The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-10
From, The National Desnocret-Extra,
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
LEcoArToN kansas Territory

IrcoMproN kansas Territory
October 81, 1857
AgreeaLly to call for meeting, made through the
columns OF the National Democrat, the people from
different portions OF the Territory mbltd at Leconp
ton to-day for the purpose of taking action In relation to
a meeting styled democratic meeting, held ut L.
compton on the goth instant in which resolutions
passed dcnuncatoy of Governor Walker and Secretary
Stanton for their action in reference to the gigantic frauds
attempted be pactsed upon the ballot box at the
Oxford precinct, in Johnson county.
Col Ely Moore formerly Of New York city was elect
ed president
Hon Rush Elmore Of Alabama General VIM. Blinlle
of Pennsy lyana r. d. Nelson esq, Of Virginia Hon
John spccr Of New York, James Christian Of Illinois, r.
c. Bishop Of Virginia, and A. WI Jones OF Virginia
elected presidents
d. 4. Mitchell of Kentucky, VIM Stevens Of Ohio +
f. Bruner of Pcnnsy lvana and John Shannon Of Ohio
were appointed secretaries
The Chair having explained the object Of the meeting,
it was upon notion resolved that committee Of three,
consisting Of General Findey Patterson Of Pennsylvania
Col. j. M Coo of Wisconsin, and VIM. p. Lamb OF
Kentucky be appointed; which committee Immediately
retired and after absence Of minutes reported
The following preamble and resolutions which weie
unanimously adopted
Whereas small party Of men, net exceeding twenty
i've in ALL in meeting held ut this place. since the
suit of the late territorial election known, have
lceine it proper to pass and publish to the people the
United States series OF resolutions dcnuncatory OF the
Of policy pursued by Robert Walker governor
and Frederick p Stanton, secretary Of the Territory OF
Kansas relative our late election calculated to mis-
lead and deceive the citizens Of the United States it is
therefore just and proper that the settlers OF this feii
tory, without amy view to promotion Of the M par
ty politics, should thus meet together and proclaim in
unmstakae terms to the people Of the States and the
world their views and sentiments Therefore, be it
Reaired That mainly through the instrumentality Of
the just and patriotic proclamation issued by Governor
Walker previous the election iighuly constituting the
laws prescribing the qualifications Of voter in Kansas.
the people had secured to them the enjoyment OF the
elective franchise and peaceful solution Of much Of the
difficulty that threatened to involve country In gen
eral ruin.
Resolved That most heartily endorse the rejection
by Governor Robert j. Walker and Secretary Stanton Of
the fraudulent and inf ima returns from johnson and
Mcec counties, in this Territory, by which they
have done their duty in establishing the purity OF the
baot-box in Kansas, and furnished to unmsakallc
evidence Of the sincerity Of their professions and promises
defend the rights of this Territory and that hereby
pledge ourselves in solid column to stand by them IN
defence Of the peoples rights.
Resolved That we hereby acknowledge indebted
James Buchanan, President Of the United States
for the selection Of and secretary for Kansas
who have the capacity to understand and the high moral
courage necessary to defend, the rights OF it's citizens.
Resoip That call on Congress at the earliest posi-
BILE moment to appoint committee Of investigation with
power examine by whom and where the fictitious and
fraudulent returns that imported to have from pre-
cincts in johnson and Mcicc counties made that
offenders may be brought to Justice.
After the adoption of the above resolutions the Hon.
r. p stanton who happened to be present, was loudly
called for and responded in most eloquent able and
unanswcrable argument in defence of GOV Walkers
position of the tax law and the action Of the governor
and himself in relation to the fraudulent vote of the Ok
ford precinct and closed amid the pauits Of the multi
tude
The meeting occasionally enlivcned by rich strains
of music discoursed by the splendid brass band from the
city Of Lawrence
The president, Col Moore, being then called for arose
and addressed the crowd In his most happy and nmita
BILE style for few moments, at the close of which the
meeting adjourned sine die
ELY MOORE President