to speak. He took the stand and said
ne should not attempt to make a political
speech, although this, he was told, was q
Political Convention. Since others had
avoided discussion on these topics he should. |
Let me then tell the outsiders said he,
while We are waiting on the Committee for
report, what others think of them Some
call them Abolitionists. others say they are
set of niger thieves, while others
those Yankees are making town be-
mind the hills there which will be The first
city In Kanzas. To God and this people I
VIII say, that if owe my life and property
70 any cause under Heaven, it is 20 your
"en. Lane, who drove the Border Ruffians,
AZ Bull Creek, before him. Why, gentle