The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-11

LxcoMrros, K T. Oct 81, 1857.
Agreeaby to call for a meeting, made through the
columns of the National Democrat the people from diff
ferent portions Of the Territory assembled at Lecompon
to-day for the purpose Of taking action in relation TO
meeting styled democratic meeting, held at Lecomp-
the 20 which resolutions were passed de-
nuncatory Of Governor Walker and Secretary Stanton for
their action in reference to the gigantic frauds attempted
10 be pracccd upon the ballot box at the Oxford pre-.
cinct in johnson county.
Col Fly Moore formerly Of New York city, was elected
Hon, Rush Emore Of Alabama; Gen. VIM Brndle, Of
Pennsylvania; r. u. Nelson, Eq, Of Virginia. Hon. John
peer, Of New York; James Chris,ian, Of illinois, r. @.
Bishop, Of Virginia. and A. W. Jones, OF Virginia, were
elected Vice Presidents.
D. T Mitchell, Of Kentucky; VIM Stevens, Of Ohio; r.
T. BruneT, OF Pennsy vana, and John shannon of Ohio
appointed Secretaries
The Chair having explained the obec, Of the meeting IL
ron,pg a. General Tnaey Patterson o1 sree'
Colonel NJ Coc Of Wisconsin, and WIN. r. Lamb OF Ken
lucky, be appointed which committee Immediately
tired and after absence Of minutes reported tho
following preamble and resolutions, which unan-
mously adopted -
whereas a small party Of men, net exceeding twenty.
Eve all meeting held this place since the result
Of the late Territorial election known, have deemed
proper TO pass and publish 10 the people Of the United
states series Of resolutions denuncory Of the
policy pursued by Robert J. Walker, Governor, and
frederk stanton Secretary Of the Territory Of Kansas
relative IN late election calculated TO mead and de-
cciye the people Of the United States therefore Just
and proper that the settlers OF this Territory without any
view 70 promotion Of the cause Of party politics, should
thus meet together and proclaim in unmistskabe terms
10 the people Of the states and the world their views and
sentiments Therefore, be II
Resolved, Tha. manly through the fundamentally Of
the just and patriotic proclamation issucd by Governor
walker previous 70 the election, rghuly Jung the
Laws prescribing the qualifications Of voter In Kansas
the people had secured 10 them the enjoyment Of the
elective franchise and peaceful solution OF much OF the
difficulty that threatened 10 involve country In gene
raj ruin
Resolved, That we mos, heartily endorse the rejection
u Governor Robert Walker and Secretary stanton Of
the fraudulent and Informal returns from johnson
Nctee counties IN this Territory by which means they
have done their duty in establishing the purity Of the
ballot box IN Kansas and furnished 10 unmistakabe
evidence 81 the sincerity Of their professions and promises
% defend the rights Of this Territory and that hereby
pledge ourselves in solid column 70 stand by them In dc.
fence q the peoples rights.
Resolved, That We hereby acknowledge indebted.
meas To James buchanan, President the United States
TO- he selection q Governor and Secretary for Kansas
rho have the capacity 10 understand the high moral
cosse necessary TO defend the rights q ts citizens.
Fsolyed, That call Congress AT the earliest pos-
boe M mtnt W appoint committee OF with
power 10 examine by whom and where the fictitious and
fraudulent returns that imported have come from pre-.
cincts johnson and McGce were made Of.
Tenders may be brought TO justice.
After the adoption Of the above resolutions the Hon.
y. Stanton, who happened 70 no present was loudly
called for, and responded a most eloquent able and
unanswershe argument In defence OF Gov Walkers
position ofthe tax Law, and the action of the Governor
and himself IN relation 10 the fraudulent vote OF the OK
ford precinct, and closed amid the plauds OF the multi
tude.
The meeting was occasionally enlivcncd by rich strains
Of dscourscd by the splendid brass band from the
Ny Of lawrence
The President COL Moore being then called for arose
and addressed the crowd in his happy and nimabe
style for few moments at the close OF which the meet
ing adjourned nns dc Ely MOORE, President
D T Mitchell, VIM. Stevens, r. Y. Brunsr, John shan.
non, Secretaries