The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-01

and Mr. Lamb, of johnson, was appointed Secretary.
~ Inc object Of the meeting was explained by the
Cnair TO be that Of giving expression OF the fee
ngs OF the democratic party in regard TO procama-
ton issued by Governor Walker and Secretary stan
ton, and circulated by them among the abolition
crowd, headed by Jim Lane" who had assembled
for the purpose Of dispensing the Constitutional Con-
vention.
After many able and energetic remarks it was re-
sense of the meeting Whcreupon the Chair appoint
ed the following, to report at an adjourned meeting
to be held tomorrow night
VIM. Weir. Of Leavenworth, Chairman; L. A. Mac
county; Hamilton, of MCGEE county; Reid of Shaw
nee county; Wilson, of Bourbon county; Jenkins, Of
Marshall county; Greenwood, of Dorm county;
Kuykendali, Of Calhoun county; Randolf, of Atchi-
The meeting then adjourned till tomorrow even
ing, at z p. M.
fThe Chairman, Dr. Little, is prominent member
porary President. Mr.. Macean is chief clerk in the
Surveyor Generals Office, under Mr.. Calhoun, the
President OF the Constitutional Convention. Mr..
McKown is member Of the Convention, and an edi-
tor OF border county newspaper. Mr.. Reed is also
an editor and a member. Mr.. jenkins, Gree nwood,
kuykendall, Randolph and Reynolds are likewise
members Of the Convention, and ultra pro-slavery
men, None of the members from Douglas county
in which Lecompton is situated, are on the commit
tee or appear to have taken any part in the proceed
ings-ED New YORK HERALD
when the following resolutions were offered by the
chairman of the committee
Whereas, The democratic strength in the Legislature
has been reduced TO bare majority in consequence of
che many Illegal by the black republicans in
che various counties Of this Territory the late election
to great extent by the erroneous construction
the eve Of said election and whereas further by late
proclamation emanating from Governor Walker and
Secretary Stanton, announcing their intention to refuse
certificates of election the democratic members of the
Legislature returned from the counties of johnson and
Douglas and to grant them to their opponents, thus vr
tuay destroying the democratic vote in the legislature
therefore,
Resolved, That we members of the democratic
party, accidentally assembled Lecompton from
portions Of the Territory deem due the county and
our party to express unqualified condemnation of the
high handed and illegal usurntion OF power the part
OF the Governor and Secretary Of this Territory.
Resolved That the reasons assigned for the outrage
alleged in the proclamation ungrounded, Illogical and
insulting to the of every citizen and the
resort 10 them to justify their conduct only be
counted for by the fact mentioned in the proclamation
that thc disposition be made the supposed Ox
ford vote all important from the fact that the political
character of the Legislative Assembly will be exhibited
thereby, and which disposition, made by the proca
nation, will make that Assembly almost unanimously
black republican, by giving to that party the power Of
anaining democratic delegations In the Legislature.
Resolved in answer to tho statements of that proca
NATION
i. That this meeting will not initiate the unworthy ex-
ample OF the Governor and Secretary by going into
contain Illegal votes or not The decision Of this important
question placed by the law in the hands OF Legislative
Assembly, and in them alone where all parties can be
heard TO any contest that may arise
The Governor and Secretary have right to infer
chat Johnson county to any degree unnhabted from
the fact that settlements upon its soil Illegal We who
have lived in Kansas and know something Of its history
are aware OF the fact that the most thcky settled por
lions OF Kansas the Delaware Trust Lands where
settlements were also illegal
The Law does not require the election returns TO show
that the judges OF election were sworn that the poll
book returned one of the original poll books kept the
election The returns and certificate in the Oxford
are IN exact accordance with the law and the rule adopted
I'm fha
the Territory one.
A. gross error in the Governor and Secretary
declare in opposition to the certificates Of the Judges that
was physically impossible to write down the votes in
the time prescribed by law.
s. The other assigned that the votes given were
fraudulent because only black republican vote was
poed l. strange reason 10 be given by democrats for
destroying democratic vote-thus denouncng its unani
nifty; and that too when number OF poll books
turned and approved with not one democratic vote
them.
G. Tha, the visit of the Governor and Secretary to Ok
ford TO smell out democratic frauds, IL impudent
sumption of power there being law requiring auho
rizing such a procedure, and indicates TO the party
throughout the Union no love for the democratic party
particularly they have made similar attempt de-
tectng frauds NJ black republican precincts though the fact
Of there being many such Is notorious.
T. That the Governor and Secretary have been guilty
gross violation of law in gong behnd the oxford re-
turns and OF unprecedented insult to the honesty Of tho
Legislature in refusing them the power OF deciding the
question @ to fraudulent votesan insult openly expressed
an the proclamation
The peaceful settlement Of the Kansas question has
been again endangered by this wanton act Of tyranny
IA tyranny which has sought 10 interfere elections
which has exounded the Law contrary TO the intent Of
the Law maker and carried the exposition thus made to
The judges OF the election at the point OF the bayone
which has thwared the administration OF the local OIL
GERS, and has consummatcd its designs by openly
tramping under foot the laws Of the Territory and
placing the power of the government in the hands Of
those who boldly proclaim their intention abolish all
law, and plunge the Territory into all the horrors OF
anarchy.
Tia, the candidates voted for by the black ropubli
party and 10 whom the Governor and Secretary pur
pose 10 give certificates OF election are returned in poll
n nlliu hp
oxford poll, while the candidates themselves dis.
qualified by the laws from holding the Offices assigned
them.
10 This meeting reiterates s determination express
sentiments to the legality iegaly Of the votes
poed at Oxford, but leave that question with the Legsa
tive Assembly required By law having full confidence
In the integrity Of that body TO do ample justice and to
set aside Illegal votes given on both sidos.
That view OF the fact that the delegates 10 the Cons
utona Convention In session have FOR the last three
weeks, (embraoing the time OF the eeetion) been with
their constituents and therefore fully competent ~
express the views Of the democratic party throughout the
Territory; therefore,
Resolved That the persons composing said convention
be requested 10 meet convention OF the democratic
party in connection with such other democrats may
assemble from all parts of the Territory and express their
views regarding the political issues at present affecting the
Territory
On motion of Gen. wrrR, that on yesterday the ex.
traordinary spectacle was presented Of an armed
mob, headed by the notorious Jim Lane (" marching
into the Capitol Of the Territory with the avowed de-
sign Of orciby dispensing the Constitutional Conven
tion then in session. the execution Of which design
was only prevented by the visible determination Of
the friends Of law and order TO sustain the peace of
the community al all hazard
Resolved That this meeting administer to the Governor
OF the Territory aunanmous rchukc for his failure bring
% the aid Of the Convention the United States troops under
his command, then campcd but twelve miles on notwith.
standing he had notice Of their intention h. hold this
lawful assembly the previous Saturday evening and
refused " the arrival o the troops until the Tues
day morning following when the danger was wholly past
On motion Of Gen. l.. A. MCLEAN, it was
Resolved That we have such an abiding confidence and
pr
and his Cabinet, " believe firmly that they will not
countenance sustain the late OF Walker
in his unjustnabe assumption Of power his drcgsrd Of
law and his violation Of positive instructions received
from them.
On motion,
Resolved That committee Of Ave he appointed 10 con.
Ter with the delegates Of the Convention regarding the
time At which the meeting called by the friends OF thu
Convention shall assemble.