The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-12-17
FROM KANSAS.

The Great Delegate Meeting al Lau
rencc-Course of Free State Legis
q laiure- Resolution IF Thanks 10 Sec
rretary Stanton.
- LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Dec. 5.
The Delegate Convention, held at Law
renee, on the Cd insi.. was one of the lar
gesteyer held in the Territory.
The proclamation of Acting. Governor
Stanton, calling an extra session of tht
Free State Legislature to convene on thC
9Th inst. happened to reach Lawrence OF
Tuesday evening, the evening before the
meeting of the Convention.
This Convention had been called to de
wise the steps TO be taken by the free
State men. since Walker had neglected to
call the Legislature together, and the
news of Stanton's proclamation was a,
unexpected as it was gratifying. Here
was at once peaceable solution of al
this difficulty legal way to get a fail
vote on the question of the Constitution
and all the delegates were in the highest
spirits,
From resolves of militia musters and
arms, the convention turned its attention
TO decide upon the proper legal course to
be pursued by the free State legislature.
Gov. Robinson presided at tho meeting,
and the following resolutions were unan-
mousy passed:
Resolved, Isl. That we utterly repudi-
ate said constitution, framed at LecomD
ton, that il is an instrument hostile to the
popular will, and appealing to the God
OF justice and humanity for the rectilude
of our intentions, we do solemnIy enter
into a league and covenant with each
other, that we shall never under any cir.
cumstances, permit the said Constitution
so framed, and not submitted. to be the
organic law for the State of Kansas, but
do pledge our lives. our fortunes and sa-
cred honors in ceaseless hostility to the
same.
Resolved, Cd That we denounce the
so called election of December 2lst., as a
swlndIe and the election Of Jan 4th, as
crime and msdomeanor against the peace
of this Territory, and the will of the ma
jorty.
Resolved, Sd. That the Legislature
elected in this Territory IN the 9th day
of October, 1857 is the only legitimate
aw-malsing body that has ever been cleo
ted for the Territory Of Kansas, and that
lis functions shall not be suspended by
any constitution or State government un
ii fair and impartial vote shall be had
on the same.
Resolved, 4th. That this delegate con-
vcntion do hereby re'endorSe the Consli.
tuition known as the Topeka Constitution,
and do declare it to represent the wishes
OF the majority of the people of Kansas
to-day: and that when it shall have again
received the popular sanction under au-
thorlty of the only Legitimate Territorial
ever convened in Kansas
Territory, recognized by the authority
of the United States, that we shall main
tain it against all opposition.
Resolved, 9Th That looking chiefly to
the above end, we respectfully memorial
ize the Territorial Legislature, about to
in extra session on the 7th inst,
to frame fair and impartial election law,
and that they, underit, do submit the two
Constitutions-the peoples Constitution
framed at Topeka, and the Constitution
framed at Lecompton-to vote of the
people of this Territory, and that the said
Legislature provide that the Constitution
which shall receive q majority Of all the
egal vote shall become the fundamental
aw for the State of Kansas
The following resolutions of thanks to
Secretary Stanton was offered by w. A.
'hllips, the correspondent of the Tr-
,une, and passed, and a committee of
hrce appointed TO waite on the Secretary
o express to him the thanks of the Con
'enton.
Resolved, That this Convention do ex-
'ress its appreciation of the act of Hon.
!. p. Stanton, acting Governor Of Kansas
'errIlory, in convening special session
f the Territorial Legislature in this emer-
ency. and that we thank him for this ex-
resslon in favor of securing the public
eace and the rights of the people,
After a number of speeches the Con.
entlon adjourned to meet at Leconpton ,
n Monday, the 7th, the same day of the
leeLing Of The Free State Lepislaiure.